June 7, 1962 — Hallett Station, Antarctica
A brilliant white light, approximately 20 times brighter than first magnitude stars, is seen at Hallett Station [now closed], Cape Hallett, East Antarctica, at 250° (true) azimuth, and 30° elevation. Over 5 minutes it remains stationary and is viewed both with binoculars and the naked eye. It appears circular. It is a dazzling gold color and observed between two mountain peaks. The sun at the time is below the horizon. After 5 minutes it moves in a southerly direction and is lost to view behind a peak. Project Blue Book concludes it is Jupiter, even though that planet’s position is only at 5° elevation. [Eberhart]
Sources:
Brad Sparks, Blue Book Unknowns Catalogue, Case 1519, p. 292;
Michael Swords, et al., UFOs and Government, p. 298;
NICAP, [Blue Book documents];
Keith Basterfield, “Dr. Paul E. Tyler’s Interest in UAP,” Unidentified Aerial Phenomena—Scientific Research, August 14, 2022;