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Incident #274

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MARKED NO. ---

DATE OF REPORT ---

TIME OF REPORT: 0010

CHARGE ---

FIRE ---

SUBJECT: X to S

REL. INFORMED: 1

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FIRE CODE ---

DATE OF INFORMATION: 2 Mar 1941

LOCATION: Los Alamos, N.M.

SOURCE: ANGS Inspector

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FIRE

FIRED: Very fast

ATTITUDE: Low

LENGTH OF TIME (MONDAY): 2 sec.

TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Tower

MANEUVERS ---

(Handwritten note: "Astro(Meteor)")

(Handwritten note: "Astro(Meteor)")

INCLIED NO. 274

1. Date of Observation 2 March 49 Date of Interview 2 March 49
2. Exact time (local) 0000
3. Place of Observation Los Alamos, N.M. 35° 53' 09" North
4. Position of observer 106° 14' 54" West
Ground, Station 103
5. What attracted attention to object Light
6. Number of objects One
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object
9. Shape
10. Altitude Low in sky
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) North to South
14. Time in sight Two seconds
15. Speed Very fast, Covered half of Field of view (90°) in two seconds
16. Sound and odor
17. Tr…

UNCLASSIFIED

TO: Lt. Earle D. Hightower, Operations Officer
Protective Force, AESS

FROM: Inspector

TIME: 0010

DATE: 2 March 1949

DIRECTION: Horizontal plane from north to south.

SPEED: very fast

COLOR:

ALTITUDE:

POINT OF OBSERVATION: Station 103

SOUND:

OBSERVER:

STATEMENT BY OBSERVER: At approximately 0010, 2 March 1949, while making a foot patrol at Station 103, I observed a light low in the sky. It appeared quite dim and constant in intensity. It was traveling nearly in a horizontal plane from north to south. I saw it for about two seconds when the trees cut off my view. It appea…

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Name and address of observer: AEC Los Alamos, New Mexico
Occupation and hobbies: Inspector AESS, Los Alamos, N.M.

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
Requisite for employment with AEC

NARRATIVE SUMMARY: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

At approximately 0010, 2 March 1949, while making a foot patrol
at station 103, I observed a light low in the sky. It appeared quite
dim and constant in intensity. It was traveling nearly in a horizontal
plane from north to south. I saw it for about two seconds when the
trees cut off my view. It appeared…

UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED Incident No. __________

1. Date of Observation 2 March 1949 Date of Interview 2 March 1949
2. Exact time of observation (local) 0010 hours
3. Place of Observation: 35 deg 53 min 09 sec N
(Map Coordinates) 106 deg 14 min 54 sec W
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Outdoors: Station 103, Los Alamos, New Mexico
5. What attracted attention to object: Light
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: One
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or
…

UNCLASSIFIED
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.)
N/S

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of
brilliance):
Self-luminous

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
N/S

20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
N/S

21. Manner of disappearance: Disappeared behind trees.

22. Effect on clouds: N/S

23. Additional information concerning object: Dim light, constant
intensity

24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Thin overcast at 20,000 f…