Red Hoak, New York 3. ~iOIH~Ct:: 10. CONCLUSION Astro (VENUS) ..,--' .1. NlJHBER OF Oa;:CTS Venus was setting at approx. 1940 ( L) at. time of' site tlng. 19. PtiYSICAL EViO:ONCE Object was a wide rectangular s r.rip. Yello\.ris wni te w ..i. t-i:.l r:1or'r white. One red light 1/3 from left side. One red lieh~ J center of' object. Red light vlere pulsating. 'rherc were: lic;!1tG only . No defini t.e disceinable outline. Object rrtoved due f West and disappeared below the horizonds. Remained st.a tionur.; at ~5 degrees elevation for approx. lt5 minutes, then star(.ed i moving slowly due West and disappeared below norizon 15 min. t later. Smooth steady flight, path. f;TD SCP6l Q.J::9 (TDE) Prevloudltionsofthlfonamybeu .. d. k.f:cl /7D~Il A. Description of the Object(s): W.l.dc, rectu.ngulb.r Btrip-5 t& 15 rr1ilos wide. 2 Sj ze compared to a know object: l~ng~h Gf object ~t 1/8 t~ 1/4 inch. With fingers ut arms lt~ngth, ~ 3tim:.1t e 3. Color: Yello\-liuh -whito with mere sica. O!le red light cent~r of objtc't. 4. umber: 5. Formation, if more than one: 6. :-.ny discernible features or details: whita. ~e red light 1/3 from left P~d lights w~re pulsating, ~ights enly -Na defi~it~, dioc~rnible outlin~. 7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s): 8. S.:;und; if heard, de scribe sound: 9 . C:?'ler pertinent or unusual features: B. De s c r ~ption of Course of Object (s): l. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s): N~ti d light while dr:.ving and imrot!diately. real:l.zed tha t it vras not a star. c::-elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed: tlest. Estimated a l ti t.1de to b~ 3000~ -5000 Feet. 3. h-::; ~=-elevation c.:1d azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: 0 c.'!~. levation. Object rr.oved due West a!1d disap!Je~red belo..s th 4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s): Remain~d ~ta.tionary at 45 d o elovatjoll f'or a proxijnat~ly 4 5 minut~s, then started moviDg slowly due We3t and disappeared below horizoll 15 min. later. 5. How did the object(s) disappear: Smooth, steady flight patho Hoved below mountains on horizon. 6. How long (were) the objec~(s) visible: App {imately one ( 1) hour. C. tv1aru ... er of Observation: 1 G:-ound/Visual. 2 Optical Aids: F i 4!tld glasses, D. Time and Date of Sighti:1g: 1.. z ,.ll u time-date group of sighting: 0100Z 15 Feb 6? (Als$ aighted at other times) 1 & 2 r~arch 6? 2 . Light conditions: c:.~:i.r night, star3 3h:inillg E. Location of Observer(s): 3 !files n0rth of H.ed Hook, N.Y. West of' Rto 9 F. Identif'~.ring Information on Observer(s): noted in Rt~mark:l) 4. Ma ili:1 Address: Closter N.J~ 5. Occupation: Internatiox~ Brotherh d of Electrical Workers / AFL 6. Estimate of Reliability: 2 Appears to be exceptionally reliable \-Jitness. G. Weather and Winds -Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings: 1 Observer (s) account of weather conditions: Cl~nr night, stars shlning 2. Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office: H~6h thin s~attered uith 8 miles visibility Wi:1d frPrn 230 at 5 knota 3. Ceiling: 4. Visibility: 5. A::1ount of cloud cover: Tn scattered cirus 6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: 7. Ve:-t: -:31 temperature gradient: s lanse rat~ H. Any Ct.i-.e ~ 'Unusual Activity or Condition: I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: J. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for the sighting: Obser,T~d flight path (45 mlllo st&.tionary) t-r~uld ~:~t indicate confusion with , title and comments of the preparing officer: was n \J ~ l"\" iewed sub:nitte.i by 11 due te t ~ature with a.irorart prebable determiDation. the nak eyJJ. of th ~1utel e.nd also a witness. to the oigr-!'.1'1!?;, en 14 Hare . 967. H~ a .,ed Gn all the inferr.1o.ti(ln ~ ._,ditional infc:trmatiea waa obtained. He was c~rt:1.ilt tM ent, thtt object observed C<'*uld not han been CQJ'lfused er plauttt. Iasuffici&nt inf'oX"mation is available for any Fi~ld glasses fP.iled ts reveal anything not visible to wuld lik~ to ~ n0tified ef the outco~e of this inve~tigati~n. FU UMIO 7 0 HENRY L ? .L E Capt., USAF Id~stigating Officer L. EY..i s:2:1ce of physical e vidence, such as materials and photographs: lS iv:iarch 1.9G7 UFO ct.~port Tll!3 a ttachad report is sub:n.itted lll uccord:Jnce ,.Jit{l pa ragr.:1ph 3 , FO?. T:-:t COM~L\}JDER D . C. BOYD, Lt Col, USA' hit3f, Op~rations r~ Training l:>lvlsion