Project Blue Book Sighting Reports and Correspondence — Huntington, West Virginia, January 1964

This document contains official correspondence and sighting reports from Project Blue Book regarding two unidentified aerial phenomena observed by a civilian in Huntington, West Virginia, in January 1964. The first sighting occurred on January 19, 1964, and the second on January 29, 1964. The witness described both objects as points of light that flickered like stars on a clear night. The first object was observed for 2 1/2 minutes, moving about 30 degrees along the horizon before disappearing. The second object was observed for 1 1/2 minutes, appearing 45 degrees above the horizon, exhibiting a zig-zag motion, and at one point appearing motionless before moving rapidly out of sight. The witness provided detailed personal accounts, including diagrams of the flight paths, and expressed theories regarding the nature of these objects, suggesting they might be related to saucer activities or post-war experiments. Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, responded to the witness on February 26, 1965. He stated that the observations were similar to many satellite reports received by the Air Force. He explained that because satellite schedules are not retained beyond one year, it was impossible to identify the specific satellites involved in these sightings. The Air Force provided the witness with a brochure describing the Air Force program on unidentified flying objects and thanked them for their report.