PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
November 1803 Isafiin Island 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT. 2 41027 AirVisuel Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircruft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE D Was Astronomical
Yes D Probably Astronomical
O.No Civilian D Passibly Astronomical
D No
7. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_ Other.
000 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
15 seconds Unknown
Il split I1 split into d into d WesterLy
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Cigar or arrow shaped obd, size of Cigar or arrow shaped obj, size of Bolide.
baseball, front blazing green, back baseball, front blazing green, back
blazing red patches. Obj split into
five, then returned to one within
10 seconds.
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32. Please give the following information abo rself: -
NAMS
LastNoY. rame
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ADDRESS
Zone State
dib A
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, whick might be pertinent.
Pir CohoD
Wea
3. When and to whom did you repart that you had seen the object?
WEe to dind l ad
Day Month Year
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30. Have you ever seonth
above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A"on the compass when you first saw i. Place a "B" on the com-
pass when you last saw the object.
HB
90° 75°
60 N 31. Was anyone else with
31.1 iF you answered
NW NE
30°
w E my
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15° SW SE
32. Please give the follow 32. Pleose give the follow
S s
NAME NAME_
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an A" at the beginning of the path, a "at Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "at
the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. ADDRESS
nrobed in in TELEPHONE NUMBE
addit ge
X whiy By nd Indicate any addition Indicate any addition
weiehnd.
I
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
3. When and to whom
Day

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 20.Do you think you can
(Circle One)
IF you answered YES,
Ues M
21. Do you think you can
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One)
(Circle One): Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
X IF you answered YES,
it moved behind:
2.Where were you locat
(Circle One):
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? aInside a building
(Circle One): Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what b. In a car
in front of:. X c. Duidoors
d.In an airplane (typ
e. Alsea
f. Other.
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_ 24. IF you were MOVING
b. Color. nid - Ebilwhltl 24.1 What direction w
Irai thib. a. North
b. Northeast
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how much of the
object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of 24.2 Haw fast were yo
match.haad?
(Circle One)
22 ril
mateh s 25. Did you observe the obj
. Eyeglasses
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object b. Sun glasses
that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ets., and especially/exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing c. Windshield
to show the direction the object was moving. d. Window glass
appto
26. In order that you can gi
Ka i At- jects which, when place
patten dihel lik
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?.
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
o. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. Inacar c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNear an girfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e.Flying over a city?
e. Atsea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other._
24. IF you were MOviNG IN AN AUTOMOBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
the
7 of 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
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ph.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 3. IF you sow the object at
8.1 STARS(Circle One):
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much a. None
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. b. Afew
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will C. Many
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, d. Don'trememb
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
5+ 9. What were the weather
CLOUDS(Circle One):
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 30 0.Clear sky
Hours Hours Minutes Minutes 6. Hazy 5. Hazy
8 C nor. c. Scattered clouds
1958 (Circle One): A.M. d. Thick or heavy clouds
or P.M.
Day Month Year
10.The object appeared: (Cir 10. The object appeared: (Cir
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One)(a, (Circle One) (a, Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving a. Soiid
b. b. Central .) Standard (b.) Standard b. Transparent . Transparent
C. c. Mountain thea thea
d. Pacific d. Pacific c. Vapor c. Vapor
e. Other. e. Other Sih
11. If it appeared as a light,
thoabject?. a. Brighter
. Dimmer
Q110
Nearest Postal Accress or Town State or County 11.1 Compare brightness
10 ws MN
5. How long was abject in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain C Not very sure The edges of the object we
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess (Cirele One): a. Fuzzy
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Tire t wle 50' b._Likea
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? res. X c. Sharp
No. d. Don't
.What was the condition of the sky? Did the abject:
DAY NIGHT d Appear to stand still a
a. Bright a.Bright b. Suddenly speed up or
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
c. Break up into parts or
d. Give off smoke?
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? e. Change brightness?
f. Change shape?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left g. Flash or flicker?
b. In back of you e. Overhead h. Disappear and reappe
c. To your right f. Don'tremember
FORM
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2. NONE
3. N/A
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8 IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
C. Many No moonlight—pitch dark
dr. Don't remember d.Don't remember cait ,thins
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS(Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a.Clear sky a. Dry
5. Hazy . Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
A d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
. Don't remember
10. The object appeared:(Circle One):
a. Solid dAs a light
b. Transparent .Don't remember
C. Vapor
If it appeared as aligh was it righr than he rightst stars Circe One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter Brichtes c. About the same Aboutth
b. Dimmer d. Don'tknow
11.1 Campare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other.
b. Like a bright star
303. c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
Appear to stand still at cny time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don'tknow
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don'tknow
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes) No Don'tknow
fiet ippad

121No0
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
STM DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO 5D 24-0
ATTH OF: 244 July 1961
SUOJECY: Letter from Mrs. io.
dated 15.July 19 pictures aken by her
SOI November 1958
TO: FTD (TD-X2e)
1.
2. A search of the files of this office met with negative results
concerning the information inclosed and the following individuals
nomed therein:
Shop, Shop. Newark, Newark, Ohio Ohio
Major
N.I.C.A.P.
Mrs
3. Inasmuch as we have no previous information concerning this letter
or or any t is forwarded for your information
and_any may deem necessary.
GENE P. MORITZ 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF a/s
Conmander

and it is not notarized. It was severel does not
remember the contents. I do know that at no time was given
our pictures to use in any way. We have some pictures and I know the
Newark High School has a copy plus they are keeoing th: negetives in thsir
safe. I am not sure whore possassion of the pictures,
but in an off hand way. he told me he got them fro Newark Advocate.
First I had best exolain about He
years of age. He (and his Mother) seem to have one aim in life. To bring
the truth to the pulbic of everything and anything that is seen in ths aky.
the Club was being handled and what a fanatic was on the subject,
reaigned several wesks ago. I talked to for and Mrs. and
they refuse to take name off of the members. Since quit the
Ciles was obtained by them that it was all Cleared by the
Air Force. Thio I doubt an I know at the end of this last school term he
and ths Air Force came to Newark and looked through his paoers. I have
tried talking to the boy, but he feels that he has "at last hit on something
big." I do not know what pictures were and possibly are of no
importance and can do no harm with them, but it would be the same
thing if it was something that should be kept secret for our own protection.
Since ,is a member or N.I.C.A.P. he feels that they will back him
but the boy must bring the truth to the people.
It is
club. I would rather my son would be looking through a telescope than run-
Biys around with a gang Lor_getting into troulbe. There is a nice bunch of
in this Club but is going to get thom all into troubls.

my
to forget I vas a Mother and a have the telephons calls
stopged.
Mra and have informed me that they are sending the
pictures to Major of NICAP or UFO. The boy has upset our household
and I know of anothor family here in town who also is having troulbes with
him.
I have
30 far. (I was thinking of a good spanking.)
If you care to look into this matter further, his name, address,
and telephone number and telephone number is listed below: is listed below:
Newark, Ohio
I talked to a gentleman from O.S.I. and also one from O.I.S. and
I was told to write this letter and explain what had happened. I was told to write this let and explain wb had hapvened. If this If this
letter is not clear, I will ansver all questions letter is not clear, I will that I can.
Sincerely,
.
Dtg

ling with these bodies.
I may add the Rydrographie Office of the U.S.Navy has for
over 30 years effectively cooperated in such work and as a consequencs it has
been nossible to solve for many important fireballs. Such cooperati rom your
office, as a routine matt would also be invaluable.
8:2d pro Aha20
1955 July 4/5 North Carolina etc. I i an dfy 5
alf trines
th 6110 p No6.30
Thi Die14 rfjerox.
21 1958 Dec. 1/15 New York, New Jersey etc. 12:42 a2
4415 av fele 1 1
South Carolina etc.
Very sincerely vours,
Chnale. lireer
Charles P.Olivier
Pres.American Meteor Society
521 N. Wynnewood Ave.,
Narberth, Pa.

at high altitude, lea a ion Eg tril of operks. At about Goo feet, object
burst Into bright lichbing up entiro aren. A fow more
This seme object
was soon frot of 31 doareos 30'i, 71 dem detrees
30'1, 7 threo other oire.oft.
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to 15 ccoomis.
tT - A round objeot, sico of a lorge
gragefruie, troon, , briilinns whito, orango rod, travsied in straight line
from Tous Riyer to Lakohurst Ns, as Civen above. Objoot vas observed for
five secondo.
COORDIN 170505
HEY RUMPDTENA

objoot, entindon to bo 2oc to Goo foot in diomober, dnrk groon, tadl vas
tho sose color, Aoo fecs long. Lirse obstrvel ovotivad, disappoared
bolon borizon to bie suithi. Obsorved for ton neoonis.
j. 11 Pobruavy 1959, Ohow A5B, S. O., Ol15 3sf - RounA, size cf
Craretruis at anar'a Dength, widte vith a blucrrel tnil abons two to
three bimns the dixtster of tie objoot. Objeot travele. in a Bouthtrest
diroosion. Obucrved for five to ten seoorls.
k. 11 Februnry a959, nortl of Tngoland, S. 6., Clgo LoT - A brigat k. 11 Februnny 1959, nortl of Troland, s. 6., olgo Lor - A brigte
white lght Mth treon ring aroanl ie ves white light vith (rcok ring aroul ie ves ohsoy rd ovenhsas, traveling
to tho soutbwoot, and disaunoerel over tho Lericon. Siae of to tho Boutbwoot, aad diseppoerel ovor tho Loricon, Siae of objcot was objcet was
bobwson that of a graysfruit ond a bosketball. Cboorvel for Oboorvel for 30 seoonds. 30 seoonds.
States.
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DECEMBER 1958 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
Mia Van Leer, Tennessee . (PHYSICALS) Other (HOAX)
1 Washington, D PAEATE Other (HOAX)
1 Iran Civilian Astro (METEOR)
'Ladd AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska Military Astro METEOR
Whittier, Alaska Astro METEOR
Matawan, New Jersey Other CONTRAIL)
Elmira, New York Astro METEOR
'Wales, Alaska Moon Dust Astro METEOR
Argentina Civilian Other FLARES
HHHNNNNMMMNOG Wildwocd AS; Alaska Military Other (CONTRAILS)
Nurnberg, Germany Military Astro METEOR)
Vejle, Jutland, Denmark Lunar Satellite
St Lavrence Island, Alaska Military Astro METEOR
Dayton, Ohio Insufficient Data
Little RockAFB, Arkansas Military Astro METEOR)
Bynun, Alabama Balloon
162.30N 05.04E (Off Norway) Swedish Fish_V Astro (METEOR)
7 7 Montevideo, Uruguay CIOVI Insufficient Data Insurricient Data
10 1Cleveland, Ohio 1Cleveland, Ohio Other (UNRELIABLE REPORT)
10 Uniontown, Pennsylvania Uniontown, Pennsylvania Astro (METEOR)
10 Lincoln, Omaha, Lincoln, Omaha ,Nebraska Nebraska Military Astro (METEOR)
11 Onaha, Nebraska Multi Astro (STARS/PLANETS)
13. -Redlands, California Redlands, California (PHOTO) (PHOTO) Other (LENTICULAR CLOUD) (LENTICULAR CLOUD)
13 ·Cold Springs, New York .Cold s Springs, New York Aircraft
13-14 East Coast U.S. (Atlantic)SgrAdA Multi (21 Reports) Astro
14 Syracuse, New York Military -Astro (ARCTURUS)
14 Levittown, New York (PHOTO) Other (REFLECTION WITHIN (RERLECTION WITHIN
LENS LENS)
14 Berkeley, California Balloon
14 Little Rock AFB, Arkuasas Multi Astro METEOR)
17 Tuscaloosa, Alabana Astro METEOR
18 Atlantic Ocean, Marsballberg, N.C. Multi Other (MISSILE)
19 'Oceanside, Long Island, New York Aircraft
20 Halsingberg, Sweden Civilians Other-(HOAX)
23 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Astro (STAR)
25 'Russellville, Alabana Military (PHYSICAL S) Other (TRACIING DEVICE)
27 Rockville Center, New York Balloon
31 Incirlik AFB, Turkey Military Aircraft
ADDITIONAL REPORTED SICHTINGS (NOT CASES)
DANE LOCAPION SOURCE EVALUATION
Dec .Universe Science News Ltr
1 Southern California Newsclipping
10 'Floyada, Texas Newsclipping
22 IPoland Newsclipping
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To the right of Cassiopeia you will find At such times Mars is much nearer than
about ten o'clock in the evening (by your Perseus, the champion. In it is Algol, a for many months before or after, when it
own kind of standard tine) on Nov. I, an famous variable star. Every two days, 20 may be even farther than the sun. If both
hour earlier on the 15th and two hours hours and 49 minutes, it is dimmed to the orbits of Mars and the earth were pre-
earlier at the end of the month. about a third of its normal brightness, as a cisely circular, they would be the same dis-
The brightness of Mars makes it easy much darker companion star passes in front tance apart at every opposition. Actually,
to locate. A little lower and to the left, of the brighter orb and partially eclipses it. the orbits are elliptical, and that of Mars
also in Taurus, is the bright star Aldebaran. Early on November evenings another is pulled out into a considerably longer
Farther to the left, in the neighboring con- planet is visible, low in the southwest. This ellipse than the earth's.
stellation of Auriga, the charioteer (and is Saturn, in the constellation of Scorpius, The place where the two orbits are near-
shown on the map of the northern sky), the scorpion. It sets about two hours after est is at the position the earth occupies on
is Capella. sunset. About Nov. 20 Mercury will also be Aug. 28. If the opposition occurs on that
Below Taurus you may see Orion, the in the southwestern sky just after sunset, date, Mars is at its closest possible distance,
warrior. Just barely above the castern but so low that it will barely be possible to about 34,600,000 miles. On the other hand,
borizon, it is not as brilliant as it will be see it. Venus and Jupiter both pass behind if an opposition occurs in carly March,
on midwinter evenings. However, you can the sun during the month, and consequently Mars is still some 60,000,000 miles away.
sce the three stars that form his belt, now will not be visible. Thus we had a very close approach of
in a vertical row, with Betelgeuse to the On Nov. S Mars will be closest to the Mars two years ago. Seventeen years be-
left and Rigel to the right. Farther to the earth, at a distance of 45,310,000 miles. fore that, on July 23, 1939, it was also
left is the constellation of Genuini, the twins,
but Pollux, the brightest star, does not rise
by the times for which the maps are drawn. ANDROMEDA
Even though we are well into autumn, NOVEMBER NOVEMBER LACERTA Algol
the "summer triangle" is still with us in the the "summer triangle" is still with us in the 1958 1958 Schedir PERSEUS
west. It consists of Deneb, Vega and Altair. CASSIOPHTA
Deneb is at the top of the northern cross, (RoDeneb CEPHEUS CAMELOPARDALIS
now vertical, and part of Cygnus, the swan.
A fainter star, Albirco, marks the foot of NORTHERN CYGNUS Capella AURIGA
the cross. Vega is in Lyra, the lyre, which o Albiren Polaris
stands to the right of Albireo; while Altair LYRA DRACO URSA TAURUS
SAGITTA MINOR '
is in Aquila, the eagle, off to the left. BVega
Except for Albireo, all the stars men- HERCULES URSA
AQUILA MAJOR GE MINI
tioned are of the first magnitude, which
means that they are among the brightest in BIG OIPPER
the sky. Low in the south you will see an-
other of this magnitude: Fomalhaut, in WEST Face North EAST
Piscis Austrinus, the southern fish, which ANDROMEDR
is now about as high as we ever see it in Alpheratz
these latitudes. Due to its low altitude, NOVEMBER TRIANGULUM
Fomalhaut's brilliance is considerably 1953 ARIES GREAT
dimated by absorption of its light in the SQUARE Markab
carth's atmosphere; thus it is not as bright Mars PISCES PEGASUS
as a first-magnitude star is expected to be. TAURUS
High in the south is another group that CETUS EQUVLEUS
is characteristic of the autumn evening skies. ERIDANUS AQUARIUS DELPHING
This is the "great square," most of which
is in Pegasts, the winged horse. Alpheratz. Fonathaut
the star in the upper left corner, is in the 00O Rigel PISCIS AQUILA
next-door constellation of Andromeda. URION PHOENIX AUSTRINUS CAPRICORNUS
Markab, diagonally opposite, is in the horse's
shoulder: the row of stars extending down EAST e Soutt WEST"
frem it toward the west, forms his head,
according to the way the group was pic- * SYMB BRIGHTNESS

quite favorable, at a distance of 36,171,000
miles. Its present approach is not as good
as that, but it is still better than average
and at many observatories astronotners are
taking advantage of it.
Unfortunately, the 1956 observations were
hampered considerably by bad weather on
Mars. For several weeks, at the critical
period in August and September, much of
the planet was obscured by a yellowish
cloud fornation. However, intensive work
at a number of observatories in many parts
of the world yielded important results, and
many of these are being checked further
this fall.
Life on Mars
One of the most interesting was the work
of Dr. William M. Sinton of Lowell Ob.
servatory, Flagstaff, Ariz., who found new
evidence for some sort of life. (See p. 265.)
The molecules of which living organisms
are made contain carbon and hydrogen, in
a combination that causes a combination that causes certain wave- certain wave-
lengths to be absorbed in the infrared rays
. which they refleet. Using a spectroscope,
Dr. Sinton measured the intensity of various Dr. Sinton measured the intensity of various
infrared waves reflected frony Mars, and infrared waves reflected fron Mars, and
fotund a reduction at found a reduction at approximately the
same wavelength. Only organic molecules
are known to cause this absorption. This
seems to be good evidence of some kind of seemns to be good evidence of some kind of
life, perhaps primitive plants, similar to life, perhaps primitive plants, similar to
lichens on earth. lichens on earth.
Since the effect was a very slight one,
Dr. Sinton has been anxious to try again,
with better equipment. Now he is making
new observations, with improved apparatus, new observations, with improved apparatus,
. attached to the largest telescope attached to the largest telescope in the
world, the 200-inch Hale telescope at the
Palomar Observatory in California. If his Palomar Observatory in California. If his
results are verified it will be a most im-
portant step in research.
Celestial Time Table for
November
4 9:19 a.m. Moon in last quarter.
8:00 p.m. Jupiter on opposite side of
sun from carth.
2123 a.m. Algol (variable star in Per-
sat minimum.
8 8:00 a.m. Mars nearest, distance 45-
310,000 mile.
9 11:12 p.m. Algol at minimum.
to 9:00 3.m. "Moon nearest, distance 222,
300 miles.
11 1:34 a.m. New moon.
12 8:00 p.m. Algol at minimum.
13 10:32 3.m. Moon passes Saturn.
16 early a.m. Meteors visible radiating from
constellation of Leo.
9:00 a.m. Mars in opposition to stn.
17 11:59 p.m. Moon in first quarter.
211 2:00 p.M. Mercury farthest cast of sun.
22 midnight Moon farthest. distance 252.
200 miles.
25 1:40 3.0. Moon passes Mars.
26 5:16 a.m. Full moon.
3 12:54 2.m. Algol at mumuin.
Subtract one hour for CST. two hours for
MST, and thrce for PST.
Science News Letter, Octaber 25. 1958
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