# June 7, 1962 — Hallett Station, Antarctica — UFO over Antarctica

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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]

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Sources:  
Brad Sparks, Blue Book Unknowns Catalogue, Case 1519, p. 292;

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Michael Swords, et al., UFOs and Government, p. 298;

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NICAP, [Blue Book documents];

> **[1962-06-07%20Hallett%20Station.pdf](https://www.nicap.org/docs2/1962-06-07%20Hallett%20Station.pdf)**
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Keith Basterfield, “Dr. Paul E. Tyler’s Interest in UAP,” Unidentified Aerial Phenomena—Scientific Research, August 14, 2022;

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