DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8611558
DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONEof Buffalo New York
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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS |
26 Dec 60 to 9 Jan 61 E of Buffalo, New York Prchebly Ball _
, ata—i Possibly Balloon
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3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION oa
f O Was Aircraft
Leoeet —1500—_—___ BD Ground- Vi sual 0 Ground-Redar O Probebly Aireroft
OMT 0/2 400Z Dec 60 5 Air Visual 0 Air-Intercept Redar | 7 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS qi a a age qt Venus
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tg Military and Civilian G Possibly Actronenied
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE : Other — ee eae WP
o-* hrs each ni = nsu cient ate for valivoetion
vested gat one rotating to SW |G Unknown
10, BRIEP SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Round, white to blue-white, size of pea at arms| Investigating officer and other personnel
length. Blinking red light on each sidecf visited place of sighting and photographed
object. Turned around in circular motion, from |the object. Aiso used transits to track
lefts to right. Moved gradually to the S, then jobject. Photos reported to show nothing
went to the Was it disappeared. but track of Venus and surrounding stars.
Check indicates that Venus is of a mag
-3.8 during time these sightings were
made--so bright it appears much closer thas
it actually is. Observations ceased at
2000 EST, the time when Venus set. It is
concluded that the object observed was
probably the pianet Venus.
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GRAPHED OBJECT FROM 1999 TO 2300 HOURS. WITHOUT
OPTICIAL AIDS OBJECT APPEARED AS EXTREMELY BRIGHT
STAR 5 TO 18 TIMES LARGER AND BRIGHTER THAN NORTH STAR.
THRU 8 POWER FILD GLASSES OBJECT WAS EXTREMELY BRIGHT
RADIATING WHITE LIGHT WITH A PALE GREEN GLOW AT THE
OUTER EDGED. ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPHS INDICATE SHAPE
OF OBJECT AND ARE BEING FORWARDED AS SENIATIVE MATERIAL
TO ATIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA 19, AFR 220-2. REPORTING
OFFICER AND OTHERS ARE RETURNING TO SIGHTING LOCATION
WITH ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 7 JAN 61. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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WILL FOLLOW AS DEVELOPED. SYRACUSE ADS HAS BEEN REQUESTED
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L. OBJECT PHOTOGRAPHED BY AIR FORCE PHOTOGRAPHER 6 JAN 61
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REPLY TO
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to: ATIC (AFCIN-4E4g)
Wrignt Patterson AFB
Ohio
Attached are the photographs described in the UFO Report submitted
from this station, 7 January 1961. Subject of the attached photo-
graphs was later determined to be the planet Venus as seen through
a haze (Reference UFO Report from this station, dated 10 Jan 61).
The camera was aimed and focused upon the planet and the photo-
graphs were taken at approximately 1930 hours. No artificial light
was in the area, with the exception of a flashlight being used by the
photographer to assist him in making proper lens and shutter settings.
The source of the objects appearing in the photos is undetermined,
unless it resulted from improper film exposure or mechanical failure
of the camera. The sky was clear with the exception of a light haze
and some broken clouds at approximately 10,000 feet. Such clouds
did not inhibit the viewing of the object. The ground was snow
covered, and the temperature was approximately 10° Farenheit above
Zero.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
DALE G. NEWBOTD 1 Atch
Captain, USAF Photographs and negatives
Administrative Officer
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UNCLAS FROM CIS-G OD-1. SUBJECT:
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT, THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 15, AFR 200-2:
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
(4) ROUND
(2) PEA aT ARMS LENGTH
(3) WHITE TO SLUE WHITE
C4) ONE
(5) NONE
(G6) BLINKING RED LIGHT ON EACH SIDE OF OBJECT
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
\ UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
AF IN : 39412 (7 Jan 61) Page 2 of 5
PAGE TWO RJEZSNZ 1
(7) NONE
(8) NO SOUND
€3) OBJECT TURNING AROUND IN CIRCULAR MOTION
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) LOOK OUT WINDOW SAW BRIGHT LIGHT AND CALLED
HUSBAND TO LOOK AT IT, THAN SAW RED LIGHT
(2) ANGEL: 43 DEGREES ELEVATION: HIGH
(5) ANGLE: 28 DEGREES DISAPPEARED WEST TO SOUTHWEST
€4) ROTATED AROUND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
€5) MOVING GRADUALLY TO THE SOUTH, AND THAN WENT TO THE WEST
AS IT DISAPPEARED.
€6) TWO TS THREE HOURS EACH NIGHT.
C, MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
€1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) EIGHT (8) POWER SCOPE C BRAND NOT KNOWN)
(3) NONE
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING
1852 TO 2045 5 JAN 61
NIGHT, CLEAR SKY
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER:
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UNCLASSI®'ED “AESSAGE
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AF IN : 39412 (7 Jan 61) Page 3 of 5
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7 MILES SOUTH OF WARSAW, NEW YORK. 37 MILES EAST
SOUTHEAST OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK ON RT NBR 19 VOFF ALTV VT 20
42 DEGREES 38 AND ONE HALF MINUTES NORTH, 78 DEGREES .08 MINUTES
WEST. | |
F, IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVER:
C1) CIVILIAN: titi mn, .
AGE: 22 SEAMS RELIABLE. |
(2) MILITARY: CAPT. DALE G. NEWBOLD, 4621 ST SUPPORT GROUP
ALR DEFENSE COMMAND, NIAGARA FALLS, Né&wW Y ORK
A1C WALTER C. BARNHARDT, 4621 ST SUPPORT GROUP
BOTH RELIABLE. (PRELIMIMINARY ANALYSIS PARTY)
G. WATHER AND WINDS:
SURFACE: CALM 20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, NO OTHER WEATHER
INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
(3) CLEAR
_€4) VISIBILITY 19 MILES
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) NOT AVAILABLE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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UNCLASS'S'SD VESSACE
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AF IN : 39412 (7 dan 61) Page 4 of 5
PAGE FOUR RJEZSNZ 1
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K. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION OFFICER. NOTIFIED OF
SIGHTING TELEPHONED TO BASE DUTY OFFICER BY OBSRVER
AT 1912 HOURS EST 5 JAN 61. REPORTING OFFICER NOTIFIED
6 JAN AND INVESTIGATION INDICATED UFO HAD APPEARED
EACH CLEAR NIGHT FROM APPROXIMATELYL1808 TO 2000 HRS
EST FROM 26 DEC 6@ TO PRESENT, INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN
PARA F (2) WENT TO AREA 6 JAN 61 AND VIEWED AND PHOTO-
GRAPHED OBJECT FROM 1982 TO 2000 HOURS. WITHOUT
OPTICIAL AIDS OBJECT APPEARED AS EXTREMELY BRIGHT
STAR 5 TO 10 TIMES LARGER AND BRIGHTER THAN NORTH STAR.
THRU 8 POWER FILD GLASSES OBJECT WAS EXTREMELY BRIGHT
RADIATING WHITE LIGHT WITH A PALE GREEN GLOW AT THE
OUTER EDGED. ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPHS INDICATE SHAPE
OF OBJECT AND ARE BEING FORWARDED AS SENIATIVE MATERIAL
TO ATIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA 19, AFR 200-2. REPORTING
OFFICER AND OTHERS ARE RETURNING TO SIGHTING LOCATION
WITH ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 7 JAN 6l. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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RF IN : 39412 (7 Jan 61) Page 5 of 5
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WILL FOLLOW AS DEVELOPED. SYRACUSE ADS HAS BEEN REQUESTED
TO MONITOR AREA WITH RADAR BETWEEN 1800 AND 2000 HOURS
EST, 7 JAN Ol.
Ls OBJECT PHOTOGRAPHED BY AIR FORCE PHOTOGRAPHER 6 JAN 61
THE PHOTOS AND A ROlLE OF
UNDEVELOPED 16 MM FILM ARE BEING FORWARDED TO ATIC.
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Analysis and Conclusions: The investicattion officer has Tolalel- = sited
the olece of siehting several times, and mnotorreoned the object... “hey slso used
transits to track the object. Ine cnotovzraphs was rerorted to snow nothing opt
the track of the planet ‘enus and surroundire stars. A check inficates that the
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UNCLAS FROM CAS-G 61-51.
REFERNCE OUR ORIGINAL MESSAGE CIS-G-OD-1, SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED
FLYING OBJECTS, DATED 7 JAN 61 THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTARY INF ORNA-
TION IS SUBMITTED: AREA OF SIGHTING WAS REVISITED 9 JAN 61 AND SAME
OBJECT WAS SIGHTED. AT THAT TIME INVESTIGATING PERSONNEL UTILIZE°
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT TO USSIT IN PROPER IDENTIFICATION. THIS IN-
CLUDED HIGH SPEED FILM AND TRANSITS. FINAL CONCLUSION IS THAT T
OBJECT BEING VIEWED ON EACH OCCASION WAS THE PLANET VENUS,
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MAGNIFIED AND MADE MORE BRILLIANT BY VARYING AMOUNTS OF HAZE IN
ATMUSPHERE. THE OBJECT APPEARING IN THE ORIGINAL PHOTOS, TAKEN
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AF IN : 41697 (11 Jan 61) Page 2 of 2
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S JANUARY 61, IS FROM UNDETERMINED ORIGIN, APPARENTLY aS A RESULT OF
IMPROPER EXPOSURE OF THE FILM OR MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE CAMERA.
UNDER A CLEAR SKY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE OBJECT OF 9 JANUARY 61 ON
HIGH SPEED FILM INDICATE ONLY THE TRACK OF THE PLANET VENUS AND
ADJANCENT STARS. THE ROLE OF 16 MM FILM MENTIONED IN THE PREVIOUS
REPORT WAS DEVELOPED LOCALLY AND CONTAINED NO SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION. AREA OF SIGHTING WAS SCANNED BY THE 26TH AIR DIVISION
€ DEFENSE) RADAR DURING THE PERIOD OBJECT WAS IN VIEW,
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(5) Filters used: Note
(3) Triped of solid stand use: Yes, Triped
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FM 4621STSUPPGP ADC NIAGARA FALLS MUNI APRT NY
TO RUWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLORADO
RJEZSN/26AIRDIV HANCOCK FLD NY
RJEDSQ/ATIC WRIGHT PAT AFB OHIO
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF AFCIN WASH 25 DC
RJEZHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SAFIS WASH 25 DC
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UNCLAS FROM CAS-G 61-51.
REFERNCE OUR ORIGINAL MESSAGE CIS-G-OD-1, SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED
FLYING OBJECTS, DATED 7 JAN 61 THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMA-
TION IS SUBMITTED: AREA OF SIGHTING WAS REVISITED 9 JAN $1 AND SAME
OBJECT WAS SIGHTED. AT THAT TINE INVESTIGATING PERSONNEL UTILIZED
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT TO USSIT IN PROPER IDENTIFICATION. THIS IN-
CLUDED HIGH SPEED FILM AND TRANSITS. FINAL CONCLUSION IS THAT THE
OBJECT BEING VIEWED ON EACH OCCASION WAS THE PLANET VENUS,
MAGNIFIED AND MADE MORE BRILLIANT BY VARYING AMOUNTS OF HAZE IN THE
ATMOSPHERE. THE OBJECT APPEARING IN THE ORIGINAL PHOTOS, TAKEN
PAGE TWO RJEZSNZ 12
S$ JANUARY 61, IS FROM UNDETERMINED ORIGIN, APPARENTLY AS A RESULT OF
IMPROPER EXPOSURE OF THE FILM OR MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE CAMERA.
JMDER A CLEAR SKY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE OBJECT OF 9 JANUARY 61 O11
HIGH SPEED FILM INDICATE ONLY THE TRACK OF THE PLANET VENUS AND
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€ DEFENSE) RADAR DURING THE PERIOD OBJECT WAS IN VIEW. NO UNKNOWNS
WERE SIGHTED.
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UNCLAS FROM CIS-G OD-1. SUBJECT:
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT, THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 15, AFR 290-23
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJZCT:
(1) ROUND
(2) PEA AT ARMS LENGTH
(3) WHITE TO BLUE WHITE
(4) ONE
(5) NONE
(6) BLINKING RED LIGHT ON EACH SIDE OF OBJECT
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PASE TWO RJEZSNZ 12
(7) NONE
(8) NO SOUND
(9) OBJECT TURNING AROUND IN CIRCULAR MOTION
Be DESCRIPTION OF COURS: OF OBJECT:
(1) LOOK OUT WINDOW SAW BRIGHT LIGHT AND CALLED
HUSBAND TO LOOK AT ITe THAN SAW RED LIGHT
{*)
(2) ANGEL: 49 DECREES ELEVATIONS HIGH
(5) ANGLE: 22 DEGREES DISAPPEARED WEST TO SOUTHWEST
(4) ROTATED AROUND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
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UNCLAS FROM CIS-G OD-1. SUBJECT:
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT, THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 15, AFR 290-2
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJZCT:
(1) ROUND
(2) PEA AT ARMS LENGTH
(3) WHITE TO BLUE WHITE
(4) ONE
(5) NONE
(S$) BLINKING RED LIGHT ON EACH SIDE OF OBJECT
PASE TWO RJZZSNZ 12
(7) NONE
(8) NO SOUND
(9) OBJECT TURNING AROUND IN CIRCULAR MOTION
Be DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) LOOK OUT WINDOW SAW BRIGHT LIGHT AND CALLED
HUSBAND TO LOOK AT IT. THAN SAW RED LIGHT
(2) ANGEL: 49 DECRE
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S ELEVATION: HIGH
(5) ANGLES 23 DEGREES DISAPPEARED WEST TO SOUTHWEST
(4) ROTATED AROUND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
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(7) NONE
(3) NO SOUND
(9) OBJECT TURNING AROUND IN CIRCULAR MOTION
Be DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) LOOK OUT WINDOW SAW BRIGHT LIGHT AND CALLED
HUSBAND TO LOOK AT IT. THAN SAW RED LIGHT
(2) ANGEL$ 49 DEGREES ELEVATION: HIGH
(3) ANGLES 20 DEGREES DISAPPEARED WEST TO SOUTHWEST |
(4) ROTATED AROUND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
(5) MOVING GRADUALLY TO THE SOUTH, AND THAN WENT TO THE WEST
AS IT DISAPPEARED. (|
(6) TWO TO THREE HOURS EACH NIGHT.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) EIGHT (8) POWER SCOPE (BRAND NOT KNOWN)
(3) NONE
D., TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING
£839 TO 2045 5 JAN 61
NIGHT, CLEAR SKY
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER:
PAGE THREE RJEZSNZ 1
7 MILES SOUTH OF WARSAM, NEW YORK. 37 MILES EAST
SOUTHEAST OF BUFFALO, NEY YORK ON RT NBR 19 OFF ALT. RT 29
42 DEGREES 38 AND ONE HALF MINUTES NORTH, 78 DEGREES .98 MINUTES
WEST.
F, IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVER?
(1) CIVILIAN: *?, 2? :omee, \. v.
AGE: 22 SEAMS RELIABLE.
(2) MILITARY: CAPT, ei iRer QE ProRT cRoiP
| ATR DEFENSE COMMAND, NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
en eel
, BOTH RELIABLE. (PRELIMIMINARY ANALYSIS PARTY)
G. WALTHER AND WINDS:
SURFACE 3: CALM 23 DEGRE AHRE Ni NO OTHER AT He FE
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AGE$ 22 SEAMS RELIABLE.
(2) MILITARY: CAPT , opm pRecmngseng ies, > |
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK |
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BOTH RELIABLE. (PRELIMIMINARY ANALYSIS PARTY)
Ge WATHER AND WINDS?
SURFACE: CALM 23 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, NO OTHER WEATHER '
INFORMATION AVAILABLE,
(3) CLEAR
(4) VISIBILITY 19 MILES
(5) NONE
(3) NONE
. (7) NOT AVAILABLE
He NONE
PAGE FOUR RJEZSNZ 1
I. NONE
Je NONE
ke POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION OFFICER. NOTIFIED OF |
SIGHTING TELEPHONED TO BASE DUTY OFFICER BY OBSRVER a
AT 1919 HOURS ZST 5 JAN 61, REPORTING OFFICER NOTIFIED |
6 JAN AND INVESTIGATION INDICATED UFO HAD APPEARED |
EACH CLEAR NIGHT FROM APPROXIMATELY 1809 TO 2999 HRS )
=ST FROM 26 DEC 69 TO PRESENT, INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN
PARA F (2) WENT TO AREA 6 JAN Gf AND VIEWED AND PHOTO- |
GRAPHED OBJECT FROM 1998 TO 2009 HOURS. WITHOUT
OPTICIAL ALDS OBJECT APPEARED AS EXTREMELY BRIGHT
STAR 5 TO 19 TIMES LARGER AND BRIGHTER THAN NORTH STAR.
THRU & POWER FILD GLASSES OBJECT WAS EXTREMELY BRIGHT
RADIATING WHITE LIGHT WITH A PALE GREEN GLOW AT THE
OUTER EDGED. ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPHS INDICATE SHAPE
OF OBJECT AND ARE BEING FORWARDED AS SENLIATIVE MATERIAL
TO ATIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA 19, AFR 239-2, REPORTING