CaseDiamond1957

Rhinebeck, NY, USA

A witness in Rhinebeck, New York reported a kite- or diamond-shaped object that changed through three colors while flashing brightly and jerking up and down, for about 20 seconds in May 1957.

Report quality: Moderate55/100

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  • Duration parsed: 20s, a plausible sighting length
  • Detailed witness text (191 characters)
  • Location geocoded exactly
  • No other reports from this city within 3 days
When
1957-05-25
Where
Rhinebeck, NY, USA
Shape
Diamond
Duration
20 seconds
Geo
41.927, -73.913 · exact
Slug
diamond-over-rhinebeck-ny-1957-ebcdd3
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In context

  • This is one of 6 reports logged in Rhinebeck, NY.
  • This case is one of 8 New York reports filed in 1957.
  • Diamond craft made up 1.4% of 1950s reports, vs 1.4% across the whole archive.

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