Declassified UFO / UAP Document
File 124: Meteor Sighting, Norton, Kansas, February 18, 1948
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AI-Generated Summary
This document reports on a meteor explosion on February 18, 1948, that left a visible vapor trail across multiple U.S. states. It includes photographic evidence captured by amateur photographers.
This document, filed under 'File 124', documents a meteor sighting that occurred on February 18, 1948. The event was observed across several states, including Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska. The report highlights that an amateur photographer, Duane W. Wray, captured photographs of the vapor trail left by the meteor from his home located nine miles north of Norton, Kansas. The photographs were taken four minutes after the meteor exploded. The resulting blue-white smoke trail remained visible in the sky for over an hour, during which time it was observed by many people. The document includes references to four photographs, one of which is credited to Al Asnis.
A SMUDGE OF BLUE-WHITE SMOKE REMAINED IN THE SKY FOR OVER AN HOUR AS THOUSANDS WATCHED IT, FEB. 18TH.
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Official Assessment
The object is identified as a meteor.
A meteor exploded, leaving a vapor trail visible in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska. A smudge of blue-white smoke remained in the sky for over an hour.
Witnesses
- Duane W. Wrayamateur photographer
- Al Asnis