FBI Photo A4

This black and white image, likely from the mid-to-late 20th century, displays a terrestrial landscape with scattered vegetation under what appears to be infrared or thermal imaging. A small, dark circular object is centered within a set of crosshairs, with tick marks and the numeral '5' visible for scale. Several rectangular blacked-out areas obscure parts of the image, including a large black rectangle containing a single white dot towards the left edge. Official description: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. The original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO. An accompanying mission report was not provided. The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a mottled background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is visible just below and to the right of the center of the reticle. This narrative description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.