Apollo 12, 1969
- Date
- 1969
- Place
- Moon
- Record
- Pentagon file
- Assessment
- Not assessed
- Evidence strength
What was reported
Archival Apollo 12 lunar-surface photograph with one highlighted area of interest slightly left of center, above the horizon, in which the blurb says unidentified phenomena are visible. As with the other images in this set, the highlighting is stated to be for contextual orientation only.
What officials concluded
No conclusion stated
Manifest disclaims the highlighting as an analytical judgment; contextual only.
- Agency
- NASA
- Released in
- 123456
Evidence profile
Sensors1 of 9
- No: Visual
- No: Infrared
- No: Radar
- No: Video
- Yes: Photo
- No: Film
- No: Audio
- No: Night vision
- No: Other sensor
Witnessescount not stated
- No: Civilian
- No: Military aircrew
- No: Military ground
- No: Airline crew
- No: Sensor operator
- No: Law enforcement
- No: Scientist
- No: Astronaut
- No: Intelligence official
- No: Other
ShapeOther shape
- No: Light only
- No: Orb or sphere
- No: Disc
- No: Triangle
- No: Cylinder
- No: Cube
- Yes: Other shape
Effectsnone reported
- No: Physiological
- No: Physical trace
- No: Electromagnetic
- No: Sound
- No: Silent
Why this rating Same basis as VM001-VM003: single archival still photograph, one small highlighted spot, explicit disclaimer of analytical conclusion, no independent sensor or motion data.
As described in the file
- Sensors
- Still camera (archival lunar-surface photograph)
- Shape
- Unspecified small feature above the horizon
- Altitude or range
- Lunar sky above the horizon, distance unstated
Pentagon files
1
Apollo 12, 1969
Open the original on war.gov
What the file claims
1
- Unverified
A highlighted area slightly left of center in this Apollo 12 photograph is described as containing unidentified phenomena.