DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8727337
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1954
REPORTED LOCATIONHouston Texas
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DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION ‘i

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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

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5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

15 Min Still in sight| Round - white, red, blue, changing rotation,

HY) fy\7 » mpatsac ~& ocr are :
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 70 dey elevation, 45 deg ez.

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