PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8690732

DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1965

REPORTED LOCATIONMonroe New York

FRAMES6

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
2 October 65 02/23502 Monroe, New ork
S. AOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satollite
1. NUMBER OF O8JECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Ons One Description consistant with Satellite observation.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION T1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 minute Movoment of object among star background drew observer's Movement of object among star background drew observer's
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION attention. First sighted 40 deg above horizon moving NW to SEl attention. First sighted 40 deg above horizon moving NW to SEl
Disappeared at s0 deg above the horizon. White, possibly Disappeared at 8o deg above the horizon. White, possibly
Ground-Visual tinted blur. No sound, trail, tail, or exhaust.
7. COURSE
SE
8. PHOTOS
0 Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
. Yes
A No
FORM
FTD SEP 53 O-329 (TDE) Prevlous editlons of thls form may be used.

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DEPARTMENT OF TNE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 46O3D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12SS4
REPLY TO ATTN OF: 4603ODC 14 October 1965
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting
TO: Hq AFSC (TDEW)
The attached UFO report is submitted in accordance with para 13b,
Change A to AF R200-2.
FOR FOKTHEO VDER
JOHN N JOHNSON, III, Lt COl, USAF I Atch
Chief, Operations & Training Division UFO Report

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4603 Air Base Group (ADC)
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh, New York 12554 POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS EW(uFO)
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
FTD
Wright Patterson A.F.B, Ohio 45433

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A. Description of Object
1. Shape: Round
2. Sizes: Twice as large as echo satellite
3. Color: Whitish, possibly tinted blue
4. Number: 1
5. F Formation: N/A
6. Features or details: N/A
7. Tail or exhaust: N/A 7. Tail or exhaust: N/A
8. 8. Sound: N/A
. 9. Other features: Object appeared to flicker just before disappearing. Other features: Object appeared to flicker just before disappearing.
B. I Description of Course
1. Movement of object among star background drew observer's attention
to it.
2. Angle of object when first observed: Object first sighted 40° above -
horizon moving Northwest to Southeast.
3. Angle of disappearance: Object disappeared at point 80 above the
horizon.
4. Flight path: Straight NW to SE
6. How long visible: Object was in sight approximately I minute.
C. C. Manner of Observation
. Ground - Visual
2. Optical aids: None Optical aids: I None
3. Airborne: N/A

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D. Time and Date of Sighting:
1. 2350 Zulu Time Group, 2 October 1965
2. Dark
E.I Location: 3 miles North of Monroe, New York.
F. Identifying Information On Observer:
Civilian, Brother 52 years of age,
Monroe, New York, Monroe, New York,
Phone: 783-8111
G. Weather and Winds Weather and Winds
1. Clear
2. 2. Surface Surface 300/06 300/06
6000' 320/20
10,000' 300/25
16,000' 290/45
20,000' 290/50
30,000' 300/60
50,000' 270/75
80,000' Not Available
3. No ceiling
5. No cloud coverage
6. None
7. Temp. Inversion 000 to 10,000 feet.
H. H. Other Unusual Activity or Conditions: None None
I. I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: None Interception or Identification Action Taken: None

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J. Balloon Activity: None
K. Position, Title and Comments of Preparing Officer:
1. 2nd Lt Thomas S. Waller
2. NAV/EWO, 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron,
Stewart Air Force Base, New York.
3. Based upon the angle and direction of travel of object, I believe
that the observer possibly saw a satellite.
L. Physical Evidence: None
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