UFO Observation Report — Las Vegas, Nevada, 21 July 1968

This document contains a series of records regarding a UFO sighting reported in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 21, 1968. The observer, a resident of North Las Vegas, reported seeing a circular, blue light that was larger than an average star but smaller than the full moon. The object was described as having a hazy edge, moving in an erratic flight path from the northwest to the south, and exhibiting varying speeds before accelerating and climbing out of sight. The observation lasted approximately seven minutes. The report includes technical details such as the observer's location, weather conditions, and the fact that the observer used 7x50 binoculars. The Air Force, specifically the Foreign Technology Division's Aerial Phenomena Office, attempted to investigate the sighting. Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr. sent a letter to the observer noting that the initial information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation and requested that the observer complete and return an AF Form 117. The case was ultimately closed with the conclusion that there was insufficient data for evaluation, noting that the object could have been a balloon, a satellite, or an aircraft. The document also notes that the observer was employed at the Dunes Hotel and as a high school teacher, and was considered reliable and cooperative by the investigating personnel.