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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE·TIME GROUP I. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
13 June 1966 13/0700Z Morrisonville, New York Morrisonville, New York (2 Witnesses)
A . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (VENUS) Astro(VENUs) J211
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Cne One ViNUS was at 80 deg azimuth and 13 deg elevation at time of sight ng ViNUS was at 80 deg azimuth and 13 deg elevation at time of sight nL
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Minut es Object was round, with light rays emitting from it. Yellowish
glow twinkled like a star. Object did not disappear as
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION observer fell back to sleep. Object was at 45 deg elevation
Ground-Visual when observed.
7. COURSE Direc'or
Stationary in E
3. PHOTOS Maxwell ArB, Alabama ATTN Arahivas Branch Aetosoace Studies Inst
Yes RETURN TO:
LNo
. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yo=
AOC No
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INFO XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1, NIN-7 (19) ADV CY DIA.
SMB C076CBVA261
PTTU JAW RUEDHMA1866 1711951-UL JU--RUEDHQA.
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P 201930Z
FM 380STRATAEROSPWG PLATTSBURGH AFB NY
TO RUWMFVA/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUEDDBA/8AF WESTOVER AFB MASS RUEDUBAZ8AF WESTOVER AFB MASS
RUEDFIA/AFSC FTO WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO RUEDFIA/AFSC FTO WRIGHT N AFB OHIO
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF WASH DC RUEDHQA/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEDHQA/SECRETARY THE AF WASH DC THE AF WASH DC
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UNCLAS 380DCOI 12743 JUN
FOR AFNIN AT HQ USAF ANO SAFOI SECRETARY OF THE AF.
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT. A. DESCRIPTION SUBJECT: UNIDENT IFIED FLYING OBJECT. A. DESCRIPTION
OF THE OBJECT: (1) SHAPE-ROUND, WITH LIGHT RAYS
EMITTING FROM IT; (2) SIZE-APPROXIMATE SIZE WAS
CoMPARED to tHAT of Less tHAN a DimE, HELd aT ARMs
LENGTH; (3) COLOR-YELLOWISH GLOW TWINKLED LIKE A 1003726
STAR; (4) NUMBER-ONE ONLY; (5) FORMATION -N/A (6)
OTHER DETAILS-NONE OBSERVED; (7) TAIL, TRAIL OR
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EXHAUST-NA; (8) SOUND-NONE;(9) OTHER PERTINENT
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OR UNUSUAL DETAILS-NONE VISIBLE. B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
CD OBJECT: (1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF
O8 SERVER: HER MOTHER SAW THROUGH WINDOW, BEING
UNABLE TO SLEEP AT THAT TIME, SO AWOKE DAUGHTER; (2) " C
ANGLE OR ELEVATION OF OBJECT WHEN FIRST OB SERVED-
DUE EAST, AT AN ELEVATION OF POSS 45DEGREES; (3) ANGLE OR
ELEVATION WHEN DISAPPEARED-NO OBSERVAANCE AS .
RETURNED TO SLEEP, OBJECT RECHECKED AT APPROXIMATELY RETURNED TO SLEEP, OBJECT RECHECKED AT APPROXIMATELY
0800Z, THEN OBJECT NOT VISIBLE; (4) FLIGHT PATH-
DIDN'T OBSERVE, AS WENT BACK TO SLEEP; (6) HOW LONG
WAS OBJECT VISIBLE-30 MINUTES (THEN RETURN TO
SLEEP.) C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION: (1) GROUND-
VISUAL; (2) OPTICAL AIDS-NONE; (3) N/A; D. TIME VISUAL;(2) OPTICAL AIDS-NONE; (3) N/A; D. TIME
AND DATE OF SIGHTING- (1) 0700Z, 13 JUNE 66; (2)
LIGHT CONDITIONS-NIGHT. E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER- :
LOCAT ION OF HOME, 2 MILES NORTH OF MORRISONVILLE,
AFB,N.Y. LO COORDINATES;(44-42
D
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F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER: CIV ILIAN-
MRS AGE 44, TELEPHONE OPERATOR, AT
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PLATTSBURGH AIR FORCE BASE. OBSERVER IS SINCERE BUT
APPEARS TO LACK SUFFICIENT SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SUBJECT MATTER; (2) MILITARY-
N/A; G. WEATHER AND WINDS- (1) OBSERVER'S CLAIM-
CLEAR DARK NIGHT WITH STARS VISIBLE; (2) REPORT OF CLEAR DARK NIGHT WITH STARS VISIBLE; (2) REPORT OF
AWS, DET 7, 8TH WEA SQ. PLATTSBURGH AFB NY FOR
VICINITY OF SIGHTING-0700Z, 13 JUN 66. WINDS
SURFACE, LIGHT AT 2 KTS; (3) CEILING - UNLIMTED (4) SURFACE, LIGHT AT 2 KTS; (3) CEILING - UNLIMTED (4)
VISIBILITY -15 MILES; (5) AMOUNT OF CLOUD A NONE
(6) STORMS IN AREA -N/A; (7) TEMPERATURE -46
DEGREES; H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL CONDITION- DEGREES; H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL CONDITION-
ASTRONOMICAL, A STAR/PLANET CHECK WAS MADE WITH THE
ALMANAC, EDITION, MAY-AUG 66 (FOR TIME, DATE, AND
LOCATIOND; ALMANAC SHOWED THAT PLANET - SATURN WAS .
AT THAT TIME AT 15 DEGREES OF ALTITUDE IN EAST
HORIZEN AT 108 DEGREES AZIMUTH; I. INTER CEPTION OR
OTHER AIR R TRAFFIC -N/A; ; K. POSITION TITLE AND
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COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER- ALLEN H. DOYLE,
MAJOR, USAF, 380TH STRATEGIC AEROSPACE WING (SAC),
PLATTSBURGH AFB , NEW YORK, OIC, COMBAT INTELLIGENCE
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BRANCH. COMMENTS: THE OUTSTANDING FACTS INCLUDE:
(1) THAY THE PLANET-SATURN WAS AT A SIMILAR AND
APPROXIMATELY ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH AS WAS THE OBJECT
SIGHTED; (2) THAT AS THE OBSERVER CLAIMED, THE OBJECT STGmIED, (2s THA! AS Te OuSekVeR CLAnMED, HnL GOuLCi
DID NOT MOVE NOR PERFORM TACTICS, AND TWINKLED LIKE A DID NOT MOVE NOR PERFORM TACTICS, AND TWINKLED LIKE A
STAR, GIVING OFF A YELLOWISH GLOW; (3) IT IS WEKK
KNOW THAT SATURN IS NOTED FOR ITS SHINING YELLOWISH KNOW THAT SATURN iS NOTED FOR ITS SHINING YELLOWISH
LIGHT; (4) OBSERVER HEARD NO SOUND, NOR SAW A TAIL OR
TRAIL, NOR OTHER PROTUDENCES; (5) WHEN OBJECT WAS
- RECHECKED, AFTER 1/2 HOUR, IT WAS NOT THEN VISIBLE; AS RECHECKED, AFTER 1/2 HOUR, IT WAS NOT THEN VISIBLE; AS
PLANET HAD MOVED INTO ITS NORMAL STARRY SKY; PLANET HAD MOVED INTO ITS NORMAL STARRY SKY;
ADDITIONALLT IT SEEMS EVIDENT THAT A CLEAR NIGHT-
WITH ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION CAPABILITIES WOULD MAKE .
SATURN APPEAR LARGER AND IN GREATER MAGNITUDE THAN
NORMAL TO ANY OBSERVER. THUS THE FACTS IN ALL
PROBABLITY POINT TO THE OBJECT BEING THE PLANET
SATURN: L. EXISTENCE OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE-NONE. BT
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