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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
5 August 65 06/0600Z T N Highland, California
. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian 1. A/C 2. Astro ARCTURUS) Astro (ARCTURUS)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Two
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 Horrs Two ob jects like stars travelling at a very high altitude. #
6.. TYPE OF OSSERVATION was moving N and #2 was moving NE. Object changed from red
to bluich green to brillient white.
Grourd-Viaual
COURSE COMMENTS: Cbject # moving M did not have durati on. Characteristi
of Satellite except for direction. Evaluated as an A/C.
NE Object #2 cbserved in NW and appearing to move to the NE had the
PHOTOS characteristics of an Astro Body. This object was observed for wo
hours. The Star ARCTURUS was in the West at D deg elevation ard
CI Yas would appear to move lower and to the North from 2so deg azimuth at
MNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 2200 to the horizon at 295 deg azimuth two hours later. I Disappear-
ance coinci des with the setting of this star. The colors repcrted
Yes are also in accord with this analysis.
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FORM
FTD D SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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SAFOI 06/9602
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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1. COUNTRY. U.S.A. B. REPORT NUMBER:
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 9. DATE OF REPORT: 5 AUGUST 1965
10. NO. OF PAGES: 2
3. ISC NUMBER: 3. ISC NUMBER: 11. REFERENCES: AFR 200-2
4. DATE OF INFORMATION: 5 AUGUST 1965 SECURETY & LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
12. ORIGINATOR:
McCLELLAN AFB, CALIFORNLA
S. PLACE AND DATE 3. PLACE AND OF ACQ: 13. PREPAREO BY: Sergeant John L. Fox
Highlands, Calif.
6. EVALUATION: 6. EVALUATION: SOURCE INFORMATION X
14.'APPROVING AUTHCAIT
7. SOURCE: Major, USAF
North Highlands, California
15. SUMMARY: (Leave Blenk)
contacted police headquarters and stated, that he, his mother,
sister and 3 neighbors had observed two bright objects which appeared to be like
stars, traveling at a very high altitude; #l traveling northwest, #2 traveling
northeast.  The object changed from red to bluish green to a brilliant white, faded
for a second then came back. David Williams stated the object was visible for
approximately 2 hours. The object was ground visual without any optical aids.
15 DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR: 17. DOWNGRAOING DATA: IB. ATTACHMENT DATA:
1-HQ USAF AFCIN)
INFO TO: AFSC (FTD)
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SECURITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT DI
(Claeatfication and Control Markinga) MeCLELLAN AFB, CALIFORNIA
A. DESCRIPTION: (Lnave Blank)
1. Shape - like a star.
2. Size - size of peas.
3. Color - Brilliant red to bluish green to white, faded then came back.
Number - Two.
÷0 Formation - side by side.
Features - like a star.
Tail/axhaust - none. Tail/Exhaust - none.
8. Sound - none. . 8. Sound - none.
9. Course - #1 northwest, #2 northeast.
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
1. While in front yard, observed what appeared to be a star moving in a While in front yard, observed what appeared to be a star moving in a
northwesterly direction. Then observed the second object. northwesterly direction. Then observed the second object.
2. Angle of elevation when first observed - up and curved.
3. Angle of elevation upon disappearance - out of sight behind trees. Angle of elevation up pon disappearance - out of sight behind trees.
4. Description of flight path - curved path, straightened and disappeared.
5. Manner of disappearance - behind trees.
6. Length of time in sight approximately 2 hours.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
1. Ground visual,
D. TINE & DATE OF SIGHTING:
1. 0600 Zulu, 6 August 1965
2. Night
3. N/A
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS:
North Highlands, California
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVERS: BSERVERS:
Civilian Civilian 14 yrs.
Mrs. Mrs.
11 yrs. 11 yrs.
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WEATHER AMD WINDS: WEATHER AMD WINDS:
Winds - surface S/E at 5 kmots; l0o0o ft, 15 knots; 40o0o ft, 70 knots.
Temoerature - 7h0
Dew Point - 49
No Clouds
Air traffie in area - no balloon releases.
No existence of physical evidence (Materials or photographs)
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