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CASE REFERENCE6311032

DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1949

REPORTED LOCATIONPointarrow Alaska

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| 27 gu 49 ©=—27/224 Point arrow, Alaska YY

SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION

Civiliaa Astro (JUPITER)

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:S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION /|11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
) Six Hours Observers spotted a light in the sky while tracking a balloon.

The light moved from East to West at a rate of 3-4, deg
per minute. The light was in view for approx six hours.

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6 TYPE OF OBSERVATION
- Ground-Visual

= Dr (astronomer) at Point Barrow with ONR stated opinion
Po lthat the light was definitely a planet. AMC plotted the planet
West as JUPITER.

& PHOTOS

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INCIDENT NO. Mu,

Identified as planet

1. Date of Observation 27 July 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 22102 (1300 asT)

3. Place of Observation Point Barrow, Alaska

l. Position of observer Ground through 20-power theodolite

5. What attracted attention to object Lisht while tracking balloon
6. Number of objects t

7. Apparent size

8. Color of object

9. Shape

10. Altitude 50,000 = 60,000!
ll. Direction from observer 318°

12. Distance from observer

13. Direction of flight of ebject(s) Best to West
14. Time in sight 6 Hours

15. Speed 3 4° per minute

16. Sound and odor

17. Trail

1S. Luminosity

19. Projections
20. Maneuvers Level flight

21. Manner of disappearance

22. Effect on Clouds 4
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Frame and address of observer: {jeuther Station personnel ut Point Jsurrow, alaska

Occupation and hobbics;

Comments of Interrogator rolativo te intolligency and character of observor(s)s

NARRATIVI SUMMARY:
HOTS; Dre. Sinley (Astronomer) at Point Surrow with ONR stated opinion thut

jupit was definitoly o planst probably Voruse AMC. plotted object us

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Reference is KFWIN 10810. Desire detailed report of sighting by each witness

as outlined in Air Intellicence Memo No. 4, plus all theodolite readings taken during
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