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UFO case file · UFO-32921

Atlantic Ocean 600mi NWAscension Island unidentified aerial event — June 8, 1964

CE11964-06-08

Atlantic Ocean 600mi NWAscension Island

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Case description

On or during June 8, 1964, at or near Atlantic Ocean 600mi NWAscension Island, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: ONE WHITE LIGHT, SIMILAR TO STAR, WAS OBSERVED BY PILOT OGLESBY OF LUNAR ORBITER SPACECRAFT AS HIS VEHICLE PASSED OVER THIS AREA. LIGHT WAS OBSERVED ABOUT 100 MILES AWAY AND APPEARED TO REMAIN STATIONARY. In the following sketch, imagine that you saw the object shown. Place a "T" and show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" and show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place a "D" on the compass where you last saw the object. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No 31.1 If you observed YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. WE HAVE RECEIVED A COMPLETED FORM FROM MR. (REDACTED), CONCERNING THE SIGHTING OF AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 600 MILES NORTHWEST OF ASCENSION ISLAND IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ON 8 JUNE 1964. HOWEVER, THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE OBJECT CONTINUED TO BE OBSERVED FOR 5-10 MINUTES AFTER WHICH IT DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW. Unidentified Flying Object, 2 cy HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDSA SUBJECT: UFO Sighting (approx 600 miles NW Ascension Island, Early June) 23 Jul 64 TO: Commander Westover AFB, Massachusetts Reference is made to your unidentified flying object report from Ascension Island. These forms may be returned in the attached self-addressed envelope. Air Attache, Amembassy, Pretoria FROM: A.Congan, Durban SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object REF: The following matter is reported for whatever action you may deem appropriate: Captain ____ *595+, visited the Gonwana Control Station on June 13, 1964.

Recorded details

Local time
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Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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