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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  3 August 65 03/1100-1200Z | Colorado Springs, Colorado  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astronomical (METEOR) ✓ JHT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Signing resembles meteor. Fact that tail was going on and off intermittently in 2 second interval difficult to understand.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 Seconds | Green object with white flaring tail. White flare tail went off and on intermittently. Two specs observation.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7
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ETD (TDEW)

PITU JAN RUSMFVA0194 2152050-JUUU--RUE88AA
ZNR UUUUU
P 032049Z
FW ADC
TO RUE88AA/AFSC
RUE8HQA/CSAF
RUE8HQA/CSAF WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS ADION 35086 AUG 65
AFSC FOR SCFD, CSAF FOR AFMIN; CSAF FOR SAFOI. SUBJ:
UFO REPORT. FOLLOWING REPORT OF UFO IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH AFR 200-2. A . DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT. (1) ROUND.
(2) NICKEL AT ARMS LENGTH. (3) GREEN WITH WHITE FLARING TAIL. (4)
DME. (5) NA (6) NONE. (7) WHITE FLARE SEVERAL TIMES OBJECTS
SIZE INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF. (8) SOUND DESCRIBED AS A SHORT,
SOFT NOISE (PHTT) 9. NONE. 8. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE.
(1)
BRIGHT 
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  7 August 65 08/0600Z | Colorado Springs, Colorado  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (ARCTURUS) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Object characteristic of Astro body. Imagination of youths adding details to the object. Estimation of elevation probably in error. ARCTURUS at 15 deg elevation setting at time of disappearance.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | Object of object. OR "BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS" with ARCTURUS and disappearance coincides with setting of this star.  |
|  1 1/2 
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8/06007 + CELEBHO SPRING CLAIM
BRCTURNS

UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 55604 (10 Aug 65) S/cge Pg 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)

SMB C047 RTTU JAW RUWMFVA0274 2212359-UUU--RUEBHOA
ZNR UUUUU
R 0922307
FM 4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUEBHOA/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
RUEBHOA/CSAF
ZEN/NORAD
ZEN/ADC
RUEBBAA/AFSC
RUWTFLA/29AIROIV RICHARDSGEBAUR AFB MO
ZEN/4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO
BT
UNCLAS WGDOM-OB 02166 AUG 65.

FOR: SECRETARY OF THE AF (SAFOI), CSAF (AFNIN), NORAD (NOCC), ADC (ADOCP) AND ADCIO-P), 4600ABWG (WGDOM
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 55604 (10 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 5

(4) ONE

(5) N/A

PAGE 2 RUWMFVA0274 UNCLAS

(6) APPEARED TO HAVE OBLONG WINDOWS

(7) NONE

(8) NONE

(9) APPEARED TO REFLECT LIGHT UPON CLOUDS

B. (1) BOTH WITNESSES WERE GOING TO SLEEP IN BACKYARD.

WHILE LAYING DOWN THEY OBSERVED OBJECT IN SKY.

(2) ABOUT 50 DEGREES ON WESTERLY HEADING

(3) ABOUT 25-30 DEGREES ON WESTERLY HEADING

(4) STRAIGHT, EXCEPT SEEM TO STOP MOVEMENT

OCCASIONALLY.

(5) INSTANTLY TO THWEST

(6) ABOUT ONE AND ONE HALF HOURS

C. (1) GROUND VISUAL

(2) NONE
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 55604 (10 Aug65) Pg 3 of 5

E. NORTHEAST SECTION, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO: 104
DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST, 38 DEGREES, 51 MINUTES NORTH.
PAGE 3 RUMMFVA0274 UNCLAS

F. (1) FIRST WITNESS: [REDACTED], AGE 14, [REDACTED], COLO SPGS, COLO SCHOOL GIRL. SECOND WITNESS: [REDACTED], AGE 14, [REDACTED], COLO SPGS COLO, ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY OF WITNESSES: FAIR.

(2) N/A

G. (1) CLEAR

(2) 6000 01/15, 10000 35/15, 16000 31/20, 20000 31/25, 30000 32/40, 50000, 29/20, 80000 10/15.

(3) NO CEILING - 15 MILES VISIBILITY

(4) 
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

APIN: 55604(10 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 5

I. NONE
J. NONE
K. CAPT D.D. DEHOFF, ASST BASE OPS OFFICER, PETERSON FIELD, COLOO. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: THIS REPORTED PAGE 4 RUWMFVAR274 UNCLAS

SIGHTING NOT SUBSTANTIATED BY OTHER REPORTS OR DATA FROM NORAD COC, SPADATS, FAA CENTER AND CONTROL TOWERS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOWEVER NEGATIVE REPORTS FROM THESE AGENCIES PRACTICALLY ELIMINATE POSSIBILITY OF OBJECT BEING AN AIRCRAFT, SATELLITE, OCAYING SATELLITE OR DEBRIS OR UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA. DESCRIPTION AND RATE
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AFIN: 55604 (10 Aug65) Pg 5 of 5

AVAILABLE THE SIGHTED OBJECT WAS MOST PROBABLY A VERY
BRIGHT STAR.

BY
FOM

N

NOTE: ADV CY TO DIA

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