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AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States Pep | AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Report of Unidentified Aerial Object AREA REPORTED ON aN FROM (Agency) Princeton, New Jersey Det #3, 670th Grd obsr Sq» Frenten. Ned. St —— DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 3 March 1953 7 March 1953 a nn Sn ee PREPARED BY ( Officer) SOURCE RICHA A fil) fe WA" TSt us ist Lt, USA REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952 Intelligence SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112— “art II.) SUBJECT At 19452, 1 March 1953, the Trenton Filter Center received a report of an un- identified object over Observation Post at Princeton, New Jersey. ‘he observer, Mr. Norman Fowler of 3 Franklin Terrace, Princeton, New Jersey, reported a circular, Silver, stationary object, location: Ava Lima 2120 at 40,000 plus feet. His report relayed immediately to ADOC. At 20007, A/2ce Baveiond Swallow was dispatched to Frinceton. At 20457, he reported the object still visible but in a different position. At 2100Z, relieved of duty, Ist It Richsrd *. Watson departed for Princeton. Examination of this object with the naked eye revealed a star or planet- like object at approximately 250° with approximately 70° elevation. ‘Through bi- noculars the object appeared to change shape and brilliance; at times resembling a first quarter moon. Experimentation with the focus of the binoculars, however, indicated that Movement and change of shape were actually the result of véfninted dight in the lens. Return ing tO Trenton at 73002, Lt. Watson was able to locate this object at approximately 260° and elevation 70° est. This fact leads observer (Lt. Watson) to the conclusion trat the object in question was actually Venus or -pome other celestial body. weathers Visibility unlimited Ceiling unlimited Cloud coverage 0% Wind at 40,000 ft. 125 knots from 3009 “RICHARD F, lst LG« DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR — i DLT. of intell., | 1 Chief ATIC, Ohio 1 670th GOS, ATTN: ™/Set Caughman NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50U.S.C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER bbs fos UNITED ST ATES alk FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF wi cornea ane USAF. (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55569-1 y+ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1950 O-——-918331 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 AF FORM 112—PART i (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 7 JUNE 1948 | couNTRY | | REPORT NO. (LEAVE Pan United States Po yen ren at me ene te ee oe ee ee A eh = AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _ A gr = —_—_- SUBJECT Report of Unidentirie d Aerial Object ee a ee <a ee —— AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Princeton, New Jersey Det #3, 670th Grd Obsr 5 ea - DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION : EVALUATION 3 March 1953 i March 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) = SOURCE RICHARD F. WATSON, 1st Lt, USAF REFERENCES (Control number, directive, precious report, etc., as applicable) APL 209<5, 23 April 1952 intelligence SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112- Dart II.) At 19452, 1 March 1953, the Trenton Filter Center received a report of an un- identified object over Observation Post at Princeton, New Jersey. ‘The observer : 3 J Princeton, New Jersey, reported a circular, silver, - ationary object, location: AlfasLima 2120 at 0,000 plus feet. His ae immediately to ANDC. At 20002, A/ ee dispatched At 20h52, he reoorted the object still visible but in a different ‘eeeaea At 21002, relieved of duty, PETTERS for Princeton. Examination .of this object with the naked eye revealed a star or planet- like Bt at approximately 250° with approximately 70° elevation. Through bi- noculars the object appeared to change shape and brilliance; at sane resembling artermoon. Experimentation with the focus of the binoculars, however, at thesndy tiga and change of shape were acigially ths re sult of refracted feturnirg to Trenton at 23097, flim as able to locate ‘apprsxtaately 250° ani elevation 70° est. This fact leads observer tae conclusion trat the object in question was actually Venus or some other celestial body. weathers Visibility unlinited Ceiling unlinited Cloud coverage 03% Wind at 40,000 ft. 125 knots from 300° ee RAY geneal if 3 ALLO, Afecc LIST a. JTIOM BY ORIGINATOR Ei Dire of intell., Hy. USAY . L Chief ATIC, Ohio ! 1 670th GOS, ATTN: &/Set Caughman Fama? ~-- ‘7 pei OGCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50U.S.C— i ANID 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.. iY MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF HS TEMLIGENCE, USAF. wes en Ps Tansee Se (CLASSIFICATION) __ 16—B5569-1 yr U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1950 O-—912334 Declassification Authority: NND 57565