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|  1. DA TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  8 August 65 08/0510Z | Calumet, Michigan  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (STAR/PLANET) ☑ Positional data not available. Object has characteristics of Astro Body. SATURN at 35 deg elevation, 130 deg azimuth with mag of 0.9. ALTAIR at 60 deg elevation, 215 deg azimuth. VEGA at 60 deg elevation, 290 deg azimuth are the three brightest Astro Bodies ever head.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Bright blinking object very high in sky. Looked like a star only bigger than a star. Bright 
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08/0570Z
C A C U M E Y M I C E S

UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 56442(10Aug65) R/rm pg 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7

INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21) RUEBHQA.

SMB B141
RTTU JAW RUWTPTA3233 2221501 UUUU
ZNR UUUUU
R 101500Z
FM DUADS DULUTH INTL APRT MINN
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUWTPUA/30TH AIR DIV TRUAX FLD WIS
RUCIFGA/FOREIGN TECH DIV WPAFB OHIO
RUEBHQA/HQ USAF
BT
UNCLAS DUOIN UFO 8 1, THIS MESSAGE IS FOR
30 TH OIN, FOREIGN TECHNOLOGICAL DIVISION
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, HQ USAF AFNIN AND SAFOI
1. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
A. SHAPE LIKE A STAR
B. SIZE
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UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 2 RUWTPTAS233 UNCLAS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

G. TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: N/A

H. SOUND NONE

I. UNUSUAL FEATURES BRIGHT LIGHT.

2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE

A. WHY NOTICED IT WAS A BRIGHT BLINKING OBJECT

B. INITIAL ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH VERY HIGH.

C. ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPEARED NO INFORMATION

D. FLIGHT PATH N/A

E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARENCE OBJECT HAD NOT DISAPPEARED WHEN THE CALL WAS MADE TO CALUMET AFS, MICH.

F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: THE OBJECT WAS FIRST OBSERVED 08/0510Z TO 08/0540Z AUG 65. A PERIOD OF 30 MINUTES

3. 
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
PAGE 3 RUWTPTA3233 UNCLAS AF IN: 56442(10Aug65) pg 3 of 5
CALUMET RADAR STATION, MICH. EXACT POSITION UNKNOWN.

6. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
A. CIVILIAN; AGE 19; ADDRESS; AVE.,
LAURIUM, MICH; OCCUPATION GAS STATION ATTENTENT; ESTIMATE
OF RELIABILITY, UNKNOWN.
B. N/A
. WEATHER AND WINDS:
A. N/A
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WINDS DIRECTION AND VELOCITY
1. SURFACE 030/7
2. 6000 200/10
3. 10,000 280/15
4. 16,000 270/15
5. 20,000 270/15
6. 30,000 270/20
7. 50,000 270/30
C. CEILING 080500Z OVERCAST, CEILING AT 5,500 FEET 
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
PAGE 4 RUWTPTA3233 UNCLAS
AP IN: 56442(10Aug65) pg 4 of 5

AT 080600Z.
E. CLOUD COVER: 10/10
F. THUNDERSTORMS: NONE
8. UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA: NONE REPORTED.
9. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
10. LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA OF SIGHTING. FAA
CENTERS AT MINNESOTA, STATED THAT THIS IS A WELL TRAVELED AIRWAYS
THOUGH IT WAS NOT HEAVY AT THE TIME. THEY FEEL THAT IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT AIRCRAFT WERE IN THE AREA AT THAT TIME INTERVAL,
080500Z AND 080600Z.
11. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF
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UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

PAGE 5 RUWTPTA3233 UNCLAS AF IN: 56442(10Aug65) pg 5 of 5

GREEN NAVIGATION LIGHT WOULD NOT BE OBSERVED AS HE LATER REPORTED A GREEN LIGHT WAS SEEN. IN THIS POSITION THE OBJECT WOULD TEND TO BE MOTIONLESS, UNTIL IT TOOK UP A NEW HEADING. THE OBSERVER IN THE LAST CONVERSATION STATED HE DID SEE A GREEN LIGHT AND THEN SOME TIME LATER THE BLINKING RED LIGHT AGAIN. THIS POSSIBLY COULD BE A HIGH ALTITUDE AIRCRAFT WHO WAS TAKING A DOG LEG ON A BOX TO MAKE A CONTROL TIME OR ETA GOOD TO A GIVEN POINT.

BT
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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  10 August 65 10/0535Z | Calumet, Michigan  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian & Military | 10. CONCLUSION Astro (ARCTURUS) Associated with previous sightings of same phenomena at same hours of the night. Observation characteristic of an Astro (Star/Planet) sighting.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Large object shaped like a tadpole size of a large A/C with red green and white color. Green on top. Red and white on bottom. No trail or noise. Initial observation at 320 deg azimuth and high elevation. Object moving NW. 
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11/00503 - CALUMET, MICH
INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
Btrs. S/P
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AP IN: 58327 (11 Aug 65) C/wwh
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, DIA-1, SAP-OS-3 (21)

SMB A117
VCD562ZCYJB142
PR RUEAHQ
DE RUCDDU 16 2231543
ZNR UUUUU
R 110949Z
FM DUADS DULUTH IAP MINN
TO RUWGALE/AIR DEFENCE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO
RUCDAH/30TH AIR DIVISION TRUAX FLD WISC
RUCDSQ/FOREIGN TECH DIV WPAFD OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SEC OF AIR FORCE WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DUOIN 00083 AUG 65.

FOR: USAF, OFFICE SAFOI & AFNIN, 30TH OIN, SUBJ: UFO:
1. DESCRIPTION OF OBJE

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