Bright object observed over La Veta in the Colorado Sangre de Cristo Mountains (1955)

Project Blue Book Case #3869. On November 25, 1955, a bright object was observed near La Veta, Colorado — a small community at the base of the Spanish Peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Range. La Veta Pass, at over 9,400 feet, was one of the highest mountain passes in Colorado. The dramatic alpine terrain provided elevated observation points. The case was classified "Unknown."