Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Reported Photography of Unidentified Flying Objects
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AI-Generated Summary
A memorandum from October 1958 details a civilian's claim of photographing unidentified objects through a telescope in Washington. The author seeks to acquire these materials for analysis despite the subject's attempt to sell them.
This memorandum, dated 1 October 1958, concerns a civilian in Washington who has been experimenting with new types of film and emulsions using a telescope. It is reported that over the preceding three months, this individual captured high-resolution photographs of geometrically shaped objects as they passed between his telescope and the moon. The author of the memorandum notes that while they have not personally seen the photographs, they were informed of the subject's photographic process, which reportedly yields high resolution. The author expresses a desire to acquire these materials for further analysis but notes that the individual is 'exceedingly cagey' and is attempting to sell the photographs for an unspecified price. The subject is currently unemployed and has had recent contracts with the Air Technical Intelligence Center in Dayton, though a contact with the Air Force confirmed he has no current contracts. The memorandum also provides background information regarding a House committee that has been investigating space phenomena and unidentified flying objects, noting that the committee has suspended its hearings for several months.
It has come to my attention that a civilian has been experimenting with new kinds of films and emulsions which he has been exposing through a telescope set-up in his backyard here in Washington.
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Official Assessment
A civilian in Washington has reportedly captured high-resolution photographs of geometrically shaped objects passing between his telescope and the moon. The individual is currently unemployed and seeking to sell these materials. A House committee investigating space phenomena has also been reviewing evidence regarding unidentified flying objects.
Witnesses
- [illegible]civilian