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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

7 Jun 60 Champaign, Illinois Prebebly Belleon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Possibly Balloon

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Local 2) Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Redar a Probably Alreroft
omt.C2/ 20552 0 Air Visual D Air-Intereept Redar | 7 Possibly Airerett
5. PHOTC jOURCE XH Was Astronomical Meteor
Yes O Probably Astronomical
DO Ne Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE a
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
n/a one O Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Film strip forwarded to ATIC which showed an Upon analysis by ATIC it was determined
unidentified object on several frames. Source | that the object was a light source of

was filming a silhouette of a statue and the considerable intensity which moved thru :
object was not seen until the film was being the camera's field of view in 11/4 sec,| |

previewed. The extremely high velocity and brightness
indicates that the object was probably
a meteor of the "fireball" class.

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forwarded a film strip to the J. S. Air Force which showed a UFO on
several frames.

2. nr ct filming a routine silhouette of a statue in the city
owned- Side Park in Champaign, [llinois. The filming tovok place

at 2055Z on 7 June 1960.
3. The film was analyzed vy ATIC and the following concluded:
a. The object on the film is a genuine photographic image.

b. The object was a light source of considerable intensity, due
to its being entirely visible within eight degrees of the sun.

c. The object was traveling at a very high vslocity as evidenced
by the fact that it moved through the camera's field of view in 1}
seconds.

i.  UGrage motion during exposure precludes any analysis of object
configuration; however, its extremely high velocity and brightness

indicates that the object was probably a meteor of the "fireball"
class.

ee not given any publicity to this sighting, but ir Qj
did vest notification of the result of the Air Force analysis.

6.

iiMes nome and business addresses are as follows:

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Mico ih

7. The film strip 1s being retained at ATIC as a part of the case file
for thia sighting, and will not be returned unless MMMM axes tris
svecific request.

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SUBJECT:

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l. Mer SRP potocrapher fo
forw a film strip to the U. S. Air

several frames.

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2. filming a routine silhouette of a statue in the city

owned Side Park in Champaign, Dllinois. The filming took place
at 2055Z on 7 June 1960. ,

3. The film was analyzed by ATIC and the following concluded:
a. The object on the film is a genuine photographic image.

b. The object was a light source of considerable intensity, due
to its being entirely visible within eight degrees of the sun.

c. The object was traveling at a very high velocity as evidenced ©

by the fact that it moved through the camera's field of view in 1}
seconds,

lh. Image motion during exposure precludes any analysis of object
configuration; however, its extremely high velocity and brightness

indicates that the object was probably a meteor of the "fireball"
class.

5 not given any publicity to this sighting, but Mri
did request notification of the result of the Air Force analysis,

6.

and business addresses are as follows:

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7. The film strip is being retained at ATIC as a part of the case file

for this sighting, and will not be returned unless } kes this
specific request.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

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NICHOLAS POST
Acting Deputy
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
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sussect: Request for Photoanalysis
1, June 1960

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1. Request the attached film and photographs be analyzed, and the |
results forwarded to this office.

2. Attached is a copy of the cover letter containing camera, exposure,
: and film data to aid in your analysis.

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RICHARD R. SHOOP 1 Atchs
Colonel, USAF Cy ltr 10 June 60 fr ATC
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Ltr AFCIN-4E2, 14 June 1960, Request for Photoanalysis
1st Ind (AFCIN-4D4a) 27 June 1960
TO: AFCIN-4E2 (Col R. R. Shoop)

1. The attached film has been analyzed anc the following conclusions
reached:

a. If the data accompaning the photography is true and correct, sore
very intense light source moved through the camera's field of view in 1¢
seconds. The intensity of the light source is indicated by the fact that it
is entirely visible when within eight degrees of the sun,

b. The information given regarding camera tilt is verified Phas sun
angle at the stated time of photography.

c. Image mction during exposure precludes any analysis of object
corfiguration.

ad. The photography and exposure cata give no clue as to size, speed or
distance of the object, however, the camera data indicates that if the object
was moving in a horizontal plane its velocity was approximately one mile per
hour for every foot of altitude above the camera station, ie, 500mph if at
500 ft. altitude, 1000mh at 1000 ft. altitude, etc.

e. If the photography is fakec, it was vrobably accomplished by a double
exposure in which a light source was roved across the camera's field or view
at a uniform velocity.

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HEADQUARTERS

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: OSD

10 JUN 1960
supszot: UFO Sighting

To: ATIC
Wright-Patterson AFB
Ohio

le This is a combination preliminary report and report of investigation
submitted in accordance with AFR 200<2.

2e The UFO sighting occurred at Champaign, Illinois fourteen (1))
miles south of Chanute Air Force Base at 2055Z, 7 June 1960,

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Inclosed is a film that was taken by ak oheeesisithaitienin mmmnallll
ea, - Champaign, Illinois. The filming o e object was accidental.

The object was not seen or discovered until the film was previewed at

the Qqepeemeey home
Champaign and his phone number is The address Lin.
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he rapes nme gor a filming a routine silhouette shot of a statue
in the center o e city owned West Side Park, The camera was mounted :
on a tripod at an approximate forty-five (5) degree unward angle. |
The camera was a lémm Volex Reflex Camera with a 10mm wide angle lens, |
Estman 7276 black and white film was used with a shutter speed of one :
sixtieth of a second, filming twenty-four (2) frames per seconde |

Exposure was F 22, using a K-2 yellow filter with the lens focused on a

5. Mre prersidinreay :carmaeneentnat cso ree the Information
Officer at Chanute AFB to report the sighting and offered the film to the
Air Force re most coo tive with Captain
he be notified of the results of the analysis of the film strip. No

publicity was given LOI Chanute AFB on this sightinge
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Colonel, USAF 1. Film Strip

Operations Officer 2. Set of 10 Still Photo

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Wilber Price, Jr./AFCIN-404/27 June 1960

ation of the original film indicates that the
in the emulsion, or by mechanical means but
togrdphic image.

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This is to acknowledge your recent submission of a film |
strip to the Air Force which evidently showed a UFO on several

frames. The filming took place on 7 Jume 1960 at Champaign,
Tllinois.

The object on the film is a gemzine photographic image.
It had a light source of considerable intensity, due to its

being entirely visible within eight degrees of the sun. The
high velocity of the object is evidenced by the fact that it
moved through the camera's field of view in 14 seconds. Image
motion precludes any analysis of object configuration. How-
ever, the high velocity and brightness indicates that the
object was probably a meteor of the "fireball" class.

With your permission, the Air Force would like to retain ) :
the film strip in this case for the official file. If this
is not possible please let me know and I will return the film
to you immediately.

Thank you very much for your interest in this matter.
Sincerely,

LAWRENCE J. TACKER ;
Lt. Colonel, USAF /
Public Information Division ‘
Office of Information a

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