PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
31.30N 70.30W Atlantic 0 Probably Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
口 Probably Aircraft
05Z-06/0615XAI-VIudl Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
三1 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical Meteor
11.N. Px
11.N. Probably Astronomical
P Military & Civilian Pilots 0 Possibly Astronomical
VATION \VATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 0 Other. Other.
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
N Unknown
ore N/A N/A
SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
at high alt & left long Description of a bolide.
ks. Obj burst into bright
fire lighting entire fire lighting entire
e sparks observed floating
ier explosion. er explosion.
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UNIVERSITY Of PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA 4
FLOWER AND COOK OBSERVATORIES 1959 July 30
Executive Officer,
Public Information Division
Office of Information Service
Deapartment of the Air Force
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Last year the Executive Officer very kindly,in reply to a re-
quest from me for information about certain fireballs which appeared in 1957,
sent me a considerable amount of useful information, thich can be used in the
solution of the atmospheric paths and orbits of these bodies.
During the past year or so a large number of fireballs have
appeared over the eastern or south eastern states, and in the cases of the five
to be mentioned. I have been able to assemble a mumber of observations, But to be mentioned. I have been able to assemble a mumber of observations. But
despite this I find it impossible to mako good solutions. I am therefore writing despite this I find it impossible to mako good solutions. I am therefore writing
to urgently recuest that you be good enough to send me copies of any or all
reports in your hands, dealing with these bodies.
I may add the Hydrographic Office of the U.S.Navy has for
over 30 ycars effectively cooperated in such work and-as a consequence it has
been possible to solve for many important fireballs. Such cooperation from your been possible to solve for many important fireballs. Such cooperation from your
office, as a routine matter, would also be invaluable.
The specific bodies I now request information on are:
1958 Aprilz℃//Southeastern States 8:20n A1.20
1958 July 4/5 North Carolina etc. 1 ± an duly 5
all lrines
1958 Nov. 30 South Carolina etc. 6:10 No.30
Th apijirax.
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1959 Feb. 10/11 South Carolina etc. 4.15 an Fel~.11
It would be a great favor to me and useful to science if
you would be good enough to send me observations dealing with these fireballs.
Very sincerely yours,
Narberth. Pa.

OFFICIAL FILE COPY
AFCIN-4LLG
Fireballs
SAFIS-3 (MajOr L. J. Tacker) 1 9 AUG 1959
1.In answer to a roquest by Dr. the following information is
subaitted:
a. 20 April 1958. 2019 LST - Two airersft at 9000 fect altitude.
located at 30 degrees 50'n 83 degrees 45'W, east of Thomasville. Georgia,
sighted the following object: round, licht greon, inereasing in intensity
as it approached the aircraft. Object had a trail smaller than the diameter
of object, pink. then üark compared to clouds; approcch speed fron the
northoast toward the aireraft was like a motecr, heading southwest. Object
passed between the cirereft and Cordell, Ceorgia in a descending curve.
ihe glow just aisappoarea. Oojcet in view Ior four soconns. The glow just diseppeared. Objcet in view for four scconds.
b. 5 July 1958, 0105 ET - At 31 degree 30ºN, 71 degrees 25W. en b. 5 July 1958, 0105 ET - At 31 degrees 30ºN, 71 degrees 25W. en
aireraft et Sooo fcet eltitudo sighted the folloving: an object was observed
oue and one-half to tvo miles north of sircreft; object appcared to ignite oue and one-half to tvo miles north of sircraft; objeet appcared to ignite
at high altitude, leaving a long trail of sparks. At about 6co feet, cbject at high altitude. leaving a long trail of sparks. At about 6co feet, cbject
burst into bright grcen ball of firo, lighting up entire erea. A few more burst into bright creen ball of firo, lighting up entire erea. A few more
sparks were obssrved floating earthvard sfter explosion. This sene object
was seen from a position of 31 degrces 30', 71 degr: es 30'W. and 32 degrees was scen from a position of 31 degrces 30', 71 degr: es 30', and 32 degrees
30'N, 70 dcgrees 30 by threo other aire:eft. 30'N, 70 degrees 30' by threo other aire:eft.
c. 14 Decembor 1958, Yonkers, N. Y., 0045 MT - A large motoor was c. 14 Decembor 1958, Yonkers, N. Y., C045 MT - A large motoor was
okrommad aaat o? Gion trorolirr in a couthwout airootion Tue colon wne observed cast of Orion traveling in a southwest dircction. The color was
White, vith a tail about as long as the distance fron Setelgoux to Saiph.
The meteor was in vicw for approximately one second.
d. 14 December 1958. east of Elmira. N. Y.. C045 EST - A brilliant
light, yellow, slichtly larger than a quarter, with à derk red tail seven
times lerger than cbjeet, was observed at a creat height. It moved from
southeast to northwest. Duration of sighting not reported.
e. 14 December 1958. Smithtown. N. Y.. 0041 EJT - A bricht 1ight.
crange-bluo and creenish-white, traveled south to north. observed for 10
to 15 scconis.
f. 14 December 1958. Toms River, Merristown, Wrichtstown, MeGuire AB.
end Lakohurst NAs, N. J.. 0030-0lco MsT - A round object, size of a lerge
grapefruit, Lreen, brilliant white, orenge red, traveled in straight line
from Toms River to Lakohurst Ms, as civen above. Object was observed for
five scconds.
COORDINATION
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c. 14 Deccmber l958, Wilain ton, Lelawre ona over stilluater. Ju..
0c43 T - Ono object tio aizo of a baseball, first cbserved 3o de reen
above herizon. traveled west to cnst. broko into three perts. loavim: a
slight trail, and disappearod to tho cast. Objoot obecrved for five to
six scoonds.
h. 14 Desc. ber 195. Wochiny ton. D. C., 0043 LT - Nound object.
cizo of crapefruit. yellovish to li ht creen, with thil siiler to a
comet tail. Firut siclted appradmtoly overherd, dica peared 45 degroos
abovo horizon to t.o north. cbscrved fur 1 to 3o soands.
1. 11 February 1957. nouth of Heckingha, N. C.. 0500 L97 - Round
object, estimte. to be 200 to 3oo feet in dicmeter, dark creen, tail was
the same color, 2co feet lons. l'irst observed cveriead, disappeared
belar horizon to the sth. Observed for ton scconds.
J. 11 Fobruay 1959, Shw , S. C., O415  - Round, size af
crapeiruit at arm's langth, white with a bluc-red teil about two to
three times the dimoter of tio objeet. Objeet travele: in a poutivest
dircction. Observed fcr five to ten seconds.
k. 11 Februnry 1959. north of Fagelana, . C.. 0420  - A brigit
white light with treen ring around it wes observed overhead, traveling
to the southwest, and disappearal over the Lorizon. Size of objeet was to the southwest, and disappearal over the horizon. Size of objeet was
between that of a crapefruit and a baskethall. Observel for 3o seconds. between that of a crapefruit and a basketball. Observel for 3o seconds.
1. Attached is a copy of a United iress Releaso concerning a sighting 1. Attached is a cory of a United Iress Releaso concerning a sighting
on 20 April 1953, which occuvred over tho southeustern part of the United on 20 April 1953, which ocouvred cver tho southeustern part of the United
States. States.
FOR THE COZLANDM: FOR THE COLMNDER:
mpoot 8/18/59 mpoot 8/18/59
GORDONC.HOYESAL GORDONC.HOFTLAN 1 Atch: 1 Atchs
Celoncl. USAF Cy United Press Reloase
Actc. Deputy for Sciencos
and Camponents
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(1) CIRVI REPORT. (1) CIRVI≈ REPORT.
(2) IDENTIFICATION REPORTING AIRCRAFT:
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(4) TIME & POTITION.
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(A) 32-30N 70-30 W
(5) DIRECTION OF TRAVEL & SPEED.
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¿¿) IDENTIFICATION OF REPORTING AIRCRAFT:
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(3) RBIGHT ILLVMINATION
(4) TIME & POSITION.
TIME 0605Z ALT. ALOFT FT
(A) 31.32N 71.30 W 04552
(三) N/A (三) N/A 315?170 31?170
(こ) N/A
(二) N/A
(E) BEARING 200 DEGREES FROM PAA 301 (E) BEARING 200 DEGREES FROM PAA 301
(T) DIRECTION OF TRAVEL & SPEEED. (T) DIRECTION OF TRAVEL & SPEEED.
N/A
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50625Z POSITION 3139N 7125W. OBJECT OBSERVED ONE AND ONE HALF TO 50625Z POSITION 3132N 7125W. OBJECT OBSERVED ONE AND ONE HALF TO
TWO MILES RIGHT OF COURSE. IGNITED AT HIGH ALTITUDE AND LEFT LONG TWO MILES RIGHT OF COURSE. IGNITED AT HIGH ALTITUDE AND LETT LONG
TRAIL OF SPARKS. AT ABOUT 643 FEET OBJECT BURST IHTO BRIGHT GREEN EALL.
OF FIRE LIGHTING ENTIRE AREA. FEW MORE SPARKS OBSERVED FLOATING
EARTHWARD AFTER EXPLOSION. FLIGHT LEVEL OF AIRCRAFT SC2S MSL ENROUTE
FRON BERMUDA TO CHARLESTON, S.C. FOSSIELY ASSOCIATED ARE TVO MESSAGES
BEING FORWARDED TO YOU ORIGINATED EY COMAC LEFORLANT ROSLYN, Y.Y.
DTG &5 713Z AND 5572SZ. SIGHTINGS SAME AREA BY TWC PAA AIRCRAFT.
COMDR ADC NOTIFIED.
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BECURITY CLASSIFICA
JOINT MESSAGEFORM UNCLASSIFIED
SPACE BELOW RESERVED POR COMMUNICATION CENTER
71 JUL58 21 572
PRECEDENCE TYPE MBG (Cbeck) ACCOUNTING BYMBOL ORIG, OR REFERS TO OF REFERENCE CLASSIFICATION
ACTION PRIORITY BOOK MULTI BINGLE
INFO AF
FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
COMDR ATIC
TO: DIRECTOR OF RANGE OPERATIONS
AF MISSILE TEST CENTER KGESNO
PATRICK AFB, FLORIDA
/UNCLASSIFIED/FROM: AFCIN-4E4
Reference is made to following CIRVIS and UFO Reports, HEDUSAF
message 30041, COMACDEFORLANT 5303 and 5305, and USAF 37158 re message 30041,COMACDEFORLANT 5303 and 2305,and USAF 37150
C-121 to CONAD, MATS and ANDREWS, al1 dated5 July 58, Zone.
Subject.brilliant green ball of fire seen at high altitudes and
leaving trail of sparke by AF C-l2l and two PAA transoceanic
airliners in general area of 31 degrees N - 71 degrees W,
approximately 475 miles East-Southeast of Savannah, Georgia
and elmost due West of Bèrmude and almost due West of Bèrmude.
Object has all characteristics and description of true
bolide, i.e. fireball, and is almost exact phenomenon encountered
by PAA airliner 9 March 57, independently concluded to be fireball
by Air Force, CAA and Smithsonian Astrophysical Institute.
However, request this Center be advised of any firings, run- DATE TIME
09 1530
away missiles or other operations in area known to you that could MOUL Y YEAR AR
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
AFCIN-4E4 WheeemeSSe
TYPED NAME AND TITLE (Signaiure, fiqnired) TYPED (OF JIsmDed) NAME AND TITLE
Capt G.T. Gregory Sergo
WRITER 6916 PAGE NR. OF
PHONE NR. 1 Atte Duity officn
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
UNCLASSIFIED
.DD. FORM 173 REPLACES DD FORM 17S,, OCT 49, WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED
MAY 58

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
JOINT MESSAGEFORM-CON..UATION SHEET UNCLASSIFIED
COMDR ATIC
account for sighting, including any known British operations
in area. This is standard check and investigative procedure.
Expeditious reply desired.
COORDINATION
AFCIN-4E4 L.V. Robrinson for DATE 7/9/58
Dr. H. A. Miley
AFCIN-4E Hk Malli DATE 1051
Col W. K. Gilbert
AFCIN-4X1 DATE DATE 11ful 11 Jil
Mr. A. F. Arcier
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