PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE7813878

DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1960

REPORTED LOCATIONLong Island Sound New York

FRAMES4

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
25 Jun 60 Long Island Sound, New York o Was Balloon
00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2100 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT 26/0200z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
XNo Civilian Possibly Astronomicel
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS  9. COURSE Other_
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
6-8 min one S-NE rtng S Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING I1. COMMENTS
Star-like object with rapid speed, appeared to Information is very limited in nature,
make a hairpin turn returning on same course however most probably a high flying a/c.
with no apparent slackening in speed. White in
color with brightness el brigicless Or isc mdgnltude star. lst magnitude star.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP S2) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SRP S2)
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1
OSAD0ROD3R-LXOO1
September 14, 1960
.
Dear
We have not been able to determine the nature of We have not been able to determine the nature of
your recent observation, and are therefore fo recent observation, and are therefore forwarding orwarding
your your report to:
Air Technical Intelligence Center Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Wright-Patterson Air. Force Base,
Ohio
Any further correspondence Any further correspon ndence rega regai this matter
should be sent to them
Thank you for your time and interest, Thank you for your time and interest.
Respeetf illy,
cc: ATIC
VLIC
142E6 E0 13 31
DECEIAEU

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* Date: Time: Pm.
yune 25, 1960 (Give Time Standard and whethe er am. or m)
* Accuracy of time given above:
(e.g. say exact", or "+1 mimute", or "5 minutes", etc.)
+ or - 5micnites.
Brightneas (compared to stars, planets, moon or other uaeful
standard source such as a street light at a certain distance):
1sx Maqntude Star
Direction in which object was first seen:
(To N, or SE, or WNW, etc.)
6 D o  po
Length or time object was seen:
6-8 mins affrot.
bn same course piol
General impression of angular speed: slackening in sfed.
(degree/sec. aeross G sky)
45 nbe em )
Size and shape (if any):
(If just I
par. like
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-2-
Color
white
Did it explode, disintegrate, or suddenly vanish?
no.
* Any tail or trail?
no
Did any sound accompany the object?
no
If sound followed later, give time interval:
Was it examined with binoculars or telescopes or photographed?
no
*Give position of trajeotory for at least two points with regard
to stars if possible:
unable to do so.
- ctuntedour !!
Name: A Phone No: CE 9-1885
Addresa Date: Deptimbe 7, 1960