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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  9 January 50 10/06/26Z | Los Alamos, New Mexico  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilians | Astro (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Evaluated as a Meteor Observation.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 Seconds | Attention of the object was due to the brightness and happened to be facing right direction. Incandescent Green. Left trail resulting in sort of teardrop shape overall. Slight trail about as long as object itself. Object was in sight for about two seconds before disapp…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
DR/WEB/mm
File No. (24-8) - 17
16 February 1950
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OB JECT,
Sighted at Los Alamos, New Mexico,
19 January 1950, at 1025 hours.
SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
1. Reference is made to previous reports concerning sightings of unidentified aerial objects.
2…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | INCLOSED (24-8) 17 | DATE 16 February 1950  |
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|  TITLE UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS, 9 January 1950, at 1025 hours, Observed by: (See Page 2) | REPORT MADE BY S/A ERNEST M. HUBBARD  |   |
|   | REPORT MADE AT 17th DO, Kirtland AFB  |   |
|   | PERIOD 25 January, 10 February 1950  |   |
|   | OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland AFB  |   |
|   | STATUS CLOSED  |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT  |   |   |
|  REFERENCE AFOSI Ltr No. …

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TITLE: (continued)

Mr.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Observed from Los Alamos, New Mexico

Mr.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Observed from Los Alamos, New Mexico

Mr.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Observed from Los Alamos, New Mexico

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation predicated upon information received from Mr. , Chief, Security Operations, Los Alamos, New Mexico. advised that an aerial phenomena was sighted on 9 January 1950, between the hours of 2220 and 2230.

AT LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO

2. On 10 February 1950, Mr. , Scientist, , Los Alamos, New Mexico, was interviewed and the following information obtained:

- Time and date of sighting - 2226 hrs, 9 Jan 1950
- Point of observation - Sidewalk along westside of Chapel, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- Number of objects - one
- What attracted attention to object - Bri…

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Distance from observer: - Impossible to determine.
Angle of elevation from horizon - Estimate 60 degrees
Direction from observer - West by Southwest
Direction of flight - Due west.
Tactics or maneuvers - Pursued a straight course at constant speed.
Evidence of trail or exhaust - Luminous trail persisting for less than one-half second
Effect on clouds - Not observed
Luminosity of object - Luminosity greater than Venus at brightest much less than full moon.
Apparent means of support - None
Projections and/or indentations - None
Speed - Ten degrees per second (estimate)…