Sighting Report — 75 Miles NW of Midway Island, 16 November 1964

On 16 November 1964, between 1440Z and 1555Z, a military sighting of multiple objects was reported 75 miles northwest of Midway Island. The objects were described as displaying green and yellow colors, with an omni-directional flight path and an altitude estimated to be above 20,000 feet. The event lasted for one hour and fifteen minutes. The report was processed as a CI RVIS report (NAVY 43219) and transmitted to various military commands, including CINCPAC and NORAD, as well as the CIA. The official conclusion reached by the Aerospace Studies Institute at Maxwell AFB was that the sighting was an astronomical event, specifically an observation of the Northern Taurids and Leonid meteor showers, which were active during that period. A reference table from the Handbook of Geophysics (1960) was included to support the identification of the Leonid meteor shower, which was noted to have a maximum display on 17 November.