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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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1. DATE LOCATION CONCLUSIONS
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1 Jun 60 Ponce, Puerto Rico Probably Baltpon Jun
DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Batpon K243.6
IN:otchivero Has Aircraft S TUI
Local1000-1100 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Rrobably Airgef
GMT_ 01//500-6007 AirVisual Air-Intercept Rodar . Possibly Airerof S
5. PHOTOS SOURCE H
Was Astronored
Y.s Ys ma bama to'o Probably Astrondmical robably Astronamical
No Civilian PossiblyAstronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Datd for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
45 min one stationar Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
An object slightly W of the sun, so close that The planet Venus was 7 removed from the The planet Venus was 7° removed from the
it could only it could only be seen by shielding eyes from ybe seen by shielding g eyes from sun in a westward direction at the time
the sun. The object was higher than two cloud the sun. The object was higher than two cloud of the sighting and was of magnitude -3.4 of the sighting g and was of magnitude -3.4
layers and shown brightly with the sun's re- Appearance of spinning was probably due
flection. One source reported that it was to prolonged staring at an undetailed ob-
spinning. After 45 min object was lost to sight. ject so very near to the bright sun.
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June 6, 1960.
National Aeronautics& Space
Administration
D.C.
Gentlemen:
Could you tell me what the objectway wihat and I
observed in the sky on We Inesday, June Ist?
We were sunbathing alongside the swimming pool of the
Hotel Ponce Intercontinental, Ponce, Puerto Rico and
we observed a roundlike object in the very high altitudes.
I am sure that
that we were sunning ourselves and taking notice of
cloud formations in the sky. At about 1Ö:00 A.M. we
noticed this object slightly at West of the Sun, so
close that it could only be seen by shielding the Sun
from your eyes. The object higher than two cloud
layers, and shown brightly with the Sun's reflection.
It could be seen (by my wife) to be spinning.
In the forty-five minutes we followed its course, it
never moved away from the Sun. At about ll:O0 A.M. we
lost sight of it and never re-sighted it again.
To be sure we were accurate. we pointed the object out
to the He was
as we were.
Could you confirm what Could you confirm what object we sighted? object we sighted? Thank Thank you.
Very truly
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SAVOI-3d (L/COl Tacker)
1. his wife and friends were observing the planet Venus.
The planot was 70 removed from the sun in a westward direction, and
was of magnitude -3.4 on 1 June 1960.
2. It is a new and novel experience for people to see planets in the
clay time, and fe be done without a telescope.
3. It is probable that M eerience that the object was
spinning was dus to prolonged staring at an spinning was due to pre undetailed object so very
near to the bright sun.
l. It is quite understandable t l. It is quite understandable that the planat was lost to the wi tnesses that the planat was lost to the wi tnesses
after a long period of staring at such a bright area. The planet was
still there and if the witnesses had allowed their eyes sufficient rest
they would heve again been able to pick out the objact.
FOR THE COMMANDER: FOR THE CO ANDER:
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NICHOLAS NTCHOLAS POST POCE 1 Atch:
Acting Deputy Cy ltr l0 June 60 fr Office
Science and Components of Public Info w/l atch
COORDINATION:
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June 10, 1960
Dear Mr
I wish to acknowledge your letter of June 6th.
The Nasa did not conduct an experiment in the vicinity The Nasa did not conduct an experiment in the vicinity
of Puerto Rico on June lst. Therefore, I am forwarding Therefore, I am forwarding your your
letter to the Department of Defense for further reply.
Yours very truly, Yours very ruly,
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AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO AFCIN-4E2
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting, Puerto Rico, Mr H. I. Morrow 21 JUN 1969
TO: SAFOI-3d (L/Col Tacker)
1. Mr mis wife and friends were observing the planet Venus.
The planet was 7r removed from the sun in a westward direction, and
was of magnitude -3.4 on l June 1960.
2. It is a new and novel experience for people t see planets in the
day time, and few done witho telescope.
3. It is probable that Mr experience that the object was
spinning was due t prolongeu staring at an u undet ailed object so very
near to the bright sun.
4. It is quite understandable that the planet was lost to the witnesses
after a long period of staring at such a bright area. The planet was after a long period of staring at such a bright area. The planet was
still there and if the witnesses had allowed their eyes sufficient rest
they would have again been able to pick out the object.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
tot
NICHOLAS POST NICHOLAS POST 1 Atch: 1 Atch:
Acting Deputy Acting Deputy Cy ltr 10 June 60 fr Office
Science and Components of Public Info w/l atch 1
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SAFOI-3d/Co1 Tacker/77466/24 Jun 60
24 June 1960
Dear
This is to acknowledge your letter of 6 June 196o concerning
an unidentified object you sighted on June lst while vacationing
in Puerto Rico.
A carefuly analysis reveals the fact that your group observed
the planet Venus. The planet was 7 degrees removed from the sun
in a western direction and magnitude minus 3.4 on that date.
It is a rather novel experience to see It is a rather novel experience to see planets in the daytime planets in the daytime
and many people do not realize that this is possible without a and many people do not realize that this is possible without a
telescope. The indication that the object was spinning was probably
due to prolonged staring at the planet while it was so close to the
bright sun. It is also quite understandable that the planet was bright sun. It is also quite understandable that the planet was
lost to sight after lost to sight afte long period of viewing this bright area. long period of viewing this bright area.
I trust this I trust this infor explains your sighting satisfactorily. ins your sighting satisfactorily.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
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