302543001.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  23 August 65 24/0250Z | Pine City, Minnesota  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (CAPELLA, GAMMA AURIGA, JUPITER, ALDEBARAN) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | These four stars/planets in the position reported of the objects. Sighting characteristic of Astro Body observation.  |
|  Four |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 Hours, 20 Minutes | Bright night. Object observed for more than 2 hours. Appeared 3-4 times brighter than the brightest star. No object visible. Light only. Errati…

Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFOICC/72842/13 Oct 65

Dear Mr. [redacted]

Reference is made to your report of an aerial object which you observed on the night of 23 August 1965.

The objects which you observed have been evaluated as the stars Capella, Gamma Auriga, Aldebaran, and the planet Jupiter. The apparent condition of these stars is characteristic of the phenomena known as scintillation. Scintillation is the apparent shimmering or oscillation of distant objects as viewed through an atmosphere of varying density. This is most likely to occur in a warm atmosphere.

At 11:00 p.m. on 23 August 1965, the …

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW

SUBJECT: Request for UFO Information
OCT 5 1965

TO: Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330

Reference the attached letter from Mr [redacted] requesting an evaluation of his sighting on the night of 23 Aug 65. The following is a suggested reply to this request. The information supplied to the Air Force on FTD Form 164 has been evaluated by analysts as observation of the stars Capella, Gamma A…

C.3.AUG.

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
14 September 1965

Wilmington, California

Dear [redacted]

It has come to our attention that you have observed an unidentified object on the night of 23 August 1965, while on vacation in Minnesota. Should you desire an evaluation of this report it is requested that you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

We wish to thank you for your interest in this subject.

Sincerely,

Hector Quintanilla, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

23 Aug
Office - COOPS - N. IOWA Hd Qrs. IOWA
June 675 - 4611/2174

23 Aug in Minnesota
2250 - 2400

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

|  1. When did you see the o…

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen…