Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting Report — Morgantown, West Virginia, Jan-Feb 1962
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A witness reported five circular, green-glowing objects moving in formation over West Virginia in early 1962. The military investigation concluded the event was likely a meteor observation.
This document consists of a sighting report and a follow-up letter regarding an observation of five unidentified flying objects in Morgantown, West Virginia, occurring between January and February 1962. The witness, who later became a computer programmer for the Navy Department, reported seeing five circular objects while traveling to a basketball game at Grafton High School. The witness described the objects as having a dark green center that transitioned to a lighter green at the edges, surrounded by a yellow glow. The objects were observed moving in formation from horizon to horizon at a 'tremendous rate of speed' and exhibited a 'spin-off effect' suggesting they were rotating. The witness provided a hand-drawn diagram of the formation. The official military evaluation, recorded on an FTD form, concluded that there were no other reports of unidentified objects in the area during that period and suggested the sighting was likely a meteor observation.
They were circular, dark green at the center and became lighter green toward the edges. There was a yellow glow around the objects that had a spin off affect that indicated the objects were turning at a high rate of speed.
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Official Assessment
No unidentified reports from area during Jan or Feb 62. Speed and description indicate a possible meteor observation.
The official conclusion suggests the sighting was likely a meteor observation, noting that no other reports were received for that area during the specified timeframe.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Navy Department