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UFO case file · UFO-25544

Oslo Norway reported light formation observation — December 1947

CE1Norway1947-12-01

Oslo Norway, Norway

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Case description

On or during December 1947, at or near Oslo Norway, Norway, the source reports the following sequence: UNCLASSIFIED Incident #32 -- Oslo, Norway -- 12 December 1947 The object observed here answers the description of a fireball, and the probability that it actually was one is very great. It is requested that the employee of the Office, CAA, Oslo, Norway, be interrogated as to the "falling stars" one observed the night of 13 December 1947. The attached form which is to be forwarded as an inclosure to the letter to the said should be filled out by the witness and thus accompanied by a signed statement as detailed and accurate as possible should be returned this office. Should any other phenomena be observed the questions itemized could form the basis of future reports. UNCLASSIFIED Luminous Object Observed In Norway ATIC NO—3 INCMAX-2 17 Sept 48 1 1. A requirement is in effect requesting that all unidentified flying objects be reported. Col SUBJECT: Airplane Design & Description 10 Flying Discs - Meteor 13 REFERENCES: DATE: 17 Dec 48 ACTION: X INFORMATION ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS: (Obstructed) On the night of 12 Dec 47 at 2205, the 16-year old daughter of the [obscured] Oslo, Norway, perceived what appeared to be a falling star. Description of the brightness suggested by the origin and declinations of [obscured] 13 is as follows: The object which appeared unusually bright in comparison to other falling stars the witness had observed, traveled from right to left on the arc of a circle, the curvature of which was very great. The witness saw no other falling stars, There was no noise or smell, the night was clear and star-lit. [obscured] states the University Observatory at Oslo had no record of this; however, an employee of OMA, Oslo, reported that on 13 Dec 47 he had observed an unusual number of falling stars. Despite the quality, here’s the text I can discern: CHECKLIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Odor detected ...........

Recorded details

Local time
2205
Craft description
Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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