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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE7812612

DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1960

REPORTED LOCATIONJaffrey Center New Hampshire

FRAMES5

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
20 May 60 Jaffrey Center, New Hampshire 0 Was Balloon 7
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0. Possibly Balloon
Local 0002 30 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT- 200502Z May 60 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircralt
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomicel
KNo Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
1 min one SW Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING I0. ORIEFSO MARTOPSGHTINO 11. COMMENTS
Very bright and deep gold, about 3 times as It is believed that the object of this
large as a planet, size similar to the sun large as a I planet, size similar to the sun sighting was probably a reflection, sighting was probably a reflection,
seen high through thick clouds, clear-cut however there is not sufficient data to however there is not sufficient data to
circle or disc. Motion was plainly visible as disc. Motion was plainly visible as support this claim. If the object had
it crossed it crossed a window aprox a window aprox 5 ft x 3 ft high x 3 ft high been a balloon it probably would not hav
diagonally diagonally from top to bottom. Appeared E of from top to bottom Appeared E of crossed the area covered by the window. crossed the area covered by the window.
S, high in sky. Disappeared of S, low in of S, low in so quickly y and an a/c would probably have and an a/c would probably have
sky, seemed to be descending. crossed much faster. This case contains crossed much faster. This case contains
insufficient data to reach a conclusion. insufficient data to re clusion
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 BEP 52)
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Inrormetion marked vital
(1'/z mile or so che ast of Nr Muzadk
Date: May 20.1960 TITe: 12:02A.M.F.S.T.
(Give Time Standard and whether a.m.orp.m
e.g. say "exact", or "+i mihute", or mirutes", etc.)
Direetion in which object was first asen: aodof Sath High i y.
J (To N, or SE, or WNW, ete.)
dlagihally fro tap to bottom Dlagihally frow top to bo tto
Siet ahd'shape (if any): Size and shape (if any): Ahont 3 times as lange a Ahent 3 times as/ange as a plawet a plowet
(Ir, just like a Bbar, (If, just like a Bbar, Bay "starelike"
seen high Thror gh Tick chu- seen high Thirorgh Thick elu-
Cleat-ceet eincke or dise-

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.
Did
If sound folloved later, sive time interval: - No
Was it axamined with binoculars or telescopes or photographed?
No
hus baud who
Wik This stathet - sawit just as ldid-
Name Phone No:
Address affrey Center Cate: Sue 17{60
Nw Htamrlirs Twevhal
1
Bilepine May 23:but
hot a sateclite.
Posinbly a balloon.
If not, then is in"UFo" clas
As (sue hem Ju12)

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July 26, 1960
New Hampshire New Hampahire
Dear
of We have not been able to determine the nature
of your recent observation, and are therefore your recent observation, and are therefore
forwarding your report to:
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright - Patterson Air rR e Base,
Ohio
Any further correspon itter
should be sent to them.
Thank you very much for your time and interest,
not hesitate to write or call. and should we be able to help you again please do
Respectfully,
Warren W. MeCurdy
Publie Information
WWM/ts

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19
UFO ANALYSIS SHEET
Location VAFEReY CENrEC NEWHAMPSMIeE
Date (Local)Z0Z60 Hour (Local) -0002
Satelliter (Det 5 ATIC, Ext 3279)
Radar Analysis (AFCIN-LEl)
Natural Phenomena (Ball Lightning, etc)Possicy M.aate .e nafeero Natural Phenomena (Ball Lightning, etc) oss.ey MImAsE.O4 nEFLECrON
Aircraft, Balloons, Airships, etc. Posriney BacloeN 02 ARORM
Other .
Evaluation of Source Reliability UnkvewN
Analysis and Conclusions: 1t -5 AELIIVED TAAS
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