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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  22 July 65 23/0130Z | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Area  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilians | Astronomical (METEOR) Not that many holds. Probably some of the reports were metors. Allegheny observatory regarded the observations as meteors.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  Multiple |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Not Reported | Many calls received from news media as well as individuals reporting objects during this time period. Generally described as cigar shaped with red exhaust.  |
| …

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22 Jul 65
At approximately 2030 - 2100 hours this date many calls were received from individuals also News Media concerning observations of UFO's. The general description, cigar shaped with red exhaust. The Weather Bureau, FAA, Allegheny Observatory and Bulhl Planetarium were contacted. The Observatory and Planetarium concluded that the objects sighted were Meteor Showers. News Media publicized same. As of this date, the News Media has given much publicity to UFO's.

25 Jul 65
Several reports received from residents of the Pittsburgh area. General description, oval shaped orange disc…

Reported Sightings Observer

22 Jul 1965
Mr. , Ctr Pgh Apt Terminal Bldg.
Mr. , , , Mars, Pa.
Mr. , , Pgh 10, Pa.
Mr. , , Pgh 7, Pa.
Mr. , , Pgh 7, Pa.
Mr. , , Ucoh, Pa.
Mr. , Mt. Lebanon

25 Jul 1965
Miss , , Pgh, Pa.
Mr. , Churchill Borough.
Miss , Ave., Pgh, Pa.
Mrs. , , E. McKeesport, Pa.

27 Jul 1965
Mr. , , Pgh 5, Pa.
Mr. , , McKees Rocks, Pa.

1 Aug 1965
Mr. , , Homewood, Pa.

7 Aug 1965
Mr. , , Pgh, Pa.
Mr. , Allison Park, Pa.

11 Aug 1965
Mr. , , Pgh, Pa.
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Mrs. , New Bethelhem, Pa.
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Mrs. , Pgh 14, Pa.
Tel

22 Jul 65 At approximately 2030 - 2100 hours this date many calls were received from individuals also News Media concerning observations of UFO's. The general description, cigar shaped with red exhaust. The Weather Bureau, FAA, Allegheny Observatory and Pulhl Planatarium were contacted. The Observatory and Planatarium concluded that the objects sighted were Meteor Showers. News Media publicized same. As of this date, the News Media has given much publicity to UFO's.

25 Jul 65 Several reports received from residents of the Pittsburgh area. General description, oval shaped orange disc's traveli…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW/UFO
SUBJECT: Request for Additional UFO Data
SEP 10 1965

TO: Dept of the Air Force (IFO)
911th Troop Carrier Group, Medium (Reserve)
Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15231

Reference your letter, IFO, 16 Aug 65, subj UFO, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In your attachment 2 you state that the names, addresses and phone numbers of witnesses are kept on file. We would appreciate a copy of the basic data and the names and addresses …

No Case, Information Only Pittsburg, Penn.
Source: IJF, Vol. 1, No. 4, Nov 65 22 Jul 65

25. July 22, 1965, Pittsburgh, Penn. A flashing UFO which appeared as a silver circle with an orange tail was sighted over a three county area. It was also reported by many as being triangled shaped.

#25—Evaluated by astronomers at the Allegheny Observatory who observed the object at the time of the sightings as meteors.

15 SEP 1965

1st Ind (IFO)
911th Trp Carr Gp (M) (Res), Gtr Pgh Aprt, Pgh, Pa. 15231

TO: AFSC (TDEW/UFO), Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio 45433

Basic communication complied with per attachments.

FOR THE COMMANDER

EUGENE F. REHRER
Information Officer

2 Atch
1. Basic Data
2. Names, Addresses of Observers

|  STREAM | Date at Maximum | Extreme Limits | Radiant P.A. Declination 1950 | Vel. in Atmos. km sec-1 | Hourly Rate at Maximum | Transit of P. LOC T. M.N.50  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  Quadrantids | Jan. 3 | Jan 1-4 | 230 / 48 | 38.5 | VINUAL 30 | 8h 28m  |
|  Aurigids | Feb. 9 | 5 Days (?) | 75 / 42 | --- | 5 | 19h 43m  |
|  Virginids | Mar 13 | 16 Days (?) | 183 / 4 | 30.8 | 1 (?) | 0h 49m  |
|  Lyrids | Apr 22 | 2 Days | 270 / 33 | 48.4 | 5 | 3h 59m  |
|  Aquarids | May 4 | 10 Days | 336 / 0 | 64 | 5 | 7h 36m  |
|  Arietids | June 8 | May 29-June 18 | 44 /23 | 38.0 | …