U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire — Shaker Heights, Ohio, December 1964

This document is a U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaire regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on December 29, 1964, in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The witness, a 16-year-old male, observed a single object for approximately 30 minutes beginning at 0200 hours. The witness described the object as being brighter than any star, exhibiting a white color with a red glow beneath it and red lights. The object was reported to dim and brighten, and to grow faint and reappear several times during the observation. The witness noted that there was no sound associated with the object and that it appeared to have a 'fuzzy haze.' Three people observed the object, all through window glass. The witness reported the sighting to the Cleveland Police, Shaker Heights Police, Case Observatory, the Weather Bureau, and the FAA. The official conclusion provided by the Air Force is that the object was astronomical in nature, specifically identifying it as the stars or planets Arcturus and Mars based on their elevation and azimuth at the time of the sighting. A follow-up note indicates that the witness was informed of this evaluation after inquiring if the sighting was a 'UFO.'