PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE - TIME GROUP

28 Juns 65  29/01,302
3. SOURCE
Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

2. LOCATION toe
Albuquerque, New Mexico

10. CONCLUSION

BALLOON «6 Vp potty

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

25 Minutes

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Probably rourd oject white, small similer to star of 2d
magnitude steady white light, no features, Observed at 70

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
deg elevation falling to ® deg elevation. Motion included
Ground -Visual a "i" of 2 degrees amplitude. |
7. COURSE
COMMENTS: Duration and motion tend t mle out Satellites and
East a/e. Not in accord with. Astro observation, Motion cmsistant

with balloon such as Zocal WX ballon :ith ligt attached. "W
can be accounted for by shift in surface winds am mountainous
terrain in and arourd Albuguerque. Object very cim. This is

consistant with the small battery operated lisht that balloons

Carry.

8. PHOTOS

O Yes
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes

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FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) previous oditions of this form may be used.

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MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED °
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RR RUEAHQ :

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UNCLAS SVC RUEAHQ 794S 1820208, RUWGAL 969B 1820403, RUWGAL 964B
1820348, VOL TO RUCDSQ ZDK RUWGKD 8981 30/2228Z R302212Z-

RR RUWGALE RUEAHQ RUCDSO
DE RUWGKD 8981 30/2228Z
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UNCLAS SWS 15026 JUNE 65. FOR AFNING SaFOI. >

ALLEGED UFO SIGHTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2.

AC1) PROBABLY ROUND.
(2) SMALLER THAN A PEA.

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C4) ONE

(5) N/A

(6) APPEARANCE SIMILAR TO STARS OF SECOND MAGNITUDE STEADY
WHITE LIGHT, NO DISCERNIBLE FEATURES.

(7) NO TAIL OR EXHAUST

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MESSAGE STAR MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED :

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(8) NO SOUND
Bc!) MOTION AGAINST STARS BACKGROUND
(2) APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES.

(3) APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES.
(4) OBJECT DESCRIBED A FIGURE W CUPRIGHT) APPROXIMATELY 20

DEGREES AMPLITUDE MOVING FROM WEST TO EAST IN APPROXIMATELY 15

MINUTES.
(5) ear FADED FROM VIEW ABOVE SANDIA CREST APPROXIMATELY

(6) APPROKIMATELY 25: INUTES. ) | | aes

r(1) GROUND VISUAL, (SEEN BY 3 PERSONS).
(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS.

(3) OBSERVIERS CN GROUND.

D¢1) @430 = O58 ZULU 29 JUN 65.

(2) NIGHT ~ #

E. JUST NORTH OF SANDIA BASE IN SOUTHEAST PORTION OF ALBUQUERQUE,

NM EX. | |
F(2) CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER F. ELLIS, USAF, AIR FORCE WEAPONS
LABORATORY, PHYSICIST, COMPLETELY RELIABLE. ~

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AF IN : 56560 (1 Jul 65) Pg 3 of 3
G. CLEAR VISIBILITY 60, TEMPERATURE 75, DEW POINT 30, WIND 180°
DEGREES 10 KNOTS 6000 FEET 230 DEGREES 15, 18 DEGREES. 10%
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MINUS 11 DEGREES; 30M 240/35 MINUS 36 DEGREES; 50M 2350/5 te
MINUS 73 DEGREES; 80M 110/20 MINUS 53 DEGREES. oe:
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