302536581.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  16 November 64 16/1440Z | 75 Miles NW of Midway, Island  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Astronomical (METEOR SNOWERS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | No additional data received. Northern Taurids and Leonid Meteor showers active during this period. Leonids have a maximum display on 17 Nov. Sighting likely an observation of a meteor shower.  |
|  Multiple |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1440Z - 1555Z | Numerous green and yellow possible pyro display. First thought to be meteor showe…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 36174 (16 Nov 64) Pg 2 of 2

UNCLAS

A. JANAP 146D

1. CIRVIS REPORT
2. NAVY 43219
3. NUMEROUS GREEN AND YELLOW POSSIBLE
PYRO DISPLAY. FIRST THOUGHT TO BE
METEOR SHOWERS.
4. 75 MILES NORTH AND WEST OF MIDWAY ISLAND.
5. 161440Z - 1555Z → 1 HR. 15 MIN.
6. EST. ABOVE 20,000
7. OMNI - DIRECTIONAL
8. UNKNOWN
9. NONE
16/1600Z

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NOTE: ADV CYS TO DIA, NIN & XOPX
XMITTED TO CIA PER HQ FORM 1392 #300

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INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
16/M40Z
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 36174 (16 Nov 64) HO/am

INFO: NIN-7, XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAF-OS-3, JCS/OSD-1, CMC-9, NSA-7, DIA-15 (51

SMB B036
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DE RUHPF B624 16/1655Z

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FM COMBARFORPAC

TO RUHPHH/COMHAWSEAFRON

RUHLKM/CINCPACAF

RUHLKH/HADD KUNIA

ZEN/CINCNORAD

INFO RUECW/CNO

RUEAHQ/COFS USAF

RUHLHQ/CINCPAC

RUHLHL/CINCPACFLT

RUHLHS/CINCUSARPAC

RUHLKSA/PACAF BASECOM COMMAND CENTER HICKAM AFB

RUECW/SECNAV

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List of Annually Remurring Werthefn Hemisphere Meteor Showers

|  STREAM | Date at Maximum | Extreme Limits | Radiant F.A. Declination #450 | Vel. in Atmos. km sec-1 | Hourly Rate at Maximum | Transit of Radio LOC T. M.N. =00h  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  Quadrantids | Jan. 3 | Jan 1-4 | 230 / 48 | 38.5 | VISUAL 30 | 8h 28m  |
|  Aurigids | Feb. 9 | 5 Days (?) | 75 / 42 | --- | 5 | 19h 43m  |
|  Virginids | Mar 13 | 16 Days (?) | 183 / 4 | 30.8 | 1 (?) | 0h 49m  |
|  Kyrids | Apr 22 | 2 Days | 270 / 33 | 48.4 | 5 | 3h 59m  |
|  Aquarids | May 4 | 10 Days | 336 / 0 | 64 | 5…