DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6314703
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1949
REPORTED LOCATIONLos Alamos New Mexico
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th. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
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45. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
| 3 Seconds
‘6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
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19. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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LOCATION
Los Alamos, New xico
10. CONCLUSION
_ Astro (METEOR)
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Object was round, turning green to orange red before vanishing.
Object went through 90 deg of arc and disappeared as though
it was extinguished.
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Page 2 Incident 364A
ame and address of observer; Insp.<gggP acss, Los Alamos, Ne Me
Occupation and hobbics;
ASSS Security Inspector
Comments of Interrogator roelativo te intelligence and character of observor(s) +:
Met requirements for employment with ASS.
NARRATIVS SUMMARY s
For original report, See Incident 3&2.
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GUIDE TO INVESTIGAr ICY
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
Incident ic.
le Date of Observation 20 June 199 Date of Interview -
23 Exact time of obsereation (local) 2010 iST
3. Place of Observation: Los Alamos, Noeiie
(Map Coordinates)
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Outdoors near center of mesa
5. What attracted attention to object: Licht
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or froupinz: one
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thunb or
fist at arms length): y/s :
A. ‘Color ef object: Blue green
9, Shape (give graphic description - compare with known cbject):
n/s
10, Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - @° at horizon, 90°
overhead): Directly overhead
11. Direction from geserver (Angle olaakwise fram north):
travelled from west to east directly through zenith
12. Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg, etc., over which object
appeared to be): N/s”
13» Direction of flight of object (s);
West to east
14. Time in sight: 14 seconds
15. Speed _ te cover given angular distance):
N/S mn
. 16, Sound and edor: UNCLASSIFIED
None
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Name and address of observer: Tnspect ciggiagaapae”, AESS, Los Alamos, lieN.
Occupation and hobbies: Security Inspectar
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
None
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree cf
brilliance):
Self=luminous
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
None
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives; etc. + sketch of flight path):
| None
21. Manner of disappearance:
Vanished as though extinguished
22. Effect on clouds:
n/s
23. Additional information concerning object:
Stated not to be moving “too fast"
24. Weather conditions and light at time of sightinc:
Good
(Check neighbors, police dept., FBI reecrds, employer, etc.):
Background investigation required for employment
UNCLASSIFIED
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasscs at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
n/s
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UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
Incident lic.
Date of Observation 20 June 19,9 Date of Interview
Exact time of obsereration (local) 2010 MST
Place of Observation: Los Alamos, NeNe
(Map Coordinates)
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Outdoors near center of mesa
What attracted attention to object: litht and color
Number of objects and sket
one
ch of formation or pfrouping:
Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or
fist at arms length):
N/s
‘Color ef object: Green, turning to orange red just before vanishing
Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object):
Round
Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - @° at horizcn, 90°
overhead): 9 degrees (through zenith)
Direction from gbeserver (Angle elackwise fram north):
started in west, went to eastvthrough zenith
Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg, etc., over which object
appeared to be): n/s
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14.
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West to east
Time in sight:
3 seconds
Speed (time te cover given angular distance):
N/s
Sgund and edor:
None
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
None
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree cf
brilliance): .
Self=luminous
19. ‘Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.)
None
20; Maneuvers (turns, climbs; dives, etc, ~ sketch of flight path):
None
a Manner of disappearance: as though extinguished
22. Effect on clouds: n/s
23-2 #$Additional information concerning object:
see report of sighting Wagar”
24, Weather conditions and light at time of sightinc:
Good
Name and address of obscrver: Inspector sagas AgSS,: Los Alamos, N.ii.
Occupation and hobbies: Security Inspector, Los Alamos, Nell.
Comments of Interrogater relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police dept., FBI recerds, omployer, etc.):
Background investigation APRCLA SSH dE Wogment
Dia observer wear glasses, especially polaroid zlaosscs at time of sirhting,
or wes viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
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SUBJECT: Projeot Grudge, Incident "at Gude idee, Temessee, Special Inquiry
S$. The Airport Weather Bureau of Crossville, Tennessee, which is
approximately 75 miles west of Knoxville, and the Tri-City Airport Weather
Bureau at Kingsport, Tennessee, approximately 115 miles east of Knoxville,
do not render winds aloft reports.
GEORGE R. SMITH
Captain, USAF
Deputy District Commander
FOR THE DISTRICT COMMANDER:
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Sth OSI District (IG), Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Chio, 2 Sep 9
TOs: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force
Base, Dayton, Ohio, ATTN: MCIAXS
Attention is invited to preceding indorsement.
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INCIDENT NO. ag),
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Date of Observation 20 Jure 199 _ Date of Interview
Exact Time (local) 2010
Place of Observation
Position of observer
tos Alanos, livw icxido
Ground
What attracted attention to object Licht and colore
Number of objects
Apparent size
Color of object
Shape
1
Green turning to orange red before vanishing
Round
Altitude 90° throurh zenith
Direction from observer §tarted in West, went to jast throuczh zenith.
Distance from observer
Direction of flight of object(s) jiest to vast
Time in sight 3 Seconds
Speed
Sound and odor None
Trail None
Luminosity Self luminous
Projections None
Maneuvers None
Manner of disappearance
Effect on Clouds
As though extinguished.
Additional information concerning object
Weather Conditions
Good
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Name and address of observer: jnsp, @qibeer: .
ASS, Los Alamos, Ne lex.
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Occupation and hobbics;
Security Inspector ASS.
Comments of Interrogator relative te intcolligencw and character of observer(s)s
Met requirements for employment with AiSS~
NARRATIVS SUMMARY s
For original report, See Incident 362.
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INCIDENT NO. 364A
1. Date of Observation 20 Jure 1919 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 2010
3e Place of Observation Los alamos, Ke. Me
lh. Position of observer Ground
5S. What attracted attention to object Lizht
6. lumber of objects 1
7. Apparent size
&. Color of object Blue green
9. Shape
10. Altitude j Directly ovorhead
ll. Direction from observer Travoled from ‘jest to Hast directly through zenithe
l2. | Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) lest to “ast
14. Time in sight 1 1/2 Seconds
15. Speed Yot too fast
16. Sound and odor None
117. Trail None
1S. Luminosity Self luminous
19. Projections None
20. Maneuvers | None
21. Manner of disappearance As though extinguished
22. Effect on Clouds
23. Additional information concerning object
2h, Weather Conditions Good
(over) :
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