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1. DATE 2, LOCATION

5 Littleton, New Hampshire
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE > 24

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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

3 to 4 minutes one
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

One object circular, size of a pea,

12 CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Wes Aireroft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

Wes Astronomical
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Possibly Astronomical

Other

Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

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1). COMMENTS

The description, azimuth and

color whie, no sound, The object appear-elevation definitely establish

ed to be one bright light similar to
landing light. It was not symmentrical

in shape and was larger and brighter
than a star.

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The following report of unidentified flying object was received by this
headquarters from the individuals named below and reported in accordance with
AFR 200=23

€1) Description of object |
(a) Shape - Circular

(b) Size compared to a known object - The witness reported the object
as being 4 to 10 times the size of Yenus, wiich would correspond roughly with
the size of a pea.

(ce) Color « White

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(d) Nunber {One Dn:
€e) Formation if more than one - N/A

(f) Any discernable f tures-or-details - The object appeared to be one
bright licht similar to a Yanding light. It was not synetrical in shape and
was brighter than a sitar 2@lso larger; however, it was not as large as the
moon.

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(g) Tait, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of! ei
object - None f

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(i) Other pertinent or unusual features - The object was gtationary in th
sky and appeared to brighten and din without regularity.

(2) Deseription of course of object

(a) What first called the attention of the observers to the object -
The observers happened to glance out the window of their auto and saw the
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(b) Angle of cymes and azimuth of the obje ct when first observed -
The angle of elevati 20° and azimuth unknown. However, the sighting was
toward thecsouthwest fron the ppint of observation.

(c) Angle of elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance = ‘the
object remained stationary and in view the entire period while it was observed.

(4d) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object - Stationary at
all tines,

(e) Manner of disappearance of object - The object remained in view durin
the entire period of observation.

(fF) Length of time in sight - The object remained in sight for the full
three to four minutes it was observed.

(3) Manner of observation

(a) Ground visual

(b) No optical aids used
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(4) Time and date of sighting
(a) 27/23307
(b) Light condition - Night
(5) Location of observers = Littleton, New lanpshire. ‘The observation was made

between the Littleton Dam and the town proper, ata point where the new higinay
coies dowm to the iake.

(6) Identifying information of ali observers
(a) Civilian

1. 3D, Jc, ace 36, Mailing Addrcss:=p~beenGewber, Vt.
Occupation: Anthropologist

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(7) ‘leather and winds aloft condition at time and place of sichting |

(a) Observer's secount of weather conditions - Undetermined; however, feit
it was partially cloudy. ~

(db) Report from Detachuent 1, 12th Vieather Squadzon, Durlington Municipal
Aizport, Vermont: ‘iind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at surface
northerly at S, Gi 330° at 25, 101 350° at 40, 16M 340° at 45, 20! 330° at 50,
301 340° at 50, SO! 290° at 50, SO! unknown

(c) Ceiling 2! variable scattered to broken, s
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(d) Visibility - 10 miles+ aie iat

(e) Amount of cloud cover - 4 to 6 tenths - Fibs *y ime.

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(3) No umisual activity or conditions known which might accoudt £6z' the ‘eight nt.
(9) Interception or identification action taken - None, The report was not
received until three days after the sighting.

(10) The witness reported no visible air traffic in the area at the tine of

this sighting. Military Flight Service has no knowledge of any traffic in that
area at that time,

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WiiRpewas a pilot in the Air Porce, with the grade of Captain. He was unable
to offer any possible explanation of the sighting. Nowever, he brought out that
when talking last week with o QQQQMMMMRemen, of the Hanksville section of
Ihmtington Center gi~eha d seen a sinilar light at nicht, hich over the
tazn Which then moved of f to the east toward the mountains, Sean, felt that
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the absence of any low flying aircraft in this area, it would appear that this
observation was caused by his sighting of some star, possibly caused by his

previous talk with this Gem, ‘his particular investigation can find
no other reason for the sishting.

(12) Existence of physical evidence, stich as saterials and photographs -
Negative,

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