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shape. When the American observers reached West Germany, they reported the UFO to Air Technical Intelligence. TACTICS: Object moved from North to South across the sky until it reached the vicinity of the star Procyon, where it circled around that bright star and disappeared. COMMENT: Although the boy was only 12, he made a detailed drawing of the constellation and star positions to identify the path of the moving object. It was not an aircraft. The Air Force complimented the boy for his "excellent report" as follows: "Dear Master McLean: Your presentation of this sighting was one of the most complete of all the 'Unidentifieds' of 1963, and we have so stated in our brochure." TIME/PLACE OF SIGHTING: October 24, 1963 (no time given) at Cupar Fife, Scotland. DURATION: Not reported. NUMBER OF OBSERVERS: Two. TYPE OF OBSERVER: Boy and his sister, respectively 12 and 8 years old. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: One. OBSERVER RELIABILITY: Excellent. SHAPE: Like the wingtip light of an airplane. DIMENSIONS: Impossible to ascertain. COLOR: Star-like (white or blue star). SOUND: None. ALTITUDE: Extremely high. SPEED: Assumed to be that associated with an aircraft. TIME/PLACE OF SIGHTING: December 13, 1961 at 5:05 P.M. EST/Washington, D.C. DURATION: One to three minutes.