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COMMENT: The UFO was observed through 7-power binoculars. The Air Force Intelligence officer from the 4601st Support Group (Air Defense) made this comment in his report: "Most striking feature was, reddish brown color and vertical ascent. No plausible explanation re possible cause of sighting." Maryland. not estimated. TACTICS: Object was first sighted to the north about one mile from the observers and moved in straight and level flight until it disappeared suddenly. COMMENT: The Navy Commander (who should know) stated definitely that the UFO was not being confused with the evening star, a falling star, a balloon, the afterburner of a jet airplane or the pink disc of the sun setting lower on the horizon. Two aircraft in the local traffic pattern were a Navy R6D and P2V. TACTICS: (See ALTITUDE). TIME/PLACE OF SIGHTING: June 30, 1959 at 8:23 P.M. EDT/Patuxent River Naval Air Station, DURATION: 20 to 30 seconds. NUMBER OF OBSERVERS: Two. TYPE OF OBSERVER: Navy Commander with 17 years of active duty and a nine-year-old girl. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: One. OBSERVER RELIABILITY: Excellent for the Commander; unknown, for the girl. SHAPE: Oblate and solid with sharp edges. DIMENSIONS: Ratio of length to depth of the object was approximately nine to one; otherwise, size COLOR: A uniformly brilliant gold, metallic in appearance. SOUND: Not mentioned. ALTITUDE: Estimated at 4000 feet. SPEED: Not in excess of 100 knots, (roughly 115 mph).