UFO Sighting Report - Hancock, New York, November 1964

This document contains a U.S. Air Force sighting report and associated correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in Hancock, New York, in November 1964. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a single, bright, round, disk-like object on seven separate occasions. The witness described the object as moving in an easterly direction across the sky, appearing brighter than the North Star, and eventually shooting straight up into space before disappearing. The witness noted that the object made no sound. The Air Force investigation, conducted by Major Maston M. Jacks of the Public Information Division, concluded that the observations were likely attributable to satellites moving into the Earth's shadow, which would account for the sudden disappearance of the objects. The report notes that because the witness could not provide specific dates and times for the seven sightings, a precise identification of the specific satellites involved was not possible. The file includes the original correspondence from the witness to the Department of the Air Force, the official response from Major Jacks, and the completed FTD Form 164 (U.S. Air Force Technical Information) questionnaire provided by the witness.