PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8723329

DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1965

REPORTED LOCATIONSeward Pennsylvania

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Y. DAT - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 7
30 January 65 31/02232 Seward, Pennsylvania
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astronomical (METEOR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Duration and direction of entry wrong for Decay.
One Probable meteor sighting..
.L LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 Seconds Observation of object entering atmosphere described as a
decay by the witness. Large silver glow. Looked like a
TYPE OF OBSERVATION shooting star except that there was no tail. Carbon arc
Grourd-Visual light effect.
7. COURSE
West
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue oditione of this form may be used. Previous editions of Ithis form may be used.
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The Air Force appreciates your reported meteor sightings s and is
interested in observations of this type as the characteristics are
very similar to those of satellite decay.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Eranch

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