PROJECT BLUE BOOK

observed & 13.14. Position
Bright orange, appeared as a dark was very close
patch he moon at o'clock to Regulus Regulus
position. Initially attracted by a was at 10 eclination of
bright flash the horizon. Moon 13. Possib associated
at this time was observed at at this time was observed at 1-2 with the s egulus the the
dgrs above the horizon. This dgrs above the horizon . This obj Moon or Moon or possibl pos e refraction refraction
ow the border of the of the moor of the moc tself it'$
moon. Faded. Light conditions moon. Faded. Light conditions were were rising, in any rising, in any case, th sight- ight-
just before dawn. Moon was just before dawn. Moon was beginning beginning ing was due to ing moon' rising
to appear to appear (rising), (rising), and the optical condition optical conditions present present
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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BRIGH O3SERVED.
(5) FOR ISCERNIBLE FEATURE3
OR DEI PTA ICD OF RECEIVED BY SDO
THIS 03J ON THE APPROXIMATELY Date Local Time
TEN O'CL (7) TAIL, TRAIL, 201/62 2229
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OR EXHAUST, INCLUDING SAME COMPARED TO SIZE
OF 03J OR DISCERNIBLE TRAIL
TO THE OB. SOUND ACSDIPANIED WITH
THE SIG
NONE. OEJECT NHAT
FIRST OBJECT -
FASH TTO
APP ROY CHORIZON WHEN THIS
BRIGH BORDER OF.
Nas
APPR hFT.
(3) 015
APPEAR. IPTIO
OF FLISIT PAI .(5)
HON I DID THE OBJE DE DUT.
(S) HON LONG NA IMATELY ONE
AND QNE-HALF SEC O VATIDN.(I)
THE IANNER OF OBSERATION JAS AN AIR VIJUAL SLIITINS
(2) STATEMENT AS TO DPTICAL AIDS DSEO AIO DESS RIPTIN
.

IVCN4A THE
THETIIE DAMN JUST AS THE VN JUST AS THE
noaN noa DEGREES
ABOVE THE ABO OBJECT O BJ E C T
035E MINUTES
NORTH, 15 NORTH, 1
INFORIATIO INF ORIA OBJECT VAS VED BY
THE CO- THE CO JTI ERSOH ERSOW 47TH
AIR DIVISIN LOT, MAJOR .Of, MAJO CASPERSON.
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G. WEATHER AN ND WINDS. (I) OBSERVERS ACCOUNT OF
JEATHER ONDITINS
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SC DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
26/14392 STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED MESSARI
IN PAGE 1 of 4
AF IN :
ACTION: CIN-17 (37)
: O0P-2, IA-10,
INFO
SMB C 011
CZCHQB599ZCQJC538
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWBKN 18
ZNR
P 262348Z
FM 15AF MARCH AFB CALIF
TO RUWGAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUAFF/AFSC ANDREWS AFB MD
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF AFCIN WASH 25 RUEAHQ/HQ USAF AFCIN WASH 25 DC DC
RUEAHQ/SAFO RUEAHO/SAF 25 DC
BT
UNCLAS/DI 56425 UNCLAS/DI 56425
IMMED ATTN REQD. UFO. REFERENCE AFR 200-2, PAR 14. IMMED ATTN REQD. UFO. REFERENCE AFR 200-2, PAR 14.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT. (1) SHAPE - HORSE SHOE
(2) SIZE COMPARED TO A KNOWN OBJECT - APPROXIMATELY ATELY
(SIZEC (3) COLOR -
ONE-THIRD THE DIAMETER OF THE MOON. (3) COLOR -
BRIGHT ORANGE E (4) NUMBER - ONE ONE OBSRVED.
(5) FORMATION - NONE. (6) ANY DISCERNIBLE FEATURES
OR DETAILS - AFTER THE APPEARANCE OF
THIS OBJECT A DARK PATCH APPEARED ON THE APPROXIMATELY
TEN O'CLOCK ITION OF THE MOON. (7) TAIL, TRAIL,

.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSARS
INCO
AF IN : 124 (26 Oct62) PAGE 2 of 4
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OR EXHAUST, INCLUDING SIZE OF SAME COMPARED TO SIZE
OF OBJECT - THERE WAS NO EXHAUST OR DISCERNIBLE TRAIL
TO THE OBJECT. (8) SOUND - NO SOUND ACCOMPANIED D WITH
THE SIGHTING. (9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES -
NONE. B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT. (1) WHAT
FIRST CALLED TH ATTENTION OF THE OBSERVERS TO THE OBJECT -
FLASH OF LIGHY ON HORIZON THN BRIGHT COLOR. (2) ANGLE OR ELEVATION
AND AZIMUTH OF OBJECT WHEN FIRST OBSERVED-TH MOON WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
APPROXIMATELY TWO DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON WHEN THIS
BRIGHT ORANGE OBJECT APPEARED JUST BELOW THE BORDER OF BRIGHT ORANGE OBJECT T APPEARED JUST BELOW THE BORDER OF
TH MOON WHICH WAS IN A CRESCENT SHAPE. TH MOON WAS TH MOON WHICH WAS IN A CRESCENT SHAPE. TH MOON WAS
APPROXIMATELY 15 T0 20 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT.
(3) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND ZIMUTH OF OBJECT UPON DIS-
APPEARANCE - THE OBJECT DID NOT MOVE. (4) DESCRIPTION APPEARANCE - THE OBJECT DID NOT MOVE. (4) DESCRIPTION
OF FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS OF OBJECT - NONE. (5)
HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR - IT SEEMED TO FADE OUT. HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR - IT I SEEMED TO FADE OUT.
(6) HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE- APPROXIMATELY ONE
AND ONE-HALF SECONDS. C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION.(1)
THE MANNER OF OBSERVATION WAS AN AIR VISUAL SIGHTING.
(2) STATEMENT AS TO OPTICAL AIDS USED AND DESCRIPTION

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIRED MESSACSI
INCO
AF IN : 1 124 (26 Oct 62) PAGE 3 of 4
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THEREOF - AFTER THE INITIAL SIGHTING, THE AIRCRAFT
NAVIGATOR USED HIS SEXTNT BUT THE OBJECT HAD DISAPPEARED
AND HE REPORTED NOTHING UNUSUAL. (3) IF THE SIGHTING
OCCURRED WHILE AIR BORNE, GIVE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT,
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, ALTITUDE, HEADING, SPEED, AND
HOME STATION- THE OBJCT T WAS OBSERVED FROM A KC-135
AIRCRAFT, IDNTIFICATION NO. DIANA 85, ALTITUDE WAS
35,000 FEET, HEADING 054 DEGREES TRUE, 042 MAGNETIC,
SPED 475 KNOTS; HOME STATION 93 ARS, CASTLE AFB,
CALIFORNIA. D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING. (1)
ZULU TIM-DATE GROUP ZULU I TIM-DATE GROUI OF SIGHTING-TH TIME OF SIGHTING-TH TIME OF
SIGHTING WAS 2$1439Z. (2) LIGHT CONDITIONS- THE
LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE BEFORE LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE BEFORE E DAWN JUST AS THE
MOON WAS BEGINNING TO APPEAR APPROXIMATELY TWO DEGRES
ABOVE THE HORIZON. E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS - OBJECT
OBSRVD FROM A KC 135 AIRCRAFT AT 24 DEGREES 14 MINUTES
NORTH, 151 DGREES 26 MINUTES WEST. F. IDENTIFYING NORTH, 151 DGREES 26 MINUTES WEST. F. IDENTIFYING
INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS - THE OBJCT WAS OBSERVD BY
THE CO-PILOT, COLONEL HOLLY ANDERSON, 47TH
AIR DIVISION, AND PILOT, MAJOR A. E. CASPERSON.

AF IN : 124 (26 Oct 62) PAGE 4 of 4
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G. WEATHER AND WINDS. (1) OBSRVERS ACCOUNT OF
WEATHER CONDITIONS - SKY CONDITIONS WRE CLEAR WITH
A SLIGH CIRRUS UNDERCAST.
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