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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION
18 Noverber 1963 12. CONCLUSIONS
New Paltz, N.Y. Was Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 000 Probably Balloon
Local Local_ RHATToN Possibly Batioon
18/0905Z 18/0905Z Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Ground-Radar Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
GMT. GMT. Air-Visual AirVisual 000 Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
Yes Was Astronomical Meteor
No Civilains Civilains >000 >Q00 Probably Astronomical
7.LENGTH OF C9SERVATION 7. LENGTH OF C9SERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Possibly Astronomical
5 Minutes 9. COURSE Other
1 SE SE 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Unknown
White snoke like streak breaking into 300-400 White sme 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
pieces. Particles travelled through sky in V No decay for 18 Nov. Evalusted as Meteon.
formation. Resembled ECHO or SPUTNIK. Dull Much conflicting data. Assune narrative
faint sound of explosion. Speed estimated too of / speed in excess of a/c indicates
fast for a/c. Observation duration 5 minutes. motion. Rather than duration (Is correct)
Estimated altitude above 50,cooft, Initial
observation at 70 deg in South. Disappearing
10 deg elev in East.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
1

Wooten, and Iaarry Smith together saw pect to perrent more meteors than for
26 Lconids and 20 sporadics from Florala. an altitade of 60°, 30 percent more than
Mabama. The next morning a thrce-hour at 15°, and 71 pereent more tham at 30°.
watch began at midnight, with So Leonids To make the cabulated counnts of Leo. 16-mun. sound, 400-foot reols
and 3o other meteors logged by the first nids comparalle. they must first be re- I THE SUN: II THE MOON:
two observers. duced to hourly rates. and then converted II SOLAR SYSTEML, IV MILKY WAY;
Card MicLelland, Jr. and Robert La to zenithal rates. Counts made when the V EXTERIOR GALAXIES.
Pierre watched on the night of Noven- constellation Ico is too near the horizon
ber 16-17 from O:00 p.m., Pacific staudard cannot be safely converted. 2 x 2 SLIDES
the. until dawn. During this interval Corrected rates. corresponding to the 35-mm. STRIPS OF SLIDES
these Whittier. California. amateurs nummber of meteors that a single observer
comnted 17S meteors. would see with the radiant in the zenith. THROUGH 200-INCH AND
At Wooster, Ohio, William Werner and are presented in his diagram. For sim OTHER GREAT TELESCOPES
nine other members of the Wayne County plicity. simultaneous data have been aver- Catalogues on requelt.
Astronomical Society recorded 70 meteors aged. Note how the zenithal hourly rate Infernational
during 35 hours, beginning at 9:10 p.m. climbed gradually to about 19 by 12" UT Screen Organization
CST. on November I7th. No SKy AnD TEte
The number of Lconids an observer scope readers reported appropriate data 1445 16th Ave. North, St. Petersburg 4, Fla.
will count is larger the higher the radiant lunt is irger te nighet the radiant for the following night, so it is uncertain for the following night, so it is uncertain
point is above the horizon. If the radi- from this sample just when peak activity
ant were directly overhead, he could ex- of the meteor shower actually occurred. Precision Diagonals Precision Diagonals
20 20 T formance from your telescope with one You will get the best possible per-
The increase in richness of ourclenr FUSED QUAKTZ diagonals. of our clenr FUSED QUAKTZ diagonals.
of the Leonid shower Accuracy guaranteed 1/20 wave.
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November 15 November 16 Minneapolis 13, Minnetota
November 17
LUNAR LIBRATION CHART of the limb will be favorably tipped to-
T IMB RE S are the least observed ward the earth during a month. I plot a
parts of moon. Near the moon's chart like the one below. My informa-
are always visible, tion comes from the American Ephemeris
but greatly foreshortened; others are only and Naatical Almanae, where daily values
intermittently carried into view by libra- are given for the earth's selenographic
tion. This is the apparent monthly rock- latitude and longitude (the lunar co-
ing of the moon in both north-south and ordinates at the center of the apparent
east-west directions. disk). Positive numbers indicate that the
To predict when a particular portion north or west limb is exposed. Directions
are in the traditional sense. with Mare
+8 NORTH Crisium near the west limb and Mare Ser-
FAST FRST enitatis in the northern hemisphere.) Dartmouth College, Shatruck Ohservatory Dartmouth Callege, Shatruck Ohservatory
QUANTER For example, my chart shows that max- Hanover, New Hampshire
22 +6 imun northern libration imun northern libration (positive) in (positive) in
January occurs on the 2ist. At this time
the north polar region may be best seen. the north polar region may be best seen. built in 1953-54 and was a sheet metal The original Shattuck Observatory wos
built in 1853-54 and was a sheet metal
ALIKA K. HERRING covered wouden dome. it was reploced
25 by an oll metal electrically operated Astro Dome with double fronsverse
shutters. This Astro Donie hovses and
protects a 9.4" Alvan Ciark refraictor protects a 9.4" Alvan Ciark reircctor which was made in 187i ond remoun'ed which was made in 187; ond remounted
by Clark in 1910. it is utilized tadoy in by Clark in 1910. it is vtlized tadoy in
1SV3 183↓ MOON NEW NEW the feaching program of the observatery.
The meteoralogical obvervations curried
o +4 +6 + The curved line in this out by the Observatory constitute the Jarcest suties
chart by Alika K. Her- tians in New Hampshire, with unchaaned lorgest series of clionalological observa-
3 28 FULL MOON ring shows the moon's instrumental exposure since 13ss. Tha
varying librations dur- dard. presont directer is Dr. Richord H. God-
ing Jamuary. Similar This is typical of the many Astro fome
charts for other months installat ons being utilized by both pra-
can be plotted from in- throughout the world. lessional and amuteur astronoruers
formation given in the We would be pleased to furnish any
Lunar Librations "American Ephemeris." informalion you might seed for replncing
January, 1964 on existing dore or a rew installation.
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HQ USAF ATTN: AFCIN. SECAF ATTN: GAFOI. SUBJECT: UFO.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PARAGRAPH 14, AFR 200-2., A. DESCRIPTION:
(1) WHITE SMOKE - LIKE STREAK IN SKY WHICH SHATTERED (1) WHITE SMOKE - LIKE STREAK IN SKY WHICH SHATTERED
AT ITS ESE END INTO 300-400 BRIGHT RED COLORED
PARTICLES, (2) EACH OF THE 300-400 PARTICLES SIZE OF PART ICLES SIZE OF
BASEBALL AT ARMS LENGTH. (3) WHITE STREAK, RED BASEBALL AT ARMS LENGTH. (3) WHITE S STREAK, RED
PARTICLES. (4) ONE STREAK, 300-400 PARTICLES. (4) ONE STREAK, 300-400 PARTICLES PARTICLES
(5) PARTICLES TRAVELLED THROUGH SKY IN "V" FORMATION
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AF IN : 35338 (22 Nov 63) MESSAGE BRANCH: CSULD MESSAGE PAGE 2 of 3
PAGE 2 RUEAKN 30 UNCLAS COMING
WITH ARMS OF "V" CURVED TO THE OUTSIDE AT THEIR
EXTREMITIES. (6) RESEMBLED SATELLITE OBSERVER HAD
SEEN TWO YEARS AGO., (7) NONE. (8) DULL, FAINT I SOUND OF
EXPLOSION WHEN OBJECT SHATTERED. (9) TRAVELLED
AT SPEED WHICH OBSERVER ESTIMATED TO BE TOO FAST
FOR AN AIRCRAFT. B. DESCRIPT ION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(I) WHITE STREAK IN SKY AND DULL EXPLOSIVE NOISE. (1) WHITE STREAK IN SKY AND DULL EXPLOSIVE NOISE.
(2) 75 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON - SOUTH. (3) 10 DEGREES (2) 75 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON - SOUTH. (3) 10 DEGREES
ABOVE HORIZON - SOUTHEAST. (4) STRAIGHT LINE, ESE, 7
BETWEEN HYDE PARD AND POUGHK BETWEEN HYDE PARD AND POL NY. (5) DISAP To Bist rou t ?
PEARED OVER HORIZON. (6) 5 MINUTES. C. MANNER OF PEARED OVER HORIZON. (6) 5 MINUTES. C. MANNER OF
OBSERVATION: (1) GROUND - VISUAL. (2) NONE (3) N/A.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: (1) 180950Z. (2) NIGHT.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: 3 MILES W OF NEW PALTZ, NY.
F. IDENT IFYING NFORMATION VERS: CIVILIANS:
(A)F POUGHKEEPSIE,
NY; LABORER, AGE-33
- IVER, F-6.,
PSIE, NY;
LABORER, F-6. -

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STREET, POUGHKEEF LIE, NY; OCCUPAT ION UNK, F-6.
(E) AGE-29, ST. POUGH-
KEEPSIE, NY; LABORER, F-6. (2) N/A. G. WEATHER AND
WINDS: (1). CLEAR, NO WIND. (2) SURFACE-112 DEGREES AT
5 KNOTS. FOLLOWING WINDS ALOFT T ARE ESTIMATES
ARRIVED AT BY LOCAL WXO. 6,000FT - 270DEGREES AT
30 KNOTS. 10,000FT - 260 DEGREES AT 40KNOTS. 30 KNOTS. 10,00OFT - 260 DEGREES AT 40KNOTS.
16, 000FT - 270 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS. 20, 000FT - 270 DEGREES 16,000FT - 270 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS. 20, 000FT - 270 DEGREES
AT 50 KNOTS. 30,00OFT - 270 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS. AT 50 KNOTS. 30,000FT - 270 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS.
50,000FT - 270 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS. 60,000FT - 270
DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS. 80,B0OFT- NO EST IMATE AVAILABLE. DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS. 80,BEOFT- NO EST IMATE AVAILABLE.
(3) CEILING - NONE. (4) VISIBILITY - 7 MILES. (5) AMOUNT
OF CLOUD COVER - HIGH, THIN,, SCATTERED. (6) THUNDER-
STORMS-NONE. (7) VERTICAL TEMP. GRADEINT - UNK.
H. OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY - NONE KNOWN, I. INTERCEP-
TION - NONE. J. AIR TRAFFIC - NONE KNOWN, ACCORDING
TO CHIEF CONTROLLER, HANCOCK FLD, NY. BALLONS -
NONE. K STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, DIRECTORATE
OF INTELLIGENCE, HEADQUARTERS 26TH NORAD/CONAD
REGION, OPINION FORMED IS THAT SIGHT ING WAS A METEOR,
BASED UPON OBSERVER'S ESTIMATE OF ALTITUDE BASED UPON OBSERVER'S ESTIMATE OF ALTITUDE (" ABOVE
50,000FT"), COLOR OF OBJECT, EXPLOSION RESULTANT RESULTANT
SHATTERING AND SPEED. L. NONE.
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TELESCOPES SINGCULARS  MIGROSCOPES OBSERVER'S PAGE
Universal time (UT) is used unless otherwise noted.
ORTI ManY OasERveRS COunt LeOniDS
THS YEAR'S Leonid metcor shower Obsercer Time (UT) L S D
was about ds active as the display in NOVENIBER 15
1962 (described in this department last Millard 9:00-10:00 6 5
EQUIPMENT Jamuary). Apparently, the maximum oc- 10:00-11:00 3 00
cuared on the night of November I6 17. 11:00-11:15 2
but hourly rates remained below 'those NOVEMBER 16
and SUPPLIES of 19Gl (SKY AND TeLescorE. Februany. Millard 9:00-10:00 12 6
1962. page 61). 10:00-11:00 20 9
Most observers agreed that the shower 11:00-11:15 5 015
merubcrs were strikingly bright, left short Morris.n 10:15-12:15 7
trains. and were predominantly white. NOVEMBER 17
Ralph Boineau of Columbia, South Cavo Chapman 9:20-10:20 16 28 NE
lina. comments. ". Amost all the Lconids 11:30-12:30 23 11 NE
brighter than Ist magnitude teft trains Davis 9:20-10:20 6 7 SE
that endured from two to five seconds. 11:30-12:30 20 8 SE
The trains from these swift meteors were Karger 6:20.7:20 6 3 W
short. none longer than 20 degrees. All short. none longer than 20 degrees. All 7:20-8:20 6 11 11 W
the Leonids I saw were white with just 8:20-9:20 8:20- 9:20 7 8 W W
a touch of orange orange in about half the 9:20-10:20 14 9 W
NEW ASTRO-CAMERA cases." Key 7:00-8:30 13 7
(Shown with back removed and focusing screen on image (Shawn with back removed and focusing screen on image As in past years, fireballs were sighted As in past years, fireballs were sighted Larson 9:20-10:20 10 15 N
magnifier in place.) along with other shower members. John members. John 11:30-12:30 19 13 S s
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color fir. B. Locking cabte release for time exposures. color fim. B. Locking cabe release for time exposures. Smatko, Yonkers, New York, saw a Leonid McCants 7:20.8:20 7 8 W
C. Threaded tube accents filters. D. Flexible focusing fireball "as bright as the quarter moou" fireball "as bright as the quarter moon" 8:20-9:20 11 7 W
screen. B. Six-bladed shutter. F. Feather-light - no screen. . Six-bladed shutter. F. Feather-light  no through a hole in the clouds 10 degrees 9:20-10:20 14 5 W
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FILTERS over specific intervals. Beside each name 11:00-11:15 6 1
2 the observing period is stated in Univer- Milon 9:20-10:20 7 12
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Professionals Use and Recommend Them counted during that interval, S the num- Molinaire 6:20-7:20 2 4 NAAAAD
BLUE-GREEN -YELLCW--CRANGE-RED--DARK RED ber of sporadic (non-Leonid) meteors. 7:20-8:20 3 13
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CIAL PRICES EXPIRE 60 DAYS this Leonid of magnitude -2. He used McCants, B. Molinaire, Russell, and K.
FROM THIS ISSUE.
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write for FREE catalog Plus-X film. He also recorded the Per- of the observing session.
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