Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Sighting Report — Clarksville, Ohio, 2 May 1965
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A civilian report of three UFOs in Clarksville, Ohio, was investigated by the U.S. Air Force and officially identified as the satellites Pegasus, Echo I, and Echo II.
On 2 May 1965, a civilian witness in Clarksville, Ohio, reported observing three unidentified objects in the night sky for approximately 30 minutes. The witness described the objects as appearing like stars, noting that they seemed to hover, zig-zag, and move in front of and behind stars. The sighting was reported to the U.S. Air Force. On 4 May 1965, Major Quintanilla followed up with the witness after she had read a report in the Journal Herald identifying the objects as satellites. Major Quintanilla explained that the perceived hovering and zig-zagging were optical illusions common when observing satellites. The witness accepted this explanation. A newspaper clipping included in the file, titled 'Experts Identify UFOs As Man-Made Satellites,' confirms that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base officials identified the objects as the Pegasus, Echo II, and Echo I satellites.
Major Quintanilla explained that the eye plays tricks on a person while they watch the sky and a certain object.
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Official Assessment
Satellite (ECHO I, ECHO II, PEGASUS)
The objects were identified as man-made satellites. The witness's perception of hovering and zig-zagging was attributed to optical illusions.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Major QuintanillaInvestigating officer