DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8288861
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONSpring Valley New York
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
21 Oct. 66 21/0430Z Spring V.ll York two
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro(Sirius)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS @ OlOOLocal Sirius was on an azinuth of l26 degrees and
One at an elevation of approximately 15 degrees.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes Observers watched a round multi-colored light in the sky. in the sky.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The light The light was compared with was compared with a star except for the flashing star except for the flashing
colors and colors a nd apparent movement. Coject appeared to Coject appeared to be be
Ground Visual moving slowly back and firth. The object did not dis-
7. COURSE 7. COURSE the observers were watching.
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Stationary The observers have identified The observers have identified the same body as as in their
8. PHOTOS original sighting cn succeeding nights, it was Sirius. sighting on succeeding nights, it was S Sirius.
Investigating officer positively identified Sirius in
0 Yes relation tc its position to the ccnstellaticn "Orion"
X No better known as the navigator's triangle. better known as the navigator's triangle.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
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FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Pravioue adltl , he "aed
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colors and apparent novement.
f object(s):
None
8. sound: None
unusual features: None
of multi-colors.
2. Angle served: 15 above
the horizon.
3. Angle elevation and azimuth of object N/A
- 126 S
15°
Sexio at
01102
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atch 2
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never
C. Manner of Observation:
Ground - visual.
2. Optical Aids: naked eye.
3. N/A
D. Time and Date of D. Time and hting:
? ? bocup locuf
1. Zulu time-date sighting: sighting: October 1966, 2330.
2. Light conditions: Light conditions: Night. Night.
E. Location Observer(s) Spring Valley, New York
F. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
1. Military or vilian: civilian
2. Name: Mr. and
3. Age:
4. Mailing Address: Spring Valley, New York
5. Occupation:
6. Estimate Reliability: Good
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ning, clear, good
visibility.
WS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office:
Surface 220/01
6,000' 270/10
10,000' 280/20
16,000' 270/25
20,000' 270/30
30,000' 270/45
50,000' 270/50
80,000' not available
3. Ceiling: clear
4. Visibility: 30 miles
5. Amount of cloud cover: None
6. adrant in which located: None
7. Vertical 1/2° per feet
a
H. Any Other Unusual Activity or ondition:
the period of this sighting.
I. Interception N/A
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using anything else as a reference.
from Stewart AFB. lings are the same.
A
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