Evidence Explorer

The document discusses the theoretical implications of objects exhibiting high velocities and their interaction with Earth's magnetic field, suggesting that observed phenomena may not be feasible based on current understanding of physics.

The document discusses various reports regarding unidentified aerial phenomena, primarily focusing on the possibility of misidentified weather balloons. It evaluates the likelihood of these objects being balloons based on wind patterns, release times, and radar reports.

…ject with a fair degree of accuracy if the size is known. The distance is judged on the kmowm size and speed on an estimate of distance, plus angular change in position (see page 8, app. G). In this incident the size could not be known, owing to the fact that the object was not identified. The time in sight and angular distance traveled were not given. Howev…

…e distance. If possible, obtain an estimate of size in terns of the visual angle subtended by the object. de In all future investigations determine the angular position of the sun with respect to the unidentified object and the observer, Also determine the approximate time during which the object was in © Sight (this information was not available for more th…

…ree of accuracye In such situations distance is judged on the basis of known size, and speed on the basis of an estimate of distance plus the angular change in position. It must be concluded, therefore, thst most of the statements of speed, distance, altitude and size are entirely unreliable and should be disregarded, This is doubly true of observations made…

…distance. If possible, obtain an estimate of size in terms of the visual angle sube tended by the objecte 6, In all future investigations determine the angular position of the sun with respect to the unidentified object and the observer. CONFIDENTIAL Declassification Authority: NND 57565

…of the object's flight in terms of the angle subtended by the observed path. If the object moves in a reasonably straight course it is important to observe the position at the beginning and the end of its course. After the flight has been completed a person can extend his arms toward the two points and also at 90° or 150° and by comparison estimate the angul…

…e returning to Misawa Air Base. The . miics had goed radio contaet with Radar Site #18 during the entire period ani: contimal- ily kept them informed as’to his position. However, the radar site was unable to track watt #80 or to pick up the unidentified object. had the other aircraft in ~ sight during the entire period hence there was no possibility of havin…

…ee (2) i eer ay ON - - Risa : at, 7 Qo" bat pee pee ae on a) | FIRST SIGHTING oe Hs | : {5 SECONDS | (Os ee aes “LOST SIGHT FOR IO'SECONDS = = sia (1) RELATIVE POSITION FIRST SIGHTING. “PILOT co HEADING NORTH 360° AT 30,000 FT AND SIGHTED OBJECT — o.. 7 MILES TO HIS” LEFT AT 10,000 FT HEADING | le | | ne PILOT ON “360° HEADING AT 30,000 FT AS OBJECT PASSED: …

…ore returning to Misawa Air Base. The pilot had good radio contact with Radar Site #18 during the entire period ani: continual- ly kept them informed as to his position. However, the radar site was unable to track the F=80 or to pick up the unidentified object. Lt. Harvey had the other aircraft in sight during the entire period hence there was no possibility…

…aw two snaller balls of fire appear to leave the large one. Zach at a different tine, probably a second part. Sinee the tb jecs” passed alaost directly over my position, releatively gpeakins, and ainea L have no idea the siza of it, I ¢an not even ganture an: astination 0? thesheight. — | ; : Sad The.tiuie lacss obeerved for this whole event was an estimated…

…aced fraa viow. a ae { ¥: he : i Characteristics: Maintained a constant speed and altitude as far AF434443 as I could deterzine, through its entire orbit of uy position. WES! oof of Vide Declassification Authority: NND 57565

at Draughon-“iller Airport - 5 April 19&2 Froz a position near Svant, Texas at A500ft indicsted altituce, om a a heading of “130°, on the night of 2 April, 1952, at 2042 hours, the pilot, Capt Jom “orin and 1 toge ther saw an object similar to a shooting star or The object started from the horizon to the South gr passed over head - Matesore -_ to the Yorth. …

AF FORM 112—PART I (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States of America IR - 2 + 50 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 4 4 3uHY 3 Sighting of Unidentified Object AREA REPORTED ON ——_———_— aainnaemenanend —_ SUBJECT FROM (AsencY Ds wegtorate of Intelligence, Ninth Texas | Air Force (Adv), Fort Hood, Texas DATE OF sa…

… was joined } @ second object, oe 4 eaictiy the same-as the first-in: etre, color and shapes: Object No 2 appeared from the ” lesftibelow and-cressed No 1 to a position above, It then crossed Jo 1 againeto a vogision below.e.-This was done several times. In coing' se; No 2 left the fiatdof theodolite tuice but re~entered..and remained bebind and slightly bel…

… 4 SPA ve field.abowt two times for a moment. The two objects passed near the lower the second object. below Pield, TY lost sight of the two objects. The exact position at that time, elevation ‘Bugle 29.1 degrees and direction from the instrument 204,12 dotrees, The time 1355 4.3.2. , after having followed the two objects through the | be 4 power La mare ate…

…on of 53.3° some 20 seconds later this object was joined by a second object, Soros and pOVe. exactly the same as left below and crossed No 1 It then crossed ?! position below. This was done several doing so, No 2 left the field of theodolite twice but re-entered and remained behind and slightly below object Nol, the first shape. Object No 2 appcared from the…

…g westward, the second object below end behind the first object, when a Cirrus cloud came into the theodolite field, I lost sight of the two objects. The exact position at that tine, elevation angle 29.1 degrees and direction from the instrument 204.1 degrees, The time 1555 M.8.T. , after having followed the two objects through the 52 power theodolite for a …

…. It appeared to be lower than 500 feet, and the bottom outline was reflected in the neon lights of the Westchester Motor Court which lies directly west of the position described, about 250 to 350 feet away. I estimated the speed to be 500 miles an hour or excess, QUESTION: What was the condition of the evening? ANSWER: This was the evening of 4 January 1953…

…. It appeared to be lower than 500 feet, and the bottom outline was reflected in the neon lights of the Westchester Motor Court which lies directly west of the position described, about 250 to 350 feet away. I estimated the speed to be 500 miles an hour or excess, QUESTION; What was the condition of the evening? ANSWER: This was the evening of 4 January 1953…