Form S. 11 (Revised Feb., 1960) DEPARTMENT OF AIR Ji'J/JE DISPOSAL SE.N11~YCE Reforted 1 Referred to ... P.ff ffjyj Ar? h-t )Af ,PL/Icq' Al?rE f?oKFwoo.J) il 't'vL 13 Gill' Nti.t..,; /<'fN'ETo!V Vic f?lt'e.570N 8vtwoo1J fltc_ III~J.4SfEVtiA1JoJ kt:tlo/t We h.f.A. M Wl?lt;Nr F~AIIIItsro,J /Uc. ~.(. c.:r.I1/1.4M.s (;t.FAIIIVN1l'( t/ic. ~/s./).E lva.y ~ff' Hlwllla/W the. 11/s. N K. fr-mlY /1tJtStC'/ tiJc 'fi.t:. {Bof. E JWTlttt.Jl ,. II$ coT VAL" 1/!c.-1t1R. R. :r woo b 1/t. DrN t!IC f11R..B.E. (OJIEIJ !lb. ' IJI:~ o . ~v An attached slip must be forwarded through normal file movement channels when file is passed by hand DEPT. OF AIR..-ROYAl, AUSTRAUAN AIR FORCE a FILE TRANSFER SLIP a -ASS FEB 64 - ATTACHED FILES ATTACHED FILES ATTACHED FILES ATTACHED FILES I MOVEMENT RECORDED IN REGISTRY BY I MOVEMENT RECORDED IN REGISTRY BY I MOVEMENT RECORDED IN REGISTRY BY I MOVEMENT RECORDED IN REGISTRY BY OTIIER FILES BEARING ON TJJIS SUBJECT J."JLE No. TITLE F4k.J;(S c-oJJ Ml< N ~I)RGtJOb MRs A M IL.Ltd<. Mtls ';/:~. $7t:-Vc#SsJ /If,( /l .tfl. WiiG/IT Pl. e. \!'. BDAMs 6(AJ flvA17LY 0c.... ~-~ #II~ fJ t,;. lvu y /:,f;jr lllhNIIfP/I.tJ ~c.. J11Rs N 1<. A..rAA-y fh,st~-y Jf,c. 7 F J/al/ E . Swd"ri'I4/M.I ~r y'At.E j1fl(. 1--v-: woo..b 7YLIJN' /HR. ~ . ~HeAl ti!A 8dtc.Aiffr J"ll 8 f,. R"eu.JfS' 8At..l..AIJIJ; /lfR C. -:J UN J 4 eK t Hr C. J . Adams, 22 Beobridgo Avenue, FBANKSTON VIC 3199 Thank you for your letter dated 5th October 1973. According to our records Skylnb would not have visible over the I~elbourno area at about 6.40 pm on August. The most recent information indicates, however, that there are currently 2949 man-made objects orbitting the earth. Predictions o.re mde only for twelve selected satellites of opticum visibl e magnitude. Tho object sighted by you was probably a short-lived satellite or other space associated equipment. "'e trust thnt thio explanation is satisfactory, and t hank you for your interest. Yours faithfully, C. J . ODGERS) Director of Public Relations I;r G. C. Binooro, 61 IIcCracken Street, DSSm1DOI1 VIC 3040 With reference to your report of an unusual aerial tdG!tins on 2}rd JUly 1973, it ha.a been detcroincd that the moot probable cause was n teor. Your report bas been compared with 14 ot or reporto of an identical s1ghting in the area froo Frankston to Kyneton, and the des- criptions indicate a typical sighting of a eteor entering the farth's atmoophere on a low trajectory. The bright glow would have been caused by the heat eenerated by friction with the atQosphere continuously l tina the outer layers of tho teor which strcaz::1 off leaving a lULli.nous tall. Additionally, the possibility or e1.gl:.tiu& the phenooenon ie increased during July or lw{;ust ao these months are recognized as periods of greatest ~eteor activity. e truot that thio explanation is satisfactory and thank you for your report. Yours faithtully, (G. J . ODGERS) Director of Public Relatians 4t MEMORANDUM RAAF FORM A273 MAR 63 PRINTED NAME Fw use wltltln the AAN Ottly Wrlce or print cleorly ATTENTION , REFERENCES RANK AND APPOINTMENT PHONE EXTN 1. lTame of observer Gt<>Fffl.D(. C '&INMO~E-A.ec 2g YRS Address h/ P'Jt C(.AGK/J SttEt;r ES~Oo~ St;~,te: VICT. ?ostcoc1c 3o~o Occupation AIR.U NE--PiLOT _ Phone (home:) 3? '14-J~ ( businessL _ _N.}A_. 2. :Lxact location of observer FAC!NG Nt>lt!H tN L/AIU)LJI/ IJAO E.SSN DIJII/ oc.cntot; J:.kJu~e N6. r:t. 5tart of o"'.lservation: End of o 1;servr.l tion: Accuracy of da:Ge 5. Vleathe::-conditions at titlG of o"'..>servr.rt::.on, referring to cloud, wind, visibility etc NIL.,CLou..tD> WINO t:Jk..M VISIIMI::lrf . 4T LEA$T .20 11!'1. 6 . In Vlb.~t direction was the sighting fi:rst obs0rv2d? At what angle to the horizon? 7. In what direction was the sightinB l ast observed? At wha:t anc;;le to the horizon? Estimate o:? dis!;ance and/or altitude from ob )i:"VCJ; ' ) I" ruYt.(:j aljJUtdi'Y:J C1)t 2oo 0 rf. at 3 n De -r... Q Ort.4t-+ $1JL Q nd Describe (overleaf) the object(s)/light(s) in your o;m words, referring to the number, colour size, sna:pe, brigb.tness (relative to full moon/stz.r~, movement, sound., speed, ra.et~od of propulsion , nanner o:::' disa:~peEr~nce and any other unusual features. If :;>ossi ble provide sket ci.1. 10. Have you any }?hotogra.phs of the sighting, or is there any physical evidence of fra ents, scorching or grounG. indentations? NO How many other witnesses to the sig.,.":ltin~? ( ? lease provide r~mes and adcresses if possible) /J1tss Am1<2 Su-lc.li&. -21 L!Nc{)VV RD. t=':SS~NIJDN \?040 12 . .Any additional comments you vd sh to make. Part 2 -Unit Reuort 1. a . Details of r.dlitary aircraft in the area at the tir.J.e of sighting. Type Heading !Height Departed!ATD !Destination! ATA Source of information b . Det;.-:.ils of o:~ril a ircraft activity, including li&"lt private aircraft B.nc.:. inte:.n2.tional flights, in t:!.1c area at the time of t!lC Sigl:ting. Source of infor'Ll.ation 2 . Give the "tlearing, elevation and movencnt of a.ny planets or major sta~s that v1ere in that portion of the sky at the tine of the sighting. Source of informGtion 3. Details of any predicted satellites, rockets, comets or meteorite a ctivity in the area at t im.e of the sighting. Source of information /4. Details ~'r. Details of any neteorologi cal, rc=search or radar balloons known to have been in the area at the time of sighting (refer to point of release, size, colour, ROC, wind pro- file and whether it was knovm to have burst) 5. Dritails of any unusual ra~ar traces or images which may relate to the sigh~ings, as recorded by military or civil Source of in=ormction 6 . Provide the follo'::ing information relating to t:1e weather and atmos?h<?ric conditions at the time of the sihting: Temperature (0.-::y bulb)_oc(wet bulb) oc Relative Hu.raici t~r-~ Clou.d Cover Temperature invc=rsion of C at ft UJ.easured at Wind direction ~t Pollution level 7 . Deta.ils of terrain and natural and/or n;an-~made featt.lres in the area (Attach map with significe.nt points ruarlceC. if possible 1. a . Date of interview _ b . Place of interview 2. 17ames a nO. addresses of pe::.."sons interviewed (include phone numbers vicwre applicable) 3 . !Ta:-ra.tive evalu.ation of !:-C:rsonalities of witnesse s (include any relations:1ip 'l:i th UFO organizc-.tions ana thci:- intc:-eLt in subject ~atter). 4-. Investigatin6 Officer's eve.luLttion of pos si "Jlc cau.se( s). Part 2 -Uni t Reuort 1. a . Details of rrdlitary aircraft in the area at the t irJ.e of sighting. Heading !Height Speed Departed !ATD !Destination I ATA -~ Source of information ~----------- b . Detc:.ils of ci 'til a ircraft aoti vi ty, inc:J...uding lig,."lt private aircraft B.nC. intc:. nz,tional flights, i n the area at the time of tile sighting. Source of infor~tion 2 . Give the bearing, elevation and movement of any planets or r.11.ajor stars that were in that portion of the s:cy at the tine of the sighting. Source of inform~tion . 3 . Details of any predicted satellites, rockets, comets or meteorite a ct ivity in the area at t ine of the sig.'I-J.ting. Source of information .An Details of any r:eteorologi cal, research or radar balloons known to have be0.n in the area at the tine of sighting (refer to poiut of release, Dize, colour, ROC, wind pro- file and whether it was knovm to have burst) Source of information 5. Dritails of any unusual ra~.ar traces or images which may relate to the sightings, as recorded by military o:r civil Source of in::orme..tion _ 6 . Provide the following information relating to t'1e weathe:r and atnos~heric conditions at tne time of tee sighting: Temperatt;.re (<lry 'bulb)_Q_oc(wet bulb)_2._oc !leJ. veLA, Cloud Cover4 ~ C. l _type_ !;--; Temperature inversion of oc at~ft\reas~d aJ c F Soo-v ~ boo-o h!'n J.lOO fror:1 LP(\) t::S'T l\o-t> &fWind direction.J~oo Q b k+~ c..t ~OOV ft J.oo Q._j_l~at IS ft Pollution level 1 . Details of terrain and natura2. and/or rr~n-made features in the ~rea (Attach map with significant points ll!ar~::ec!. if possJ.ble 1 . a . Date of interview . _ _ _ b . Place of inte1~ie~ 2 . HaineS an<J. addresses of ne~:sons interviev1ed (include phone numbers v!rwr e applicable) 3. Iiarrati ve evaluation of ~c::::-sonuli ties of witnesst:>s (include any relations:1ip v:i tll UFO oxganize. tiono ana thair intcre~t in subject ~attcr). 4 . Investic,atinc; Officer' s evc.lu~tion of l)osci "Jlc cause( s). rr D.w. Read, 19 Crow Street, El!.Si' l3UR\100D VIC With reference to 7011r report or an unusual aerial aighting on 23rd July 1913, it has been determined that the moat probable oauae was a meteor. Your report has been compared with 14 other reports or an identical sighting 1n the area frola F.razikaton to K'1Deton, and the des- criptions indicate a typical aighttng ot a meteor entering the Earth atmosphere on a low trajectory. The bright glow wuld han been oauaed by the heat generated bT :friction with the atmoaphere oontinuoual7 mtlting the outer 1&7ers or the meteor Wicb stream ott lrtns a luminous tail. Additionally, the poasibility of eiGht~ :the phenomenon ia increaaed 4uring July or Auou-t as these manths are recoenized aa perioda ot greatest ueteor aotiYity. e trus~ that this explanation is satisfactory and thank you for yom.-report. Yours faithfull7, _, ( G.J. ODGER ) Director of Public Relations :Ta'C'l.e of observer o~ t>. ~-R~ Ar:,c State Ut~?ostco:1e,. ~\~ \ Pho~e (homf:) A..SB-S (busijessL-~.~-~j rxac t locution of observer ~ Start of observation: Date2?, .. J~ ])Tiinefl/~, ./pr:.. .. End of o:1serYution: Date1l-]-73Time IZir-: /pm Accuracy of date "'fiN II::{ .2]-:Jv y7J Times t1;,~ (7>.1<. Yleat he::-oonc1i tiona at time of olJservat~on, ~ferrin8 to cloud, wind , visibility etc E<;>,Cc ~T.q...(.T~ direction was t:1e sighting fi!'r.rt observzd? Du~ Nact-rtt- ancle to the horizon? . 9c:o -~ 4-So 7. In what direction was the sightine last observed? 2 0 W ES\ OF-Oo~N~e.TW. At what anc;le to the horizon? 8 . r:stimatP. of distance and/or altitude fl~(Jm observer 9 . Describe (overleaf) the object(s)/lie;ht(s) in your o>m words, referring to the number, colour size, shape, bri~1tness (relative to full moon/star~, movement, sound, s peed, rn.et~od of propulsion, nanner of disa:_Jpec::rt:nC'e and any other unusual features. If :possible provide sketc!.1. A-c-~ Po'-JT i 0. Have you any }?hotographs of tl1e sig..~ti ng, or is there any physical cv~dence of fragr.1ents, scorching or ground indentations? No How many other witnesses to the sighting? provide names and ad~resses if possible) 12. .Any additional comments you wish to make. Date dt:J-2-7 3 Sign~ture~ 4--< l:~Z" C . J . Unic.cke, 12 Little Valley Road, ST<XJD VIC 3106 Uith reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 23rd July 1973, it has been determined that the ost probable cause was a meteor. Your report has been eompa.red vith 14 other reports of an identical aic;htinc in the area from Frankston to ~eton, and the des- criptions indicate a typical eightinJ of a ceteor entering the Earth' s atmosphere on a low trajectory. ihe briOlt glow would have been caused by the heat generated by friction with t e atnosphere continuously 1 tin., the outer layers or the eteor which streao orf leaving a luninOUD tail. Additionally, the possibility of sightinG t e phenomenon is increased during July or August as these months are recognized ao periods of grentest ~teor activity. e trust that this explanation ia satisfactory and thank you for your .:-e])Ort. Yours faithfully, / (G. J . vDGERS) / Director of Public Relationo llane of observer L :T: UH/Pt ~Kf Address 12 L ~mli. 1. ~11Lttrl~li:. Phor..e (homE) fl#,. L/J)..J ( 'ousinessL..:!_1l-"~ 6J": 2 . ~xact location of obse1"'ver J'o/.1 Start of observation: End of o~serYction: .Accuracy of date ~Times_, _ 5. Weat!1e::-conditions at th1c of ol>&erv<Y~ion, r~ferrint to cloua, wi11c1, visibility etc t~-~ SK.j . 6 . In vt:':l::-t direction was the sighting firnt o bst'rved '? /II. 1'f-$r. At nha t angle to the horizor~? 7. In what direction was the s igh tine last observed? /'1. PI, ,.-/1-Sr. At whaG angl e to the horizon? "" 8 . Dstimate of distance and/or altitude from obSP.2~er .,lHXI -PP0-9 9 . Describe (overleaf) the object(s)/light(s) in your own words, referring to the number, colour size, shape, bri~1tness (relative to fu~l moon/st2r~, movement, so~n~, speed, method of propulsion, manner o:!: disa]pee.:rr.:nce and any other unusual features. If possible provide sketci.1. 10. HaYe you any l_Jhotogra.phs of the sighting, or is there any physical evidence of J /agments, scorching or ground indentations? JVD How many other witnesses to the sightin(S? provide names and addresses if possible) 12. .Any additional comments you wish to make. Ur B.B. Cohen, 16 Ba\Jndon Street, h.'YIIDl'011 VIC 3444 Deo.r Sir, Vi th reference to your report of en unusual aerial sighting on 23rd July 1973, it bee deteminod t t tho coat pl.'Obnble cause vas o. raotcor. Your report han been co:xpared with 14 other reports of an identical aightinc in the a.ron from .Frankston to l\1neton, and the deo- criptiona indicate a typical oighting of o. meteor entering tho Earth's at ... oophero <m a low trnjoctory. 1be bright crJ.ow would have n caused by tho heat nero.ted b,y friction with the ntoosphere co tinuously ltina the outer layoro of the toor ~ch otrca.m orr leaving a luoinouo taU. Additionally, the posoibUity of aiehtine tho phenonenon io increased during July or August as these l ontha arc recogdized as porio of c=eateat ooteor activity. 'We truot that thio explanation i($ satisfactory and thank you for your report. Yours faithfUlly,