UFO sighted in Shalimar Florida in 1956

Summary

In August 1956, an observer in Shalimar, Florida, reported a bright, round object in the sky. They described it as twinkling like a star, with slightly flattened edges. The object initially appeared stationary but then moved slowly along a horizontal and slightly descending path. It remained visible for six seconds before disappearing behind some trees. The report includes no photographs but mentions the sighting was reported by a military source.

The official evaluation concluded the object was an aircraft, specifically an F-89 equipped with a stroboscopic light. The brief observation was explained by the aircraft flying away from the observer and the light being obscured by trees. Although the slow movement caused some confusion, investigators concluded there were no signs of an unidentified phenomenon.