The case record
What was reported?
Nicholas Mariana filmed two bright objects crossing the sky over Great Falls.
- Reported date
- 15 Aug 1950
- Witnesses
- Civilian photographer · 1
- Investigation
- USAF / Project Blue Book
Evidence in the record
Motion-picture film
Competing explanations
Official and research context
Unresolved / debated
Conventional explanations
Aircraft reflections proposed
Arguments that remain contested
Original film handling and object identity remain disputed
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Great Falls baseball stadium area
Great Falls
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 3 km
47.505°, -111.300° · area · Medium
Record notes
Use city-area pin unless a better filming location is sourced.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Unresolved / disputed