PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE7471857

DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1965

REPORTED LOCATIONYap Island CGStation, Pacific

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8. PHOTOS

“ PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1, DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION

~ 6 August 65 06/1045Z

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3. SOURCE

Yap Island CG Station, (PACIFIC)

10. CONCLUSION A
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION

Duration omitted. Possible sighting cof VINUS which sets at the
aporoximats time on heading of 250 deg azimth,

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Object at 15 deg elevation in West moirg slowly North.
Remained at same altitudes. Stopped ami disappeared over the
horizon on heading of 260 deg. Disappeared at 2045 & Iecal.
Described as a steady bright light.

One

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5. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION

Not Reported
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Ground<Vis ual
7. COURSE

North Avvparmt

Yes
Si No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
ry No

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

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; 1, SIGHTED OBJECT APPROX 15 DEG AYOVE HORIZON TO WEST OF STA,

| «FIRST SIGHTED BEARING APPROX 190 DEG TRUE SLOWLY MOVING NORTHWARD,
REMAINDEOSAME ALTITUDE, OBJECT STOPPED THEN DISAPPEARED OVER HORIZON
ON HEADING OF APPROX 280 DIF TRUE AT 2045 LOCAL,

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