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|  PROJECT 10073 RECORD  |   |
| --- | --- |
|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
|  25 Mar 66 26/0400Z | Colorado Springs, Colorado  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro(STARS/PLANETS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  Four |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 Hour | Observed four lights which were red, blue, green, and white in color. Objects moved erratically to the north and south with some hovering. Lights appeared to go out. Observed for one hour. There were scattered clouds in the area which would account for the lights going…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 30597 (5 Apr 66) 0/sah Pg 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (15) ADV CY DIA.
SMB B018RTTU JAW RUWMFVA5523 0942205-UUUU--RUEBHQA
ZNR UUUUU
R 042205Z
FM 4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUEBHQA SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
RUEBHQA/CSAF
ZEN/, RAD
ZEN/ADC
RUEBBAA/AFSC
RUWGXG/29AIRDIV RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
ZEN/4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO
BT
UNCLAS WGOOT-B 00676 APR 66.
FOR: SECRETARY OF THE AF (SAFOI), CSAF (AFNIN), NORAD (NITNT), ADC (ADOCP) AND ADCIO-P), 4600ABWG (WGOOT).
UFO. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 30597 (5 Apr 66) Pg 3 of 4

13 YRS, [redacted], CAP ROAD,
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, STUDENT [redacted] PLUS
THREE OTHER TEENAGERS. UNRELIABLE.

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G. (1) CLEAR, WINGS LIGHT
(2) SURFACE 12/4, 6000'09/10, 10000'28/05,
16000'29/20, 20000'32/25, 30000'34/35, 50000'28/40
80000'25/20.
(3) NONE
(4) 15 PLUS
(5) SCATTERED CLOUDS
(6) NONE
(7) ABOVE STANDARD TO 22000' THEN BELOW STANDARD

H. SMALL TEMPERATURE INVERSION 10500'TO 11000'
I. NONE

J. SIGHTING LOCATION IS ON AIRWAY BETWEEN DENVER AN…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 30597 (5 Apr 66) Pg 2 of 4

(4) ONE
(5) N/A
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(6) FOUR LIGHTS, RED, BLUE, GREEN, WHITE
(7) NONE
(8) NONE
(9) NONE
B. (1) ASTRONOMY CLUB LOOKING FOR COMETS
(2) ESTIMATED 7000'OVER BLUFFS NORTH EAST OF COLORADO SPRINGS.
(3) SAME AS WHEN FIRST OBSERVED
(4) ERRATIC NORTH AND SOUTH WITH SOME HOVERING
(5) INTERMITTENTLY 0400Z TO 0500Z
(6) LIGHTS APPEARED TO GO OUT
C. (1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) 75X REFLECTING TELESCOPE
(3) N/A
D. (1) 0400Z/26 MAR 66
(2) NIGHT
E. [REDACTED] GAPE ROAD, COLORADO SPRI…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 30597 (5 Apr 66) Pg 4 of 4

BLUFFS OVER WHICH SIGHTING WAS MADE IS ACCESSABLE BY MOTOR VEHICLE AND FREQUENTLY USED. SIGHTING PROBABLY CAUSED BY VEHICLE OR SPOT LIGHT REFLECTIONS.

L. NONE
BT
NNNN

AFHQ FORM JAN 65 O-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

|  PROJECT 10073 RECORD  |   |
| --- | --- |
|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
|  28 March 66 28/1103Z | Colorado Springs, Colorado  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (VENUS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | VENUS is a morning star at this time with a stellar mag of -4.0. Was the probable cause of the sighting.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 1/2 Hours | Object was egg shaped, blue-white in color, looked like a pineapple with legs. Was visible for 1 1/2 hours. Faded at dawn.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Groun…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 30547 (5 Apr 66) 0/gb Pg 1 of 3

ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-2, DIA-1 (15)
ADV CY DIA

SMB A005RTTU JAW RUWMFVA5530 0942206-UUUU--RUEBHQA

ZNR UUUUU
R 042158Z
FM 4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO

TO RUEBHQA/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
RUEBHQA/CSAF
ZEN/, NCRAD
ZEN/ADC
RUEBBAA/AFSC
RUWGKG/29AIRDIV RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
ZEN/4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO

BT
UNCLAS WGCOT-B 00674 APR 66.

FOR SECRETARY OF THE AF (SAFCI), CSAF (AFNIN), NORAD (NINT), ADC (ADOCP) AND (ADCIO-P), 4600ABWG (WGCOT).
UFO. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OB…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 30547 (5 Apr 66) Pg 3 of 3

REPAIRMAN, 473-7263, UNKNOWN.

G. (1) CLEAR WITH NO RESTRICTIONS OR UNUSUAL UPPER
WIND CONDITIONS.

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(2) SURFACE 080/6, 6000' 080/6, 10000' 130/05,
16000' 290/22, 20000 330/19, 30000' 340/22, 50000' 290/34
80000' MISSING

(3) NONE

(4) 15 PLUS

(5) NONE

(6) NONE

(7) SURFACE INVERSION 6-7000 FEET MSL. TROPOPAUSE
40000 FEET MSL.

H. NO

I. NONE

J. UNKNOWN

K. LT COL M.J. LOFTUS, CHF, BASE OPS BR, PETERSON FLD
COLO. DUE TO TIME OF SIGHTING, PROBABLE CAUSE …