PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

12. CONCLUSIONS

Photo with 3 inch TX and 15 inch finder
taken of object in preparation for photo
of eclipse. Photos forwarded for analysis.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

15 July 19622 Plainview, L I, New York ea. Was Bullean
O Probably Balleon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP ki TYPE OF OBSERVATION A Fessimy Batreen
Leeol2#5PM | Ground Vi sve D Greund-Reder  Probetly Alecratt |
cut_23/204 O Air Visuol O Air-Intercept Radar |% Possibly Aircraft
S. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE CO Wes Astronomical
XG Yes civilian O Proboebly Astronomicol
| O Ne \2 Possibly Astronomical
| | 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 2 Orher Lens Clare ——___
7 | photo three (3) Photo a raureso Data for Evaluation
tio. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | |). COMMENTS 7 nh ras

Photo analysis revealed that the
principal object in question was

a lens flare, light resulting from
inter-reflection between the lens
surfaces. Other marks were attributed
to water spots and scratches on the

negative. |

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REPLY TO
ATTw OF:

SUBJECT:

TO:

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

TDEW
UFO Photographs, Megiiiiaiiinen 22 July 1963

Hq USAF SAF-OI 3b (Mrs. Wells)
Wash 25 DC

1. Attached is a copy of a letter to FTD from Mr. =m
explaining the circumstances associated with his photo-
graphing a UFO. The pictures are also attached in order

that you can return them to Mr, SQ.

2. Mr, SMM numbered the figures on the photographs

and identified them as #1, the UFO; #2, dirt and #3, scratches,
FTD concludes that #1 is a lens flare, light resulting from
interreflection between lens surfaces; #2, water spots on

the negative; and #3, scratches,

3. This information is forwarded to you in order that you
can answer Mr, letter, The witness's address

follows:

Plainview, L.I., N.Y.

FOR THE COMMANDER

Nth Vrived WC

JONCKHEERE 1 Atch

Colonel, USAF Cy ltr fm
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems dtd 15 Jul 63, w/atch.

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July 30, 1963

“Dear Mr. sims

Reference your lettey with photographs, to the Air Technical
Intelligence Center, now the Foreign Technology Division ‘at Bt:
Dayton, Ohio, . , Bees a"

» You numbered the figures on the photographs and identified
them as #1, the UFO; #2, dirt and #3, scratches. The Air Force
concludes that #1 is a lens flare, light resulting from inter-

reflection between lens surfaces; #2, water spots on the negative;
and #3, scratches, -

Your photographs are attached.

Sincerely,
Attachments , MASTON M. JACKS -—
5. Photos Major, USAF

Public Information Division
Office of Information

Mr, Feiihineeen.

Plainview, L.I., N.Y.

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Plainview L.I. N.Y.
July 15, 1963

Air Technical Intelligence Center

Dayton Ohio

Gentlemen:

On July 15 of this year I was taking test exposures for the eclipse that
will o cure on July 20. I was using a 3 inch telescope with a 14 inch finder.
I attached a 35mm camer to the finder without using the camera*s len. I tried
about ten different exposures. The time was about 5:45 PM. The same day I de-
veloped the film at normal time. After drying I printed the pictmres, now I
am very curious what figure No. 1 is. Please notify as quickly as possible
what it may be.

I enclose five 5 x 7 photographs . If more information is wanted call area
code ie

Very truly y

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FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION, AFSC UNCLASSIFIED |

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