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Incident No. 79 -~ April 1947, Richmond, Virginia Ab weather bureau observer at the Richmond Station observed on three dif- ferent occasions, during the six-month period prior to April 19h7, disc~like metal chrome object. All sirhtings were made through a dolite while making pibal observations. On the last reported si the balloon was at 15,000 fest altitude, the disc followed for fifteen seconds. It was shaped like an ellipse with a flat level bottom and a dome-like top. The altitude and speed were rot estimated, but the ob- ject, allegedly through the instrument, appeared larger than the dal- loon. Another observer at the same station saw a similar object under corresponding circumstances, with the exception that her balloon was at an altitude of 27,000 feet and possessed a dull metallfo, luster. There was cood visibility on days of observation. Report of this sighting was not submitted until ee July 19:7. CA AMC Opinions There is no readily apparent explanation. If there were only one such object, it seems amazingly coincidental that it would be seen four tines near the pibal of this station only. On the ] t+ number of these ob- other hand, there would have to have been a creat nu jects to rule out coincidence, and as the number of objects increaces 4 4 so do the charces of sightings by other witnesses. Declassification Authority: NND 57565