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…revolving from right to left with what appeared to be the tail light intensity, increasing and diminishing, to the observer. The color of the light varied from white to yellow intermitently with mo set pattern observed, The size of the object never seemed to change during the hour of observation but the change in intensity seemed to swell the light from 1/8t…

This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.

…liant star, Object began to move to the north and gradually changed in color to an orange-red and then to red. It was then observed by Mrs. Hilton to change to white. Object disappeared to the North. Duration of observation was from two (2) to three (3) minutes. Observers were unable to estimate size, altitude or speed of object. Object did not register on r…

This document discusses various aspects of radiometric distortion and noise in imaging systems, focusing on definitions and characteristics of different types of noise and their impact on image quality.

…liant star. Object began to move to the north and gradually changed in color to an orange-red and then to red. It was then observed by Mrs. Hilton to change to white. Object disappeared to the North. Duration of observation was from two (2) to three (3) minutes. Individual listed below Observers were unable to estimate size, altitude or speed of object. Obje…

This document details the communications and actions taken by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, regarding an unidentified traffic sighting. The radar data from Anchorage Center did not confirm the presence of the reported traffic, and no further information was received from civil or military sources.

…bra on 29 October 1952 while on a local Training flight of two (2) F-9hA at 28,000 feet over Hempstead, Long Island and o a heading of 270 degrees, I sighted a white light moving in the opposite direction at the same altitude and first thought it to be another F-9hA because Pinkerton was work~ ing intercepts with F-9's in the area, I was number 2 in the flig…

This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.

…ra on 29 October 1952 while on a local Training flight of two (2) F-9hA at 28,000 feet over Hempstead, Long Island and on a heading of 270 degrees, I sighted a white light moving in the opposite direction at the — same altitude and first thought it to be another F-9hA because Pinkerton was work~ ing intercepts with F-9's in the area, I was number 2 in the fl…

This document is a log from the Anchorage Air Traffic Control Center detailing operations and incidents on December 17, 1986. It includes reports of intermittent radar contact with an unknown target and mentions of volcanic activity from Mt. Pavlof.

…rch 1953, This object was observed by twelve (12) persons of the GOC, and was reported as oval in shape, with two (2) fairly large shafts, glowing like a star, white, orange, blue, and green in color, traveling at jet speed, at an altitude of approximately 20,000 to 25,000 feet. Color was later given as orange, No sound was audible. Object was observed for a…

This document is a record of facility operations from the Anchorage ARTCC on November 17, 1986, detailing various air traffic control activities, including an incident involving an unknown target observed by flight JL1628.

…rch 1953, This object was observed by twelve (12) persons of the GOC, and was reported as oval in shape, with two (2) fairly large shafts, glowing like a star, white, orange, blue, and green in color, traveling at jet speed, at an altitude of approximately 20,000 to 25,000 feet. Color was later given as orange, No sound was audible. Object was observed for a…

On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.

…ly five hundred (500) knots. The approximate rate of descent was 4,000 feet per minute. ‘The aircraft was on a course of ninety (90) deg srees. i1t's color was white and the time of observation was 1100, PST. » Qne (1). Bes2 type aireraft, This aircraft was first observed at 1006 hours, at an altitude of 40,000 feet, with a speed of five hundred (500) knots,…

A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.

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A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'

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A Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane crew reported seeing strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.