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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8721928

DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1964

REPORTED LOCATIONShirley Massachusetts

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2. LOCATION

1. DATE - TIME GROUP
Shirley, Massachusetts

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Approx 18 November 64
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION

Civilian | Astronomical (METHOR)
escription similar to Meteor or Satellite Decay. Duration not

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS reported.Gne Decay 18 Nov. More likely a meteor observation.

One Reyeral meteors reported during this period.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Not Reported Object travelling at high speed approaching from NW. Looked
—_——— like roman candle, Circular with sparks. Also trailed smokq.
6 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Burned out.

Ground-Visual

7. COURSE |

Not Reported
8. PHOTOS |

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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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to: Hq USAF SAFOI PB
Wash DC

This office has received a report of an unidentified flying object
fro ;, ~hirley, Massachusetts. The
following is a suggested reply. ‘

> Dear

The object which you have described is similar to either a
meteor or satellite decay. Several essential bits of information
were ommitted precluding a firm evaluation. The duration was
ommitted as well as the direction of travel for the arc

distance through which the object passed. Satellite decays

are distinguished from meteor observations by the direction of
flight of the object and duration of the sighting.

A satellite observation from Massachussetts would hold an
easterly component and the duration would be Slightly longer
that that associated with meteor observations.

FOR THE COMMANDER

aihate sitenadege

Olonel, USAF
ty for Technology
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

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2 December 1964

The object which you have described is similar to
either a meteor or satellite decay. Several essential

direction of travel for the arc distance through which
the object passed. Satellite decays are distinguished
from meteor observations by the direction of flight

of the object and duration of the sighting.

A satellite ovservation from Massachusetts would
hold an easterly component and the duration would be
slightly ionger than that associated with meteor ooser-

Sincerely,

MASTON M, JACKS
Major, USAF
Chief, Pictorial Branch

Public Information Division

Office of Information

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