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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP 19 March 53 20/0205Z | 2. LOCATION Cape Vincent, New York  |
| --- | --- |
|  3. SOURCE Civilians | 10. CONCLUSION Astronomical (VENUS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | Venus was positioned in the NW at time of observation.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 4 Hours | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Ball of fire with orange border appeared to be hovering in the sky at low altitude, appearing to move toward the N. Object was observed eight or nine times for periods of 15-30 minutes, during a four hour observation. Sources stated that they had previously observed similar objec…

3. UNKNOWN
9. NEGATIVE
13. NEGATIVE
PD END
28/1515Z MAR JEPSN
UNSCLASSIFIED
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
20
3 witnesses
23 MAR 1953 10 19 1941Z
AT 10
SB
1. Atta
2. Ati
3. C. felis
RE164
WPE157
YDC169
TYB253
TMA229
CBC246
TMB163
JEPSN 43
PP JEDWP JEDEN JEPEO JEPHQ JEPNB 555
DE JEPSN 63
19/210 TEST
CWC DIRECTLY, P.Y.
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

P 231421Z
FM INTELLEGENCE OFFICER 655TH ACW SQ WATERTOWN NY
TO JEPHQ/DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASHINGTON 25 D C
JEPEN/COMMANDING GENERAL ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO
JEPWP/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO
JEPNB/CG EADF STEWART AFB NEWBURGH NY
JEPSN/CG 32D A/DIV /DEF/ HANCOCK FLD EASTWOOD SYR NY
JEPEO/CO 4711TH DEF WG PRESQUE ISLE AFB PRESQUE ISLE ME
// ACL 03079 PD ATTNCLN ATIAA-2C CLN
FLYOBRPT CLN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CMA AIR FORCE LETTER 200-5

1. BALL OF FIRE WITH ORANGE BORDER PD SEEMED TO BE HANGING IN THE SKY AT A LOW ALTITUDE PD ALWAYS SEEMED TO …

UNCLASSIFIED
AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948

|  COUNTRY | REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  U.S.A. |  |   |

# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

## SUBJECT
FLYCERPT, GROUND OBSERVER POST REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

## AREA REPORTED ON
CAPE VINCENT, NEW YORK  FQ 3808
FROM (Agency)
655TH ACMW SQ, WATERTOWN, NY

## DATE OF REPORT
20 MARCH 1953
DATE OF INFORMATION
2105 EST, 19 MARCH 1953
EVALUATION
RESTRICTED

## PREPARED BY (Officer)
SOURCE THRU GOC, CAPE VINCENT, NY OF CAPE VINCENT

## REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as appli…

UNCLASSIFIED
AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948

|  COUNTRY | REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  U.S.A. |  |   |

# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

## SUBJECT
PILOTERIST, GROUND OBSERVER POST REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

## AREA SUPPORTED ON
CAPE VINCENT, NEW YORK PQ 3808

## DATE OF REPORT
20 MARCH 1953

## DATE OF INFORMATION
2105 EST, 19 MARCH 1953

## EVALUATION
RESTRICTED

## PREPARED BY (Officer)
SUBJECT: 3125 GOC, CAPE VINCENT, NY
OF CAPE VINCENT

## REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable)
AFL 200-5, DATED 29 APRI…

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And now to the 2nd batch; of 26 March 53:

In the 2nd batch, only 2 are Venus: 13 (bartlesville) and 19 (Cape Vincent) March. There is a possibility that also the 15 March, Germany, was the star Sirius. Most interesting to me is March 18, Williams AFB. This one could be a Menzel mirage. Would be interesting to know elevation above horizon. Would be interesting to have questionnaire filled out on this one. If the heading had been 270° instead of 90°, these might very well have been Sundogs. My guess is, however, that this was some sort of meteorological phenomena.

Now as to the remainder, t…