UFO photographed at Westover AFB in 1967

Summary

In January 1967, a civilian observer at Westover AFB, Massachusetts, captured an image of an unidentified object during the landing of a C-130. Although the object appeared in the photograph, it was not directly seen. A subsequent analysis by the Air Force concluded that the phenomenon was likely caused by a reflection of an artificial light source during exposure, or possibly a double exposure. The image showed two bright white ellipses with much higher definition than the rest of the scene, suggesting they were not part of the natural landscape. Investigators also found additional similar faint images at the bottom of the photograph, reinforcing the theory of an optical interference.

The detailed report includes an evaluation of the image quality, considered poor, and the original negative was returned to the owner after analysis. Despite efforts, no definitive explanation was reached, but retouching of the negative was ruled out. This case is an example of how unidentified aerial phenomena were investigated during the Cold War, using technical methods to distinguish between real objects and optical effects.