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UFO case file · UFO-35670

Arcanum reported light formation observation — November 1968

CE1United States1968-11-01

Arcanum, Ohio, United States

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Case description

DATE - TIME GROUP: 13/375/ LOCATION: Arcanum, Ohio SOURCE: CIVILIAN NUMBER OF OBJECTS: Several LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 5 minutes TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Visual BRIEF ANALYSIS: The observer reported that he had sighted what appeared to be a series of flashing objects moving from northwest to southeast. A series of Flashing objects were observed twice within a two or three minute period. 23 WAS ANYONE WITH YOU AT THE TIME YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? I am writing to inform you that I have reported what seemed to be a UFO object the 13th of November. On the evening of the 13th at about 5:15 P.M. my wife and I observed low hanging clouds coming from the west. These clouds were light in color and seemed to be parting or splitting as they moved from west to east. After a few minutes we noticed what appeared to be a bright light in the center of the clouds. No further clouds as was first noticed on careful observation. Arcanum, Ohio 45304 Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object. The main illustration is a compass rose diagram that appears to be discussing the movement of a phenomenon. APR NO-17 (CI) SA NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COMPASS ROSE - AS FAR AS THE COMPASS YO INDICATE THE MOVEMENTS OF THE PHENOMENON WHICH LAST FOR A FEW SECONDS. AIR FORCE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENON YOU HAVE OBSERVED. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation; Reported object in Arcanum reported light formation observation — November 1968 Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action

Recorded details

Local time
5:15 P.M.
Craft description
Light Formation; Reported object in Arcanum reported light formation observation — November 1968
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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