PROJECT CARD 12. COHCLUIIONI 7. LIMOTM OP ATION II OP OIJICTI t. COUIII 1-3 Seconds One lltll' OP . Observer el~imed to witness object flying very high and tast, which resembled a pair or saucers rapidly oscillating. Object was extremely bri~ht, almost luminous. Went into a diYe and then arose fading from view. Photo from color slide is or a second object like the first, as the witness had dashed into the house to get a ra. A'I'IC POM IB (Ita It ... 12) Down then Up I 1. COMMIMTI The image at the top center or the photograph is probably due to. lens aberation. The light source which is responsible, being outside the limits of the picture, is unknown. Possibility being a reflection from some sufface as .window glass. The sun is located to 1 the right of the picture at an eleTatio . of approximatezy )8 degrees. The wi tnes . 1 did not. know the direction which he was facing . AnanJsis shows this to be NW B/L fr AFCIN-4E2x, subj" dtd 26 Oct 60 1st lnd (AlrA/301 INT) UFO Sighting, ~eadville, Colo., (Photo) 6 December 1960 OFFICE OF THE AD. ATTACHE, US Embassy, Ottawa, Ont., Canada TO: ATIC (AFC1N-4!2x) 1. In reference to requeat contained ln basic correspondence, ing lnfo~tion ls forwarded aa per paragraph 4: the follow- a. The direction ts not knawn. b. The picture was not taken through a window. c. There were no other witnesses. e. No further estimate than previously given, i.e., object moved right across the line of sight. 2. The photograph was not taken through a pane of glass, as mentioned in para lb. above. It is regretted that we are unable to supply any further _ .infornlation. ROBERT W. WirrY Colonel, USAF Air Attache IIIIII .. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ............ I?IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII S[S[II~'b~lf r~::;t UNCLASSIFIED AEROSPACE 'tH,...eAL; INTftl..ttC~NCE CENTER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE . WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE AFCIN-4E2x UFO Sighting, Leadville, Colorado (Photograph) Office ot the Air Attache United States E&basay (AirA/204 INT) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1. The at color slide, taken by a Canadian tourist whUe visiting the United States, was forwarded to ATIC by your office. The picture was taken at Leadville, Colorado on 4 June 1960, and is reported to show an unidentified flying object which the witness also reported 2. Utilizing measurements from the slide, and information provided by the witness concerning his photographic equipment, the following facts were determineda a. The estimate of the elevation (45) of the object as reported by the witness is far out of line. The average elevation is much closer to 20. b. The witness reported that the shutter speed setting for the picture was 1/500. This rreans that the object traveled through the entire field, approxiJr.a tely 45 in that time. This works out to an angular velocit,y o~ 22,500 degrees per second. At a distance of 10 miles this represents a linear velocity of approx tely 2000 nautical miles per second,,l20,000 nautical miles per minute or 7, 200,000 lmots. If' the object is assumed to be 100 nautical miles from the witness, add another zero to the linear velocities. If the witness could see this object, he must have no trouble at all watching bullets which along at such relatively low speeds as approxi- mately 1400 feet per. second. If such an object were to be seen at all, it would appear as a flash. c. Utilizing the speeds for 10 nautical nAiles distance and the average of the 1-3 seconds that the witness reported the Object in view, this object would then have traveled approxirr~tely 4000 nautical :rr&.ile s. d. The slide gives indication that the camera was not pointed at the object as wotild be expected under the circumstances, but was level with the horizon. e. The object is in the middle of the photograph and yet the supposed trail lett by the object is in two directions from points on the object located diametrically. This discounts the possibility of the object making the trail. r. There is no evidence of an attempt by the photographer to follow the object (panning). g. The witness reported that there was no sound from the object. U the object had been moving as fast as already indicated in this correspondence, sound would probably have been in evidence due to the probable intensity-and. apparent closeness of the object. Neteors which travel at the relatively slow velocities or 45 miles per second are heard on occasion. .f\'From the evidence available, ti1e ATIC conclusion is that the twin ~.sc-like object on the slide is probably a lenticular cloud. The picture was probably taken through a window and the streak which was u~staken for a trail is due to streaks on this glass. 4. Further analysis of this sighting by ATIC would be enhanced by dete ning the following from the witness: a. The direction which he was facing when the picture was rr.ade. b. Was the picture taken through a closed window1 c. Were there any other witnesses? d. \~ere there any other people present at the scene of the e. How far does he estimate the object moved during the time he it angula and linearly). PHILIP G. EVANS Colonel, USAF Deputy for Science and Components Color slide THE FOREIGN SERVICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Office of the Air Attache United Statea Embassy Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 15 Auguat 1960 ATTN OF: AirA/204 INT SUBJECT: Unidentified Plying Object TO: APCIM-414& 1. The following info tion and attached colored photograph of a phenomenon, taken in Colorado, was received from the Director of Air Intelligence RCAF for further transmission to ATIC: "Time/Date "Photographer: Leadville, Colorado Zeiss Contessa 1/500 sec. Canadian visitor to USA. "The photosraphar is a responsible person, who was on holiday in Colorado, and can be contacted if more infouuation is requi~ed. He does not wish this item to hit the press, hence the 'confidential' security classification. "The observer first saw an object flying very high and very fast, which resembled a pair of cymbals rapidly oscillating together. It was extremely bright, almost luminous. The object described a dive and then climbed acroas his view. A second object then appeared, in the same fotm, and deacribed the same path across the sky. The ppotograph, produced from a colour slide, is of the second object as the observer had, in the meantime, dashe~ into his bedroom and obtained his camera." 2. DAI are interested in any further infotmation ATIC may have on observation. In addition, they have offered to query the observer there are further details required. ' ROBERT W. WITTY Colonel~ USAF Air Attache Colored Photo (1 cy) dtd 15 Aug 6o, uro Ltr, AA, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1st Ind (AFCIN-4E2x) Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center, \!right-Patterson AFB, Ohio TOa Office of the Air Attache, United States Embassy (AirA/204 INT) Ontario, Canada 1. Request the observer be contacted and the following information be obtained and forwarded to ATIC, Attn: AFCIN-4E2x: . Hov much or the object would be covered by a matchhead at arm's there a~ discernible features or details observed? c. Did the object leave a tail or trail? If so, What was its size comoared to the main object? d. \-las there a nound connected with the object? e. 1fuat was tho angle of elevation and the azimuth of the object ~h3n first and last observed? f. Describe the flight paths and maneuvers or the objects. g. How and where did the objects disappear? h. Howlong were the objects in sight? 2. Request the original negative be for~ded to aTIC, also the nddi tlonal photographic information is required: T,ype, focal length, and make or lens. . Brand and type of film. f"' stop, used. Type or .filters used, if any. Was "pannj ng" used? Exact direction camera was nointed angle with r espect to the ground. l-Tith relstion to true north, -- Colon~l, De:9uty fo ience and Comnonents B/L AA, Ottawa, Ont., c~J :u :u iJ. 2d lnd (AirA/238 INT) 23 September 1960 OFFICI OF THE AIR ATTACHE, US EMBASSY, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada TO: ATIC (AFCIH-4B2x) In reference to your 1st Indors tion is forwarded as t, dated 22 August 1960, requeated: a. Three timea the size of a matchhead. b. None, other than extrea1e speed, heil.ght, and brightness. c. No. (The trail apparent on the photograph was not visible to the naked eye.) d. No sound. e. At least 45 in elevation, no estimation in azimuth. f. The object dived and then climbed away in front of the observeJ:. The impression was that the speed increased during the climb out. g. Vanished fran sight. 2. The original slide is attached, and the additional photographic infor- mation is: a. Zeiss Contessa, standard 1954 model. b. Kodachrome, daylight c. Wide open. d. No filters used. e. No panning. f. Not known. The locality was between Climax and Leadville -the range of mountains in the foreground might possibly indicate the direction. 2d Ind (AirA/238 IMT) 3. It would be appreciated if between glaaa for safekeeping, earliest convenience. the slide inclosed, which has been placed could be returned to this office a~ your ROBillT W. W .... Colonel, USAP Air Attache Color Slide (1 cy) AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLI ~(:e cENTER! , ... 9~ WRIGHTPATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE :;~ 'o~: AFCIN-4E2x Request for Photoanalyaia 6 October 196o AFCIN-4D4a It is requested that photoanalyais be ~ade of attached color slide. h and correspondence concerning slide are also attached to aid in anal7ais. RICHARD R. SHOOP Colonel, USAF 1. Ltr 15 Aug 60, fr AirA, Ottawa, Canada, w/2d Ind (C) T6o-2860l 2. Envelope containing color slide and photograph "If fnel!Mure(a) .. J :!::. .. ~ .... -... H (are) ~itbdrawtt (or not. at~hed) the e1n:~:\i,i .. :~tiun of thl.1 eorr Mpoftdtulce (ll~urnent) "ill be eolun, .. ----- c:an~lled tn aeeordanee with par. 37h, AFJt 20~1." Ltr AFCIN-4~2x, 6 Oct 60, Request for Photoanalysis 1st Ind (AFCIN-4D4a) TO: AFCIN-4B2x (Col. R.R. Shoop) 1. If we accept the report of the photographer that he observed this phenomenon then the trails and double images cannot be explained by photo analysis. However if we disregard his observing an object there are several possible ways in which this imag e may have been obtained. If the photo was taken from inside a building looking through a the many light reflections could be on the window glass and mirrored into the camera. 2. It is suggested that future UFO photographs be shown to t:he Photo Analysis Br~.nch before a.11y additional info!1J.ation i:J r3q_ues~ed from the source. ':Lhis will enable us to :know the details of the onditions under which the photo was obtained. Some o t e c nditions are as follows: Was the photo taken thro1g a g ass? Were the inside lights on? Cfr1ssificaticn Canceffed (or cha ed ~Oj(A'r~t