Dushanbe, Tajikistan

On January 27, 1994, the crew of a Tajik Air 747SP at latitude 45 North, longitude 55 East over Kazakhstan reported encountering a bright light of enormous intensity that approached from the east at great speed and higher altitude, then maneuvered in circles, corkscrews, and 90-degree turns for approximately forty minutes. Captain Ed Rhodes photographed the object with a pocket Olympus camera and intended to send copies to the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe and the Tajikistan Desk contact Lowry Taylor.