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UFO case file · UFO-31664

2020N17500Wand2025N17225W PACIFIC radar-visual unidentified-object report — July 1961

CE11961-07-01

2020N17500Wand2025N17225W PACIFIC

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Case description

COMMENTS: This object was observed on a ground-radar scope. The object was observed for approximately 10 minutes before it disappeared. RE: PAM 77 - FEB REVI RUNTA ANNEE, HAWAII TO: DR RVFPAY - CONFER ENCE JEEZE HARSON HAWAII AFSAC/HSDC - WASH DC RPPC UNISNRG-CABT, USAF, WASHINGTON DC RIHSNY/RVJCAV-GSCA, USAF, WASHINGTON DC RJWFALBULDISGOLAR ENT, 3958, COLORADO RJJJPI/RVJCAV-GSCA, USAF, WASHINGTON DC RIVJPI/RVJCAV-GSCI, USAF, WASHINGTON DC RIWNP/SINGQAPL, PEARL HARBOR HAWAII RVAPA/SINGQAPL, OS JAPAN RUAGL/GSUSSID*, TAIPEI TAIWAN RVNP/HWASTSACROM ANNA TUNNEL ANNEX OF HANG LINGIS SIRVISMATS--44052 SIGHTED STREAK OF LIGHT FM NNW TO SOUTH. RATE-19T03 REPORTED SIGHTING BRIGHT OBJECT AT 19472 - POSITION 20-20N, 172-25W. BRIGHT OBJECT MIGHT AHEAD AND LEFT, TRAILING LINE OF LIGHT VISIBLE 5 TO 16 SECONDS. OBJECT REPORTED AFT HEADING 335360. NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT TO: CTM-411 COP-COP-1 (USN) TIME: 0216Z CTCM-471, COPY OF DISPATCH 13/0216Z REFERS - UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT OBSERVED OVER PACIFIC ACCORDING TO REPORTS RECEIVED FURTHER SEARCH AND INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED. WAY TO COAST GUARD SHIP REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT. Supporting case details: Reported special objects or artifacts: Radar system; Binoculars or telescope Physical traces or material: Radar data or reported radar return associated with 2020N17500Wand2025N17225W PACIFIC radar-visual unidentified-object report — July 1961 Electromagnetic or instrument effects: Radar or sensor detection Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action

Recorded details

Local time
0216Z
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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