Declassified UFO / UAP Document
The Trail of a Meteor — Norton, Kansas, February 18, 1948
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This document contains photographic evidence and a caption describing a meteor explosion over Norton, Kansas, on February 18, 1948. The resulting vapor trail was visible for over an hour across multiple states.
This document consists of a file cover and photographic evidence regarding an event on February 18, 1948, in Norton, Kansas. The primary content is a caption for a photograph taken by amateur photographer Duane W. Wray. The text describes the visual evidence of a meteor that exploded, leaving a vapor trail in the sky. This trail was reportedly observed across Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska. The photograph was taken at Wray's home, located nine miles north of Norton, just four minutes after the explosion occurred. The resulting smudge of blue-white smoke remained visible in the sky for over an hour, during which time it was observed by thousands of people. An additional photograph is credited to Al Asnis.
A SMUDGE OF BLUE-WHITE SMOKE REMAINED IN THE SKY FOR OVER AN HOUR AS THOUSANDS WATCHED IT.
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Official Assessment
The trail of a meteor.
The document identifies the phenomenon as a meteor that exploded, leaving a vapor trail visible for over an hour.
Witnesses
- Duane W. Wrayamateur photographer
Key Persons
- Al AsnisPhotographer