Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting Report - Godman AFB, KY - 24 August 1948
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1948 sighting of a circular, silver object at Godman AFB was officially identified as the planet Venus via theodolite readings. The report was processed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center.
This document is a restricted sighting report filed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) regarding an event that occurred on August 24, 1948, at Godman Air Force Base in Kentucky. The report documents a sighting by Air Force personnel of a single, circular, silver object moving slowly in a southwest direction. The object was observed at an estimated altitude of 30,000 to 40,000 feet between the hours of 11:30 and 15:42 EST. Following an investigation, the official conclusion reached by the authorities was that the object was definitely determined to be the planet Venus, based on theodolite readings. The document includes a reference to a temporary ATIC Form 329 dated January 2, 1952.
Definitely determined to be Venus by theodolite readings.
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Official Assessment
Definitely determined to be Venus by theodolite readings.
The object observed was identified as the planet Venus.