USAF record 302537492
302537492
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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 30 January 65 31/02232
2. LOCATION Seward, Pennsylvania
3. SOURCE Civilism
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2 Seconds
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
7. COURSE West
8. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [HW: No]
10. CONCLUSION Astronomical (METEOR) Duration and direction of entry wrong for Satellite Decay. Probable meteor sighting.
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observation of object entering atmosphere described as a decay by the witness. Large silver glow. Looked like a shooting star except that there was no tail. Carbon arc light effect.
FORM FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used
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- Page 1 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 30 January 65 31/02232 2. LOCATION Seward, Pennsylvania 3. SOURCE Civilism 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2 Seconds 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 7.…
- Page 2 FTD (TIDW) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 4 February 1965 Mr. [REDACTED] Seward Post Office Seward, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. [REDACTED], Thank you for your recent letters describing possible satellite…
- Page 3 Meteor Special Observing Branch (OPEW) Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio Dear [REDACTED], Spotted meteors (quantity for public notice) at 9:23 P.M. Saturday 1130/45 going due west. Largest one about two…
- Page 4 EWARD Post Office Eward, Pa. [REDACTED] [HW: Aerial Phenomena] [HW: Branch (CT.E.W)] [HW: Wright-Patterson AF.B.] Ohio STAMP: [ILLEGIBLE]
- Page 5 a shooting star but no tail, carbon arc light [REDACTED] glow effect! Your Truly [REDACTED]