Sighting Incident Report — Brooklyn, New York, 14 November 1964

This document contains a sighting report and subsequent correspondence regarding an unidentified object observed over Brooklyn, New York, on 14 November 1964. A civilian witness reported observing an object at 10:37 P.M. EST that appeared to originate near the star Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion. The witness described the object as a small, round, bluish-white light of approximately 1st magnitude, which traveled from the constellation to the horizon in 2 to 3 seconds. The witness, who claimed to have a background in astronomy, explicitly ruled out a comet, satellite, balloon, or airplane, noting the object's speed, lack of a tail, and absence of blinking lights or noise. The witness contacted Floyd Bennett Field, who directed them to report the sighting to the Air Force. The Air Force responded on 24 November 1964, via Major Maston M. Jacks of the Pictorial Branch, requesting that the witness complete an FTD Form 164 for further evaluation. The official conclusion recorded on the FTD Form 164 is that the object was likely a meteor, noting its speed and flight characteristics, despite the lack of a visible tail.