PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10O73 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
25/1950
..25 Feb 67 26/01502 Fargo, North Dakota
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION -
Civilian Civilian Visual: visual: Possible Other Possiole Other (FLASMA) (PLASMA)
1. NIMBER OF OBJECTS Fhoto: Possible Other (PLASMA) Fhoto: Possible Other (FLASMA)
There was no radar contact or known air traffic in the area et
Cne Cne that time. The sourccs estimate of size and distance are consis
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUSMARY AND ANALYSIS 1. BRIEF SUMARY AND ANALYSIS tent with the photographic evidence, tent with the photographic evidence,
however, a definite size appreciation howcver, a definite size appreciation
2 - 4 Minutes cannot be obtained due to the lack of cannot be obtained due to the lack of
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION neccessary detail for obtaining a
scale factor.
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7. COURSE The observers stated that they sighted and photographed a
ground and accelerated
NE. away in a northeasterly directio Theyestimated that the
8. PHOTOS phenamenon ameter and about 200 ft away when
Y.. they first sighted it.
17 No COMMENY CoN'D: Shutter speed was estimated by the observers as
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE /15 ard 1/loo of a second. However there is some question is
to the nature of the streak of light at the bottcm of the first
n Yes photo. Dr Hynek feels that it could have been the result of
XXMo either street li
FORN .embankment.
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VEHICLE VEHICLE USED_ USED
PERSONS ARRESTED NO. NO
ihile at the station, Lt. Anderson aaked me to Watch by the desk while he was busy on the
phons.
that they wanted me to seo. The two boye are identified ao, Age 16, of
3., Fargo, N. Dak., 6 and Wi Ago 18of h
St. S., Farzo, N. Dak., R The two boys shcwed mo a couple of pictures that
they had taken. They gave t the following account of the incidont,
They went to est Fargo and on the way baok, thoy turned off of I-g4 onto the intoroeotion
ofI-29 They thex took the Prontage road along sids of I-94 to 25th Streot told
look at the bright objoot to the northeast of them. They wore juat at ths south
6ide of I-94 on 25th St. whe" aw the light. They went to the north of the I-94
overpaas and got out of the oar and got his Polaroid camera out of the trunk of the
onr ard ran. i little further arth jugt about to the Milwaukee RR traoks and the objoct
started to iit off from the ground. took ona pioturo and he pulled it from the
Qanora a little oon and then took anothor right away. This picthure is attached a8
pioture #1. Imedlatoly artor me tock this ploture, he took another and tho object was pioture #l. Imedlatoly artor ne tock tnis pioture, he took another and the object Was
quito Bome distase away,This pioture is attaohed as pioture 2. quito some distase away This picture is attaohed as pioture 2. Soe Supl.
THIS OPFENSE IS DECLARZD: THIS OPFENSE IS DECLARED: ht
UNFOUNDED.... UNFOUNDED... hu
SIGNED Martea H23 23 DATE 2-25-67
CLEARED BY ARREST INVESTIGATING OFFICKR
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEARED 235.
BIGNED DATE DAT
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SUPPLEMENTARY OFFENSE REPORT OFFENSE UFO
POLICE DEPARTMENT SERIA- NO.
FARGO,NORTH DAKOTA
COMPLAINANT ut x
Fargo, N. Dak.
ADDRESS Fargo N Dak.
ADDITIO DETAILS OF ESTIGATION, ETC.
to
how big th objoot might be end thoy stated that it looked as tho it was apprbximately
phain bright light. There was no other color lights to the objoct excopt natural bright
light. Tne xhole objoct was lit.
Wo wont out to the looation and the subject showed me where they were when thay sew this
objoot. he checkod out in the flold to the east of 25th St. and south of the Milwaukoa
RR tracks. zuite somo area was cheokad but to no avail as it was quite hard to ane out
the aron a there was some of the plcwed ground aticking out and small snow drifts all
around, A urther cheok will bs madm in the AN in the iight by thip griter..
ytad #23 2-26.67
THIS OFFENSE IS DECLARED: THIS OFFENSE IS DECLARED:
UNFOUNDED 0 SIGNED SIGNED DATE
INVESTIGATING OFPICER
CLEARED BY ARREST CLEARED BY ARREST 0
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEARED EXCEPTIONALLY CLEARED 0 SIGNED CHIEF DATE Yh
INACTIVE NOT CLEAREO INACTIVE NOT CLEARED 0
THIS FORM IS USED BY OFFICER ASSIGNED TO A CASE :::C=TPROGRESS
AFTER THREE AND SEVEN DAYS AND WEEKLY AFTER THREE AND SEVEN DAYS AND WEEKL THLREAFT:: THILREAFTE: TO REPORT TO REPORT
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS.
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would be dons bowe be photos taken by tbe boys aqueated and
--hold-ponding-this-invootigatton.Thetr orrioe-tho
publicity on ponding thia inveatigation.Also publicity may send sightseor'a
--to-thee blocking out any marks which may bavs beon loft in tho snow.
That is,providing there are any marks in the snow,thia was a UFo.I rofor
you os
eheak on thia. E. Andarson
THIS OFFENSE IS DECLARED:
UNFOUNDED D SIGNED LA.Anderson LA,Anderaon DATE 2/25/67 DATE. 2/25/67
0 INVESTIGATING OFFICER
CLEARED BY ARREST
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEARED 0 SIGNED BIGNED CHIEF DATE
INACTIVE NOT CLEARED □
THIS FORM IS USED BY OFFICER ASSIGNED TO A CASE TO REPORT PROGRESS
AFTER THREE AND SEVEN DAYS AND WEEKLY THEREAFTER: ALSO TO REPORT
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS.
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ORT NR 67-45
DATE OI REPORT 29 May 1967
SUBJECT UFO
LOCATION FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA DATE 25 Feb 1967
PHOTOGRAPHY .
AF. IR QUALITY Poor
P NRS 2 original prints (B&w)
1. PURPOSE: This report is in reply to Work Order Number 67-58, submitted by Major
Quintanilla TDET/UF, requesting photo analysis be accomplished on two photographs o.
an "unidentified object " to determine what the object may be. The photographs were tasen
in the vicinity of Fargo, North Dakota.
the first exposure the image appears as a white light, near circular in shape, with a shen.
trace or trail of light emanating from its base. No other details are discernible. On the
details discernible. The source's estimates of size (five feet in diameter) and distance
(approximately 200 feet) are consistent with the photographic evidence, however, a dein-
itive size appreciation cannot be obtained due to the lack of necessary detall for obtaimins
a scale factor. Although the photography appears to be authentic, the "object" could :::
be identified from the available evidence.
APPROVED BY:
nis Q Shuik hillel
JAMES R. SCHUIT WILLIAM L. TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF
WILBER PRICE, JR! WILBER PRICE, JR
Chief, Photo Exploitation Divis Chief, Photo Exploitation Divi
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3 July 1967
Fargo, North 58101
1. Reference your unidentified observation of 25 February 1967
and subseque
- 2. their
evaluation. Although both photographs possess an image, a dofinite
identification is not possible since only a bright light is visible.
In both cases the inage appears as a white light, near cireular in
shape. Other than the light, there are no discernible features.
A definite size appreciation cammot be obtained due to the lack or
necessary detail for obtaining a seale factor.
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sighting?
c. Did in front or in back a
anytine?
4. This additional information would be quite helpful in our
final analysis.
5. Inclosed are your Ubon
analysis, we will advise you of
MOS MES C. MANATT, ColOneL, USAF C. MANATT, ColOneL, USAF 1 Atchs
echmology and Subsystems chmology Subsystems Two (a) Photogruphs Two (2) Photogruphs
Cy to:
Hygeh will intavin will intavin on No. 14,1967 on No. 14,1967
Hygeh
Than cin Dusiurss..
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TDPT (uFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/24 Nov 67 NOVR4187
February 1967
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Fargo, North Dakota 58101
1. Reference 1. your unidentified observa uary 1967
and subsequent phe and s subsequent ph ographs.
2. Our letter of 3 July 1967 requested additional information on
your observation. To date we your observation. To date we I have not received a reply. Therefore,
we are inclosing a copy of we are inclosing a copy of our letter in the hopes that you will
provide the data necessary to evaluate your sighting. Also inclosed
BY IIK is an AF Form ll7 which we would like you to complete and return in is an AF Form Il7 which we would like you to complete and return in
the self-addressed envelope. the self-addressed envelope.
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3. assistance in this matter.
PO PI P IN) CIIL
FCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF 2 Atchs
Chief, Aerial Phenonena Office 1. Cy Ltr, TDET/UFO, 3 Jul 67
Aerospace Technologies Division 2. AF Form 1l7 w/envelope
Production Directorate
FargoyNorth Dakota 58101
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IDPT (UFO) Maj Quiatani1la/70916/mhs/24 Nov 67
Hashington, D.
1. We thought that the fnelosed sightiog fron Fargo, Horth
Dokots on a5 Februsry lo67 sight be of 1n
it tsn't the usual run of the mill sightin rmally
roeeire.
you. A1s0, we
have not included copies of the photographs. He hope to bave
additional prints in the near ture ond vill forvard them to
you at that tine.
3.
is now obsolete. A copy of the new Ap Fora ll7 is Inelosed for
, your inforaation. Ie will be used by all Air Force installations
throughout the Cnitad States to supplement their inventlgations.
MSCTOR (UITTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 2 Atchs
Chief, Aerial Phenotena Orflce 1. Case File, 25 Feb 67,
Aerospace Technologles Division Aerospace Technologles Division Fargo, Horth Dnkota Fargo, North Iakota
Production Directorete Production Directorete 2. AP Fora 117 2. AP Fora 1l7
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auto that was traveling on the highway the backgrour s such the photos would
represent represen exrosuie in which the shutter was ope intte rably lcnger than the
reported 1/15 second. The second sizk.ting from cond sizhting f way is probably of the is probably of the
planet Venus and d planet Venus and be related to the sighting from Fargo. related t sighting frc Fr Additional
information was twice requested from the Fargo observers but they have failed to reogond information was twic equested
as of 7 Mar 69. There was a temperature inversion that night, surgace winds were from as of 7 Mar 69. Ther was a temperature inversion that night. surgace winds were from
180 deg at 20 knots, and light snow was reported in scattered locations. There are a 180 deg at 20 imots, an light snow was reported in scattered locations. There are a
large nuber of telephone and high tension wire in the area of the sighting. It is felt
that if the sighting is not a hoax, the stimulus could possible have been a plasma of
some type, some type. .
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TDPP (U7O) Naj Quintanilla/709B/ahs/2h Nov 67
Uro Cbservation, C5 February 1967
tr. Donald H. Meuzel
Barvard College Observatorg
60 Carden Street 02138
Conbridge, Masschusetts
l. ve thought that the inelosed sighting frow Fargo, North Dakota
on 25 February 19o7 aight be of Iotereat to you olnce it is not the
sill sightiags that we cormg celve.
July. Since
they have not responded to o dote, ve are again requesting edditional
dota from thea, ineluding an Af Fora ll7. Ir this informstion is dots from thes, Ineluding on Af Fora ll7. If this information is
received ve vill forverd it to you. A received ve vill for a it to you. Also, ve have not Ineluded copisa
of the photographs. We bope to have additional prints in the nenr Ne bope to have additional priuts In the zeur
future and will forvard them to you at that tine.
The FrD Pora that ve uoed to supolament our invertigations is
3.
now obsolete. A ueed by sll Air Force installations through-
information. It will be u supplement their investigations.
out the United States to
HECTOR CORM LA, Jr, MaJor, DBAP 2 Atchs
Chief, Aertal enomena orfice L. Case Vile, 85 Feb 67,
Aerospace Teehnologles Divioion Fergo, North Dakota
Production Drectorate 2. AF Fora 1l7
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TDPTR Lt. Col. Smith
Request complete weather data:
25 Feoruary 1967 Fargo, North Dakota
1800 hrs. - 2l00 hrs. local
wreathen Dato sot what2
had wasted.
IDP (UFO) TDPT (OFO) 5 Dec 67
70916
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due date 1Feh. e donT expec7
Till midlle Es.
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Fc argo, iorth Dakotu 00002 25 Feb 67
Tem
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6,000 -16 -23 340 21
10,00 -17 -35 350
16,000 -?4 -39 350 5
20,000 -43 350
30,000 -52 -52 350 -50 88 88
50,000 -53 34.0
c0,000 -51 360 14
Fargo, Norin Dakoto 1200Z 25 Fcb_67
6,000 -8 -1C 250 2
10,000 -11 -29 300 25
16,000 -19 -34 330 36
20,000 -28 -38 330
30,000 -51 -51 330 57 57
50,000 50,000 -55 340
30,000 -53 -53 040 2
REMARKS:
DATA WWRE: ETAC UPPER AIR HISTONY FILES. DAWA HPACIPDOR FTTIS
AWA!rsT: SSgt Dunham
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6,000 0 -16 250 1
10,000 -6 -22 260
16,000 -17 300
20,000 310
30,000 320
50,000 320 38
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DATA SOURCE: TAC UPPER AIR HISTORY FILES.
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SURFACE DATA - Fargo, North Dakota
DATE TIME(L) SKY VISIBILITY SEA LEVEL TEMPERATURE & WIND DIR. & ALTIMETER
& WEATHER PRESSURE(MBS) DEW POTNT(F) SPEED KTS) SETTING (INS)
25 Feb 67
0900 CLEAR 15+ 1031.1 0/-9 170/14 30.35
1200 CLEAR 5 BS 1028.7 11/4 170/16G22 30.29
1500 CLEAR 5 BS 1024.2 19/12 180/14G21 30.16
1800 CLEAR 5 BS 1021.4 15/6 160/19G25 30.08
1900 1900 CLEAR CLEAR 7 7 1021.9 1021.9 12/5 1215 160/19 160719 30.09 30.09
2000 2000 CLEAR CLEAR 10 10 1021.3 10/3 3-13c 10/3 3-130 160/19G26 30.07 30.07
2100 2100 CLEAR 10 10 1020.5 1020.5 10/3 10/3 160/21G27 160/21G27 30.05
2200 CLEAR 10 1019.3 1019.3 11/5 11/5 160/18G25 30.02
26 Feb 67 26 Feb 67
0200 CLEAR OTAD 12 1014.8 15/7 160/18G24 29.90
Note: "G" = Surface wind gusts tq...
"BS"= Blowin§ Snow
Analyst: SSgt Dunham
MAC JAN 66 FORM 36c PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE GENERAL PURPOSE WORK SHEET ARH2 S60-1111

Project_5957D - UFO Data - SURFACE DATA - Fargo, North Dakota
WIND VISIBILITY TEMPERATURE SEA LEVEL ALTIMETER
CLOUD DIRECTION & (Statute and DEW PRESSURE SETTING
DATE TIME (L) SKY TYPES SPEED KTS) Miles) WEATHER POINT(F (MBS) (MBS)
160/19 DRIFTING
25 Feb 67 1800 CLEAR None 5 SNOW -9/-14 1021.4 MISSING
25 Feb 67 1900-2100 (OBSERVATIQNS NOT AVAILABLE)
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201
DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY LINDHEIMER ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH CENTER
21 February 1968
FTD (TDETR) FID (IDEIK)
Research and Aerial Phenomena Division Research and Aerial Phenomena Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Base
Ohio 45433 Chio 45433
Attn: TDPT (UFO) TDPT (UFO)
Subj: Fargo, No. Dakota Photo
to: to: Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr. Major Hector
1. Enclosed is the original the Fargo polaroid photo made on
keep the enlargement for your files and return the s small copy at your
convenience. uvned
2. I would appreciate learning from you the conclusions of your photo
lab.
J.Allen Hr
J. ALLEN HYNEK, Director
Lindheimer Astronomical Research Center
Department of Astronomy
Northwestern University
JAH:LP JAH:IP
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UFO
Hr. Phillp J. Klass
Marbcur Square
560 "y' Streat, S.w.
Hashingt ". 20026
Dakota, which we forvarded to you I the vitmesaes, He are
not receivad the additionel data fron not received 1 the photozraph aud the reather data for this tozraph and the weather data for this
attaching a copy of attaching a cop.
case. case.
ILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAY LLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USA7 2 Atch
Vhler, Aeria) Ahlet, jer Phenosena Orrice Senosena Orrice 1. Photograph L. Photograph
Aerospace Technologies Division Aarospaco Technologies Division 2. Neather Data
Production Drectorate Inectorate

TDPT (070) Lt Col (uintanilla/70916/mna/9 Msy 68
Dr. Donald M. Mennal
Harvard College Observatory
60 Gerden Streat .
Caobridge, Hasadchusatts O2139
Beferenca tha Uro observation of 25 February 1967, Fargo, Horth Beference tha Uro observation of 25 February lo67, Fargo, North
, we have
not received the adiltional dota from the vitnesses. We are
attachtng a copy or the photogroph and the teather data for this
case. case.
LLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, OSAy Colonel. Osay 2 Atch 2 Atch
Zhief, Aerial leposena Orrica 1. Photograph
Aerospace Technologies Division 2. Weather Data
Produetion Directorate
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1 .100
TDPT (UFO) Lt Col Quintanilla/709l6/ahs/9 May 68
25 February 1967, UF0 Observation
Dr. J. Allan Hynek
Roference tha U7o Obaeryxtion of 25 February 1g6l, Targo, North
Dakota which was forvarded to you prevtoualy. To date, ve have
not received say sdeitionel data froa the vitnesa. We are returning
your photograph of the case. Also attached is the weather dats for your photog case. Also attached is the weathe
this cade. this cade.
CUTTAR NILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAP 2 Atch
Zhtef, Aertal Zhief, Aortal Phanoaena Orflee , Phanoaena Orriee L. Fhotogrmph (Polaroia)
Aerospace Technolosies Division Aerospace Technolosiex Division 2. Weether Teta 2. Weother Teta
Produstlon Directorate uation?imuctomuta
1smAy68
Dr. Hyoek will write a SUmmaRy os pesaNaL interrien
2nd also vaL
wiTh obse
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE X
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, 5B203 HEADQUARTERS 313TH BOMBARDMENT WING (SAC)
REPLY TO ATTN OF: 319DCOI/2Lt Rankin 16 Mar 1967
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: FTD (TDETR)
c. Description of object:
() Shape: Round, with a bubble shape on top of sphere. (See photograph) Shape: Round, with a bubble shape on top of sphere. (See photograph)
(3)Color: White and very bright. (3) Color: White and very bright.
() Number: One. ) Number: One.
5) Formation: N/A.
Discernable details: Small trail emanating from bottom. Bubble on top.
(See photograph)
TrailSmall trail emanating from bottom:(See photograph)
(8) Sound: None.
)Other pertinent features: Speed of object appeared to increase very
quickly as object gained altitude.
b. Description of course of object:
Observers' attention attracted by bright object in the sky at 1950 hours (7) a by bright objecf in the sky at
local time while driving east on Fr ntage Road, just south of Interstate 94. (See
attached map.)
Angle of elevation of object when first observed approximately 15°;
azimuth approximately 300. azimuth approximately 30o.
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201
DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY LINDHEIMER ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH CENTER
17 September 1968
FTD (TDETR)
Research and Aerial Phenomena Division -
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio 45433
Attn: TDPT (UFO)
Subj: UFO Investigation
To:
Reference: Sighting of 25 February 1967 at Fargo, N. D. See Repor
will be furnished if requested.)
No contradictions developed between the report originally submitted
and the statements the boys made to they were able
additional details which follow: Tollow: to furnish
The boys had been in West Fargo earlier for the The boys had been in West Fargo earlier for the purpose, among other
things, to take Po things, to take Polaroid pictures of the Beatles who were aroid l pictures of the Beatles who were purpose, among other
TV. This was in ans TV. This was in my question of hcw it happened appearing on on
a Polaroid camera so conveniently at a Polaroid camera se conveniently at hand while traveling that they had
night. The camera itself was in the trunk of the car. night. The camera itself was in the trunk of the car. hand while traveling on a cold February on a cold February
sighted just as they were about to turn along the frontage road which The object was The object was
One of the boys sighted it first, and told me he watched turns and crosses Interstate 94, and which then crosses some RR tracks. One of the boys sighted
interval and then said, "Hey, what's that light over there?" to his first, and told me he watched it for a short Com
campanion. It was hovering over the ground and seemingly not far away--in

he had run a short distance in front of the car and took his first photo.
He described how, in his excitement, he pulled the Polaroid film out too
far after waiting the prescribed 10 seconds, thus wasting the second film.
After he had corrected that, he took a second picture; by this time the
glowing object was much higher in the sky and presumably farther away
I think one of the remarkable things about the boys themselves
is that upon reachi rst reported the event to the police.
In the highly improbable sighting was a hoax perpetrated
by them (it is unlikely that on a cold February night, a hoax would
have been perpetrated, especially since the timing would be wrong--the
boys were returning from another town.) It is unlikely that they would
report first to a police station. This still 1 ves the possibility of
a hoax done by others; the wind direction was approximately correct for
a hot air balloon, but not only does the coldness the night, and the
roughness of the terrain argue against this (as does the sighting 50 miles
away) but the light must have been quite intense to have produced so
dense an image in a small fraction of a second.
local UFo officer should have had the boys accompany him, at night, to
the same spot, and he himself, using the same camera, should have taken
several exposures, with the car headlights on, as I believe was the case,
to see just how the distant lights showed up under test conditions. The
exposure time could thus have been verified. The ASA rating of the film
was stated to be 200; this is not fast it may be that a test would
have shown that a time exposure was necessary to obtain the town lights.
The long streak of light at the bottom of the photograph apparently
coincides with the road embankment, which apparently was reflecting light.
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I would I would recommend that the local UFo officer be asked, even at this recommend that the local UFo officer be asked, even at this
late date, to repeat the exposures to late date, to repeat the exposures to check on exposure time. Little time. Little
can be done further to establish the reality, or unreality, of these can be done further to establish reality, or unreality, of these
photographs without such a test series of exposures, using the same camera, photographs without such a test series of exposures, using the same camera,
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and the same film. This exercise would have another spin off: further
check could be made of the reliability of the boys under questioning
after this much time has elapsed. I the Project so desires, I can
make contact with the boys, and with the local officer, and ask that
such exposures be made.
Sincerely yours,
A illn
J. Allen Hynek
Director
JAH:ar JAH:ar
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10 OCT 1963
Ieformation
Er Docald A Menzel
Barvard College Observatory
60 Garden Street
02138
July 1963, Please excuse the delay In
replying.
)
2. te have repooduced a copy of the 25 rebruary l9o7 sighting from
Fareo, lorth Dakota, for you. A copy of the file wus seut to you on
attached case also includes naterial
received since the ahth.
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culprit. We
5.
Ansaian rocknt body over Indiana in late June or early July lod.
ALso inclossd is a copy of a ALso inclossd cooy of a letter that letter that we recently recelved from cently recelved from
Poltax Erantisek. Since it apparently iavolves St Blaos firs, we Poltax Dantisek. ace it apparently involves
thought that you might be interrated. thought that you miaht be intervated.
ENCTOR GUTNTANILIA, Jr, Lt CoLONEL, USAF ENCTOR GUTNTANTLIA, Jr, Lt CoLONEL, USAF 4 Atch 4 Atcb
Chiaf, Aerial Phenonena Franch Chief, Aerlal Phenonena Branch 1. Ytylgo N Nakota, 25 Veh 67 1. Ytylgo N Nakota, 25 Veb 67
Aerospace Technologies Division 2. Evaluation Caro, Elelson AFa 2. Evaluation Caro, Elelson APB
Production Dreetorate 3. Yellow Springs, Chio, 15 Aug 68
h. Ltr, Poltak rantisek

HARYARD DRY
60 GARDIN STRIET
CAMDRUDOE, MASSACHUSETTS 02795
CATLE ADDTSGS "OTSETVATORY"
October 28, 1968
Lt. Col. Hoctor Quintanilla, Jr., USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch
Department of the Air Force
Headquarters Foreign Technology Division(AFSC)
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Chio 45433
Dear Hector:
Thank you for all of the interesting data you sent. I had
seon the aarticle. I simply cannot undorstand Hynck. I could
support the idea of an international UFO project only on the idea that
it might take our mind off of the more serious worries of the world.
Scientifically, the idea is of course nsensc. I have not seen the
1o Ootober and its interesting enclosures. But I was busy myself on
the
far side of the moon. Following that, I spont the week in Col far sid ollowing a.do.
It is
almcst certainly St. Elm fire as you surmised
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serious dcfect of many such investigations, that the two separate
it was the Planet Venus, beyond question. The boys might have seen
something different.
...because...," then it
almost always is almost always is "...", since the "bccause" is invalid. This would not "...", since the "because" is invalid. This would not
be the first time that people have called the moon a I be the first time that people have called the moon a UFO. I think that UFO. I think that
take the statements of the witnesses at their face value. Under such
circumstances, I subscribe to the motto that "Peoplc are Dumb!"

He told me that he had discovered a number of extremely reliable
on, which in terms of
reflection go up to 3 i/2 degrees! simple explanation for
these phenomena, but he was quite sure that something peculiar in the
cascs,
should : they may not hey may not
correspond to data in another, independent sighting. Frankly, I fecl much
of our prcsent ignorance FO's must be laid at Hymck's door step, with
his unimaginative approach to the subject. He, also, must take the blame to the subject. He, also, must take the blame
for the fact that the A ce questionnaire is so bad.
With thanks and best wishes, I am
Cordally yours CV
DuMind Donald H. Venzel

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It Col (uintauilla/709ló/ahs/1k Oct 63 15 OCT1968
BT (U-O)
Ir J Allen Bycek Please provide us with
Refereoce Felereoce letterrof by
your writter your written evaiuatie He would aporociat case files.
alghting. alghtins. us to close out
1 Novenber
LECTOR (DINTARILLA, Jr, LECTOR 4DINTARILLA, Jr, It Colonel, USAF
Chier, Aerial Phenosena Chier, Aerial Phenomena Branch
Aerospace Tachnologies Aeroscace Techcologies Division Division
Produetion Directorate
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ynek
A TDPT (UFO) DEC 1068
Dr JA Hynek
Northwestern Univerity
Evanston, Illinois 60201
Dr J A Hynek Dr J A Hynek
Reference Reference our letter of 30 September end 12 November 1968 requesting
that you not only forward a wrdtten transeript but also your evalua-
tion of the 12 July l96s, Omaha, Nebrasko Uro sighting. As requested tion of tne 12 July l968, Onaha, Nebrasko Uro sighting. As requeoted
in your letter of 18 November l96 enclosed ore 20 enalysis cards. in your letter of 18 November l96s enclosed ore 20 enalysis cards.
We would like you to comlete a cord on, not only the 25 Feburary We would like you to comlete a cord on, not only the 25 Feburary
FILE 16l, Faro, North Dakota alshtine, but also 1y6l, Faro, North Dakota alhting, but also on the 12 July 1968,
Omaba, Nebraska sighting. The card should include a sunmary of the Omaha, Nebraska sighting. The card should include a sunmary of the
sighting, your evalvation, and your enalysis as to why you evalueted the
case as you did.
PPD TID ON) LIIL
HECTOR SUTN LLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria. 1enomeng Brench 20 Project Record Cards
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

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TDPP (UFO) 11681503
Roquest For
Br. J. Allen Hynek
Lindheimor Actronomfeal Researeh Center
Northvestern Univeroity
Lvanston, Illinois 6oaol
regariing a Uvo sighting of 12 Jul 6 Proa Onaho, Habraska. - we
sgain request that you coaglets a projeet roeord eerl on this
sightiog. 9 The cerd ahould inolude a sunsary of tho sighting and
analyois ae to wby you evaluated the cese ao you did.
2. Roference the Uyo sihting of 25 Pab 67 Crom 1 Forgo, Horth
Dohota. Shis caoe has boen panding your evaluation Since early
in la63. Poase forvard a projeet rocord eard evalmeting this in lae3. Poase forvard a projeet rocord eard evalmeting this
sishting to uo berore l97o since we do not wioh to hold it in sishting to uo before l97o since we do not wish to hold it in
pending another year. pending ono F year.
3.
UPO sighting of 3 Apr G3 Deer Cochrane, Wisoon If you have
been unoble to githor any additional pertin ate, Dlensa notiry
us. If you telephoned the cbsorvor, ploase end us trensoripts.
Plense evaluate the oighting on the projeet cord card thot wes
sent to you on 22 Nov 68.
Missouri. Please coisply L our scuest ot 7 Jon 69.
YMEOTOR QUIMTANILLA, Jr, Lt COlOnOL, UBAF
,Chiet, Aerial Fhonomena Branch
Aerospace Technologies Division
Produciion Directorate
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east of true north.
Object faded o away. Speed increased as object
rose.
Object visible for approximately two () to four (4) minutes.
c. Manner of observation.
)Ground - visual.
No optical aids.
(3)N/A.
d. 1 Time and date of sighting.
(1) Greenwich date-time group of sighting: 0150Z time 26 Feb 67; local -
time 1950 hours 25 Feb 67. time 1950 hours 25 Feb 67.
(2)- Night.
e.
f. 1 Identifying information on observers:
Civilian:
Fargo, NDak; phone
20 student; no reas to doubt reliabi nis report.
(b) W gge argo, NDak; phone
student; no reason to doubt relial nis report.
2) Military: None. 2 Military: None.
g. Weather and winds saloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
f the south at approximately 20MPH; no clouds.
(2)
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 6020:
DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY LINDHEIMER ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH CENTER
27 February 1969
FTD (TDETR)
Research and Aerial Phenomena Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio 45433
Attn: TDPT (UFO)
Reference: Your letter of 14 February
office and
2. I regret also, from your standpoint, that all four cases must in my opinion
be evaluated as unidentified. .
3. I would rate the 12 July 1968, Omaha, Nebraska, case as the weakest in this
category and the one at Cochran, Wisconsin, the strongest. I obtained a good
tape recording in the case, and w
as soon as my secretary can accomplish th his. I obtained an additional taped
several points, particularly the matter of the sighting possibly being caused
by the launching of air balloon. I will send that transcript also if you
should wish it.
J. ALLEN HYNEK, Director J. ALLEN HYNEK, DirectOr
Lindheimer Astronomical Research Center
Northwestern University
Evanston, I11. 60201

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10000270° @ 5 knots. 7
16000280° @ 15 Knots.
20000 300°@ 20 Knots.
30000310° @ 35 Knots.
(7) 50000': 300° @ 30 Knots.
(8)80000': Not available. 880000Not available.
Ceiling: 1000': Thin scattered cirrus; high: thin scattered cirrus.
)Visibility: Nine (9) statute miles. )Visibility: Nine (9) statute miles.
Thunderstorms: None.
(b) (deep inversion); from 5000' upward normal temperature
decreases.
h.There is no indication of any unusual meteorological or astronomical activity
or condition which might account for this sighting.
1. 26th W Veather Squadron reports that no weather balloons should have been in
this area, and that a balloon should not look like the object photographed. this area, and lloon should not look ike the object photographed.
Command Post, reported no air traffic Command Post, reported no air traffic
the sighting: the sighting:
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over a concave section of the field shown on the map. The most noticeable char- ial creas of plowed and frozen earth exposed. T
acteristic of the field was the large number of telephone and high tension wires
surrounding it. (See attached map.)
(3)We have no informatio - that any aerial test, experimental aircraft,
rocket, or missile was near Fargo at the time of the sighting.
(4) Although our information indicates that no aircraft could account for
this sighting, I feel it should be noted that Hector Airport lies on a course
mately due north of the point at which the photographs were taken.
5)Also enclosed is a Fargo PoliceDepartment Report, which reached this the same evening, 25 Feb 67.
office 15 Mar 67, concerning an object sightec
(a) Photographic:
Still photographs: Taken at 1950 local time 25 Feb 67, at
the location of the sighting near Fargo, NDak approximately 46°51'10"N, 096
49'0o"W. (See attached two pictures and attached map.)
Motion pictures: None.
Spplemental hotographnforatio: Supplemental photographic information:
Polaroid Model 80.
Focal length of lens: 100mm. 100mm.
(200ASA)
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(d) Estimate of shutter speed: Between 1/15 and 1/100 of a
second.
2 This inin't (e) Lens opening used: Largest available, probably about
F-8.< the la
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() No filters.
)No tripod.
(h)No panning.
Direction of camera:15 elevation; 30°E of true North. (i) Direction of camera: 15° elevation; 30°E of true North.
The enclosed original photographs should be returned to their owners
when the investigation is completed. Send to: when the investigation is completed. Send to:
Fargo, NDak.
The investigating officer: (7)The investigating officer:
(a) Alfred M. Rankin, Jr., 2Lt, USAF
Chief of Target Processing Branch
319th Bombardment Wing (DCOITP)
Grand Forks AFB, NDak 58201
Area code 701: 594-6531-office phone.
594-5202 me phone.
Alhed Mr. Roukin ah
ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR., 2Lt, USAF 8 Atch
Investigation Officer 1. Picture #1
2. Picture #2
3. Detective Bureau Report
4. Newspaper clipping
5. Newspaper clipping
6. Detective Bureau Report 6. Detective Bureau Report
7. Map Map
8. Map
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LPANIMENT COMPLAINANT.
.N.D. sei NO. a
ADDRESS. N.Dak. PHONE
OFFENSE. Information Comp. ADDRESS Same .
PLACE OF
REPORT RECEIVED BY Hovden, C.AT_9:2O A:M. DATE_3/8/67 Person
DATE AND TIME
PERSONS SAT TAC KED
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MEANS TACK
O8JEC ATTACK
TRADE MARK
ETECTIVE BUREAU
DETECTIVE BUREAU
VEHICLE USEO. VEHICLEIUSEO - -
PERSONS ARRESTEO. NO. NO.
DETAILS OF OFFENSE STATE FULLY ALL OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS OFFENSE AND ITS INVESTIGATION)
T comp. reported that he and his wife were traveling north on high.y
north ofze Lakes, Ninn, on said date and time. At this time they sichted in o
"verin" traveling in a northwosterly direction in the sky. He thought tha'
objeet wns ebout l,Ooo to l,Soo ft. in the air; would alternate its color from ahlte
te a ryddish piik and seered bo throw rays towards a northerly direction. He conttn
to obse:ve the object alonp vith his wife for approx. l5-2o minutes.
Co'w. and wife were traveling to Ceena, Kinn. and observed it all of the vy
reachic : 'gena, Minn-,akzatxond he dropned his wife off at'a relative's place '
retured to t area in which he had last seen it., but could not sight 'it again.
reason ie sed thir, is that he had heard of the one sighted br $on. a
a d felt that hie cbservations should also be reported.
n a photograph of the one that was sighted by the above mentioned
a0 3 20 arnei that wint :e naw was_ in gvery respect similar to it. Aecording to Wi is i6 gaw was. in gvery respect similar to it. Aecording to
this i tld liest instance in which he has observed such an incjdent, however, this i. tld liest Anstance in which he has observed such an incident, however,
wife hve previ wsly segn a similar object. wife hve previ wsly seon a similar object.
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GRAND FORKS HERALD 28 Feb,67
Air Forse Checking:
2 Fargo Youths Take
Photos 'Object
FARGO (AP)-WaS It 4Og FARGO (AP)--WaSitA police serion where they told
ment of the imagination ., . an ment of the imagination .. . an police of their experience.
unidentified flying object... or The yo u t hs said the object The y ou t hs said the object
sonlething else? first troveled at about a 30-de- first troveled at about a 3o-de-
Two Fargo youths can't say gree angle and then, after it
for sure, but they did take two gained somne alutude, went gained soine alutude, went
pictures of an oblect dhat look- pictures of an obiect bst took- northeasterly. They said the ob- nortbeastwrly Thoy eaid sha oh
I ed like a bright light t Le shy. ject went out of sight quickly,
The boys, 16 and 18 but it did not appear to be trav-
were returning from Far- , eling fast wntil it gained ald-
go Saturday might, aboit & p.n  tude.
when they saw a brighr ebject A description by the youths
to the northeast. They stopped has the object from three to
the ear, got out with a polarold five feet in diameter, somewhat
canura and when the object be- dise-shaped, quite round and en-
gan to rise they took a picture. tirely lit up with a plain bright
Another picture was token in- light.
mediately, but by thar me the Police later went to the scene
object was some distance away. and checked. but to no avail.
They brought the pictures to the Police had withheld the infor-
mation until Monday night, be-
cause the U.S. Air Force re-
quested ro publicity until after
an investigation is made.
The names of the youths are
also being withheld, along with
the exact location to avoid sight-
seers blofting out possible.
marks at the scene. marks at the scene.
Air Force offcials told police Air Force ofncials told police
that they would have investige- that they would have investigg-
, tors in Fargo Tuesday.
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