UFO Observation Report — Excelsior, Minnesota, June 19, 1967

This document contains a UFO sighting report and associated correspondence regarding an incident on June 19, 1967, in Excelsior, Minnesota. A civilian witness reported observing a round, orange-to-reddish-white object in the sky for approximately 15 minutes. The object was described as a point source of light that moved in a straight line with occasional changes in direction before disappearing over the horizon. The witness, noted as lacking knowledge of the celestial realm, provided photographs of the object. The report was processed by the 934th Troop Carrier Group and forwarded to the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) of the Air Force Systems Command. Colonel James C. Manatt, Director of Technology and Subsystems, requested additional information from the witness, including a completed photographic data sheet and FTD Form 164, to facilitate a scientific investigation. The preliminary analysis by the investigating officer, Major Quintanilla, suggested that the object was likely a planet, noting that the photographs were taken with a Yashica 35mm camera and that the angle of the sighting was consistent with Venus and Jupiter. The file includes multiple copies of the photographs and administrative notes regarding the status of the evaluation.