U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire — Kettering, Ohio, 13 June 1965

On June 13, 1965, at 2127 hours, a 14-year-old male witness in Kettering, Ohio, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness, who identified himself as an astronomy enthusiast, described the object as a solid, sharply outlined white sphere that appeared to be emitting light and was significantly brighter than the surrounding stars. The object was observed for approximately one and a half to two minutes, traveling from the southwest to the northeast before disappearing over the horizon. The witness estimated the object's speed at 90-100 mph and its distance at 12 miles. He noted that the object did not exhibit erratic movement, such as zig-zagging or changes in elevation, and he explicitly stated it was not a comet or similar body. The observation was made using a 700x telescope. The official Air Force conclusion, documented on the FTD form, suggests that the sighting was consistent with the PEGASUS I satellite, which had been reported over Dayton approximately 17 minutes prior to the witness's observation.