4. NUJ.:.3ER OF OSJECTS CONCLUSION LENCTH OF OBSERVATION ll. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visu.:Ll ~ ~iorthv;eird PHYSICAL EViDENCE BRIEF SUMMARY ANC> O':>serv~r A . J~scrlptlon o f the Objcct(s): 1. Shape: Undeterminuble 2. Size compared to a know object: Undeterminable 3. Color: Blue-white light. 4 . Number: One 5. Formation, if more than one: N/A 6. Any discernible features or details: None 7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s): 8. Sound; if heard, describe sound: None 9 Other pertinent or unusual features: 8. De scription of Course of Object (s): 1. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s): Her son was outside observing the Christmas decorations o~ the houses in the neighborhood and calle 2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed: Low on the Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: Disappeared behind a hill. 4 . De scription of flight pr1th a nd marv~uvers o f o bj ect-(s): Move d Northerl y Monroe t o Cheste r near a majo r hi g hway. 5. How did the object(s) disappear: Behind. 6. How long (were) the object(s) visible: 7 minutes. C Manner of Observation: 1 Ground -visual 2. Optical Aids: None D. Time and Date of Sighting: 1. Zulu time-date group of sighting: 20 Dec 66/0005 Z 2. Light conditions: Dark, clear night. E. Location of Observer(s): Monroe , New York F. Identifying Information on Observer(s): 1 _Military or Civilian: C ivilian 2. Name: Mrs . 4. Mailing Address onroe , New York 5 . Occupation: H o usewife 6 . Estimate of Reliablli t y: A reliable re port of v1ha t wn s ob s erved. G. Weather and Winds -Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sighting s: 1. Observer(s) account of weather conditions: clear and dark. 2. Report from nearest AWS or U.S. vVeather Bureau Office: Stewart AFB I NY 3. Ceiling: High thin broken 4. Visibility: 15+ 5 Amount of cloud cover: 5/10 6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None 7. Vertical temperature gradient: N/A H. Any Other Unusual Activity or Condition: Strong inversion at 4000 feet. I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: None j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any air tr~ffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for the sighting: There are numerous airways and airports in the area. K. Position title and comments of the preparing officer: I talked with Mrs. for ten minutes. She could offer no additional information than is reported herein. There is insufficient evidence available to suspect anything unnatural in this observation. My guess would be that it was reflected light from a car or cars on a highway in view of the very strong inversion that was present that night. In there is insufficient evidence to warrant further investigation WILLIAM J. ARCHIBALD Capt, USAF Investigating Officer L. Existence of physical evidence I such a 5 materials and photographs: None