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UFO case file · UFO-25937

Albuquerque reported light formation observation — December 4, 1949

CE1United States1949-12-04

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Case description

On or during December 4, 1949, at or near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, the source reports the following sequence: 24-185 SYNOPSIS This investigation predicated upon information received from Mr. ________, Salesman, New York Life Insurance Company, ________ Albuquerque, New Mexico. ________ advised that at 1935 hours MST, on 4 December 1949, he had observed a green fireball in the northeastern sky. Supports: None observed. o. Disappeared behind building. t. Notes relative to observer: (1) Name: Mr. ------------------, Civilian Employee, Holloman AFB. (2) Address: -------------------------, Alamogordo, New Mexico (3) Occupation: Geodetic Engineer (well versed in astronomy). (4) Place of business: Holloman Air Force Base. (5) Pertinent hobbies: Study of astronomy (6) Ability to determine: Above average (7) Reliability of observer: Observer extremely reliable and has aided this office on numerous occasions in obtaining readings on other observations. (8) Former sightings: Has observed no sightings prior to this and was not suffering from fatigue at the time of this sighting. (9) Witnesses: None 3.

Recorded details

Local time
1935 hours
Craft description
Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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