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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE7092440

DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1966

REPORTED LOCATIONMilton Wisconsin

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION wiThess.
21 May 1966 22/0450-09152 Milton, Wisconsin
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION nec.
Astro (s Pers. inT.
Civilian evaluation.
Cisenp ikle) bofore
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
5 At Intervals
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 Hours, 25 Minutes Observer was out star gazing when he began to notice object at
the handle of the Big Dipper. T There were 5'different object
TYPE OF OBSERVATION visible during the 4 hr, 25 min observation. There was no visible e during the 4 hr, 25 min observation. There was no
Ground-Visual (TX) unusual activity in the area at the time of the sighting,
COURSE although numerous aircraft were in the area, it is more probable although numerous aircraft were e in the area, it is more probable
7. COURSE that the observer was observing astronomical bodies instead qf that the observer was observing astronomical bodies instead of
Directly Overhead aircraft since a te aircraft since a te scope was used. scope was used.
8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used,

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A. Description of Object:
Shape: Crescent
Size: Undetermined.
Color: White (changing).
Number: 5 at intervals.
30030000 Formation: N/A
Discernable features: Crescent shape,
Tail, trail, or exhaust: None.
Sound: None.
Unusual features: None, other than noted above.
B. Description of Course of
(1) Why noticed: Star gazing.
(2) Initial elevation & asimuth: Directly overhead at
visual/electronic (circle app plicable
items) Type radar: None.
(2) Optical aids: Telescope.
(3) N/A
D. Time & Date of Sighting:
(1) 0450Z - 0915Z, 22 May 1966. /
(2) Night.
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E. Location of Observer:
(1) Latitude/Longitude: Unknown.
(2) Position related to known landmark: Four miles north
F.
) Civilian
Name:
Age: 21
30000 Address:
Occupation: Student.
Reliability: Unknown.
G. Weather:
(1) Observers account of weather: Clear. Observers account of weather: Clear.
(2)(2) (2) AWS report of wind direction & velocity at: & velocity at:
Surface: 200/2. 200/2.
6000ft: 6000ft: 170/5.
10000ft: 050/20.
3000090 16000ft: 16000ft: 300/25.
20000ft: 310/25.
30000ft: 330/35.
50000ft: st. 300/20. 300/20
(h) 80000ft: 280/10.
Ceiling: Unlimited.
Visibility: 15+
33006 Cloud cover: None.
Thunderstorms in area: I None.
None.
H. Unusual Activity in Area: None.
I. N/A.
J. Time e of Sighting:
Northwest Airlines 8, Boeing 707.
Northwest Airlines 242, Boeing 320.
Northwest Airlines 239, Boeing 320.
United Airlines 432, Boeing 720.
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(3) cause Satellite..
L.
(1) Photographs: None.
2 Material: None.
M. Other Comments: Mr. says the first four objects
appeared d at intervals of exactly 56 minutes; the 5th appeared
after 70 minutes (from #4). after 70 minutes (from#4). Each ung" sky glowing glowing
and moving slightly. and moving slightly. any of th any of t disappear. disappear.
DER DER
FRANK L. HOWE, 1stLt, USAF
Acting Chief, Intelligence Acting Chief, tellig Division
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