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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  15 August 1953 16/0245Z | Madison, Wisconsin  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION Astronomical (CAVELLA) Moon, 13 hrs, 57 Min., below horizon. Venus, 6 hrs, 50 Min., below horizon, Mars, 6 hrs, 52 Min, below horizon. Jupiter 5 hrs, 20 min below horizon. Capella, 30 deg azimuth, 10 deg elevation.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Two civilians driving down a road saw a bright light at an estimated 5-8,000 ft. Object seen for 1 hour, 15 minutes.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 hour 15 minutes |   |
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UNCLASSIFIED 6
30 AUG 1953

HEADQUARTERS
520th AIR DEFENSE GROUP
Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin

Mullt

DGAG

SUBJECT: AF Form 112, Air Intelligence Information Report

TO: Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTENTION: ATIAA-2C
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

15/3045
Truaxville, Wis.

Forwarded is AF Form 112, Air Intelligence Information Report, in accordance with AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

1 Incl
AF Form 112 (Trip)

MERCER W ADER
Captain USAF
Adjutant

POSS balloon
82455

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

UNCLASSIFIED
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AF FORM 112
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)

|  COUNTRY | REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT  |   |   |
|  SUBJECT | Sighting of an Unidentified Object  |   |
|  AREA REPORTED ON | FROM (Agency) Intelligence Officer |   |
|  Janesville to Madison, Wisconsin | 520th A.D. Gp. Truax Field, Madison, Wisc |   |
|  DATE OF REPORT | DATE OF INFORMATION | EVALUATION  |
|  15 August 1953 | 18 August 1953 |   |
|  PREPARED BY (Officer) | Charles W. Youngson 1/Lt. USAF | SOURCE Mr. & Mrs. St. Madison, Wisc  |
|  REFERENCES (Control number, direc

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