Correspondence and Photo Analysis Report regarding Unidentified Flying Object Sighting in Seattle, Washington

This document contains a collection of records related to a UFO sighting report in Seattle, Washington, in January 1966. The primary component is a Photo Analysis Report (66-23) dated June 9, 1966, which evaluates a negative and print submitted by a citizen, Jerry Ross. The analysis, conducted by the Photo Analysis and Photo Processing Divisions of the Foreign Technology Division (AFSC), concluded that the image did not depict a defined object. Instead, investigators determined that the most reasonable explanation for the image was refracted light caused by a small water droplet on the camera lens, internal camera reflection, or water condensation on the film. The file includes correspondence between the Air Force and Mr. Ross, who initially submitted the photograph with some skepticism, suggesting it might be a 'flying jelly fish' or a 'bubble gum on camera lens.' The Air Force requested the original negative for analysis and subsequently provided the findings to Mr. Ross. Additionally, the file contains various administrative forms, including an Engineering Support Work Request and a Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire, as well as personal notes and drawings from the witness describing multiple sightings throughout early 1966. These personal notes detail observations of objects near the moon and stars, which the witness attempted to track and document. The official Air Force conclusion remained that the photographic evidence was not indicative of an unidentified flying object.