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CASE REFERENCE8679340

DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1961

REPORTED LOCATIONWashington D C

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
22 September 1961 Washington, D. C. 0 Was Balloon
0 Prabably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Was Aicraft
000 Probably Aireraft
GMT_ 0700Z AirViswal Air-Intercept Rodar Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0. Other_
¤ Insufficient Data for Evaluation
25 Min. One E 0 Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Obaervation of a iight in the East Duration Duration of the sighting and the
ubserved for 25 minutes. ubserved for 25 minutes Light appeared location in one direction tends to in one direction tends to
to ascend and descend. Witness discounted to ascond and descend. Witness discounted indicate the observation of an
the poasibility of a falling the poasibility of a falling star or star or astronomical body. Location and
Tlare from en a/e. flare from en a/c. manner of disappearance not included
in the Letter. in the Letter. No follow up attemp
made to obtain this info due to de-
lay in receipt of the initial report.
Case listed as insufficient Data. insufficient Data.
ATIC FORM 26 SEP 52)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25. D.C.
REPLY TO
ATTN OF AFISI-6D 24-135 ad
SUBJECT ORMATION
TO AFCIN-4
1. Transmitted is information considered of interest to your office.
2. Remarks: The files of this Directorate contain no additional infor-
mation pertain ning to CATERS or this sighting.
1 Atch
FBI ltr, Wash., D.C.
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,SN C. COLS, LTCCL UCAF ,ON C. COLS, LTCOL, UCAF
xcterate ol special laveaugations (IG) xeterate ol Special Iaveaugations (IG)
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UPON WITHDRAWAL OF THE ATTACHMENTS
THE CLASSIFICATION OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE
WILL BE CANCELLED.
FOR.OF
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UFO ANALYSIS SHEET
DATE 22 September, 1961 LOCATION Washington, D.C.
DATE TIME GROUP LOCAL GMT 0700Z
PHOTO YES NO XX PHYSICAL SPECIMEN YES NO
SOURCE MILITARY CIVILIAN _ TYPE OF OBSERVATION _Ground_Visual
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 25 Minutes NUMBER OF OBJECTS _One COURSE East_
SATELLITE: IN ORBIT: VERIFY YES: NO: DECAY: N/A
ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA Probably
METEOR No
STAR OR PLANET Probably
OTHER No
AIRCRAFT No
BALLOON No
INSUFFICIENT DATA Yes. No elevation
OTHERN/A.
REFLECTION REFLECTION INVERSION PRESENT INVERSION PRESENT PHOTO ANALYSIS
SUN DOG LENTICULAR CLOUD LENTICULAR CLOUD PHYSICAL PHYSICAL SP ANALYSIS ALYSIS
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING:
Observation of a light in th East observed for 25 minutes. Light appeared to ascend
and descend. Witness dicounted the possibility of a falling star or flare from an
A/C.
EVALUATION: CASE CATEGORY: Insufficient Data ~
CONCLUSION:
Duration of the sighting and the location in one direction tends to indicate the
observation of an astronomical body. Location and manner of disappearance not included
in the letter. No follow up attempt made to obtain this information due to delay in
receipt of the initial report. Case listed as insufficient Data.
FTD. FORM 0-15 (TD-E2)
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