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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | December 1964 0730Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | Seward, Pennsylvania  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 2-3 Seconds  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | West  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | Astronomical (METEOR) Object description and motion in accord with meteor analysis.  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Object in flight to West. Duration 2-3 seconds. No noise, no tail. Described as a possible reentry. Observation…

45433
P.M.
05 Jan 65

Aerial Phenomena Bank
(TDEW)
Wright-Patterson A.F.B.

Dear Sirs;

Reentry spotted (or
possible reentry) spotted at
Seward, Pa. about 4 1/2
weeks ago, by me.
A white or ivory glo,
something like a shooting
star and carbon are
light mixed. Lasted
about two, three, seconds
"over"

object was going due west at about 2:25 pm or 2:30 A.M. No noise, no tail

Yours Truly,

J. Gurnon
~~J. Gurnon~~
Seward, Pa.

METEOR
300
Dec 64

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
4 February 1965

Mr.
[redacted]
Seward, Pennsylvania

Dear Mr.,

Thank you for your recent letters describing possible satellite re-entries. The objects which you have described are similar to either meteor or satellite decay reports.

Satellite decays are distinguished from meteor observations by the direction of flight and duration of the sighting. A satellite re-entry over Pennsylvania would hold an easterly component and the duration would be slightly longer than that described in your letter.

The Air Force appreciates your re…