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AF Pilot Astro (L. VENB 2. I DENS)
NUMBER OF OBJECT3 1. Dr. Hynek evaluntes as fenus.
Two ino 2. .. Star Deneb Denap
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ANALYSIS
1st-10 Min. And-15 1st-10 Min. and-15 Min Bright white object green around green around the edges was obsorved the odges was obsorved
b. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION traveling traveling sama direction as C-47
Then object dived approx loco' at Then object dived approx loco' at about about 75 angle & climbed 750 angle & climbed
Air-Visual perpondicular to its original position. perpondicular to its original position. Another sinilar Another similar
7. COURSE object appeared & was observed approx 15 min. approx 15 min.
Northwest COMMENTS: 1. COMMENTS: 1. E
8. PHOTOS Venus.
2. 2. It is believed that objects were astrononical It is believed that objects were astronouioal
Yes bodies.
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very bright light passing in front of us at a slight (h5) elevation above us from our
left to right. I called Najor Pearsall's attention to the light and we both watched it
move to our right simultaneously remarking that the light as moving at an extremely
high rate of speed. In a few seconds it turned to the North (very high acceleration
turn evidently) and then turned again in front of us olimbing slightly until it was
directly r ahead of us again, where it seemed to linger. The light was judged at that
time to be S-lo miles ahead of ' us. Then the light made several violent maneuver3 from
just above the horizon to the horizon. Then it paused seconds,
nade Saivona thongh in a dogt
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a. No precipitation
b. s/s stratocumulus cloud ft., tops 8000 ft., 3/5 stratus
2 cloud coverage at l200 ft., scatter clouds at 20,o00 ft.
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L. U.S, AF Tech
2U.S. AF Toch Info Sht - Major Pearsall
ATIG.1215684
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Stuttgart, Germany
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UNCLASSIFIED
Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 28 Jan 53, ATIC Document 1ll619
Air-visual sighting by two USAF pilots flying a C-47 over this locality state that
both pilots sighted a right light passing in front at an elevation of
about 45° moving fr ft to right. Appeared to be
rate of speed. In conds it turned to the North and arned again in
front of the observer bing slightly until s directly of them, where
it seemed to linger and n go out of sip ect was sighted for a total of
apprximately 1 i/2 minutes. The pilot was a heading of o during the entire
period of sighting. period of sighting. Weather was clear with a slight temperature inversion between Weather was clear with a slight temperature inversion between
3 to L,ooo'. A check with the Frankfurt Flight Service 3 to 4,000' A check with the Frankfurt Flight Service by the pilots revealed the y the pilots revealed the
information that no jet aircraft were operating in the vicinity of Rhein Main at information that no jet aircraft were operating in the vicinity of Rhein Main at
the time of sighting. However, other C-47's were flyin the time of sighting. However, other C-47's were fl the vicinity and might
account for the sighting.
UNCLASSIFIED
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b. The light appeared to be travelinz the same airection (3oo) a3 the
afrcraft and at approrimately the same speed. The light mad no violent maneuvers,
but drifted to the right a distance estimated to be 'one half nile and than returned
to Its original position. It also dived approximately looo feot at about a 75
deree anale and then elimbed perpendicularly iginal position. This
saconds.
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4Poth of shortly after
the second light. app one disappaarad.
DECLASSIFIED_AETER-12-YEARS.
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR DOD DLR 5200.10
Originel USAPE to 317t T.C.H3 (M) 118911
Info ey A-2, T Twelfth File cy 13
NOTE: TH'S DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIGNAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. SO U. S C -
3I AND Z AS AMENDED ITS TRANSMISSION OR FHE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAM.
IT MAY NOT CE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTL AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DINECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAS. UNCLASSIFIED
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centigrade
Altireter
8. Lt rOROT stated that the clouds vere in two layer3, The ton of the
layer at 6000 to 7000, fast, The upper layer fotl
b. AII.
7. Afrerart was Clying 3000 at 3500 ) fent, TAS approcimtely
150 knots. C Ground Sp ed 110 Inots.
8. S sighiting were apparant. sighting ware apparant.
9. 9. No evidance is availabla No evidence is available at this station.
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RAY RA WOND O DANIEL COND O DANIEL
Captain, USAP
Intelligence Officer Intelligence officer
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R 12 YEARS.
DOD DLR 5200.10
HOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S C -
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNLLED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE OIRECTOROF
INTELLIGENCE,USAF. UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIRICATION) 18-53579-1 OPPIC
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aircraft were operating in the vicinity However, other
C-47 were flying in the vicinity.
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APPROVED:
My O Miblall MuE Peraiol Geraiol
ROBERTA. ELDERLTULAF GERALD M. JONES
Colonel, USAF Captain, USAF
Chief, ATI Branch ATI Branch
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
ESPIONAGEACT.5OU S C.-
3I AND ? AS AMENOED ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. SONLOETHE DIRECTONOF
IT MAY NOT DE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, SY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIE UNCLASSIFIED
INTELLIOENCE, USAF.
ATI-527-53
(CLASSIFICATION) 16-55570-1

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