PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8285083

DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1966

REPORTED LOCATIONMonroe New York

FRAMES5

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PROJECT :OC73 RECORD
1. DATE, MZ.GROUP 2. LOCATION
19 5ec 63 20/00052 Honroo, Now York twe e witne3ses
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Satellite(possibla)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one 1
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF AND
7 minutes
3 Observer notee - blue-white light trtaveling toxar: ths Observer notse - blue-white light traveling toxar: the
o. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION north. The liht aas low on the horizon whea Tirse saen north. The litht aas low on the horizon when Tirse seen
Ground Visual and disoppeared bohind a hill. The objrct only agpeared
as a light thorefore no shape er niee was detsr insd.
7. COURSE
Northward The description is consistent with t s or a sat-llite
observation.
. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes 1
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious oditiona ol thls lorm may bo u.ed.
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A. Description of the Object(s):
1. Shape: Undeterminable
2. Size compared to a know object: Undeterminable
3. Color: Blue-white light.
4. Number: One
5. Formation, if more than one: N/A
Any discernible features or details: None
7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s):
None
Sound; if heard, describe sound: None
9. Other pertinent or u unusual features: None
B. Description of Course of Object(s):
1. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s): Her son was
outside
to her.
ed: Low on the
horizon.
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: Disappeared
behind a hill. behind a hill.

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4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s): Moved Northerly
nne ehind.
6. How long (were) the object(s) visible: 7 minutes.
C. I Manner of Observation:
Ground - visual
2. Optical Aids: None Optical Aids: None
3. N/A
D. Time and Date of Sighting: D. Time and Date of Sighting:
1. Zulu time-date group of sighting: 20 Dec 66/0005 Z
Light conditions: Dark, clear night.
E. Location of Observer(s): Monroe, New York
F. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
Civilian
2. Name: Mrs.
3. Age: 3. Age: : 44
4. Mailing Address 4. Mailing Address: - Monroe, New York Monroe, New York
5. Occupation: Housewife
6. Estimate 6. Estimate of Reliability: eof Reliability: A reliable report of what was observed. A reliable report of what was observed.
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G. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
Surface 3610
5,000' 3610
10,000' 3015
15,000' 2730
20,000' 2735
25,000' 2740
30,000' 2660
35,000' 2670
40,000' 2650
45,000' 45,000' 2535
50,000' 2635
3. Ceiling: High thin broken
4. Visibility: : 15+
Amount of cloud cover: 5/10
6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None
7. ure gradient: N/A
H. Any Othe Strong inversion at 4000 feet. Strong inversion at 4000 feet.
I. I.
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on a highway in view of the very strong inversion that was present that night. In
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Investigating Officer Investigating Officer
L. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: None
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