June 8, 1952🇨🇦Sighting
Historical
Calgary, Alberta: Silvery ellipse crosses theodolite view during pibal balloon launch
On June 8, 1952, during the launch of a pibal balloon at Calgary, Alberta, a silvery ellipse with a sharp outline crossed the field of view of the observer's theodolite.
Background
On June 8, 1952, a pibal (pilot balloon) was launched at Calgary, Alberta. During the launch, a silvery ellipse crossed the field of vision of the observer's theodolite. The object had a sharp outline, reflected sunlight and showed an aspect ratio of 8:1. The case is reported by Arthur Bray in The UFO Connection and by Loren E. Gross. The account follows the entry in George M. Eberhart's chronology UFOs and Intelligence (CUFOS) and the sources cited there; it is not an independent determination by From Beyond Space.