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LOCATION
COCE Tittrourd Fonn nia
CONCLUSION
Civil
A. NUVIBER OF OBJECTS Astro(Vonue)
degres at an alovation of 8 2$1
S. LENGTH CF OSSERVATION 11.
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15rinuss"
l.. 1YPE OF OBSERVATION
Observer saw a brd ght light in the weetarm dy, Co's-
Gre r. Vioml maid thnt at Nirrt he thought it weo Yonus but anid t'rt
7. COURSE snyones knovo Va an at this tiae of' the yenr in not wet
close to the horiron. Phe object arnerad er a brilt ..
tien ry The object arpare to stand still and chngs aeitn
5. PHOTOS :.
11 Yes
No
.PHYSICA VIDENCE
17 Yo'
No
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This replies to your recent letter concerning your observation
of an unidentified flying object on July 26, 1967.
Investigation has revealed that you probably observed the planet
Venus. At approximately 9:30 pm, EDT, on July 26, 1967, Venus would
have been on an azimuth of 275 degrees, at an elevation of eight
degrees,
Youstated, Venus at this time of the year is not even
and Nautical Almanac 1967, Venus set at approximately lO:00 pm, EDT
July 26. lo67. Tbug. tbe nlenet. would have been near the horizon
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The time zone was Eastern. I was at the address above.
long. The object was in sight all the time.The condition of the sky was
NIGHT; a.Bright
the weather was dry. The object appeared as a light. The object was
to try that experimant with a match. It was big enough that a dime would
just cover it. I would say that the object had to be at lest 5,ooo feet
or more. I am an amature astronomer and was on my skywatch as usual
I speend up to ,two hours andsome times more out at night.I have been with
adtronomy nou l0 years. The object was at 90 digrees right overhead. adtronomy nou lo years. The object was at 9o digrees right overhcad.
sighting.
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Sex Male
I have seen satilights alm kinds of jets at all hights all tipes of
Astronomy for ten years.
the the same evening
First I called the Aleganey AirPort tower (control)
Next: I called the Pittsburgh Press and ask if anyone had anyone had reported an object
they said no.
Next I called the Bauhl Next I called the e Bauhl Planetarium which they in turn gave me a story
act like this did.
I hoped I have helped in some way with this repott to you.
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W Ju1126, 1967
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(with glosses) 10SS
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Then a red ball 3-4 theyekt
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Miss Turnure/SAF-OIC/76526/18 Aug 67
:
Dear M AUG 1 8 1967
This replies to your recent letter concerning your obser-
vation of an unidentified flying object o n July 26, 1967.
M
Investigation has revealed that you probably saw the planet
Venus!' At approximately 9:30. p.M., E.D.T., on July 26, 1957, it
would have been on an azimuth of 275 degrees, at an elevation of
eight degrees.
even close or even on the horizon line." of the year is not
Ephemeris and Nautical Almanae 1967, Venus According to American
10:00 p.m., E.D.T., on at approximately
have been near have been near 1 July 26, 1967. , the planet would planet would
the horizon at 9:30 p.M., E.D.T. the horizon at 9:30 p.m., E.D.T.
You also mentioned that when viewed with binoculars You also mentioned that when viewed with binoculars the
object at first appeared some ewhat fuzzy or blurred. This is
normally expected since images formed by binocular lenses
often show spherical al berration.
Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.
Since
L
43-
BARNETT B. YOUNG t
Lt Colonel, USAF t
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Mr
Coord Cy - SAF-OIC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232 Cmbk Cy - SAF-OIC
Activity Cy - SAF-OIC
Reader Cy - SAF-OIC
Stayback
SAF-OIC
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elevation of eight
degrees. degrees.
You stated, ". . . Venus at this time of the year is not even
close or even on the horizon line." According to the American Ephemeris close or even on the horizon line." According to the American Ephemeris
and Nautical Almanac 1967, Venus set at approximately and Nautical Almanac 1967, Venus set at approximately 10:00 pm, EDT
on July 26, 1967. Thus, the planet would have been near the horizon
at 9:30 pm EDT.
This is normally expeded
since the images formed binocular lenses often show spherical
aberration. 1*
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