24 14N151 26W Pacific reported light formation observation — October 1962

On or during October 1962, at or near 24 14N151 26W Pacific, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Horseshoe shaped obj about 1/3 diameter of moon observed for 1 1/2 seconds. Moon at this time was observed at 1-2 dgrs above the horizon. REFERENCE AF [illegible] PART 1. (1) OBJECT(S) - SHAPE - OBESE SHAPE (2) SIZE COMPARED TO A KNOWN OBJECT - APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD THE DIAMETER OF THE MOON. (3) COLOR - BRIGHT ORANGE (4) NUMBER - ONE ONE OBSERVED. (5) FORMATION - NONE. (6) ANY DISCERNIBLE FEATURES OR DETAILS - AFTER THE APPEARANCE OF THIS OBJECT A DARK PATCH APPEARED ON THE APPROXIMATELY TEN O'CLOCK POSITION OF THE MOON. (7) TAIL, TAIL, [stamp: RECEIVED BY SPD] [handwritten: Date 26/26/62, Local Time 2-7 July, Signature (illegible), Milton-Jackson, (illegible) Co, Mary Boldett, 126 Bungalow (illegible)] PAGE TWO RUEAH 13 9R EXHAUST, INCLUDING SIZE OF SANE COMPARED TO SIZE OF OBJECT. THERE WAS NO EXHAUST OR DISCERNIBLE TAIL TO THE OBJECT. (8) SOUND - NO SOUND ACCOMPANIED WITH THE SIGHTING. (9) EFFECT(S) OR UNUSUAL FEATURES - NONE. (10) DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT. (1) "WHO FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF THE OBSERVERS TO THE OBJECT - FLASH OF LIGHT ON HORIZON THEN SIGHT BELOW ELEVATION AND ELEVATION OF OBJECT WHEN FIRST OBSERVED-THE MOON WAS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY TWO DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON WHEN THIS BRIGHT ORANGE OBJECT APPEARED JUST BELOW THE BORDER OF THE MOON WHICH WAS IN A CRESCENT SHAPE. AFTER THE INITIAL SIGHTING, THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF AND ITS EXTENT BUT THE OBJECT HAD DISAPPEARED AND ITS REPORTED NOTHING UNUSUAL. (3) IF ITS SIGHTING OCCURRED WHILE AIR BORNE, GIVE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, ALTITUDE, HEADING, SPEED, AND RADIO STATION WAS BASED. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS - OBJECT OBSERVED FROM A KC-135 AIRCRAFT AT 24 DEGREES 14 MINUTES NORTH, 151 DEGREES 23 MINUTES WEST. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS - THE OBJECT WAS OBSERVED BY THE 1ST PILOT, COLONEL HOLLY ANDERSON, WITH AIR DIVISION, AND PILOT, MAJOR A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT. (1) SHAPE - HORSE SHOE (2) SIZE COMPARED TO A KNOWN OBJECT - APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD THE DIAMETER OF THE MOON. (3) COLOR - BRIGHT ORANGE (4) NUMBER - ONE ONE OBSERVED. (5) FORMATION - NONE. (6) ANY DISCERNIBLE FEATURES OR DETAILS - AFTER THE APPEARANCE OF THIS OBJECT A DARK PATCH APPEARED ON THE APPROXIMATELY TEN O'CLOCK POSITION OF THE MOON. (7) TAIL, TRAIL, DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH (UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE) INCOMING AF IN: 124 (26 Oct62) PAGE 2 of 4 PAGE TWO RUNBKN 18 OR EXHAUST, INCLUDING SIZE OF SAME COMPARED TO SIZE OF OBJECT - THERE WAS NO EXHAUST OR DISCERNIBLE TRAIL TO THE OBJECT. (8) SOUND - NO SOUND ACCOMPANIED WITH THE SIGHTING. (9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES - NONE. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT. (1) WHAT FIRST CALLED TH ATTENTION OF THE OBSERVERS TO THE OBJECT - FLASH OF LIGHT ON HORIZON THN BRIGHT COLOR. (2) ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF OBJECT WHEN FIRST OBSERVED-TH MOON WAS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY TWO DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON WHEN THIS BRIGHT ORANGE OBJECT APPEARED JUST BELOW THE BORDER OF TH MOON WHICH WAS IN A CRESCENT SHAPE. MANNER OF OBsERVATION.(1) THE MANNER OF OBSERVATION WAS AN AIR VISUAL SIGHTING. (2) STATEMENT AS TO OPTICAL AIDS USED AND DESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN: 124 (26 Oct 62) PAGE 3 of 4 PAGE THREE RUWBKN 18 THEREOF - AFTER THE INITIAL SIGHTING, THE AIRCRAFT NAVIGATOR USED HIS SEXTNT BUT THE OBJECT HAD DISAPPEARED AND HE REPORTED NOTHING UNUSUAL. (3) IF THE SIGHTING OCCURRED WHILE AIR BORNE, GIVE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, ALTITUDE, HEADING, SPEED, AND HOME STATION- THE OBJET WAS OBSERVED FROM A KC-135 AIRCRAFT, IDNTIFICATION NO.