Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Sighting Report — Troy, Ohio, 24 June 1965
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Troy, Ohio, reported a stationary light in the sky on June 24, 1965. The U.S. Air Force investigation identified the object as the planet Venus.
On June 24, 1965, a civilian witness in Troy, Ohio, reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon at approximately 2015 hours. The witness described the object as a light, brighter than the surrounding stars, which appeared stationary before moving slowly toward the northwest and west. The observation lasted for 45 minutes under clear, dry weather conditions. The witness noted that the object's color was initially white and later turned red. When asked to estimate the angular size, the witness compared it to one-tenth the size of the moon. The witness reported no sound associated with the object and confirmed that no physical evidence was recovered. The U.S. Air Force investigation concluded that the object was the planet Venus, noting that the reported position and the time of disappearance coincided with the setting of the planet at approximately 2115 local time, with an elevation between 290 and 300 degrees azimuth.
Astronomical (VENUS) Object reported in position of VENUS and disappearance coincides with the setting of this Planet.
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Official Assessment
Astronomical (VENUS) Object reported in position of VENUS and disappearance coincides with the setting of this Planet. VENUS at 7h 24m, 5 deg elevation between 290 and 300 deg azimuth setting at about 2115 L.
The sighting was identified as the planet Venus based on its position and the timing of its disappearance.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Capt O'BrienInvestigator