Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Observation Report — Eastlake, Ohio, July 1965
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian report of a 'jerky' star-like object in Eastlake, Ohio, was officially evaluated by the USAF as a satellite observation, citing atmospheric conditions as the cause for the perceived erratic movement.
This document consists of a UFO sighting report filed by a civilian in Eastlake, Ohio, regarding an event on July 19, 1965. The witness reported observing a single object that appeared like a star with no other lights, moving from West to East between 10:10 PM and 10:25 PM. The witness described the object's movement as 'jerky,' noting sudden shifts from North to South and South to North. The report was processed by the U.F.O. Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In a memorandum dated July 28, 1965, Colonel Eric T. de Jonckheere of the USAF addressed the observation, noting that the reported flight characteristics were consistent with satellite observations and could be attributed to atmospheric conditions or optical illusions. The memorandum clarifies that while the object was not one of the four satellites specifically tracked on their current schedule (ECHO I, ECHO II, PEGASUS I, or PEGASUS II), there were over thirty satellites visible to the naked eye at that time, and identification could potentially be obtained through the Smithsonian Institute or NASA.
The objects which they observed on the nights of 13 and 19 July 1965 are similar to observations of satellites. The inconsistancies in flight can be attributed to conditions in the atmosphere and illusion of the satellite's appearance as it nears stars or other lights in the sky.
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Official Assessment
Description in accord with Satellite observation. Jerky flight attributed to atmospheric conditions or illusion.
The object observed was determined to be a satellite, as the flight characteristics were attributed to atmospheric conditions or optical illusion. The report notes that while the object was not one of the four specific satellites on their schedule (ECHO I/II, PEGASUS I/II), there were over thirty satellites visible to the unaided eye at the time.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Mrs HuntRecipient at Hq USAF SAFICC