Losalamos Newmexico — June 1949

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. Los Alamos~ New Mexico j 3. SOURCE CONCLUSION Civiliai. Astro (METEOR) 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS i 4 -5 Seconds 16. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual ,9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Object appeared as a star or light. Object green then red at end of fli{jlt, with short, red tail. Appeared to climb aharp~ then fe11 almost straignt gown. F=Tn ~FP A3 0-329 CTDE) PNloae edJUOfte of thb foaa .. F be ueed. GUIDF. ro INVI::STIGAl' ION UNIDE~T I PIED AERIAL OBJF;CT S Incident l'I'C' Date of Interview Date of ObsP.rvation lJ. June 49 2~ Exact time of observatic11 (locnl) 20$7 m_T_. _ Place of Observeti~n: (Map Coordinnteo) Los Alamos Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of-~ivr detaj.ls) : What attracted attention to objects Light B~ 1-:umber of objects and sketch of formation or groupin~: Cile Apparent size (compare to known object, fist at arJTls lenv;th): About size of sun, moon, thttnb or } Color of object: creen, then red at end of flight Shape (give ~rnphic description-compare with known objP-ct): Altitude (Angle c-f elevation above horizon - 0 at h0ri7.cn , 90c overhead): AI>I=Dt Direction from observlr (.nngle clockwis~ frc-m north): Appx: 210 degrees Distance frow. observAr (Ui3tnnce t o tcwn, bld~, etc., over which objec appeared to be)a Estimated 20 to JO mi.J es Direction of fli~ht of otject (s)z SouthwesD to nort!1east Time in sights 4 to 5 seconds Speed (time to cover given a.ngular disto.nco): N/S UNCLASSIFIED Sound andodor: Incident Ur. Guide to Investi~ntion 17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc~) .Short red trail 18e Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other -degree c.f brilliance): Self luminous Projections {fins, win~ s,. rods, antennae, ce.nopies, etc.): 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sketch of flight path)t Appeared to be climbing sharp~ then fell almost straight dmin Manner of disappearance: Effect on clouds: 23. Additional information concerning object: Did not appear to be a meteor, accordine to observer, because of col<r and path 24. Weather condi tior.s and lie;ht at time of s ightir1:: : Clear weather just after good dar lmess Name and address of observer: ~ss, Los Alamos, Occupation and hobbies: ~SS Security Inspector Comments of Interro~o.t~r relative to intelligence and character of observer (Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records, cmployfr, etc.): OBI requj red prior to employment per PL 585 Di! observer wear gl~sses, especially polaroid glosse s at time of sibhting , or was object viewed through canopy, window, or oth r trnnsparcnt material? N/S as to gla~ses . \,H-!C~.SS\f\E.O. UNCLASSIFIED INCIDE~IT NO. >63 1. Date of Observation l_l J_une l -----Date of Intervi~w 2. Exact Time (local) 2057 3. Place of Observation Loa Alamo a, New ! :exloo 4. Position of observer Ground 5 'lliat attracted attention to object Lit;ht 6. Number of objects 1 1 Apparent size S. Color of object ~een then red at er:d ot flight 10. Altitude 11. Direction from observer 12. Distance from observer 20-30 Miles 13. Direction of flight of object(s} 14. Time in sight 4 -5 Seoonda 16. Sound and odor . 17. Trail Short, red tail lS. l.um:inos ity Se lt luminoua 19. Projections 20. ~euvers Appe&r8d to olimb aharpq then tell almoat atrail!')lt down. 21. Manner of disappearance Appeared to go out. 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Additional information concarning objoct Booause of color and path, observer did not thtak objeot a meteor 24. 'Weo.thor Conditions UNCLASSIFH:r. lJaoo nnd addr~ss of obsrJrvtJr: Loa Alamos, l'J. M. Occup~ticn and hobbiosa Seour1ty Inapeotor ASS Commonts of Interrogator relative te intolliguncu and cha.racto r of obs.:.-~r"rur(s) 1 Met requirements tor emplo.yment with AESS Por original re?ort eee Inoident ~.