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UNCLASSIFIED
Incident #204

DATE OF TIME 8 Nov 48
LATITUDE 25-30
POINTS - 1
WEATHER - Weather observer
TYPE OF SURGER - ☐
TYPE OF MEDICAL AFFECTS - ☐
TIME OF SURGING - 1640
SHAPE - Spherical with tail (comet)
SIZE - Larger than Venas
ORANGE - ☐
NO. IN GROUP - 1
WORSE - ☐
PREDICT - ☐
REMARKS - ☐

DATE OF TIME 8 Nov 48
LATITUDE 25-30
POINTS - 1
WEATHER - Weather observer
TYPE OF OBSERVATION - ☐
COLOR - Like Star
SPEED - ☐
AIRCRAFT - ☐
AIRCRAFT - ☐
LIGHT - ☐
LIGHTER OF TIME OBSERVED - 40 minutes
TYPE OF OBSERVATION - Ground
MANETERS - ☐

1948L
Comet

TREATMENT ATIC Form 309
(2 Jan 52)

UNCLASSIFIED

Incident #204 -- Panama -- 8 November 1948

It seems entirely probable that the object sighted in this incident was the comet 194SL, which had been discovered two days earlier in Australia. The comet was suitably placed for observation near the equator and in the southern hemisphere. The time of observation also checks closely with the time of visibility. There is no single statement in the limited report that contradicts the comet hypothesis. If the observer had given the actual bearings of the object, these would have clinched the matter.

UNCLASSIFIED

HEADQUARTERS
AIR WEATHER SERVICE
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington 25, D. C.

In Reply
Refer To: AFS DSS
11 May 1949

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Commanding General
Air Material Command
Bright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

1. Reference is made to letter from your headquarters, MCIAXS, dated 9 March 1949, subject "Unidentified Flying Objects," and first indorsement thereto by this headquarters, dated 31 March 1949.

2. The incident summaries 173 through 233 have been checked against routine weather-balloon ascents made by the Air Force, Navy and Weather Bur…

No. 204; Venus.

Incident #204

At 1640, Nov. 3, 1948 Operator [redacted] when making a GCT weather report saw what appeared to be a comet in the southeast quadrant of the sky. It had a long cone of light which ended in a star larger than Venus. It remained visible to the naked eye for approximately 40 minutes until beginning of sunlight dimmed the brilliance of the phenomena and full sunrise obliterated it. Appeared to have about four grades of intensity in the tail.

Incident #204

Incident 204

2. Time of Observation . . . . 1840 Sunrise

3. Where was Object(s) Sighted . . Panama

4. Observer's Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ground - Panama
(i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.)

5. Name and Address of Observer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Occupation and/or Hobbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weather observer

7. Attenti…

Dr HYNEK'S EVALUATIONS EXTRACTED FROM PROJECT GRUDGE REPORT.

INCIDENT INDEX

1. Astronomical

a. High probability:
#26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 48, 49, 59, 60, 66, 69, 70, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 116, 119, 132, 136, 140, 147, 148, 158, 174, 184, 185, 187, 197, 203, 204, 208, 216, 219, 238.

b. Fair or low probability:
#19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 35, 36, 46, 50, 63, 67, 80, 82, 93, 100, 112, 120, 121, 129, 130, 144, 153, 165, 166, 167, 175, 192, 199, 202, 205, 220, 230, 240.

2. Non-astronomical but suggestive of other explanations

a. Balloons or ordinary aircraft:
#3, 11, 22, 41, 42…

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UNCLASSIFIED
HEADQUARTERS CARIBBEAN AIR COMMAND
Office of the Director of Intelligence B-21
Albrook Air Force Base, O. Z.
12 November 1948

SUBJECT: Sighting of Unusual Phenomenon

TO: Commanding General
Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
Attn: MCI

1. Pursuant to letter, Headquarters United States Air Force, dated 26 February 1948, Subject: Reporting of Information on Flying Discs", the attached information is forwarded for your information.

2. Additional inquiries are being made regarding this sighting and all forthcoming information will be forwarded as it become…