DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7472734
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONProctor Minnesota
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1, DATE. TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION ws oe | |
9 August 65 10/0330Z . Proctor, Minnesota
3. SOURCE. 10, CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (ANTARES) Y
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Observation characteristic of an Astro sighting. ANTARES at © dag ©
elevation 220 deg azimuth in position of the reported object.
11, BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Small star-like cbject reddish green am vthite. Stationary 4a
25 deg elevation in SW. Flickered. Still there while obse
was reporting the object.
Shallow front in area and inversion. Thurderstorms presert.
Interviewer sent two witnesses to roff to observe object. Thy
‘ peported a bright star in the position of the reported object
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S, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
Still in Sighta
é. TYPE OF OSSERVATION
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Stationarxs
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Co) Yes
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used,
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u Nethoperes “Fe _ Feceived only one UFO-report from Minnesota for the perisd
=o - -* 2elO August 1965. This report came from Proctor, Minnesota,
SA cae and wee evaluated as a refraction of the star, Antares.
| I am enclosing s copy of the Air Force evaluation of the .
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UNCLAS DUOIN 28982 AUG 65,
FOR: USAF, OFFICE SAFO! & AFNIN, USAF AFSG FOR FOREIGN TECH DET.
SATH OIN SUBJ: UFO,
1, DESCRIPTICN OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: STARLIKE
B. SIZE: SMALL
C, COLOR: REDISH GREEN AND WHITE
D. NUMBER: ONE
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AF IN: 57246 (11 Aug 65) Pg 20f 5
E. FORMATIONS N/A
F. DISCERNABLE FEATURES: NONE
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-G. TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE
H. SOUND: NONE
Te UNUSUAL FEATURES? FLICKERED
2, DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A. WHY NOTICED: OBSERVER WAS LOOKING AT THE SKY & JUST
APPENED T NOTICE THE OBJECT. oe
B, INITIAL ELEVATION& AZIMUTH: 25 DEGREES AND SOUTH WEST
C. ELEVATION ANO AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPEARED: N/A
D, FLIGHT PATH: STILL, NO MOVEMENT
£, MANNER OF DISAPPEARENCEs PRESENT THROUGH THE PERIOD OF
PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL TO THE DULUTH ADS.
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: N/A
3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
A. METHOD: EYE
Be. OPTICAL AIDS: NONE
C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATION: N/A
4, TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTINGS
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A. OTS (€Z) 18/9338
B. NIGHT
22 LOCATION OF OBSERVERS:
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A. LAT. AND LONG: UNKNOWN
B. GEOREF OR REFERENCE: PROCTOR, MINNESOTA
6. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF OBSERVER: CIVILIAN - <a
Gap: GHD, Proctor, winns ace 35; occupation, seavice
MANAGER FOR QS qu. revi asi ity uNxnown.
7. WEATHER AND WINDS:
A. OBSERVERS ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: CLEAR AND VISIBILITY 15 MI.
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WIND DIRECTION & VELOCITY:
1. SURFACE: 872/95 |
2, 5,200: 369/12
3. 13,2003 349/25
h. 16,200: 349/30
5. 22,009: 340/35
6. 39,2900: 340/45
7. 59,208: 330/20
8. 82,000: 990/10
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C. CEILING: CLEAR
D. VISIBILITY: 15 MILES
E. CLOUD COVER: NONE xe
F. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA: NONE
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8, UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AREAS
A, METEROLOGICAL: SLIGHT SHALLOW FRONT CONITION INVEESION
B. ASTRONOMICAL: NONE
C. OTHER ACTIVITY: NONE
9. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTICICATIONS NONE
12. LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTINGS
ONE SAC B52 AT 26,000 HEADING WEST TO EAST OVER DULUTH,
11. POSITION TILE ANO COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICERsSTHE SENIOR
DIRECTOR OF THE SAGE DIRECTION CENTER SENT TWO OFFICER UP ON THE
ROOF OF THE SAGE BUILDING TO SEE IF THEY COULD OBSERVE THE OBJECT.
ONE OF THE OFFICERS WAS AN EXPERIENCED ROYAL CANADIAN POLIT. THEY
BOTH OBSERVED A BRIGHT STAR IN THE AREA REPORTED BY THE CIVILIAN
OBSERVER, WHICH APPEARED TO CHANGE COLOR AS THEY WATCHED 17. THE
OBJECT REPORTED BY THE CIVILIAN WOULD SEEM TO BE EITHER A STAR
OR A PLANET, AS THE B=52 WITH #T°S FLASHING RED LIGHT WOULD HAVE
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HEADQUARTERS
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Reference the attached letter from Mr iia 2 questing
information on unidentified flying objects. We have researched
the cage files and find only one report from the perlod of
2 - 10 August 1965 from the Minnesota area. This report came |
from Proctor, Minnesota and was evaluated as a refraction of the
ster Antares. Records indicate that Qype has received
the current fact sheet, however he has requested a case summary
on the Mantell incident.
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