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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8264856
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONBlooming Grove New York
FRAMES5

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PROJECT 1OO/S RECORD
DATE TIME GROUP LOCATION
3 Nov. 66 4/0100z Blooming Groye, Now York one witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Astro(S/p)
4. NUMBER OF 4. NUMBER OBJECTS BJECTS
two
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15-20 minutes 15-20 mimutes 4
Observer noted two different objects that changed in Observer noted two different objects that changed in
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION color; red changing to green changing to white back to
Ground Visual Ground Visual red during red during the observation. the observation. The objects maneuvered The objects maneuvered
erratically but always returned to the origional pos- -
7. COURSE ition. The objects were observed for 15-20 minutes on
stationary several different nights.
8. PHOTOS The description is consistent with that of an astro-
Yos' nomical observation. Without a definite azimuth of the
XX No objects it is difficult to definitely pinpoint the
. PHYSICA VIDENCE culprit.
Yos
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Pravious editions of thl forul mny be used.
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Prsb. stos
Bhoomig GRovgMy
A. Description of the Object(s):
shape
2. Size compared to a know object: atout the size of a bright star.
3. Color: Red changing to green changing to white tack to red.
4. Number: Two
5. Formation, if more than one: No definite forms tion
6. Any discernible features or details: None
7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s): I
None observed
8. sound: lone
9. Other pertinent or unusual features: None
B. Description of Course of Object(s):
Brightness and changing of color
#1 arproximately 20 O elevation
#2 agproximately C to 9c 0 elevation.
Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: in or objeettsy upon disdppeardnce.
Noved toward south or southwest and were still in view
2 at last observation.
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4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s):
Paneuvers socewhgt errati wivs seemed to return to
orirional rositior.
5. How did the object(s) disappear: ot observed
6. How long (were) the object(s) visible: Ctserve for 15 or Tinutes
on severel different nitts.
C. Manner vation:
1. Ground visual
2. Optical Aids: 2. Optical Aids: None None
3. N/A
D. Time and Date of Sighting:
1. Zulu time-date group of sighting: clccz 4 Nov 1966
2. Light con Night Very clear
E. Location of Observer(s): Ecx Blocming Grove, New York
F. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
1. Military or Civilian: Civilian
2. Nam a.
3. Age: Adult
4. Mailing Address 4. Mailing Address New York New York
5. Occupation: Secretary
6. Estimate of Reliability: 6.I Estimate of Reliability: I I believe this to be a reliable estimate believe this to be a reliable estimate
2 of what the cbserver saw.
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G.
1. Observer(s) account of weather conditions:
Clear - Visitility excellent
2.
Reycrt taken fror files cf 1ath weather (MAO)
Stewart AFB, New York
miies - winds 23c/05. than 15
3. Ceiling: None
4. Visibility: More tran 15 miles
5. Amount of cloud cover: None
6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None
7. Vertical temperature gradient: - 3a0$ per lCCO feet.
H. Any Other Unusual Activity or ndition: None
I. Hone
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y account for the sighting:
None
K. Position, title and comments of the preparing officer:
Due to the lone time of cbservation on different occssions
it wns deternined that toth these otjects t ubtedly stars.
ifter consu'ting with a senior navigator it srpears that object
Al vas most rrobably the planet Saturn and objeet 2 the star
Miaglacidus.
Jchn W. Jchn w. Canron Cannon
Capt. USAP
Filot 4650th Css Filot 4650th Cs6
L. I Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
None
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