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2. LOCATION 12, CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possivly Balloon

Was Aircraft
Probobl y Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Rede oo SiO & Ground- Vi sual OC Greound-Redar

GMT 0 Air Vi sual O Air-intercept Rader
5. PHOTOS

Was Astronomical
O Yes

Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Other

Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

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ONe Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

not given one descending
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Star-like obi slowlv descending near No duration, speed other tha
Deneb in the constellation Cygnus, whiich slow, or enough data for
at this time was low on theNW horizon analysis. Case cond@igered as
Obj had briiliance of Ist mag star. insufficient data.
Dimmed as it descended & disappeared
behind trees. Did not apeear to be burn- -

ing, not a meteor, not oscillating like
weather balloon.

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Cover Sheet, Cut #1, Subj: UFO Revort from Mr, @qgiigms ata 2) mer 58,
to SAFIS-3 (Cont'd)

qd. January 12 sighting: We have no report of any burning object
in this area, If, as source states, all the neighbors observed
the incident, why was his query not addressed to his local police,
firement, press, etc., instead of to the Air Force through the
editor of TIME magazine,

e. January 14 sighting: It is believed that the objects ovserved
through the telescope were jet aircraft at high altitude, They
often give the appearance described,

f. Although not conclusively identified as yet, data provided will

be used as part of our continuous study of asrial phenomena,
| followed with a statement of appreciation for reporting.

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|. DATE 1 >, LOCATION | 12. CO? CLUSIONS
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. i O Yos Balloon
i Jan o8 | Houston, Texas fe Probably pdt pat
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3. DATE-TIME GROUP (4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION shed
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Local nozgnt | UsGround- Vi sual O Ground-Rador Tego’ Aircraft
1 (ol Probably Aircraft
CMT | o Afw Visual 2SCOVS Air-tntercept Radar i” Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE [tS «6Was Astronomical
OG Yes | 'c) Probably Astronomical
] ~ 7 rns p=) 6s
tI No | Civillan 2 ROR ate, Astronomics
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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION TS. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9 COURSE \cx Other Unreliand) as
|Q insufficient Data for Evaluation
| | |G Unknown

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l min Four jnot given
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS ;
One of three rota sightings im. \Possib! : ; lation Tnis
>tter to TIME magazine. This one fas\|was FOrwaraed 1e for »f 2
© four ovals in formaton obsrved tter Z > and did
thru a telescope. Estimated speed jrecelive a ; ration
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‘Sas hole us, but maim no;

On the nigntor January 14, I was in my back yard about
10:50 p ass Looking at tha stars through my 4<-lnoh Celssoops, At

cans particular moren t, Thad s ed away from my scope and was lookin;

in the clrection of Camini ni saeeel vhen suddearly four
oval-shaped objects, One-behind the Ocher and in perfect formation,

fle: vw across my line of sight, very low. {( wonid Bas under 150 feet, )

Thess object ts were not lighted at all, were gzayish “in color from
th they were flying

the lichts of the city (the moon was not in the sky).
exactly uniformly in speed, at less than 200 milss an hour, I would
say, if the onjects were as low as they appeared.e In less than
one minute, they disavpvard from simt. As a gussa, I would say
that eath oval was pernaos SO to 40 feet in diameter. Because of their
exact flying speed in relation to each other, it is possibile that each
was a ttacned to the game Long objsct which would be invisible if it
ere vayinted bleek (likes gondolas under a dirigible). No sound mmm wa
sudibie » not even a murmur.

ily private theory is that Ellington fisid, about 20 miiss

southeast of my hous?, where many jots are in oODseration, knavs Paes
about thsse objects. If they belong to our governusnt (poser with
sound or lights and perfect manus verbility } we've got tha next “—
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SAPIS-3/Maj Tacker/jma/73328

15 April 1952

—

This is to acknowledge your letter of 17 January
concerning unidentified flying object sightings.

The Air Force has no report of a burning object
over Houston, Texas on 12 January 1956.

With reference to the objects sighted on

14 January 1958, they were probably high flying jet
aircraft.

Without photographs, accurate azimuths, evaluations,
bearings, exact times and identification based upon the
observer's own description it is difficult, if not
impossible, to definitely evaluate such sightings.

Sincerely,

LAWRERCE J. TACKER

Major, USAP

Executive Officer

Public Information Division
Office of Inforsation Services

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Aa eo ~ January 17. =\S
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Dear Sir:

Mere are some strange goings-on in the svening ani night
sky abOva Houston.

On the night of January S, my wife and I, upon Nair as ine
from a visit toa bookstore, observed a star-liie object slowly
aescending nsar Deneb in the constellation Cymus in the Low North -
western skye “his object, with the brillianocy of a Sirst magnitude
star, dimmed as it sank, becoming barely visible when it disappeared =!
from view behind treetops. It did not appear to be a bumingvoo ject, “<
such as a gas-filled weath:r baloone It definitely was net a shooting
star ora metesor.. A seek

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gn the late af ternoon of Jenuary 12, just before dusk, I was
searchin3- the vestern sity fora glimpse of the planet Mercury. TI
could now see Mercury because of the brilliancy of the sky (the sun
had set) but my attentim was attracted by a brilliant, orange col@ed
object which, at first, appeared to be a giant multi-motored plans,’ Coe
lit by thes rays of the declining sun. It grew brignter fora faw minutes
but did not appear to be approaching or even moving, except fora
perceptidole dowmward drift. I decided 1t must be a burning plane, but
TI could see no smoks. I raced into the hose for ny binoculars (7
powers) and shated to my wifes and daughter to see the spectacle.
Tasy ran outside (also cur maid and neighbors from across the street),
and we all examined tks objecs intently through the ZLAS3E3., The.
oo ject definitely was burning (my wife called ita raft).”“It was’a
mass of flames reaching into the air almost as high as “the object uas
long. The flames were higher on the left side (south) than the samt
ricnt sides, This obSct, too, grew dimmer and finally, after about
siz or seven minutes, sank out of sight, W8 judged it to be about

10 to 20 miles away. If it were that far, the wing nae x24 must have
been at lsast 150 feet. Later, my daumtor, age oat ew picturss of
it, independently. Her drawing was remarkably Like® ins: .
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Editor Tim 4 Ls
New York ae

Dear Sir:

There are some strange goings-on in the evening ani night
sky above Houston.

On the night of January 3, my wife and I, upon returning

from a visit toa books tamens bee ved a star~like object slowly

descending near Deneb in the constellation Cygnus in the low North-

western sky. ‘this object, with the brilliancy of a first magnitude

star, dimmed as it sank, becoming barely visible when it disappeared 5

from view behind treetops. It did not appear to be a burning .ob ject, a e

such as a gas~fiilea weatlk r balloon. It definitely was ncte shooting ‘|

star or a meteor. = e

‘pote cle er = An a
' the Iaté afternoon of January 12, just before dusk, I was 3

searching the western sky fora glimpse of the planet Mercury. I

could not see Mercury because of the brilliancy of the sky (the sun

had set) but my attention was attacted by a brilliant, orange colwed . ~’

object which, at first, appeared to be a giant multi-motored plane;? fr,

lit by the rays of the declining sun. It grew brighter for a few minutes,’

but did not appear to be approaching or even moving, except fora

perceptidble dowmward drift. I decided it mst be a burning plane, but

I could see no smoke. I raced into the hase for my binoculars (7

powers) and shated to my wifa ani daughter to sec the spectacle.
They ran outside (also our maid and neighbors from noros%s the street),
and we all examined the object intently through the glasgses., ayes
object definitely was burning (my wife called ita rafty.’AI1t ‘was"a
mass of flames reaching into the air almost as high as the object uas
long. The flames were higher on the left side (south) than the mommb
right side, this obpct, too, grew dimmer and finally, aft r about
siz or seven minutes, sank out of sight, We judg-d it to be about
10 to 20 miles away. If it were that far, the stg, 4 rust have
been at least 150 feet. Later, my daugitar, ayo 24, ew pictures of
it, independently. Her drawing was remarkably like fiinss

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te these two celestial ocairence should have been sufficient
warts hold us, but muta no:

Un the nightof January 14, I was in my back yard about
10:50 p-m., looking at the stars through my 4-inch telescope. At
that particular moment, I had stepped away from my scope and was looking
in the direction of Gemini (Castor and Pollux), when suddemly four
oval-shaped objects, one-behind the other and in perfect formation,
flew across my line of sight, very low. ( would saw under 150 feet.)
These objects were not lighted »t all, were geayish’in color from
the lights of the city (the moon was not in the sky). “hey were flying
exactly uniformly in speed, at less than 200 miles an hour, I would
say, if the objects wre as low as they appeared. In less than

oné minute, they disapp- ared from sight. As a gusss, I would say
that each oval was perhaps SO to 40 feet in diameter. Because of their

exact flying speed in relation to each other, it is possible that each
was attached to the same long object which would be invisible if it
were paxinted bleck (like gondolas under a dirigible). No sound mma was

audible, not even a murmur.
My private theory is that Ellington ficld, about 20 miles

southeast of my house, where many jets are in Operation, knows something
about these objects. If they belong to our government (péwer without
sound or lights and perfect mamueverbility) we've got the next war

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SAFIS-3, Major Tacker 2b March 1958
AFCIN-hE Pa. &
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7 APCIN-LEL/Capt Gregory /imo/6-9216
1. - Subject report has been reviewed, There appears to be three unrelated
- ineidents involved, |
2. Suggestions upon which to base a reply: |

dtl Wig ay Lider elias

a. Air Porce receives a mumber of reports from amateur astronomers or
persons having telescopes who ask the Air Force to explain or identify
Objects or lights which appear strange to then.

bo. Without photographs and accurate azimuths, elevations, bearings,
etc., coupled with exact times, identification based on the observer's
own description is difficult, if not impossible. Amateur and

professional astronomers and sky observers almost invariably provide

=. this data without request. hr only provides general
\ directions, if at all.

c, / January 3 sighting: We believe object was a bolide - a mmber
were reported during that period.

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Cover Sheet, Cat #1, Subj: UFO Report from Mr aOR , ata oh Mar 58, has |
to BAFIS-3 (Cont'd)

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@, January 12 sighting: We have no report of any burning object ~~~ —
in this area, If, as source states, all the neighbors observed

the incident, why was his query not addressed to his local police,
firement, press, etc. , instead of to the Air Porce through the
editor of TD magazine,

e, Jenvuary 14 sighting: It is believed that the objects observed

through the telescope vere jet aircraft at high altitude, They
often give the appearance described,

f. # Although not conclusively identified as yet, data provided will
~~~ be used as part of our continuous study of serial phenomena,

+ followed with a statement of appreciation for reporting. ...
1 Incl: ee
Ler. fru tx sie... Assistant
AVCIN-LE

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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|Magazine forwarded dor analysis, This
obj} was on the ground & burning,

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
O Wos Balleon
12 Jan 58 Houston, Texas a Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4%. TYPE OF OBSERVATION G Possioty Setloon
Local afternoon IK Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Radar “ fst ply ce
GMT aoe O Air Vi sual O Air-intercept Rador O Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6 SOURCE oO Was Astronomical
0 Yes O Probably Astronomical
RNe (ate a 0 Possibly Astronomical
Pee 2. ae ivilian AZ |
7, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE a Orner Ge tem —_
0 Peed gs Deta for Evaluation
0 nknown
ta = one stationary
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING il. COMMENTS
One of three rpts in letter to TIME Not a flying should have

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Doar Sir:

There are some strange goings-on in the evening ani night
sky above Hauvston.

On the night of January 3, my wife and I, upon returning
froma visit toa bookstore, observed a star~liis object slowly
descending near Deneb in the constellation Cymus in the low North-
western skye ‘this object, with the brilliancy of a first magnitude
star, dimmed as it sank, becoming barely visible when it disanpeared 3
from vieyv behind treetops. It did not appear to be a burningvobjsct, <
such as 2 gas-filled weath:r balloon. It definitely was not a shooting
star or a meteor. — ame
1 ( ae Geenger be __ Ge ire a
,Jn ths te afternoon of January 12, just before dusk, I was
searching the vestern sky fora glimose of the planet Nercury. I
could noc see Mercury because of ts brilliancy of ths sky (the sm
had set) bus my attention was attracted by a orilliant, orange col@ed .
object which, at first, appeared to be a giant multi=-motored plane,e» *—.
lit by the rays of ths declining sun. It grew brighter for a faw minutes
out did not appear to be approaching or even moving, except fora
cercecotijfole dowmward drift. I decided it mst be a ourning plane, but
ZI could see no smoka. I raced into the hase for my binoculars (7
powsrs) and sha.ted to my wife and daugnter to ses the spectacle.
They ran outside (also our maid and neighbors from across the street),
qi and we ail examined the object intently through the glasses. ; The.
object dofinitely was burning (my wife called ita raft)}.““It‘was’a
mass of flames reaching into the air almost as high as ‘the object uas
long. Tks flames were higher on the left side (south) than the ===
rpignat sides, This obpct, too, grew dimmer and finally, after about
six or seven minutes, sank out of sight, We judged it to be about
10 to 20 miles avay. If it were that far, the wing eco must have
becn at isast 150 feet. Later, my daugtear, age 2an dfew pictures of
%, independsntly. Her drawing was remarkably lixe mins *

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“fi? hess two celestial ocarence should have bsen sufficient

t=s hold us, but mom no:

On the nighto? January 14, I was in my back yard about
10:50 p-m., looking at the stars through my 4-inch telescopes. At
that particnlar moment, I had stepped away from my scope and was lookin
in the direation of Gemini (Castor and Pollux), when suddealy four
oval-shaped objects, oOne-behind the other and in perfect formation,
flew across my line of sight, very low. {( would saw under 150 feet.)
Theses ohjects wers not lishted at all, were grayish’ in color from
the ligtts of the city (the moon was not in the sky). +hey were flying
exactly uniformly in speed, at less than 200 miles an hour, I would
say, if the objects were as low as they appearesde In less than
one minute, they disappuared from simt. As a gusss3, I would say
that each oval was pernaps SO to 40 feet in diameter. REsecause of their
exact flying spsed in relation to each other, it is possible that each
was attached to the: same long object which would be invisible if it
were payiinted black (liks gondolas under a dirigible). No sound om w:
audible, not even a murmur. :

ily private theory is that Ellington fisld, about 20 miies
southeast of my house, where many jots are in Operation, knavs somethin
about these objects. If they belong to our government (pdwer without
sound or lights and perfeot manusverbdility) we've got the next war

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APCIN-4E}/ dant Gregory /kmo/6-9216

Subject report has been reviewed, There appears to be three unrelated
incidents involved,

Suggestions upon which to base a reply:

a. Air Force receives a mumber of reports from amateur astronomers or
persons having telescopes who ask the Air Force to explain or identify
objects or lights which appear strange to them,

o. Without photographs and accurate azimuths, elevations, bearings,
etc,, coupled with exact times, identification based on the observer's
own description is difficult, if mot impossible. Amateur and
professional astroncmers and sky observers almost invariably provide

this data without request, Mr, @Mponly provides general
directions, if at all.

Cc, January 3 sighting: We believe object was a bolide - a mmber
Were reported during that period,

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