UFO Photographed by Ralph Mayber in 1952

Summary

In 1952, Ralph Mayber captured images of an unidentified flying object using a 16 mm camera. The photographs, taken over three minutes, show a bright orange object shaped like an oblate spheroid. According to the report, the object seemed to flatten as its speed increased. The CIA received the photos and processed them through multiple negatives and enlargements. The photographic material was analyzed to estimate the object's size and altitude, calculated at around 600 meters.

The report details how the images were obtained and processed. A 63 mm lens with an aperture of f:2.7 was used. The observer estimated the object to be at an altitude of about 600 meters and the maximum camera angle to be 45 degrees. The report also mentions that Mayber was willing to lend the negatives for two weeks to aid in the analysis. This case is part of the many declassified documents showing official interest in unexplained aerial phenomena.