PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6980137

DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1953

REPORTED LOCATIONAtherton California

FRAMES5

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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
18 Septenber 53 18/2300z Atherton, Califomia 7
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilion BALLOOU (UAN)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Turt er invost idden rev aled treloy Mek: belloons in. ols
One prea. The djece ras probsbly one of ths thre b.llco1s.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 hours, 20 rinuses A halloon or bilp tr' v ded in i diree ion it an eal
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION adsitulo ef Do, co0 ft. Oigld ad 6o doy ainve horison. d
intend tontly uidl 192o vtr.
7. COURSE
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. PHOTOS
13 p 23 Sep
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE Atherton, Cal. Atherton, Cal.
balloon or blimp
D Y.s D Yes |a-2 |a-2
XI No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) bo used, used.
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AT ASDEPDT A BOLLOON OR BLINP VERY HICH ALTITUDE ESTIMATED
30,DOD FT OR HIGNER IN WESTERLY DIRLOTION APPRON SS DEGRES
ANGLE F FROM NORIZON AND IT SEEMED TO BE STATIC. OBSCURED
INTERMITTENTLY REPORT FROM LEONARD
BRCDBERY, 12 CANIONL LAS ARBOLES ATHEPTON, CALIF
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as pre egule stion 200-2 dtd 26 Aug 53.
In reply Projee Book.
COORDINATION:
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OFFICIAL FILE COPY
10073
ELECTRONICS BRANCH
Ofice of Record
3 SECURITY UNCLASSPIED CLASSIPICATION MAGE I OF 2 PAGES
AFTESNANE d BtER, (he ro) RELEASING OFPICER'S SIGNATURE
A/lO. Max G. Futen/jos
YMA0 ATLAE-5 TELEPHONE 65307 OFFICIAL TITLE BARBARA P HANAM
Adjutant
DD173 REPLACES NME FORM 17D, I MAY 18-35023-2
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TO CMDR R ATIC WRIGH PATTERSON AFB OHIO
-2. SUBJ: PROJECT BLUE ROCK. REF UR MSG DTD
2313152 SEP , REPTG OF OBJECT SIMILAR TO BALLOON OR A BLIMP. INVES N O
REVEALED THREE PROJECT NOBY DICK WEA BALLOONS IN APRX AREA AT TIME OF REVEALED THREE PROJECT MOBY DICK WEA BALLOONS I
SIGHTING. OJECT BELIEVED HAVE BEEN ONE OF THESE. NO FURTHER INFO AVAL
25/22392 SEP JWPMC
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19SepT1953
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T ATLANTIC
HYDRCCiAhC BilleTn
AURORA BOREALIS
NORTH ATLANTIC
Mr. K. H. Wehlitz aboard the Panamanian SS. Italia, Capt. P.
Thormoehlen, Master, reports that between O7o0 G. M. T. and
0730 G. M.T., September 19, 195s, in approximate position
45°08'N.., 611 12' W.. northern lights were observed from 330° to
360° and to an altitude of 4o. The intensity of the display varied
slightly as shimmering and straight waves of blue light moved
from the horizon upward. The radio operator reported no recep-
tion on short wave during this period. Weather clear, wind
norcn-northwest force 3, barometer 30.2f inches, air temperature north-northwest force 3, barometer 30.21 inches, air temperature
60° F. 60o F.
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