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Part 20 of the Royal Australian Air Force Department of Air UFO file series A703 580/1/1, covering 1972-1973 civilian sighting reports and RAAF investigation correspondence.
Part 20 of the Royal Australian Air Force Department of Air UFO file series A703 580/1/1, covering 1972-1973 civilian sighting reports and RAAF investigation correspondence.
This 258-page tranche of the RAAF Department of Air UFO file series documents witness reports, RAAF investigation forms, and Director of Public Relations responses to Australian civilians who reported unusual aerial sightings in late 1972 and early 1973. The file reclassifies all parts of series 580/1/1 to UNCLASSIFIED effective 7 May 1982. Two cases are documented in detail in the opening pages: Mrs J. Foote and Miss C. Tinton's 25 November 1972 Dianella, WA sighting (attributed by the investigating team to ball lightning, citing the Condon Report), and Robert Webb's 19 October 1972 Port Hedland, WA sighting (attributed to meteor shower activity). Investigations were conducted by Plt Off R.J. Parish of IR-3 (DAFI) and responses signed by C.J. Odgers, Director of Public Relations.
Mrs. Foote did not appear to be a person who would gain from fabricating such a story and says she is active in her local church. I cannot assess what it was that she in fact saw.p.23
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• 580/1/1 Pt20 (27A) Mrs J .X.M. Foote, 8 Barr Street, DIANELLA W A 6062 Dear Mrs Foote , With reference to the report of an unusual aerial sighting on 25th November 1972, submitted by yourself and Miss Tinton, the investigating team has determined that the most probable cause of the sighting was a phenomenon known as ' Ball Lightning', or ' Xugelblitz' . To explain the phenomenon, the following detail has been extracted from the Report on the Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects, carried out in the U. S. A. by Dr Edward Condon, for the U. S. Air Force: ' Among the most mysterious manifestations of atmospheric electricity is the phenomenon of ball lightning, or ~ugelblitz . A glowing ball either (1) appears after a cloud to ground lightlling flash and remains near the ground, or (2) is first seen in midair, descending £rom a cloud, or arising from no obvious cause, there- after remaining aloft until it vanishes. Some S~ of observers agree that the s ize and brightness of the ball remains roughly constant throiJ8hout the period of sighting and that no changes occur, ev.::.. immediately prior to its disappearance. A minority report brigbtelling and colour changes. The colours red, orange and yellow are most common, but most other colours are seen occasionally. About }~ of observers detect internal motions or rotation of the ball itself, although this may depend on the distance from the ball of the observer • Several reports do indicate some guidance from telephone or power lines and by grounded objects. . \~ ht~\ 1\}.\t "- The descriptions given by yourself and f'J.ss Tinton are ~ ~? closely identi£iable to the American observers' descriptions , and ~ no other ' normal ' theory investigated by the team was feasible. C\ W e trust t hat this explanation is satisfactory, and thank you for your interest. ?sfait~ ij~.~ (C.J. ODGERS) Director of Public Relations
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/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Bullsbrook Eaot 711200 5/9/ k.irFt3l '7X> ) ( !l~t of Air "" For Information Hea.dquartero Supl'ort Command IIITELLlGEUCE REPORT AERIAL OBJ]]CT OBSI!RVED 6th February 1973 Rerev~th are reports of unusual aerial sighti~~ by Jri:s J . K.? •• Foote, ~.!rs C. J . Tinton and lJr Robert Jebb. tc nrns) :'lyir.g o .... icer for Office= Co~anding Enclosure: l. Unusual Aerial Report Sightings ( 3) '( 1- • • f . . ,., '· /'. / ..I ~ + ;' - ,·
1. 2 . }. 7. 9- ANNEX E REPORT Oil u!;uslJAL .8RiitL SIGHTTIIG Part 1 - R0~~~~ ~J Ooserver (As a preli.;llna...-ry t o co':l_l ~ till8 t h "s form, the observer is invited to describe th<t sigJ..;ing in his or her own manner, using eiti>cr sep&.t'ate 5heets or the back of this form) Name of Observer • • i.. :ltrf· ~': . /J.. ,,..,_/£. . !!.~ . .. • ... Age •• -1f. . 1.. < Addre~s of Obs~er •.•• J. .. . 13.~ . . i/:'~ . ........ , , ....... . . m~~frW. ..... .... . 6.#. ~~ .. ........ Phone number •• •• -;-;;; •• c (, Occupation of Obse:rvor .... .. .. ~ ~ .~~~ • . , •.•• • •.. • • , ...... • fly . ~~ Dat & Time of StP..rt of 0bS"-.:'Vatio!l·~ · :Z..~5 f //.~ l~ . •• ~ . • ;..o.;( J;. ~-~ Row certain is the date? • .• ~~ ... );1 ' .ol-:1 ~ . ~{. I~ a Bow accurate is the time ;>f s+:u-1;? • • ~·/.~ . • • •• ~J"~ .. . ..t-~ -1-"......-v !Juration of Observ<>tion ••••.••. i .Q . l"l-\ "'~ · .. ................••. ... Ro;; accurate is your estimate? • .. .. ~t":"':"M , 1f ~ ....... .... .. . ...... . . Observer' s location at~ · e of sighting .. cY.rv. . . ~t,.':l ••• qj ~~. L~ a . .;g ~ (/ . n!' r· ..... ... . .. r.. -~ · ·"·~ .. . tt>!. -·~~ .•...••••. •••••••••••. ••• 'Jl '. ~ · ·~ .••• How fa!niliar is observer with t).1is locality? • . J.fi .1J.f~~-~.~ Weather condition at tine c.f observation •• ft.#.'1¥P.. .. ?.-- ... ~.~ ryt.~ . -- ... .. d.~. 'J': .k~ ·· f+·~ .. ~- Descr ibe any aids/equipment us~d in .he observation •• • • •• • •• • • ••••• ••• ...... ~~ .. ~ .. '':JI'-?.-9 . •..... ............................... . Where was object first obse1~ed? : a . Relative "':o your surroun~ . .. aZ .. ~ .. ~ ·· ct(- _ . 1?-1+" . .. r/.~( r;.~--: . ... ~ . .. Yet. //.f':- !':'" 1.-: . ~- ... ~~ . . /o¥, <, .(.-r;- .l,:;r::r.-- T.. c/~ ,- b , Angl e of eleyation .... . ..... -r:--:-f1.: .. .ft .... .CI!.'!-:- .. j17kn;--. . .. . J t c . Compass a~le bearing •·· ••• • ••• • • • •• • • •• • ••• • • • •••• •• ••• • ••• • ~o~ ~ d . HO~I accurate are these estimates?. , .'1. 0. , , ~ .. ~ .~ --:?~ r~~ What f~s~ attrt:/~d observer's attenti~n? ••. ~~. , ••• ~~ a_ .~ .. -r. UQ..;-~ ,,..0 ...... ................. .......... .. ...... ... .. .. .. :;., !1" there was more than one ligh"':/object : ~ a , How many we-re thore. • ••.. . •. , .•• • •• •• •• • • • • • ••• • , ..; (';- ./-:<: ~" . • "1,;'. c/t tl'j*t,,., o, in what £orma+ion were they? • • · •······••••••••·•···· ~~~ I 12. ~/hat was16. ..... .... " .... What w:~.s the br~htnes3? ( oon;pare ,_.i th full moc:1 or cm.>.Lton light source ~t ~~t~ted'dis~pe, eg ordinarY str~et ~ht a+ 100 yarer) ........ ~ t. ~ J. • • M-n- . .. ~ .... t;t:~ .~.7. . ~~ ............. . What wa.:. t.1e apparent size at nearest approach? : a . relative to 1fenus or 1-'.oon • • ~;~ .>':: .. ~~. - .... "?'.'? .~ •••• ,. b. relative dimensions in inc~s ~t arm 1 s length (Abcut 20 inches from eyes) ••• • ~e~~··• •• • • • • • •••• • • • · ~~· · ••• ·~• •o·~~ \>/hat were the bearing and elevation arglea at nearest approach ru1d how were these values asses ~d? 1 ~ 1 \.l _. ' t-~ ~';~ f ~ fir::'- ........ . . . . , ... . ... . . • r · ·~· ~ ···~~ ··:;; __ ;ft:z ;;·~d Wns a:rry method of prop1.4lsiotl ob;•J.ous? ••••••• ~ • • • • ••••••••• • , 17. Describe any sound heard, inc'..J.<Hng changes in pit' and intensity ~~ . .,./ -:-&~ 1 9-.oan.i..a:d., ... . ~-.,. . A-; .• ~. rn't:!?. &u-ti- . r;-t, ,~ -,..,.- -t:~~ -J ~ o-I!.A ~ k~. 18 , \o/hat was the maximum and mini.m>un a.>:fil ~ of ele(.~hon (or he~ht , i? 19. 20. 21 . 22. 24. 25. aq esti.cate can be justj..fied)? lA- I H . t;-m~ .. 4~.t.(J. (! . ~-~ . ) .... -:-If'. ~r. .•. . ..... . .. ...•• •• . What WI\S the m..·~.:&imu::l ...nd J!linillr, ~ a.ngalar velocity ( O'}: speed, if an estic.,.~e. cen b: justified)? I-:' necessary I.=S compar~ with f he _poverar;nt/ of far.uhar ...,\.Jects a1; ;otated a_ stances •• •~t"":'n~ .~*·~ ·<l'iTM ...¢.-r:-/)-\ '1 /;: .. ~ • • /. • • 01-"frl M J . • ""' {!/ . ../.. {..; i._ .~.~J-~ .. 4; d .-t .. t~ ,.-. 'Q~.J)) ,;vi..,.-<_ 7'; .. '{' -! . Give duratiun ~ stationa...--y :?ha.ses ••• ~ . ~ .• .4. ~€,. ••• f. ~~l2..-o -t'4.'-/~ .u- ·~ i ~ ~ot ~~d ...La...,..4 o_t' :L~ I. Describe any deviatior.s or nanoeu.v::es • ••• ~p . ':-: ... i P. • • c; •• ~~ -v ~~~~~~: .~ . ~::~~~~~~~~ . ~: . ~~~~ . ~:~~ : : ::: ::::::::: :: :: Where was object last observed? : _ j) .j / .J ~ a . relati ve to your surroundipgs • ti<t-tl. 'frfflY..-; . r. .~~~ _._.C ~ b. angle of elevation • :-+- . . "1P. . .. ~~;/."f:- . ~ •• • • • • c , compass a..."lgle bearing .. . :~ .. • . • ;- .......... --:-:.~ .•. • ... . • · • • • • • • What was the lll.;'U'U'ler of its disan-oear?3;. 1 {,{'-;~~ J'/.. ~# ~;r~l .... . a£<.- .~ aj-ju . C~. 1-:. -~ .. r •·~ · r.r.~ ................. " Do you kn.0\-1 of any associ:'tt ed phydica.l evidence (such ns fragmcnta, photographs, scorching, grounr indentations, r esidual magnetis~ or r&diot~.cti vity, otc) .-;-z - o •• • •• • •• •••••~;••••• • CI ••••••• •~~oo~• •• ·• •••• •• • ·• • • • • • ••••• •• •• - • •• or • ... , •••• •• • • • • ••• • • ••••••• • • •••• • •• •"> • • ' '" • • • •••• • ••• • •••••.,•••• • •••• 4t •• •o"' 1 26. State any- 3 - 2~. Stntc any tr~ining w!1ich enables observer to be reason!lbly certain of hin/her Ability to ustimato angles and angular velocity. '?"!.-trY'-~ a..I a.t!!. ••••••• • •••••••••••• • ••• • ••••• •• ••••••••• • •• •• , •••••••••• ••• • • • ••• ., 0 '27 . How many witnc::-scs to the ;ighting? •• •• , ~ ., ,. ,, • • • •••• • •. •• • Do you Know of witnesses to si~ar sightings in the area? ~ cvt~~ •••••••••••• •• •••••••••• • ••• r••• .... ,. ... . .... . .. ... ....... •• ••••• ;~ • •·~o \.fhat natural phenomenon (or ph_nc::~cnn) vould be nearest t.:> oxplain_rt your observation? _ ( ~ .J~ ...................... ff. ~ . . ../.Cffl-:4!-; ................... . .. . )0. What are your main rc~ons for excluding this explanation? .. ••••••••••••••••••••• "!.,(" e•••••• .. ~ •• • •••••-*• • • • ••• •••• • • •• • • • ••• • ••• • I 31. Pl ease sketch the light/object with ell details. If appropriate , sketch posi d<..n a:nd/or r •• Gv.;;D'.~:l _,_r .)bject in l.'elation to your surroundings . Use back oi' for:n if needed. Sigr.ature . ~ 1·/{??{. -/.~., .. 4 Date A./ .... ! i?. :· .. 7. .({,.bright light bigger bigger went behind trees about 40 feet high bright light red & Orange dark [ILLEGIBLE] moved down slowly fell here Wizzed off like lightning stop here garage BARR Street Deanella our house at our front Porch footdoor We came down off Perth to see where it was moving To very Rough drawing Saturday Morning 25/11/72 at 20/1 in the morn[ILLEGIBLE]
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2 4. Mrs Footie's drawing is an accurate description of the street as it appears from her front door. When questioned more closely as to the nature of the object she was adamant that it could not have been an aircraft and that her description of the object was accurate. The white light on top was very bright while the red and orange lights beneath were revolving. She claims that the object passed behind the tree drawn behind the opposite house (about 100 yards distance from Mrs Footie's house) and when I explained the method of measuring at arms length she said it was about 1"–1½" wide. 5. Mrs. Foote did not appear to be a person who would gain from fabricating such a story and says she is active in her local church. I cannot assess what it was that she in fact saw. [ILLEGIBLE signature] (R.J. PARISH) Plt Off IR-3 (DAFI) 22 MAR 73
/ 2 . 5 .• 7. s. 10 . 11~ ANNEX E R.:PORT 0 I UNUSUAL :.ERIAL SIGHTING Part 1 - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to co~leting this fo~, the observer is invited to describe the sighting in hie or her o~ manner, using either separate sheets or the back of this form) Name of Obser-..rux 1; ,'f/1! • .-;_,! -;-€". ••• •• ;JZ ;0~ .. . 71/J/. t(.;.J<Age • • • f fi? •• ,_,0 ;( c-7- ...... ~ ,- / ;) /~A// / / ./-) .Address of Observer •• -,...: .. . .• •. .-.~ •'-' ..• ,_; . . ..•••.•• . • • • .,. ... .,. •• .,...,.. '""'.,., . .••..•• • • , ••. , Po h . ~ ..2, .....•.•. •. .•.•..• , • Phone liu.mbar, • ..?'~ ; .k<t .'l / Occupation of Obeervor .. !.'t<?N. . . . .w.-'?.1? A~~-. :-: .-9./.. d. .-:G£ .. . . ;2 c: 'iL 11 72 - I .J A "" .... D<,~. .. & TlJTie of Start of Observatl.on .•• -1 • • • • ••• • •• ••• • ••••• • , •• • ¥.""· ·<'-!./' Bow cert!'lin is the date?. J?9.) /.ft. V..l!f. .••••. .•• •••• ••• , •••• •• • ,.,., ,. · ... ? P~s, -;-;,_/~ Hew accurate .1s the ... 1.1ne of start . . .. . . . .... . .... • , • . .. ... •.• •• • • " .. ... .., . t· fOb t' 5"/1;/VU ;--< :JUra 1.on o ac:r:va. 1on • • • • .... ... . . .. .. .. ~ ••• ••••••••••• • , •••• •••• ,, .., . Bow aocura.te is your estil:ate':' . -;r;p, .• ~"':f~ ;./!]. P:f/.. ,<:;/;: ~ •• P.{3 1 -....I ~ Ob t 1 t' t · f- h- .,.; 'i),~,.u ST. ,) /9"'•<:-.J servers oca 10r.1 a 'tl.me o ~~g ~l:ng • .. N .~ ., , .._; .- • • • •••••• ~·· · . -., ~t~to-l. I"':J ..... ~f.~ ..• ~P.v. ?ri;~ ... . /In tJ. ~~ . A .... . .... . . . .......... . .... . . ~ How fa:llilillr is observer with th5.s locality? •• • / .Z. •.!.{ k A .• •••• •• •••• Weath~conditions at time cf observation, • •••••••• • • • •• . . . ••• ••• •• ••• 1 ct< f::' ,_c."( h ./,._ ~ IJJL-:R / -"-/Y /) ..-I"" /V c:- • •. • •• • • .• • . • N • • . • • • • , • • •. • • . : I~ .. • • • • (..... Y.. -y •. ( •. ~ •. ~ . • • • • • • • • • o Describe :my aids/equip:t.._nt used in ti:.e observation • •• ••• • •••• •• •••••• ... .... n~ ... ~ - .... "':'! tr~ ... . ,;.~~ .... . ...... .. . . .... . .. . . ... .. . ...... ., Where was ob.)uct first observed': : a . Relative to your surroundings • • t1f<$ .... 1791 ... . (.F-5. •. . ,,;=:{;<:-n-':r. ••.. .... .. •.•... ... .... ?.c. "'>./f.(. It: . .. . . . .... .... .. .... . . ......... .. ~,. . ,. b. A:rlg le of elevation . . .. . ......... .. ... . ... . ... .... .. . ... . ..•.. , • . . c. Compass B-"lgle bearil'lg' ••• • • • • • ' ... . ....... .. . .. . . . ... ,. ••• • G •• • • e ,, !) ~ a. Row accurate are these estimates? • • "@. .. 2r-r: . .,d.t:Sr.s-~ F. .. ~f.· J .~ What first attracted, observer t s attention? . hiJ:., ,BR !.:.1 Ji /.,f'(~-;~. 11 . "~ J' J.l~ • .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ f> . ..... ......... .. ... . .................... fl •••••••••••• ' If there w~s moro than one light/object: a . RoH many were there? • ~N $~ . 1!-/.1& .•. r)/.1( ~ .,, •• • • , • •• •• . . • , •. o. in what formation were they? • • f!/.q{'f~ ....... . ......... . . ...... , I 12.- 2. h/;.·--..r~ 12. What W;\9 tl•c colour of the lig.1t or object?. R';-. n .... Y.. ,/,._,,,. .,,/-• ~f-'r?,~.£ What was the brightnees? ( compa: ~ with f'ull moon or CO!Illllon light 14. 16. source at~ s ~ted dis+~~ca, ,~ ordL~~ str~Pt light at 100 yare~) ,..... ~. ·.::t- - --r- ~,o.J,_. ·:>? t' - , JQ., ~ <7/;.. J - /..., - • • ~ - ·· _ ~ ·· . .. , ..,..._ ~4 · , • ,.~, c: r , ... . . ,- ..... ...- . .rr,'l . • ~ • . '. . . v .. 't. • .. ~o·• ~.::JH/ . What w"s t!le apparent size at n<:: .rost approach? : a . r.:-la:tive to Venus or 'oon , . fl{1:{ ·~.17K .. . W.-?tY. .. ~~ .... . . . b. relative dirn~~ s ions in inc~~s at axm 1s length (About 20 inches from eyes) •• .. tf .'ft~t.¢! r.....-. .. • /"?!::::;"- ~ .-1 - ..• .•. • ~ ..•••.•••• • 4. \1hat were the be3ring and elevatio~ angles at nearest approach and how were these vel~s assessed? ········· ·· · · " · · · ·· · ~ · · ······ · ······· · ····· · - · ······ · ·· · · ··"· · ·• •• • ~> t~->od f 1 · b · ? '.., I cu-• , . ..,.,""' 10 1??.: .J.P...:,_ • W ns any me _ o propu s~on o v~ous . •.• 't"J 1 "'· ' ·~. ~:r.-. • •. • • • • -~ •• • • • • ,,...-"",d Describe any s ound h.aard, including changes in pitch and intensity ••• fl.~r.t r.1. J.~ .. . ... . . ... ... .................................... . 18 . What was t.'l1e maximum and miniu.t'U.J angle of elevation (o:: height, if an esti.mo.te can b;; justified)? - 7/."">/'/<.. / -.,.- c ;-..y • • • /;;. ~ ~ • ~ r ;~ • • • . ""¥'.~•~~ • • • • • • • "• • • • • • • • o • • • • • • • • • • • • "• ' • • • • • • .. o • .. 19. What WRS the ma:ldmu.m and minimu.:n angular velocity (or speed, if an estin'\te ce.n be .;l.<Stified)? I." necessary, compare with the movet!len·~ of familiar objects at stated d ~tances . ~· ······•••• •• •••• ·· •·•••••• ' 20, 21 . 22. 24. • • • • o • • • • o • ~lr>. • • ~ ~ <;..;. • • • • • • • • • '~ • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ;. • • ~ • • • • 0 • • o • • t'l Gi · t· r + t' · S r/1/'V. ..... ve C.U._'Y"8, ~on 0 MY s .. ;;:. lCnary :Jt'.!l.Ses •••• • ••.•••••• ~0" ••••• • ••• e ••• "" D ·b d i t · ")c; ~elf. /u })18.."' P.tU1 esc r~ e :a:ny ev a 1.ons or manoeuvres ••••• • . • • • • • • • • • • • • (.!J • Descr ibe ar~ trail of exhaust , vnpour or light seen •••••••• •••• • • •• •• e e e e ',g I • 0 ••• • e !'l.a. ~Jt .§. 6 e e. • t e f! f • e e e. e' e e e e e e e e e e . e e o e e II e e. fi •• e ••• 0 <' Where was object las~ observed? rel ative to your su=oundir.gs /IP.ftiv.": .. . ~. r. u. . :3 . /1~ . '-1 A~. llo0;y, angle of eleve:tion , ?., .t; t;'F ~ ... ??? . rf.] . /.~ R .'.'?!:-1 ....... . a . b. c . compass el'l8"le bearing ..... ~ ,. • • . •• . :~ ..•.••.••• :~ ... .• •••••••. ~. What was the manner of its disappearance? • . !z../.t<X~ .. A/:f. •. /;{;_r· .. ~ j ll /.u i- ,.. " •••••• ~ ,;; .,..,.~ / M<:;:,."'" • •••• • • •• •••••••••••.••••••• •• •••• • ••• • •••• o OJ c--- Do you kne<1 of a.ny associa~ed photogr:,.phs , scorchi!lg, ~urd or radioactivity, etc) physical evidence ( such RS fragments, ~ndentations , residual rnagnetis~ ..................... .. .. ¥.0 " .................................. . ............................... ···· ·· ··· ············•·••··••· 1 26. State any, 26. - ; - State any tr~ining ~hich enables observer to bo reasonably certain of his/her ~tbility to cstimzne ruaglos and ar.P.·ular vcloci ty • . . . . . . . . . . 1~/ 'Jf' t'.~ .•.... . ... •. . .......... .. .... .. .. . ... ........ •• 27. How IDB.Ily witnesses to the sighting? . l't'l.~ ... /!:~:.{-If: .,i'../.'l!J .. -~~ ~/=. 28. Do you know of witno~scs to similar sightings in tho area? •.... ..... . ..•••....• • 1~/.'/.~ . .. ...... . . •....... ........ •... " ~ 29. What natural phcnor:~cnon (or phcncr:ena) would be nearest to ex:plainin•; your observ~tion? .... . IY.t.>.Z: .. r:.~ .0/'r.?~ .:-: .11t~~ · .. E/..:l:f/.<7~ .. ;-fr~4/C4-I(> . )0, \fhat are your main rc~9ons fo~ excludin~ this ~xplanation? .51. ................... . ..... . ...... . . , .. . ~ ...... . .... . ......... ... .. .. . . ... . .. . 0; Pl ease sketch the l~ht/object with ell details . If appropr ~ate , sketch PQsition arJ.d/or movement of object in relation to your surroundings . Use bacl· of for~ if needed, Signature .-~~' ~·. :\ •• ~;.i~ .. Date . itt r/Y . .. ! J. .. l~- 4 - Part 2 - Unit Svnluatio~ 32. The following militax"J aircraft were in tho vicinity of the roportc~. OFO position at the time: NIL A/C type, .• "•••••• •••• ••• (1) ... .......... (2) ............ ..... . . ... (3) Heading • • •.• • .••••••• • ••• T • • •• ••• • •• ••• T • • •••• ••••••• •••.••••• ,.. T Height • .•.•• ••• ••• • • , 000 ft . •.••• • •••• , 000 ft . ... . ...••. , 000 ft Speed •••• • • ••••• •••••• ". • . K •..•• • • , • ••••• K ........... . ..... . .... K A'YD/ AT1i.* ••• • , •• •• •• • •••• ~ •••• • ••• • •. • • • hrs .. . ... ..... •.•.•.•. . hrs 33. The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of tho reported UFO position at the time: A/C type .~9W!!'? . 7!1-.7 . ..• (1) .. ...... ... .. . (2) •.••.• . ...• . ..• •• 1" (3) HeadingP/!:IJ.':f!£;-.~,tJW. •• . • T. ~ ••.•....••••• T • . • .••• . •••• • , •..•• T Hcight • • ~I~~G •. ••• ,ooo tt •••••••• • ••• ,ooo rt ••• • •• ••• • ,ooo rt Speed •• !i .q~. JF!T , q~ll! ..... .... K • •• • • ••••••••••• • K •• ••• ••• ~c ••• ••• • K ATD~* • • • .l62.:9 . Z . . ••• • llrs • ••••.•.. • •..••• . h:rs • . •.• •••.• •.. • •. hre * Give loca'tion of nearest ATD or ATA. Observer's Location : Lo.ti t ude . 3.1.~~2.' • • • Longitude • •• 11 S.*.52 J • •••••• 35. Give bearing and elevation of a~y planets and major stars that were in that posi tion of the sky at that .tiroe. B,y day, give location of Venue only ~ ...... .. .. .. . ljlf> ... ............ .. J • ••••• ~ •• • • • •••••••• • ••••••• • •••••• 0 0 < 36/ A metcor"'l ogico.l balloon 'IUlS rcle:tsed from •• -N?RJ! ..• •.•.• , at •• • tQOP •••• , .z. Colour •• • \JW.~;E; •• ., \!Ieight ••.••. ;JP.Q ••••• ••• gm ~ radar l<-* : ~ )h~* (** Delete as 12" TARGl:T r equired.. ) 20 50 70 100 120 180 230 300 General wind profi1ol 05/.3. 32J;l/.8. Hi0/.4-. n2.0/6 .. 350/.t~ .0:70/.e. ).1.0/.?. 250/6 Max' h · h 1970om 16An z 390 5-:-:, l.lDum eJ.g t tracked ••••••••• • • ••• ,, 000 ft atappz:.o.x . _. • • 260/24 24C; Was it known to have burst ? yes at 44 . 5km 37 • The first signifiCill1t temper ature inversion was of 9 ~5 .• 'to"1,Q, 7°C at65!4Q-;85P.Q •• ft , measured at ..... 1.1.00 •• Z hrs from •• ..u>:PR ........ H •• . .. ... . . ..• station. 38. Any remarks on satellites, rockets , research balloons , comets, ·meteori-~C':> etc relevant to the s~ting . N IL ,, ... . .. . .............................. . . ............ .. ....... .... . .. "t('• / ~9 . ¥/hen M --------5 - }9. When identified as possible aircraft, include radar trace if nvailnblo, and ascertain which of tho aircraft licrhts were operating. NOT KNOr:J?T • • . .... . ........................... .. ........ .. .......................... . .............................................. " ...................... .. 40. The cnuse (ox likol:r cnusc} of the sighting X<»X */cannot" be determined, 41 . 'MW@J~~~ (delctc ·as required) ••••• ~ • .f..\lJ.9-. A~ .J.Pmct~~,i. b).~ . P.~ .4~ 't.e.J:Illj.P.~ . we;~.~ .to.~. A'b~eAt .•••• • could have been • •.. ....... .•..••.•• .••••• .• •• •. •. .•...•.•.•...•.•...... ..• .••.•....••• ..... .. .. ~~~ ................................... 99¥~~.13 .... ..... .. ... .. . (Unit) (Date) ....... I\~~ ,;; .. ~X~M. •. .•... . ..•.•.. . . ..•.... ..... . ~'l. Pl.F. . ...•••.•.... (Name of Investigating Officer) (Rank)
19 OCT 72 SIGHTING # 25 Pt HEDLAND ROBERT WEBB WA
574/3/ 88 (26A) Mr R. W ebb, M oorgunya H ostel, Box 196 , PORT BEDL AND , WA 6721 Dear Sir, Investigation of your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 19th October 1972, bae revealed that the objeota you saw were moat probably part of a meteor shower. A similar sighting on 20th October 1972 by long- time residents of Port Hedland, has confirmed that this type of meteorite activity is not uncommon in this area. Yours faithfully, //-~ (G. J . ODGERS) Direotor of Public Relations
- 2. 7. a. REPORT 0!. •~!USUAL AERIAL SlGHTIUC Part 1 - Repor~ b! Ohserver (As a preliminary to completing this form , the observer is invited to describe the sighting in his or her own manner, usb~ either separate sheets or the back of this form) Name of Obser1er •• e.~.~~~~~ ...... Age.}J ... . r.:"\ "c P.. (, ,, V..fA I I "-.J-~' Address of Obse~r . y( . . y .... ·""'"' · " V' · · · ffl . • • • · ~ .... · ·~ • •:;..::.: MK-. (q. R ., t:'T. . tt~.tJ . ~ ......•. Phone lh.unberJ ••• I.';> ••• ;s <( occupation of Observer ••• ~s::l . t.=hk . ~t;V,¢;~~ t• ••• , • • Dat & Time of Start of Observat ion~ .. ./. ~ .. Q, <:'!: .1 .1:7 . ( :~ ...... o o How certain is the dato? •.••.• . ...• ~P~ . ~~l .~~ •~ · ··· • •••••••••••••• -- ' How accurate is the time of s ';art? ••.•.• ·.t . ~t: .-:;":" .. :~ •. ~ : .~ .. . , . :t . f Ob t . .k h"' .'-"". .LI~a 1-an o senr"!. 1.on ••••.••• ~ .......... ~/ ••• • •••••• • • • •• ••• •• How accurate is your estimate? •. ••.••. • ~ . ~ -·~ ·· · · ········•••••••• • Observer' s location at time of sightir.g .. J:.'X ... ~r.fi..: :.. ......• . . . ~ ~ ~ t .Y.\~ •. ••.• ••••. .. .•.•.••••..•. :J. ... ............... . How f amiliar ~s observ~r with ti•is locality? .......: !::'1:-i- .......... . W eather conditions at time cf observation • •• Cl-.~~ . .. ~~,i .. • o ... M . ' . <;. .1-;t. :r: . .. (!)a P. <'(. <:--. '· 41/: r .................... r ........ 00 Describe any ::..i:i~/equi, ...... ,lt as..;.:. i::. tne obscrv'lticm ..... ~': l .~ . ~ ..... . ••••••• • •• •• ••••••• ••• • ••••• • • • •• e •••• •• •••••• • ••••••• •• •••••••• • ••·~• 9. Wnere was object first observed? : ;.../ ,.J ':'T" _, A -- a . Rela-&ive +.o your surroundings • •••• J. '(,i' . ~ •••• '='t •..• F.-:' • • '?.t. .•••••• ....... * · .................. '<:::fj:_ • .••.••.•• .••.••••••••••••••••• b , Angl e of elevation ••••• 7 . f:J. r · ..................... .......... c. Compas s angle bearing •••••••••.•• ~ •·•••••·••••• • •• • •••••••· ~ ••n p • d, How accurate are these estimates? •••••• • ••• • •••••••••••••••.•••• • What f irst attr acted observer ' s attention? ••.•• l.-n-~ . ~ . ti . T:~ .•• tO'f.~(")Jf ......•.•....•. . . ......... . ... ..... . ............................... -#. 11 . If there W9.S cor e than one light/object : EDw mony were thore• ..... . ..... ··~ ········•· .. •·•·•· . . .. . in what formation were the~ · ····· ·~ ·············••• • ••· •· ·· · a , o. I 12. '<!hat was12. 14. 16. 11 . 18. 19. - 2 - What was ~ho colour 01 tho light or object? •• ?.<r.!~ ............. ~.at was the brightness? (compare with full moo~ or common light source at~ s:_o.t~d distar~cc eg ordinary str.,et light at 100 ya.--..!'1) .. .. ..• ~;:;:. .. ... ~ .. d.:\~ .1">1.' .•..•.• ..• ... .•••••••• ,. What wa.s the r.pparent size at nea:r;·est e.ppf oach? : e.. relative to~or Moon •••. •• • • ./.¢.-- .. ~ .- ... ....... ••••• •u• b, relative dimensions in inches at ar~•s length (About 20 inches .from eyes) ••• - ••• ,. •• •• •. • . K ........ ..... .. .. . # • • • • o • • • ~ •• It • 1·1hat were the bearir.g ar~d elevation ar:crles at nearest :lpprcach and how were these v;;>.lueo> assossed? 0 • • • ••• • ., [3>. "~ · a .~ c J d.'-:t •.• " s~~!:-:;: 1-:j •• •• .. • ••• • • • •• ••• •••• " ~ 0 ",. ~Tne a:oy method of propulsion obvious? ••••• • IA./.. Q. ... ,., ....... ,,.,, Describe any sound heard, inc~uding changes in pitch and intensity /\/1<- ·········- ···· .. ··· · ··· · ··· ···· ~ · · · · ···· · ············ ···· ··· ~· · · -:•• • What wc.s the maximum and minimr" w.gle of eleyation (o:: heigh-3, if an estiEaoe can be justifierr. ............... ~Jc~ · r ·· · ··· ~· ····· · ······ ................. .. .. What was the lll.a%iraul!l and minit!l'.'.lll angular velocity (or speed, if an estimn~e C&1 be justified)? I: necessary , compare with the movement of familiar objects at stated d~~tanees . ............. . .... .. ......... . <t' . •• . ~;;::9, .-;;. ?~ .~ . e~ . .... • G • • • • f • • • • . •. •. • •• • • • • • e o • 0 •000 •• 20. Give durati on of any static, nary phases ••. .•••...•.••. (I • •• • ••••••••• o, 21. Describe any deviations or oanoeuvres · ···· · ········ · · · ········· 4 ·· ~~ 22. Describe~~ trail of exhaust , vapour or light seen • • • •• •• ••••••• •• • • 23 . ····· · ······ ~, ··· · · ·· · ······· ·· · · · · ···· ················· ·········• ·< vfuere was object last observed? · '-?-o v-:- H £4.. -~ I a. ral ative to your surround1ngs ~ ·····•• • • •••••••· ·~·· · ·· ·~·· ~ ~ ~ h. ~le or elevation • • •• •• •• •• • • •• :7.~ · · · · ··· · ···· · ······· ·- c . compass a.>1glo bearing, •••• ••••• ~~ ; '(' •••• •••• ••• / • • • • • • ~/hat s the. IW.nner of its disappearanc-::? •... • P.r~:-:~!. ..... c • • • • • • •• ; •• :.. :\)~ • ••••• , ,. •• ~ • ••• ••• ••• ••••••••••••• •• • •••• • ••• ~ •• • , ~ 4> Do yo knm-1 of any as soc; a tee. photo~apl:1s! :core~ , groun ... o= radioac>~v~ty , ~tc) · ···· ~~· ·· · ····· · ··· · ·· ·· · ···· ?h3sical evidence (such as fragments, indentations, residu.~l magnet~sD tO ., ./'-' •• '! ..................... ~ .... ..... .. ............ , .......... ......... .. . 0 ... . ' . , . . . . ... . ....... . .. ., •••• •• • • ~ •• · ~· 1 26. State a:ny- 3 - - 26, State any tra1ning which enables obs~rver to be reasonably certain of his/her Ability to ostimate angl~, and angular velocity. 27 . 30, 31. •• ••••••••••••••• • •• " '•"• • •• • •• • ••• ,:, •••·••• ••• ••• • ••'••••••• • o ••• o·- ·~ How many witnesses to the; s.i.ghtiP.g? ••• • • • - ~ ~ - ::t":' ..... • ....... . Do you know of witnesses to ~iLilar sightings in the area? •.• •.•... ~.s?-:o . - ... .•••. •. .. ••. '.'. . • . . ... .. •. . .... .•.. .• .• .•. ' .•. What !'.atura.l phenomenon (or ph.'lc~em.; \IOUld t-e nearest to explainins your observation? ... .. .. .. ........ ..... ... ~ . . . ... ... .... , •• , . .. . .... . ... ~ ..... .... .... . , .... ?. What are your ~n ro~sons for exclu~ing this e~lanation? • • • • , • • • • • • • • • • • • • <!} • • • ~ (' .}< f' f/" 1\_ . >')..( ~ ,J.., I..~ : "' • • 41 " ... • ' ' • "" 11 • '¥ • o • .. • r ..., Please sketcr the U_z:t-"/•~J"C. ·~i.t·! all d<.Jt<!Ue. If appropriate, sketch position :;md/or mover:ent o£ object in relation to your surroundings . Use baci;: of .i.·o:rm i.: needed. ~- 0 0 0 0 0 '~•W= ... J.J./4:( ...airport. Moon X our position First sighting sea N airport Approx 8 miles Moon X our position sea N 32. UFO pos[ILLEGIBLE]
- 4- Part 2 - Unit Evaluatio~ ;2. The following ~litary aircraft were in tho vicinity of the reportcu uro p:~sition a.t the timo: NIL 1\/C type •••••••••••• • •••• (~) • • ••••• •••••(2) • • • •. .••. . •. ••• . •• .• ,.(3) Beading • ... ••.•••••••••• • T •••••.••• • ••• T • ••.•••.••••.••• . ...•• • ~ Height •.••••••• ••••• '000 ft • •....• • r •• ., 000 ft . ....... • •• I oco ft Speed ••••••• • ••••••••• ,.. • . K •..••••••••••• K ••• •. ••. •• •••••• • ••• • K ATD/ ATJ\* ••• •••••••• • • • • • lu'-s ••• j •• • •••••• • hrs •••• ., • • . • . • • •••••• • ll.rs 33. The following civil aircraft we~e in tho vicinity of tho reported UFO position at the time: A/ C type • ff.f! . it •• ••••••• ( 1) •• •• •. ,. . ••• •• ( 2) • .••.••.•.•.• • •. • ,. ( 3) Beading :r1~iMt~ .... T. : ••.•••••••• •• T • .•.••••••• • ••••••• T Heightl:l.ESCERDibl'G. • • • • , 000 'ft •• • ••••• • ·•• ,ooo ft •••••••••• , 000 ft Spoedf.5.QI). •• . , •••••• ••• ••• • lt •••••••.••• • · •••• • K •• • •.••••• •• .••• • K Y'J!I!'JJ/ATA* • ~ 'nezp ........ hrs. ~ .• . .....•..•• •• hrs • .• . .. • ••••. • •. • hrs * Give location of nearest ATD or ATA. 34. Observer • s Location: Latitude.aoi-~2. ' •••• Longi tudo .1 l a.*.}o 1 ••••• • ••• 35. Give bearing and elevation of a~y planets and major stars that were ~. that position of the sky at that time. 1PJ d.ay1 give location of Venus only • . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. m .... ....... .. ... ......................... ..... o,. 36/ A meteorologicn.l balloon ~ released 1ro~&P. ••••.••.•••• at • • !1).5 ....••• z. Colour •• ~~.~~ . ... Weight ••.• J~~ .... ...... go ~~ radar ** : c~ bXX:Y&e'<X* (- ~ 20.'' TARGET reguired. ) 20 50 100 140 180 300 450 General wind profilc J~9/.1.1. 9?PJ. 4. )AQ/.?? . .1.3Q/~.6. .?7P/.1Q. ?.f~QLM •• ~50/82 ~aximum height tracked ••••••••••••• J5, ooo ~ at ......... . ..• • z Was it known to have burst - ?- '57 . The first significant temperature inversion was of .~9. ~. 0. .~7 ... °C at .179.Q ...... n , .>1ensured at • • 1.&~30.Qr •• z h.rs from •• J..HP.D .... ... . .. . .•..........• station. - 36. Any remarks on satellites , rockets, research balloons , comets , meteorite .~ e+·c relevant to the sighting. tt•••• • •• •• ••• • •• • •• mJ:., •••••••••••• • ·· · ···" •••••••••• • ••••• •••••••• , . . .. / 39 • \-/hen ru- • . .
;:. - 5 - 39. When identified as possible aircraft, include radar traco if available, and ascertain which of tho aircraft lights were operating. • • • • • · · • • • • • • • •• •• •• •• Nm • ..O.Y ML--A.BI:....'i . .... ...... . ... . , •••••••••• • •••• ~ .............................................. "' , ..................... . 40. The cA.use (or likely onuso) or the sightinc can *I~ dete:rroined. 41. The object reported probably was * I ~oo~ (del ete as required) • ••• • ••• ••• • ••••••• • • ••• • •••••• •• •••••• ••• • ••••••• •••••••• • • •• • • • ••• 4~ •••• • lm.A.DQll.A'TE.R..S. ~ ]!A.l\.Ct • • •••• ••••••••••••••••••• QPl.fi~1 3 .......•....... (Unit) (Date) .......... R·A, ~ : "'f. Y.W~ •••. ••••••••.. .• •.•.. • ~P. .. Qf~ . .• ..•...•. . ....... •. • (Name of Investigating Officer) (Rank) --
16c.
19 Morgans St,
Port Hedland.
WA 6721.
9.11.72.
Dear Sir,
I am replying to your letter with
enclosed form of 25th Oct. regarding sightings
of aerial phenomena at Marble Bar on Oct 20th.
It now seems that this spectacle was in
fact a meteor shower + with this knowledge
I feel it is just a waste of time to
fill in the proforma.
Friends who are long time residents of
Marble Bar + have been there previously,
were fortunate enough to make the viewings
on this occasion through a pair of binoculars.
They saw four bodies falling in quick
succession whereas I thought maybe 8 to 12
I now feel that their assessment is
the correct one + no doubt you will
confirm this.
Yours faithfully,
R.F. Andrews.19 JAN 73 SIGHTING #24 QUEANBEYAN R.R. TAKKENBERG NSW
~B0/1/1 Ft20 (25A) Mr Robert Takkenberg, C/- 35 B oro~ia Crescent, QtrEANBEYA.N !JSW 2620 D'i!ar Sir, Having carried out initial investigations into the •mU8UAl aerial sighting alleged to have occurred at Queanbeyan on 19th January 1973, we regret to inform you tilll.t little credence can be placed on the report, and that the investigation hae ceased. This determination has been made as a result of conflicting statements by witnesses interviewed, and the impression gained by the investigating officer that you apparently vish to further the activities of your ' Society for Plotting Interplanetary Reconnaissance ' (s. P.I.R. ) by ima.gi.native reporting. \{e reiterate that it is regretted that 'fhis report cannot be taken ee~iously unless iurther surstantial evidence ie forthcoming. Yours faJ.thiully, ~/- ~~ (J (]).,.G. ODGERS) Director of Public Relatione,Ot .... "'''"'" '"• ltAA' ontr OUR rILE. Wli,.. ., PI "' ~, ••,,, 5 . SIGNATURE L/
Dc;;.r 5J. r , • T • .l.S on a U. F. C. ':'~e col:i)::.rues a."l<! ,.-:.1 c:os t Sl. n~~nr; yo~; follo\,inz is J: ; probably be the :::o~t h . .ve ever ::ec eived. the S. ? . I . R. re?Qrt " U. !". C. Sig.'lti n• 5. 19 - 1 - 7). Si u~~e~, '1as r.ot t'. :'. O. p:;m.;• '1\'1. t~ tele s cope ;:i t h mae;r;.ifica·don 50x. o:: star beca.1se of odd sha pe. i:!ad :llngl e o vjcc t shape. fo:.lc """"·' .. r..r,er CoJ.ou= cru..r ..:::;o;:; i~ca - o ranee - yell ow - green - violet in a cirou ar rroti'-' .... . G~ .. .... ~ ... v.rg~ ;.... v crcy r apidly. Cc.o";..;;: char ·.,d to £ . . : .neor,.r: a L _ t::'!C <l of t.:ul c: ~ ..: s . white and remained so growing lar{l e and close. L . F . O. i rvestigation craft. t ·ou.gh not commet because of rapi d direc~ion S saucer - like shape. 9. 4() . 05 c .... -: rir.<' dissapea r ed and tail cha.tlf"ed direction. Resiliant 1.'i ccJ.n boc y bri :ht red. ~ 1~ • '!;otter.~, don,e top. ( see diagram.. ) c:~ ~ es c:hrectl.on .frequently. che~cc o gold colour. (appeared statior~ry. ) Do -s Howlir.gl green Co'l;..ld feel high - pi tchea. scream on earC.rums. rto~ of liLhts n~ar peak of dome suge esting Sa.~ !:ash on horizon . i';"nen Science Deparlme t "'em to 1nvestigate we felt as if our brains cabin. (see diagrams. ) Head Patterson and were be1ng sucKed of our h .... C.s. " I ou;; The report end s ne::e. ?here accvu.1Jar.yir.g t ..... s lett.,:r. :?lease study are, hOI'Iever, a number of a.iagrams them and discuss thee, and ::;,: ::·. -l .. Robert Takkenberg Cbairrran, S. P . I . R. ;? .Row of Lights Outer Ring Inner object
R:!'0RT ON UHU5t1A:f .. ,\::RIAL SI L' :TING ---:rt 1 - Rcnort bv Observ~?r- (.As a pre:~. l..~a:;.·y -;;o cou.pletir:g t!1is for.n, .. he o l"ser·v·er l. s in vi ted to G.escri be ~ .. 1e sig,._ tir:g in LJ.s or her o·:m ::.anner , using either se-;ara-te s •• ce"!; .. or tho oac.: of -;;his fori:~) • 1. r:a;:)c of Obvcrver . /( c.?q~~T. . tm.'i~I--P. . T -1f!IP.{~~q . J.ge . /I. .. -:.=a- 2 . ;_~ C:rcss of Observer .. -~ .~ .. . ~L?!f.q !Y_~...J:! . . . CK~ .5. : ...... . .. . . . s:Y .W.(:?~L!¥?:"'!? :-1 : . . . . .........•... . :rbot~e . t:\l.,t\1 Qr ... ..... . 3. Cccu_1atior. of Observer ... . ~.t:=t-tt?.c? ~Ef<P.Y. •...•......... . . ,. 4 . Date t: Tii:!e of Start of OosG>rv.:tion . /fT.~.J.! . '!~ .. . 4/"t"~-! . c?/008-'?S. ;;ow certain is the elate? .. . . . .!~1'/ . -;:/,('.f:=. ......... , .•. . , , .•. Hov: accurz.te is the time of S"&art? . ~{. . n-tr.'t{~ . .3.'<?. ~ ~ .v::1 . 5 . Duration of Observation ... . I. H.R .. 9.--:"1~-Y..~ : . .. .... . •. .. , •. :Ion accurate is your estimate? .. <?t"<t.-Y.' • • ~~r-'A"c?~/~ .~7:4.~ . . , 5 . o·oserver' s location at time of sightine.' r.~~/;l,i;' , . • Y.<-1~.~ ............ ......... ..... . .- ... .... .... .... ... ........... . !:ov1 fa::tiliar is observer \'lith this loca::..i ty? .. ~ .)(~~1': f . 7 . r:eat:;er conditions at tiLle o::- observation . .. ~{-F,~~ ...... ""'(f'r I . 1' 1-J . Ci ~/.A . /?.~{:.~-? F. . ... f'.cr.C?. -h : ............ . .......... . 3. Describe any ~ids/eqQipoent used in the observation • .. .• . . . . . • , -r.,;;;: f Po F.C: <?.-"':.f. '· ••.••.•••• •• •••.••.•••• . •• •••• •••• •••• 9 . .:here v:<.S object firs·;; observed? : a . ~elctivc to your surroundings .... ~. f . ~ ... ... .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. ~ ... ... ............... . t . angle of elevation ... ~ .:;?c?. .C:.:: ... , .•.... , .. ... .•... c . compass angle be:-.ring ...... . ? .c:;::?. !-? .. ~ ... , ... . ...... . . c. how accurate are these esti:nates? . . . P./Jfi?~. ~ ... ,, .. . 10 . ·.·:,.::.~: first attractec1 observer ' s att ention? .......•.. . . . .. . . . . . . N!ar .Ed~d.!Y ... <"P. f . <?.f 1 .~. -. .... .. ... .. ........ . -; 1 • If there v.•as 1:1ore than one lieht/object : r:::> ,..It '/ c. . ho·.-: e1any 1·:cre there? ............... . . . ............. . . . b . in ·:;hat i'oroation were they? ....... . . , .... . ....• ,., .. .1 .;, ',."hot \l'!S the colour o:f -~he li3ht or object? . .• "'f.r;!f .. . ~ .F.:'.T:"r..f:A' . .. ' ~l • t \'1~3 t:~c l.~·i htncss? ( coc.pare vii .;!1 :u11 :.-.oon or corn;.;:o11 lit'~h source at n stated .:is~;<: nee, ec= ordi1:::~ry street ~~~~ . ~~ . :V .. ~ . ~·: ).~/Jf(/X ... ~ . -..;>; . • ~ /.KE.~ . ! . . A !if".'" .. . •... . a . :::cl;, • .;. \'C C.,t~~'areu-.. si.:::e at n V est a_.proac •. ? : to r ... nus o::.· .oon ./.I I !'rtPv.!:· t . ......... .... . b . ::·cl .... nve c;::.~ens.._ous in i. c::cs at ~-' s ... er: ~l: ( ~bou., ,~ -I.. . 20 i:nc:1es frou; eyes) . . . -:"":...;;:.. .. . ... .. ... .. . .•. .... . .... 15 . r:hat \',ere the bea::=-in~ a .. c eleva iun a?:!!..:.es at no .. re::;t .approach and how \'Jere "Ch eSc valt.es assessee:? 21~ .. --:~~ .. 1P . "':~R r;> . ~ .. . -::-: . ~ .<-?. ~ . •. . . . .. ? Nr-? ~r.e .. . li: :!'8 _ 1<5 . \·:as ar.y net.1od of :>repulsion obvioUs? ... /..J.Q . ... • . . .....• . 17 . Desc:r .. oe any sountl hear<~, including changes in pitch anc'l. 19 . intensity ...... /:-(tJ.~ .. , . .. . .... , ...... . . ... . ... ........ . . . !'hat was the- t.a:x:i::-~u:.: and Llinimu::1 angle of elevation (or :-.eight, if an estir.1a te can be justified) ? .:::::::::-- ..:::. C> (J ......................... .. ..... ' .... ........... ..... ..... . \,j;.~ t ,.,as the -::ati::;o..t:~ and ::lit:i::m.r, angular veloci ty (or speed, if an estirJate can be justiiied)? If necessary, cot.pare v:i th t .1e move;;1cnt of fa::lili~r oojects at stated distances .-· ...... .... .. .. .. ..• .. ........... .. . . •..•. . .• . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N (), .• ,. l ~.£ . ~ ,·, .•..... . ..... . . .. .... . .... 20 . Give d~.<ration of any stational"J phases . . • A .. ~1 . ~ 1'.1.'? •••. 21 . Descr~be any deviations or t:anoeuvres .... -;:::...1.17. . :-:?'.19. S:: •• 22 . :::lese.:~ be any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen . .... . . . ... .. .. . c:. '-?. ~ r.. :: . . /d ..-:-:: P. . . . T. ~ .1. ':-: . -: ••• •..•...•..• 23 . '!.'here was object last observed? : a . relative to your surroundings .. . . t?h-t-!.{N,.f>. . .... .... . b . angle of elevation ......... ~ . R . . ~ .................. . r;;:, gl b ' 2,z::, D c . compass an e ear~ng ..•........ . .. .... . . ...... ... . . .. 2,L \:hat was the manner of its disappearance? .. . ..... .. ..... . . . . . . . . . . . !- . . <? .~ . T. . f!:fo. .~ . l.r'V.?. ... ~ . t..:l.:??=: : . ..•• .. •........ . .. 25 . Do you !~now of any associa~;ed physical evidence (such as fra~1ents, :)hotoc;ra:_:>hs, scorchir.g, ground indentations, res~c!uo.l ::-.a~1'letist:: or radioactivitjr, etc) AJo ...... .... ........ ...... .......... ... ............. ..... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . j2o . State n;r.. ..., . . L• J • · 't <:c- n:-~y t1·air.ir.c \:hich enaoles observer to be ren:::onably ce.·" r. of :li:::/hel· abi:..i ty to esti::.atc angles and lll1[."Ul:n· \·e:_,,_ t.r. .4- - ... ~~"P.<.f .~. ~ . . ~":~. :".'. . . ...... . -::.C:. I:'.t.?~~ ........... ... . . 27 . ::o\' fin~· wi tn ....... v ~o the s::.g.'ltic.c? .... . LJ:. . : . ... 1 . ••.•.. 28 . :lo you !~!iO".'.' of \"'..L ~t;.;SSe~ ~o si::U~r si~tings in t~u: a..cea'? 29 . 30. 31. ..... ... .......... A./ I! ................................... . r-:1ot no:tur:-1 p,,cr,ou:enon (or ::;l:cno•:1enc.) woulc! 'be nearest to ex)loir.ing your ouscrvation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "}~ I ! 1 /t.-: ;-. : . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . ·;;;y" ~re ~·oc.r main reasons for excludint.:. uhis CX)lanation? N J L ~ o 0 0 o o 0 0 0 o o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t 0 I o 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 t 0 • 0 0 o . • o 0 0 0. f • 0 0 O 0 • • f L'lease sketch the light/object with all details . If appropriate, sketch position and/or r:toveuent ·of object in relation to your surroundings . Usc back of form if needed . K ....-- , 5:!..-;na-::ure .. . ... i).*~'0.~ , •.......... Date ... ! . '"!:..:- • .::. •• • ~) •• • • ~ i( . . \
Part 2 - U:1i t Ivalu • 'lr. ~=.:::~~ ..lo!"2 3: . '.:.':1e r'ollo•::in.:; :nl.li tar:.- circr.:::!:t v:erc:- ir. "the Vicinity o"i: 1;:1(.' re!1orted U?O po si h on :-." the tine: A/C type ....... .. .. ~ 1 ) ..... . .... ( 2) . . . . •. . ..... • ..• (.:;) Heading ...... . ..... . 1 . . .... . ..... 7 . . .. • .... • ...••• • T !*eight ........... .. ,uco ft .......... ,Ouo fv . ......... ,000 :f-;; S:·eec •.......... • . . . • c ............... ......... . 1 .... . :: ATD/ATk''" ......... . . t:..·s .... . ...... :'lrs . . ........ . .... C.r:::; 33 . T:.e following civil aircra:f1; were in t!1c Vicini-.;y of "~>nc reported UFO ?OSition at the time: A/C t;y:pe ..• •. • ....• ( 1 ) •• . .• . .... • . ( 2} ...•.••• • ..•• • ( 3) Uca,ing. • .... . . • ...• T • • ..•. • ...•. • • 'l' ••.• , •.. • •• • ..•. T Er.ig~lt . ... . ..... . • ,ooo ft .... I • ••• j , 000 ft •.. • .... ,ooo ft S~:.ce6. . ...... . ........ X . . .. . .......... I\. • ..• . .•.....• . • • ~ I"'D/'no.·c l h S h ,,_ .P..t..l!·· •••••••••••• 1rs ... . ... . .. . , , r ......... . .. . rs * Gi ve l o c~tion of neare s t ATD or ATA . Jt, . Observer ' s Location : Lat itude ..... .... Lonc,i.tu de . . . .... . 35. Give b earing ~nd elev~tion of any planets and major s ".;.::.rs that were in that position of the sl:y at that t i me . By da y , give loc1:1tion of Venu s only . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .... . . .... . .. . .. ' ... ..... .... ........ . . jo . A :neteor olog:..cal balloon was r eleased froo .. . ..... .•. •• e.t . .•. . •••. . Z. Colour . ... . . .. lieight .... . .. •. .•. . . .• •• go ~* I ** **I 3adi o- s or:de" radnr : Candle battery!<·* ( H· delet e as required) General v1ind profile ....•... . . . • . ••• . ..•. ..•.• •... . . ..• ::axi r.iljr:l heiGht tracked •.. . . . ..•. ,000 ft at ..•.. .. . . . .. . z \':as i t kr~ovm to have burst? 37 · ':'he :first ru.gni!'i cant "te.nperature inversion was of . ~ .. . . °C a"t ........ :::t , u•easuref. at ......... . . z hrs frou .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . st&tion . )J . An~/ renarks on satellites, roc!cets, reseorch bnlloons, comets , neteori tes etc relevant to the sighting . • • • I • • 0 •••• • •• • •••• • ••• *'. 0 • • • • 0 • • • 0 • 0 • • •• o I • I 0 ••• I. I I. 0 /39 . r:!len ar.
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580/1/1 Pt20 (24A) Hrtl A. Drummond, DlNGADEE, via DUNCrOG NSW Dear Hre Drummond, 2.'FE B 1973 2420 With reference to your re~ort of an unusual aerial sighting on the }rd February 1973. it has been determined that tbe most probable cause lias a sighting of the planet Saturn. During the ~ime of sighting, Saturn vas located at an elevation of 60 and relative ~ovement was thro\18h an arc suotended by bearings 360° - }30 • Additionally, a define~ t~erature i nversion was apparent, and this would feasibly account for some distortion of light , without affecting brilliance . ~e smoky exhaust effect and apparent movetilent vere probably due to atcospheric conditions at the tirLe . W e trust that this determination satisfactorily explains the phenocenon that you sav. Yours faithfully , / j'- ,r/--J (G. J . ODGERS) Director of Public Relations
f "-~~ ...... 1,-..TED •L.:.-· j '' 1....1 • Yh ~ ~ - ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AI R. FO RC~ TELEPHONE. l!ewcastle 16 . For InformAtion: Headquarters Operational Collllll8l'ld REPORT mr UNUSUAL Amiiu> SIGHTlliG Headcuarters RAAF-Bdse VIILL1Al100T.11 liS17 2314 13th February 1973 1. Forwarded herewi tb is a report on an unusual aerial sighting, reported to this :Base on the night of Saturday Jrd February 1973. The observer, Mrs Amelia Druinl!Xlnd, r.as in-terviewed at her home at Dingadee via Du.neog on the afteroon of '7ednesda;y 7th February 1973. Mrs DrU!lllDnd is a level headed, mature, ciddle aged woman and reported the sighting because she was unable to arrive at a satisfactory explanation . 2. There were no mi.li tar:r all'craft active in the area at the time of sighting, however, -cb.e time span and nature of the sighting would preclude airc:x:a.ft as a posa:.ble resolution . Meteorolo deal balloons have also been discounted because of time of launching ( 2100 hrs) and prevailing wind directions. .,. temperature inversion ~ f 1 .. °C was recorded at R.AAF Base Williamtofm durine; tile time of the sightin 0 • Saturn 11as the only major planet visible, in a northerly directioL t ~pproximately 6C 0 angular elevation. Satellite OAO- J Rocket was visible durin the period 21 16- 2300hrs (local) bearing 342 , at 89° all81llar elevation on heading 79 66•. 3. The rost likel.,. explanation is that the object(s) was(were) in fagt the planet Sattu·n, distorted by a tempe:x:ature inversion, although , 1f C inversion would be unlikely to bring about d.isto:t:tion to the degree described. 4 . action, please. (~ Fli "lt Lieuten.lllt foL c~~icer Commanding RESTRICTED. /17. Dco>scribe
Part I - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is invited to describe the sighting in his or her own manner, using either separate sheets or the back of this form . ) 1 . 2 . 3· 4· 5· 6. 7· 8 . 9· 10 . 11. 12 . 1). 16. Name of observer . /!!~ . ~ .. !fl!:f'!:~(/. . ;P.~f/.17.~11.1!!1@ .. .. Age .... .. ~edress of observer .. . JJ.J.}/9 #.P.?.f. . . ¥. ~4 .. . :Pf!:1/.G;. ilf>. ... ... .. ... .. . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . · · · · · ..... . ......... Phone . f.J.. ,:1;-?: 7 Occupation of observer ... /~~~ . _]?~~~~ .... ............... . .... . Date and time of start of observation •. ~ . F.~~ .1.3. ... ~P.~~ . ~ Ho·s certain is the date? .........•........................•...... Bow accurate is the time of start? . ~f-n · . . {Jf:;; . ~- .. . Duration of observation .. . ~ t!!.4: l? .":. :~·-:? . 4:? . . ~ ... ..... .... .. .... . . H t . t ' t ? .t?~ a.-q~ ow accura e l.s your es :~.ma e . ... . 'II' . '/ •... . ... ................. Ob • 1 t' t t· r · ht· a~ ~ server s oca J.Onzt l.me o sl.g l.ng . . •. . . . . .. . ............. . . ..... .. ~j .. k .. .. ..... ... .... ... ... .. ... .... ... .. ............. .. . How fami~ is observer v:ith this locality? .. ~ ·.-;-:-: ..• •.. . -~ · · · · ···i ·~p .. r.- .. ~·· ······ ········ · ·· · ·· Weather conditions at time of observation . . ~ · ~ .~./.~ .. ~ .. ............................. ... .... ............ ...... . Describe any aids/equipment used in the observation .. ~ • • •••• • 0. 0 ••• 0 • •• • • 0 ••• • ••• • ••• 0 ........................ . Where was object first observed: a . Relative to your surroundings ... ~ .~ ... . .........•.... b . ~~~·~~-~~~~~~~~~:: : :: :{~;, : ~ :~ : :::::::::::::: : ::~:::: :: : c. Compass angle bearing . ... . ~ .~ ........... . .. . . .... . ; . Ho~ accurate are these estimates? ... ~~ ········ · · ····· ·· 7o'hat first attracted observer's atten'tion? .. ~~ . . 7. ..... . ·~ ········· ········· · ·· ··· ···· ····· ················· · ···· ···· If there was more than one ligb.tjobject: Bow lllhlly were there? .. . ~ . 1? .~ ~~ . .... ·. · · · · · · · • · · · · • · a . b · In what formation were they? . ... . •... ... . . ....... . ....... . ...... . What was the colour of the light or object? .. ~ .~- .... What was the brightness? (Compare with full m .oon or common light source at a s; ated distanc:, eg, ordi~r! stre~ t light ~t 100 yards) • ·~~M ·· · ·· · ? ... ,~ .. %tt. ··~ -b~ .. Y .4 \'/hat w s the apparent size at nearest approach: a . Relative to Venus or Moon . .. ~~ .1!-P.F#: .~ ......... b . Relative dimensions in inches at arm's length (about 20 inches from the eyes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... .. . ......... · · · · · · · · · "'hat were the bearing and elevation angles at neare~ t app roach and hov, w :2 these values assessed? . ~( . _ ,f(. . ~P . ~ ~- . #.: ~ ~~7ii~~:;~3~~/- / 17. Describe-2- 17 . Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and intens;i ty 18. 19 · 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24. 25. ... ..... ~ .~ .. .... .. .............. ... .... .... .. .. .. ..... .... . 'hbat was the maximum and minimum an ~ e oi elevation (or height, if timt b . t·~· d)? ., • ~d/~ I CJ O an es a e can e JUS ~L~e . · ..c;-. • • • • • • • • ?Po;~ · · · · · · · · · · · \',nat was the maximum and minimum angular velocity (or speed, if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare 'vith the move- men) of 1 familiar objects a.t stated distances .•• ~ . :-n. ~ .. . ~ - ~f . , .~ .-~ .~ .~~ -~ C . d t" f +- t" h ~/ . . "n ~L~ 7e lll"a :ton o any s . a :tonary p ases ... . •. . . . • ~ . . . . . . • . . . . . . Describe any deviations or manoeuvres •.. . ......•. ~~ .~~ Desc::i be any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen . . ~ - ~- ~rr --~ ·~k/f .~r/.~~ .~ -~ .. . Where was the object last observed: a . Rel ative to your surroundings .... .. . .•.. • ... •. . . ..... . . .• . .. . ..• ~~OD b . Angle of elevation., . ... . • • .• . •.... .. . .. . . ... ... . • •.....•.• ..•. . c. Compass angle bearing .•.. !f.l-/. J:t(, .•. ..•. .• .• . ••.• . . •.. •• : . . . ..• . What was the manner of its disappearance? . . ~. {;1:-. ~ .. Do you know of any associated physical evidence (such as f r agments, photographs, scorching, ground indentations, residual magnet ism or radioactivity etc) ..• • ~ . ..••............... . .•...•.... . . . .. . . 26. State any training which enables observer to be reasonably cert~n of his/her ability to estimate angles and angular velocity ..• . .• . • .. . • • •• • ~ • • • • • • • • •• ••••• • ••• · - • • • • •• 0 •• • • ••• 0 •• • 0 ••• 0 •••• •• ••• • • • • 0 •• •• 27 . How many witnesses to the sighting? • . ~ .~ / .~§.~ 28 . Do you know of witnesses to similar sigbtings in the area? •••••.. • • . . ..... .... ~ .. ~ .. .. ... ... .. ...... ... .. ..... .... .... . 29 . What natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to explaining your observation? . . . . M. .. (.--"/.~ .. ........ ......... ..... ... · · · · · · · 30 . Vlhat are your main reasons for excluding this explanation?· . • ··· ....... ... .... .... J:-1/1! .. .... ......... .. .. ... ... .. ..... ...... .... .... 31 . Please sketch the light/object vnth all details. If appropriate, sketch position and/or ~vement of object in relation to your surroundings. Use back of form,33 - 34 · 35 - 36 37- 38. 39 - 40 . 41 - Rr~"IUCTED Part 2 - Unit Evaluation The following military aircraft \Vere in the vicinity of the reported TTFO position :.t the time: N/ft AjC type . . .... . . . . . .. . . . . ... (1) .... . ... . . . ... . (2) . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. (3) Beading ... . . . . .. . .... ..... . . T . . . • .• • • • .. . . • •. . T ...... • . .. • . .• . •. T Height .... . ... .... .. ... . ,000 ft .. .... .. . .. , 000 rt ...... ,ooo rt Speed . .. . . .... . •.... . .. .. . .. K • • ••• • •• • •• .• • .• K •• .• •• • . • • • • • • . • • K ATD/ ATA* .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. hr s . .. . . . .. .... . •.. hrs .. .. . . . .. ... . hrs The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the repor ted UFO position at the time; JV)9 A/C type .. . . . . . ... .. ..... .. (1) ..... •. . . .... .. (2) . .. .. .. . . . .. . .. (3) Heading . ... . . . . ... . . .. . . . . .. T . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . T . • . .• .. . • .• •.• • • . T Hei ght . . . • .• •• .. . . ••.. ... , 000 ft. . . . . . . . . .. , 000 ft . .. . . . . . , 000 f t Speed .. . . ..• . .... .. . .. . . . . . .• K ••• •• •• •• . • •••• .• K ....•...••. . • •• • • K ATD/ ATA"' • • • • . • • • • • .. • .•••• • hrs . . . •• . .. .. .. .. . hrs . ... .. .... . ... h r s * Give location of nearest A'rD or ATA. , . , J..~'-. / 1 • ! S'/ 0 /'6 Observer' s Location : Lat 1tude .. ~ . .. .... .. ... Longltude .. ... . . r: ... .. . Give bearing and elevation of any planets and major star s that wer e in t hat portion of the sky at the time. By day, give 19 cati on of Venus only . . ~fi.T~f-."'. 1 • • - ~ ? . Q .~ :7: .~.3.t? . 0 •• ~ • • !.I! .. .. .. .. ..... ~ - ~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~ - ~~~~ ~ ~~ - ~~~ - ~~~~~~~~ - ~~~~ :: ~;(~~ :::::::::::::::: : :: at .. . ... . . . . . . . . . Z ••• Col our ... . ... • . . . . .. . Vtei ght ..... . ..... . ..... • • E}ll Radio- sonde**/radar**; Candl~ /ba ttery** (**dele t e a s r equire d) Gener al wind profile . . . . • .... • . . ..... .. . . . . .... . . . ... . . .. . . ..... ..... Afarimum height t racked . ............ . ......... ..... ,000 ft at .. .. .... z r.f 'tkn ? • ras 1 OVIl'l to have bur s t . .. . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . ...... ··•· ~au~ The first Si@'lificant temperature inversion was of . J.V#, .. °C at~ · · ... .... . .... . ft, measured at .... . .. . .. . . . .. Z hrs from .. ... ...... . .. . · . . . . • . . . .. .. . • .... station . Any remarks on satellites, rockets~ research balloons , oocei~, t ·t t 1 th 'ght· o tl/!-3 ~W~ ~ 11s- :u,,hn me eor1 es e c re evant to e s1 1ng. p .v • • ••• •. ... . ... • _. . 'I~-~, · 0 'd;~ t "4-). ~· -· ·' 'ii li6~79 •i? ' . When an aircraft is a possible identification, i nclude ran~ r trace 1f available , and ascertain which of the aircraft lights wer e operating . . . .... .. .. . . . .... . . ttl/t . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . ... . . . . .. ... .. . . . . .... . . . • .. . •• •• • • 0 • • • • • • ••••••• • •• •• • •• • • • 0 • • • • •• •••• • ••• • • • •••••• • • • • • •• •• • • The cause (or likely cause) of the sighting cnn*/ClPW II" be deteminad . The o~ect r eported ~ £ 1 , ) ¥/may have been* (delete as required). ... f -~~ ; S: . .If~~ -~ f.t .. d~~ ~ f!.{ .. ..... ... .... .. .... .... .. ... .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ./f.~ W.~'!/ .... .... .. .. .. . (Unit) . . . tt:f.· .'f~ .~(<:~ ~~.ll(_ ... . (Nilllle) •••• • •• • • 0 • ••• I.'?. f.~. 1. :;s .. .... ...... (Dt>tu) . . . . • . f ~f. f. 'f. .... ....... . (R,~.n' .'2 OCT 72 SIGHTING # 22 NASSE - LINDSAY ARMSTRONG WA REFER TO SIGHTING #21 [ILLEGIBLE]
2 OCT 72 SIGHTING # [ILLEGIBLE] BUSSELTON - PETER McCARTHY WA
580/1/1 pt20 (23A) Master L.E. Armstrong LYNWOOD VASSE \ . A. 6263 Deu L.i.n~eay, 1 ~ MM'13 'With reference to your report of an UDUSual aerial sighting on 2nd October 1972, it bas been determined that the most probable cause was a sighting of the pl anet Jupiter. During the time of sighting, Jupiter was bearing 290° azimuth at 60° elevation and had a magnitude of - 1. 7 . The changing colour and apparent slow movement up and down are fairly common effects of atmospherics on ligbt, and result from density variations. W e trust that this determination satisfactorily explains the phenomenon that you saw. Yours faithfUlly, (G. J . O DGERS) Director of Public Relations \
bA-r-! ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE I Dullsb:rool. -.st 711 200 \)~~· ~-·-~ He do :-tc:ro .Aru Base P::::I'.P.CE .A 0 ;} 31st J nu ry 1973 ;/9/Aii·( ) ;£;artmL~ 1 Air ..-or It.fornntior.: Headquarters Support :Jommand r .~,J.!l.LI·:;z:c:E - m!:POR'l' -.;,:' AEPJAL OB.I J!DI' ::iBS ZRVED Herewith are repor"!:s of unus•l~l aerial si•ptir:'ltl by r L~ venizh- ;..e'l !S ~r:.:i !.:asters Peter U:cCarthy and Lindsay .Arc:stron~ . • / ::lnclo .1 ·e .. : 1 . I ', .. ./ I IAJl • wP~ _______.., Unusual Aerial Report Si :'htinu "S ( 3) k , • .4,o1- • .:.cer ~or u. Leer C~rr \,
REPORT O N U1'USUAL A.. ll]RIAL SI GH'I'ING f- k' ~ -.J •' "' \97?. Part 1 - Report by Observer ~ J~ ~~ t.~ ,1,1Ei.S. ~"'M f'~t\l'.C~...... ~ (As-~reliminary to compl e t i~ t h i s f orm, the observ r -J is iDv.ijted to describe the eightinp i n his or her own ,/ 1 ~~~r , using either separate sheets or t he back of :::1~ s - this f9rm) 1, Name of ot server ••• •• h.in .cJ .$.C?.~ .. .. f: ... A..r:w .~f'R~e ... f.I.H. --;:2;- ,- ---:lA"'ddt ih-l:> e"""s" ....Je Observer, •• .'J. Y.t?.W.O.O.r::/.:. .... Vo.$. :;, ~ . • ...... H . , .. , .. WA .. .. . 6. .:< .8 3. .. ... , ........ .. Phone Uumber • • -? .-?.~9.$? Occupation of Observer •••••• • .• ~ .t-~~~(11: ..... .................. . Dat & Time of Start of Obse.,.vation ., .Qc-i.2. .. f.c:f. 7;{._., .. 9.:/t..?.f',':l How certain is the date? ....... \I.e,( ,~ . .. C. ~r. f~i.(.'l , ........ ,,,,., ••• How accurate is the time of sta:rt? ... f.t .. J5 . .. qn .. Cl~$.'1.tnptial}. :Juration of Observation ... . .. . /.Q. -. . ~ Q. . t.Y.l.m'wf. Te.S ....... ... , ... , ..• How accurate is your estima.te? .... fqtr./.y ... t<~ .C.C:v!CQ[c , ......... . Observer's location a.t 'time of sightine • ... L~nW.Q.od.: ' .. .l{~~.$.~ ;;,~ · ~~ ~ ;:: · ~: ·;~;:~!:~ · :~ :~ · :~: · ~~~:~~:;; : : : R.~s~d~~r : i~!- : :1/years Weather conditions at tilae c.i observation .. . F.in e ~ .. N.o .. c;;IR"r;/~ a. Where was object first observe~? : a . Relative to Y'l'lr surroundings .. J:l.1. g.h .. (:/ /:::9. V: (-: • • C>.~J.. ,S.hf?: t/. ............................... ....................................... , b . Arlg'le of elevat1o"!l • • .....•• 7. a~ ........... .......... .......... c. Colll.Pass Bl'l..gle bearing. • •••• N v.l. ....... , .................... , . d. How accurate ar~ t:1e .. e w:JUr:natc: ? .. .. fetir.l<s- .. (:J(;~JA(.q.t~. · .. What first attracted observ(:r• s atte ntion? •• • Th~ . / ... JA£Q .. , .... , . .................................................. .. .................. () 11. If there w~s mfrre than one light/obj ect : a . "How ma.r.y v1e:re there? ............ . ... • On. e,. ....... .. .......... .. ,.. o. in what form.a.tion were they? • . ~ ... . .•...•.• • • ~ •.. . ...••. • ••. ...•. I 12. vlhat was14. 16. 19. ~o . 21. 22 . 25. - 2 - What was tho colour of tho li,;nt or object? • • Red.~~Y.elf.~ . Wh , Te What was the brightness? ( oomp.~e witb full moon or common light source at ~ stated distance, ~~ ordin~ry str~(t light at 100 yardr) . . ........Q.. m a-!3 n .. T.i4d.e- .. ... .. ....... ...•.. •.• .... .. ..••• •• ••• W'ne.t was the apparea't size at r-enrcst approach? · a . relative to Venus or Moon . .... $.r~e .. . r<f .. f?/Afc> .. ~ rnf~ b . relative dimer.o.: . .- .:.n inc1.es 'lt arm 1 s length (About 20 inches fro::~ r·ycs) ... ft .p"f!.a . ' he.ld. .ar: ... :J .a .~ ........... .. \•/hat were tho bearing and elevat:.or. angles at nearest approach and how were these v~>.lues assessed? ............ w. tY. Wt ...... 6 0.;: . Qpp.r:915· •. .... ... " .••.. .•••••• ~ W ns any method of propulsion obvious? • • • •. • L\1~ ..................... . Describe any sound hoard, includL ~g changes in pitch ~~d intensity ..... ........ ... N9~ ........ .. ..... .. .. ... ...... ... ... ... ..... ........ ·· What was the maximum and miniJ:n.un angle of elevation (o= height , if an estl2ate can be iustii'ied}? ........... 65.:.:. 7.Q. C::., :-. b .Q . c::. . . . ... . .. ..... . " ... . . .. . . ~ ...... . t'r.l) What was the ma:ciJ:IJul!l and minimum angul ar velocity ( o::: speed, if an est~~te can be justified)? ~~ necessary,~ompare with the~ovement of £arulia.r obj ects at si"ated {.istances • • • t:~S.r. ... io.I¥.:-T.lftpn~, • •• • 0 at:. mp/t;;&n. e, .... · .... ... . . ,~ "' .... .. ... ..... ..... " ... "." .... 6 (I ~ Give d.uration of any stationar:.' phases • • • .• N a .. ... .. ............... Desc:::ibe any deviations or IJaDO"luvres . .. 'v.~C.. r.t;. .d..s_/.qy!}Jj.U.pr;v~c/ down Descr ibe any trail of exhaust , - ·~.:pour or light seen • • ,. . NCJ.r.t~ .• ~~en · ·· · ~· ·· · ·· ·- ·· · ·· · · · * · · ···· ·· · ·~· · · ·· · ····· · · · ·· · · · ·· · ·· · · · ···· · ·· · ~ •fuere was object last obs~rved? : r elative to yot.:..· surr u li.1gG • • JC>R .. h'fjh . .t9 .. f~ /f .. ooh a . b. angl e of elevation . . . . • ~ .. . ,6 .0.~ ... .... ... ... , .... .. ., ..... . c " compass angle bearing. • . . • . . • . •• . Y../.W. W. .... .. ... o •••• • •• • • (I What was the manner of its disarrpeaxance? ... fo.cle-.c/. .. {).\1:/.9.!:) -. .. · ·· · ····••• • tt • • · · ~ · · ·· · ······ ··· ·' ·· · · ···· ·· · ··· · · .. · ·· · · · · ·· ·· · · ·· · ~" Do you know of any aeaociated photographs , scorchin~ , ground 0 1: radioactivity, etc) ph;rsical evidence (such a.g fragmel"'ts , inden~ations, residual oagneti~ •••• • • •• • •• • • •• t• • • • ~ • • • • • • • •• , • • • • • • • • ••• • • •• •• • • o• • • • • • • ~• · • ~• • •A ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • C"•• • e • • •• · ~· •• • •• • •• • • • • •• • ·• • • •• • • • •• • • • • • • o• • •~ 1 26. State BIJY- 3- 26 . Stnt~ any t~aining whici o~able3 observer t. be reasonubly oortain of hio/her Ability to _sti.ma-l:o w_glc~ and angular velocity • "" -t · 28. 31 . . . ... .. .. . .. CJ.l.tlb .... :/:r.OJ(']tt:l g ............... .... .......... .. . How many witne~sos to the sighti~? •• • ••••• ~t2~ •.•• ... • •. •. •..••• • Do you know • witnesses to similar sightings in 'he area? ........ Y~ $. •.••••• . • fi te.c. .. 1:1~ . C.t;tr.. t:l:tij .. , ......•.•.... ~ What natural phenol:lenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to oxplainir'-' your observation? ....... . A.cr.ap! CJ()<?r., • •• be::~ /loon.,.. w. Ctt ..... ............•. What are your main reasons for o~cluding this explanation? ....... . I r. .. . s::;..h.ao.rs.tt:7:?J • • (P./<?.'-tf.r. •.••..... ••... •••• •• ••• •• •• - Please sketch the light/object with a l l details , If appropriate, sketch position and/or moveme1~-!; of object in r el ation to your surroundings , Use back of form if needed. Ddlerent colours CorYie over +he. d,sk ap~art:ol fo be revolvmJ 3ignature .~ .·~ · ··• • • Date ••• J/;:/.Q;/.9.7.-l~1SS.E.J...Ior-J w'll I f{ o/ Ei? lO £,l:::fH llr-/C, ./IF- cruA..NllEX E ~ ~ t\t Part 1 - Report b.l" Coserver - 3 Nv\1 1972 . . t l t' thi f th b ~ "AI:. ' ' d to describe the S'ght~ng in his or her own • ~ E . REPO::T OH U1'USUAL \ERl.;.:. SIGHTlllG l.llUr.ary ·o comp e ~ng 's orrn, · e o se~ f<AAf' P·A ..... manner sing either separata sheets or the back of ' ~ 1 _, .... cn o~.s - , ) • tbis fo 1. Name of Ob rver •• P e;. t~r ... W.C .. l1cAr.tb~ · · · ~ ···9 ... . ___..;2:..::.. . --A-ddr-e s-s -of--'Observer •••.. . R. S .t.vJ . .. ,.;< .0. 3 . .. '8u~ ~ . f?r / [qn .~ ... .. 6. a. 10. 11. . ... .. . . 6 ?... S.Q ........ , ...... ............ Phone Irumber .5 51t/ /.(). Occupation of Observer •••••••• • $ttAd. ~n. .t ............... .. ••••••• Dat & Time of Start of Observation .• . Oc-.t. : :2 .. ~ fJ .t2 .. J.Q:J. Q.f.!" How certain is the date? ..... . .. • Vf!;r:tJ .... c .e-r.Tc:un~ .. ............ . How accurate is the time of start? ..... Jt ... l$. .. Ci(l .• CJ~S.wnp.1J1»1 :Juration of Obaerva.tion ••••.•••• A.: 3 .. ~l!.kP.!1t;/S. .... . ..•••.•.• " How accuxa.te is your estimatc? ...... Naf. ... l?:lo. . O.Ct.~l't:ITt:.. ••.... Observer Is l ocation at tim" of sighting ... Oh~e;,r; Y.C.r.?. .. Jiomer.- . .. sT.vad ............ ......... .................................. .. How familiar is observer ~1ith tl is locality'? ... Rf;s,l,(/~oJ. ... 9..¥-r./;. .• Weather conditions at time cf 0 bservation •• • • fl (};:.. • )• . .S. Q? a I I . .... . • . . Cumw.LtA.s. .... ~Lo.1.,1.d.>. .. t"a ..... nr:<.r:. t:J:J . ............ .. •• Describe any aids/equipment used in the observation ••• {\/~ •• ~/~~ • • • . .. . u.,se.d ...... ... . .... .. .. .... .. .... .... .... ....................... , ~nere was object firs• observed?: . ~ a . Relative to your surroundings ... • SRr.-<fh .... $.1./..~ .... Q. • ..... ....... . F. (4 em h P.~t~ .s .e •. ..... . , .. ..... .. .. ... .......... ............ b . Angle of elevat ... o...,, .. .. . . . , 6 0 ~ - . .opprt:)X .. . ........ ....... , c . Compass El!'.gle bearing • •••••• Sat.<fb ... Cl ppr.(:J.>t ••• ••• ••••••• d. How accurate are these estimates? •• ••• a.p.pr.ax I maU.$ ..... . What first att-..:-acted observe.:- •s at+ention? ... On ..... /.r.l~(~$;1;'?j . .... . ~ar.~ ......... . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 t If there w~s more than one light/object: No a . Ho\or many \ot"ero there? • • .• ....• • •.• • •••••.•••.•••..••••••••.•..• • ". ·o. in what formation were they'? .. .. ........................ . ........ .. / 12. 'tlhat was13. 16, 17. 18 . 20 , 21 . What was tho colour of the lig. tor object? • • Ch~!J'"fJ · · ~Wt.Ck/y What was tho bri.cr" -tness? ( con:pare ;•ith full :loon or corr.:.JOn light source ~t Qat ted dLstence, ee ordir.ary street light at 100 ~_rc,) .. ma.g.o1twie ... Vt:-r.!j . . r.nvtch ... the..same. .Cl$. F.l./1/mo.on What W<iS the apparent si~c at n'"<'.re"st approach? : a . relative to Venus or ~loo,., •.. ;X .• P.f ... • V.<:n.~$ •....•. ,.,, ,. •• b, relative d.inlen!lions in inches at arm' s length (Abou't 20 inches :rrom eyes) •• Sm FJI! ••• t.>al / .• hJ:J I e. .. • ~ . f ... 2 .0. :: ... , ..... \-/hat were the bec.ring and elevati!)n angl es at nearest ~ppronoh and how were these ve~ues assessed? ........ ..S h/ . .. 60 .. ~ . ... Cl.f.f.CC?~Im.CJ.ff; .IJf .• t::? J; mY!{~ Rf .. lvaa any metl1od of propulsion obvious? • .•••• N9., .. , ..... ,., .. ,, .... , What was the maximum and minimUm angle of elevation (or height, if an estim~te can be justifi~d)? ••• • •• • • ••• ••• 60 .~ :-: ~9. .~'" :- .. • •• • • •• ••• ~ ·• •• •••• • • c • • •• • •• • • ••• G • ~ What was the mazimum and min.i.r7'..ra angular velocity (or speed, if an estio.'\te can be j • .:;tifie:d)? :z necessary, cornpa=e ;.ith l1e mo·.~-:cn"' of fa."l.iljar objects at stated "istances ••• . Lt ... ~$. ... ~ .. . R)U(j ..... . toP ... . /:~s.t ... ~ .. . !::J~ •.• e:-~:O.~.r.~.a.fed. ........ ... Give duration of ~- stationary phases • •••• NP. ................ ,, .... " Describe aJl.Y deviatio-,s or mano~=es ~ • .D./ Y.e,.,r;;/. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • r 22. Describe a:ny t rail of ey'wust , ·apour or light seen.,,-::-; .. . . . ...... . 23 . • •• •••••"'• • • • • • ••• "'• e .,,. .. . ., ... , , .. . ., , , , ,,,.,,,,,,, •• , , .fll,.,,.,_. #l ,•• •••• -- Where was object las t observed? : ~ a . relative to your surroundings ... Sh/..a .. .. fbf'.(') . 6a.4f~f!o . h. angle ~£ el evation · ~ ···· · , t5. <:? .~ ......... ....... .. ...... ~ · •• c, compass angle bearing ... .. . • S. ~ .. Of.f-(9-X . .. . ... .. ....... . What was the manner of its disawearonce? ..... (;;/t ~ r:J f?~ frl l.~ d. .. . .. '" Ta ... t.f:JJ.t:t .... J:::t.l.r.i . . .... .... ...... .. . .. ..... . .... . ... ,. ••• • ct (\ Do you kn01-1 of any a s sociated physieal evidence (such ns fragment<::; photographs , scorching, ground indentations , residual magnetise or radioactivity, etc) ........ WQ .... .. ....... .............. ........... ............ , •••••• • • • • • •••••• • •• • • • •• • •• • • ••• ••••• , • ••••• • •• • •• • • • ., • ••• • • •• • •• • • ~.1 I 26, State any26. 27 . 28, 30. 31 . Stnta any tr~ining which eP~bles observer to be re3Sonably certain of ~/her Ability to est~~te ~gles and angular velccity • . , .. Tr.~l . /?, l f':>.9- .... lO .. M.$.e- . . . 0. f. .. 0.$1.r-;"9.1;1Qfn,I,Cr:/f .. Q'P.,VtCes Ro~ many witnesses to the sightiqg? • ••• ••• C?t7~ ............. ..... . Do you know of witnesses to similar sigbtings in the arc~? ...... Y.e:.s .... .. ~ t n .ris .~ r; .. ~.A r.m s(r.P.r.Jf?} ..... . ...... • What natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to cxplaini!'l'~ your observeti. n? ... MeJe. Qr.of} t Rl1.1 . .. J:r,pJ~C? .C?n .. Qr. . . . a 1 r:x r.qf. t. ... .... . .. What are your main reasons fo~ excluding this eXplanation? . .... 01:1.e ... . ft ... a.r;;.~d. ... cl :r.ffe.r:e.o. t./.';1 .TQ. .<;?Y.J • • fllr:~rofi Pl ease sketch the light/object with all details . If appropria.te, sketch position and/or movement "f object in relation to your su_~oundings . U .u back of fo~ if ~eeded. It was chan 9'nJ colours Sigr~ture .• /!aiJ: .. fdi.-t:., 711.~ Date .. 3/.: J.({-;/9}.2- 4 P~t 2 - U~it Evaluatio~ 32. l'he followi!'li' .ll.].itary aircraft were in the vicir..ity of the reported UFO p~siticn at the time: A/C type • •• ~ t-~ • • ••••••••• (1 ) •• . •. • .... .•. (2) • . . . ..... • .. · • • -· ·· .• (3) Headiflg'•·•·•• ••• •• • •• ••••T •••• • ••••.••• T. e •• ••••••,·• •· •• ·••·• •T Height • . ..•.••• • • •• • , 000 ft ••• .•••.••. 1 000 ft . ..... . . , •• , 000 ft Speed • • , •••••••••••••• ,. •• • X • ... . ....... . . • K • • .••. • ••• "' • • , .... . .. o.K A"'!D/ AT.~\* ••.•••• • ••• • • • •• 11rs •• ~ ••••• •• ••• • hrs ...• 9 ••• • • •••• • •••• 'hra 33. The following civil aircraft we:re in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time : !Iil A/C type •••••• • ••••••••• (1) ., .... .. ..... . (2) ..... . .. .... . . . ... n(3) Heading •.••• , •••• •• ••• • • • T,. ·~ . " •••••••.•• • T ••• • • •• • •••• ••• • ,. •• T Hcignt • .•.•.•• •• •• ••••• ,ooo rt •.•••. ••• ••• ,ooo rt •••• . .•••• ,ooo ft Spcod .• . •••• • •• • ••••• • ••••• K ••• . Q . ~ •••• • • • •• • K •• • •• , • • ,. . , ...... oK A'fD/ AT .. \* • • •••. • • •• •• • • • .l'l:t-s •••• • .•.••••••••• hrs • ••• , •• • ,, ,. ., • •• hrs .~ Give loca•ion or nearest ATD or A'lA, 34- - - 33°40' . 115°1'- ' Observer ' s Location: La't'.tude •.•••.••••• Long~tudc • •••• • • { •••• • • ••• , 35. Give b~aring :lnd e l evation an., :plB.!lets and major stars tha-& were in that position of the sky at tlu>. i.::ie. dayt give locatiop of Venus onl y. '\\ J\'~iter --.,. -1.7 ?00° 60° .......... ~ . A:._''' ...... ··········· .. ";4 •• • · ··"··. ·-~~ ·~·· • • • •• • •• • •• •• 36/ A cet~orological balloon was released from ••••••••••••••• • at .... : 1W ..... z. Colour .. 'Z!P.~~ ..... Weight • •. .5QQ ........... gt!! Radio- sonde ....J ~ ** : ~ J ~..A* ( ""* Delate o.s required, ) General "'ind _profil e . o • •• •• • ~ . ~ .!! .. . ~q .~ .~~ . . ... . .... .. ...... ..•. ~ . ,.,A Maximum height tracked •••• • •••• • •.• • • ,ooo ft at . . .... • .... •• . z Was i. t known to have burst ? 37. The first significant temperature inversion was of •• !~~~ ..•.. .. °C at • . •.• ••. .• • • rt, measurer at ·· · · · ···~·· Z hrs from •.•• •• •••• • .•• :c,o . •. • •.•.• • •.• station. 38. Any remarks on satellites, rocke · s, research balloons, comets , meteorite~ etc relevant to the sighting • . li.l , , • •••••••••••••••• • ••••• • ••• •• ••••••••• •• •••••••••••• ••• ., •••••••••• 0'""' / 39 · When an39o When identified as possible aircraft, include radar trace if available and ascertain whicL -:>i tho O.ir<'ra:ft lights wore operating. J.jA -·~•••••••••••• • ••• ••• ,. ~ ••• o c r •• • ••••• t' • ~ ·••••••• •• •• \'• • • • l<~~fw•••L •• c<' ••••••••• ••••• •• • • •••• • ••• • • •• ••• •• •• •• • •• .. ••• • •••••• • • "~ ••• • • • • "'"'> 40. The cause (or likely cause, of -tb"' sightir.g cr.n ~;. t __ .si:"' be detemined , ~ 1. The object r~portcd probabl y '.J§QC * / may have been* (delete as requir ed) a ~eteorite in both cases ····· .. ........................... .... ······· -·· ... .. ··· ···· C\ ····· tl('lol)f';l o .;.... '"lse p;::QCE 19 Ja'l 73 efi •• • • • • .. •• •• • • • ~·• • • • ~C:)('., .. (I (Date) ···········(u:rl.t)·· ·· ··········· ....... ..... . •'l" Off .............................. .......... J ••••••••••••••••••••••• •c• t:o • • ~'~~" ·~•·• (Name o£ Investig~ting Officer) (Rank)4 SEP 72 SIGHTING #20 PINJARRA - JOHN DEVENISH-MEARES WA
.,_,. 580/ 1/ 1 Pt 20 (21A) Mr J . Devcnisb- !lea.res, Pinjarra Farmlands, PINJ f.RRA " w. A. 6208 DEI&r Sir, Hi th reference to your report of an unusual aerial si~1tin~ on 4th September 1972, we regret to say that investigations carried out by the RAAP have not boen conclusivr in deteruuning the oauae. Dif ficulty bas b&en experienced with thie r eport due to the time period between the sighting and receipt of the report at RAAP Base PEAPCE · ·" · !a such, our O':'inion of the cause is that the sight inc; was probably 1 space debris ' re- enter ing the atmosphere . For your information, the number of man cade vehicles in Ear ~~ or bit as at t~e 6th August 1972 , was 2825 , and n~erous items of debr is are r e- enter ing con- s tantl y. Yours f aithfully, d' ;/- zr7~ tJ. (~ Ol'GElRS) Director of Publ i c Rel ati ons
2 . :;. 7. a. 9. 11. ANllEX E REPORT Oil UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGBTDIG Part 1 - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is invited to describe the sighting in his or her own manner, usir~ either separate sheets or the back of this form) JOHN DEVENISH-MEARES 46 Name of Observ-er •••••••••• • ...• . .• . • .• ••.••.....•..• • • • • Age • ......... Address of Observer •..• P.I.t!-!~.~ . f~~~ . .................... . .. . • .•••. • ft:W.l}~~ .... ~ , f> •.• . 9?9.~ .............. ,Phone Number . ? .~~ . :}}. ~~ 9 MANAGER, BEEF PROJECT, ALCOA OF AUST (W.A . ) Occupation o!' Obse-rv'er • •• . •••...•..•••.•..•..•. .. , .. , . •. • .•.•••••••• " , nat & Time of St art of Observation . • ~:~~ . .!?:~; .. . ~(;e~ ...... ....... , How certain is the date? .. ~~-~'.:!'~~~ .....•.... . , , .. , .. , . , .. , .......... .. Bow accw:ate is the t ime of start? •. C::~;:.~. ! .~~~ , . ..... , ...... .. ... . :.Juration of Observation • • •• ~~1?~?~. ~.~ . I.~~ : .. .. . . ,., ......... , •....•. . ? PLUS OR MINUS 1 MINUTE How accurate is your est~te . •• . . .... •... . •.....••.•.•.. • .•.••••••••• Observert s l ocation at time of . . STH . -WEST HIGHWAY PINJARRA. s~g.~ tlilg'. . . • . . . . . .••••••••. • ••••••• o ••• ••••• ••• ••• •• • • • ••••••••••••• #. ~ • ••• .• ••• • • • •• • ••• •• •••• •• • •••••••••••• H r . '• -- . b . th • . 1 al' t ? VERY ow ~~-~so server w1 ~· ~~s oc 1 Y · •· • • ••• • • • • • ••••••••••••·• Weather conditions at time c.f observation .. ~A~~f!r .. C:l:<?'!P: .. C:~?~~~ ••• STREAKED NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ._ • • •, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e Descr ibe any aids/equipment used in the observation ••••• •••••••••••••• BINOCULARS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• ••• • ••••••••• # ••• Where was object f irst observed?: a . Relative to your surroundiTI.gs ... .P . ~~<f!i:rk'{. ~9 .~W:-~ .Si1' •· !\~9V7' .. 20 DEG. FROM DIRECTLY OVERHEAD • • ••• •••••••••••••••••••• ••• • •• ••• •• •••••••••••••••• • ••••• • •••••••• #. ~ . APPROX 70 DEG FROM HORI ZON A:rlgl o of elevat~on •. ......•. •. • •• .......................• •• .••••• c. Compass angle bearing ,Ai'fl\0~ , .• J.'/.tl. P!!.G. ~. 9~ • • <:;9t'1?A~~ •••• • ••••• d. How accurate are t hese t · t !l REASONABLE ea. J.Ir.a es . ••••••• •• •••••••••••••••••••• ~ • , What first att t d b 1 • PERFECT ISOS . TRAANGULAR rao e o servers attant1on? ••.••• •. •• • •••••••• • • ••• 1 . ,, SHAPE LIGHT. SAME INTENSITY AS CLOUDS LIT BY S TARLI GHT BUT I1ttu:t"J.'Ee• WEST• ro ·~AS'P ·A~R09S 'L'I'NB • t:>F- -<!!.t:>OO •WH!OH •WA6' •N'(!)~H ., SOUTH If there was mor e t han one l ight/object : a . How mat'ly were there? ...... ... :- . ..••• ....•••.•••. • ••••••.•.. .. • . ,. . ·o . in what fortlation were they? .. . - .. . ... .....•...•.•.•.•••••••.•.... I 12. What was- 2 - was the colour of the light or object? • • ~Jr~ • · •• ••• • •• • • • ••••• What w:J.s the brightness? (compare •ri th full coo:~ or conr.10n light source at a st~ted distance, eg ordinary st=r~t light at 100 ya:ca) . ~~. h$. f:MQW • • I .~. !l~.r.qlfl'. ~:~~N-;r ,q~r . . ....... •.......... ••••••• 14. What w~s tue apparent size at nearest approach? : 16. 17. 18 , 20. 21. a. relatiYe to Venus or Moon .~F?r~~~ ~ • ~J;S:~ .. I:E:~97'!i . .<?f. P .~¥.1; •• ~ULL MOON relative dimensio'"s in inches at az111 1 s length ( 1\.bout 20 inchee from eyes) • • • I I !!fAA~* ;r:~~~ • I • f I • • • "• f • • 4 • I I If e 4 r • 4 • 4 • I e e t' e G e Wae any method of propuls'ion obvi.ous? . . ~~ .. . • . •.•.••• • , •• . • ~ . •.••• •• ., Describe any sound ho~rd, including changes in pitch and intensity NONE ••••• •• ••• •••~~ ••• • •• • oo••~• ·••• .. • ••••• • • ••••••••••• • •••••• ••• •• •••••"' What was th r"a.::ilrn.:lr! ;: d. m.in:i;.r,\.:': an:;le of el2vation (or height, if an estimo.te can be justii'ied)? AS IN 15 •••• • •••• , • ••••• • v••~• •••·• • ••••• • • · • •••·• ~ • •• •• •••••• •• • ••• •• •• ••e oc What was the m.:mi.mum and mi,.,.imum @lg'llar velocity (or speed, if an osti.m.'\te cen ".,c justifie;d)? If necessary, compare with the movcocnt of familiar objects at stated dist~~ces . ~~·· ·•·••• •• • • •••••••••• •• • •• ROUGHLY SPEED OF USUAL SATELLITES VIEWED • ••• • • •••• ••••••••••• • •••••• •• • • • .,!t•• •••••••• • •• •• • • •• ~t •••••••••• ••• o Give duration of any stationary NONE phases •••• •••.•••.• • • e • ••••••••• • •• • 1'1 NONE Describe any deviations or canoeuvres • • • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • c · . ALMOST PERFECT 22, Descr~be any trail of exhaust, vapour or l ~ht seen •••• ••••• •• ••• •••• ISOSCELES TRIANGULAR SHAPE, SIDES APPROX TWICE AS LONG AS BAS~ ~'-'. b\t<~oc. .}~ BRTGHT' 1."l'G1'IT" 'SII'l!~~ ro OS " ATE:f.~I'I'E' 'Oll5Effi'El>• f\"?'A~·ef"*l'lHANGLE NOT VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE. HOWEVER TRIANGLE OF LIGHT QUITE VISIBLE 23 . 'lihQre was ol>Ject la$t observed? : WITHOUT BINOCULAR AS$ISTANCE . a. r el ti t .H. ~ • • S.E. a. v e o your suxro 1 .lnUL~S • •• • • ••••••••••••••• • • •• • •••• o o " b , a.ngl e of e"'.evation ~? .f!R9?C .... 1~ . P~.~ ~ ..... .. . ..... , , (, .. . . ~ _, . . ROUGHIDY 11S DEG . FROM NORTH coJnpa.ss e.ngle bearJ..ng. • , .# • r. • • • •••••• « ... . .. . .. .. .. .. ..... . o •• ,. 24 , FURTHER EAST IT TRAVELLED 1 LIGHT What Has the manner of its disapuoarance? ...................... . .. ~ • • o- BECAME FAINTER, FINALLY f BROKE OFF SIGHTING AND RESUMED TRIP. • •••• ••••• • •••• • • • • • (' • ••••• • ••• •• # C••• ••• •• • .. • •••••• • •••••••••• •o\) • CJ 25. Do you kno.1 of any o:.s~ociated -,h,vsical evidence (such ns fragmonts , photographs , scorc~n&, ~ound ~r.den•ations , residual magnetism o~ re.dioactivity, etc) NONE • •• • •• • , . ....... . .. . .. ....... . .# ..... ...................... . ...... ... 0.,., ·· ···· ····· ·~ ···· · --· · ,· · · · ·· · ·· ····· ·· · · ·· .. ····· ···• ••<~ • • ······· ·· · ·4!>~ 1 26. Sto.te a.'1J- 3 - ~6 . Stnte rmy trainin which enables observt.:r to be reaso:1ably cortai:l of .. n/hcr Ability to estimatE. '!!Jgl~e:s •nd angular v .. locity. NO NAGIGATIONAL TRAINING , BUT MATRIC. STANDARD MATHS . • ••• - • •• •••••••••••• • •• • • • •• • • • o •• •.) • • ••••••• • •••••••••• • • ••••••••,. ~ ~7 . How many witnc:Jsos to tho sigh-:.i.ng? ... ?.~~- ~~~~!' . ....•........ , . 28. Do y~u know oi witnesses to similar sightings in the area? .:..--- ~ ~ ~ \,)../ k / ~ ~ ~ _..,..- NONE •• • • •• •• • • • •• •••••••• •• • O• • • •••• "t•t •<~• • • • •••.,. • •••• • • • • • •••••••••• O What natural phenomenon (or phenOLlena) would be nearest ~o explainin::r your observation? AT THE TIME THOUGHT IT TO BE SATELLITE JUDGING BY SPEED OF TRAVEL 'AND' ?tPP~ 'OF' L':r~l'IT" ?tT' APEX • OF 'TRIANGLE' •. 'L! GH'l' 'WAS" 'Nd't' VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE.E What are your main reasons for excl uding this explanation? HAVE SINCE THOUGHT IT COULD HAVE BEEN HIGH FLYING AIRCRAFT , BUT 'r.IG'HT 'SE:E."N 'WAS' 'Wl'IlTE •LtGHT AND •'No' 'SI~N' UF. NAVIGA'rl'OtllAL' "C!GHT OR AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS Please sketch the l~ht7object with all details. If appropriate , sketch position and/or movement of object in relatioP to your surroundings . Use back of form if needed, /f\ 3f'lllc. <l \ ':!) r fj-!- tv\y xb)ll'.11 N - E- f~o.ett'~c. AV.,fv".. ' ::r:: i. > -.....£: ~ Dnte ~ ~ : • • \.~{~ •- - 4 Pu-t 2 - Unit :~valuati on 32. The following military aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO po siti ~n at the time: ··u A/c type ... .. . .1 ••• ..... .. . . • (1) . .. ·to ... . .. .. • (2) •. .. ......... .., ...... . • (3) Headi11g, ......... .. . .. • ••• T , •• • fl • • • ••••• T • • •• ,. ••• , , ••• , . . .... .... T Height • ••••••••••••• ,ooo rt ••.. •.• •••• ,ooo rt ..... . ..•. ~,ooo ft Speed ••••••••••••••••• & ••• K •• ••• • •••• ••• K ••••••••• • • ·•• •••• . , f>K A'I!D/ fl!fA* • • , •• , & •••••••• ,llrs • • ~ •.. . .....• . llrs • ••. s ••••••••••••• • lxra 33. The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time : A/C type •• }~ ~~o••••••••• (1) • •• . •. ~·· •••• (2) •..•. , .. • . • . . ...• ~~~(3) Head.i-ng- •••••••••••••••••• T .. ;_ •••••••• •• ••• T • •••••••• • •• ~ t! • , • , , T Height ••••••• • , ........ , 000 ft .. . ......... , 000 ft ...... •• .- 1 000 !'t Speed ... . ................... K .... . ............ . K ....... .. C), ........ K A'rn/ AT4\+ ••••••••••••••• • ilrs • . • ~ •• •••••.•• •• • hrs •.••• • • ~ ••••••• • llrs • Give loca~ion of nearest A:D or ATA. 32°36 1 11 c:;Oc;8 1 Observer ' s Location: Latitude ••• • ••••••• Longitude •••• ~.~ • ••• , ·••• 35 , Give bearing and elevation of an'' planets and :~ajor stars that were in ~hat position of the sky at that time. B,y day, give location of Venus only. 11il • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••• • •••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• .• • 0 c. o) 36/ A ceteorological balloon 'lmS rel.:ased fro:n • , • N>P!f ••••.•••• at • .. :'~ ?? ... .. . z. Colour .!;V ~J;~ . ...•• Wei€ht ••. ~9P ......•...•. gm Radio- sonde J ~ ** : ~ rJ ~ ( ** Delete as required, ) Ge J. ~ · ~esterly 30 - 80K nera wind prot l.le . 0 ••••••••••••••• , •• ' ..................... . . . ... 0 . n t'< 1-Jaximum height tracked ... ~~99~.~. ,ooo ft at ... .. ~ r(: ..... . z ~e'"-tS Was it known to nave burst ? !TjA 37 . The first significant temperature inversion was of •• • 1 ......... °C at .. m9 ...... rt, neasured at •. 1199 . ~ ... z hrs frore ..... ~~ •••.•• • o" • • • • •••.••• •• • , station, 38. Any remarks on satellites, rockets, research balloons, comets, meteorit-. etc relevant to the sig!"•"ting. J,iL , • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••.•••••. • ••••••• • •••••• ••• "'4\" / 39. When an
- 5 - ;9. Wh~n identified as possible aircraft , include radar traco if available, and asc~rtain which of thv o.ircrai't l~ts were operating. il ........................ ............................................. ,. .. ~ ................................................................. (' . 40 . The cause (or likoly cause) of the ~SiS am- */cannot" be deter.!lined. 41. The object reported probably was * / ~ (delete as required) ~he same object as sighted on 21 Jul 72 at 1030Z by ...................................................................... Lindsay Armstrong. Our report (HQPEA 5/9/ Air PT 3(11)) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••• ••••• o • • ••••• • •••• •o • •• •• ••o • ~ forwarded to you on 22 Sep 72 refers. The Bickly Observatory Carilla W A had a nu.mber of Simi·lar reports Jun - Jul 72 • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r:~a .~'!~~~s . - ~~:-. ~ . s . e . Y . Ef.:.~~ •••• .• •... . 1.3. ~. c . J.2 • •••• ••••••• (Unit) (Date) ? • .l:'tt ...... ,s ::J. • urr ....................................... , .............. ~ .. .. ............... . (name of Investigating Officer) (Rank)\ Comm wealth of Australia, rtment of Air, 11 Yanderra Street , CONDELL PARK . . ... 2200 I 17th May, 1973 ~/f ::=~~~.~~~~~~~600 --j S ~ the attention of the Public Relations Director Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of 14th May (580/1/1 Pt 20 (20A). The findings of the investigation do nothing at all to satisfy me , because the colour , size and direction of movement of the object sighted just do not fit the explanation provided . It has occurred to me, that, in the interests of public peace of mind, the formal statement of an explanation different from that given could introduce problems , however, if I had not been sincere in the first place , I would not have gone to as much trouble as I have so far, so while I must disagree with the result, there is no antagonism on my part, and the exercise has not been wasted . Sincerely , A. H. Brown I
560/1/1 pt2Q (2o1> 14 MAY 1973 Mr ,_.a. Brown, 11 Yanderra Street , COiiD:t:LL PARK, NSW 2200 Dear Sir, With reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 6th January 197;, it has been determined that the most probable cause was space debris re- entry to Sarth ' s atmosphere . normally, logical explanations such as aircraft movements, planet/star positions , meteorological phenomena and space vehicle movement , are found as reasons for reported eightinge . The above determination reaulted from the short period of time of observation, the magnitude and the velocity of the object . we thant you for yaur interest , and trust that this explanation is satisfactory. Yours faithfully , (G. J. ODGERS) Director of Public Relations
580/1/ 1 Ft20 (22A) .!':aster Peter NoArt hy RSH 203 BUSSELTOli W. A. 6280 Dear Peter, W ith reference to your report of an unusua.l aerial sighting on 2nd October 1972, it has been determined t hat the most probable cause vas either space debris re- entry, or m eteorite entry to Earth's atmosphere. Normally , logical explanations are available for reported sighting&, and inveetigat J.on of your report covered aircraft m ovements, planet/star positions, meteorological phenomena. and space vehicle movement. From investigation, al' bet ~eteorol ogi cal phenomena and space vehicle movement can be discarded. The determination resulted from the short period of time of observat ion, the magnitude described, the size and the colour change, which would occur durJ.ng passage of the object through atmospheric layers of varying densities. W e thank you .for your report , and for your in.formation, t here were , as at 31st January 1973, 2899 man made objects in space and numerous items of debris are re- entering the Earth' s atm osphere constantl y. Yours faithfully, /~~ (C .J. ODGERS) D J.rector of Public Relations -~
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- R~. :=?i: JCTEO .~ ~--, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE F Headquarters TELEPHONE : Newcnatlc 65- IN REPlY QUOT{/2/Air(39) J ..,ccratnry epal'tment of Air R~cll Office~ /.!J::SEBP..ll .r\CT 2600 For Infor: lcttion: ~Base 'illLLI.Al~O 115 ~3 14 3rd !lay 1973 Headquarters Operational Command (~tt. : C Irttell o) 1 . For.;ar.ied heret.i tl'! is a report on an t.nusual aerial siehting observed on 6th January 1975 by Hr - · . Br ov.-n o_ 11 Yan ierrs. treet , Con?.ell Perk (.,ydne ) .. e· Jouth ·ales whibt he wrr.s holidayinb in the Shoal .-ey Sl'ea. The si~h.ing 11as in the form of an intense blue li ht spherical in shape , estimated to h.:ve traversed an arc of 1 00° ~:ithin the time of tr.ree &C;co:td::: . ':he object maintained a stead: cour.Je llort. to »OUth at a co stant elevation of 50° . 2 . ,o military or civ~l aircraft were active in the area et the til"" o! righting; 3aturn t;as visible 'ERG 20° , :::1 '50° ; 2°C tempcreture inv~o.rs.o froo iOOC- 3500 ~t ~:as recorded at illiamto•m at 1015Z ; and OAI..'-....3ot oster No 1968/110B ··as vi.~ble at 2103 hours £.Z14° , EL 79° HD 104 3. Tt is possible that the object seen by hr _ ro•rn was the OAC -1>~ Booster, with oizc and inter.si~~ magnified by the te~peruture inve sion, althou(l:b a heading of 104° can hardly be classed az " North to South" . A thr e second sighting ho<ever , leaves little time in which tom ke positive iaentif cations . ?ai l in~ this , the only o•her explanation at tnis t:.WA is that t!1.e object 1:as space debris , burning up on entry into the earth ' s at~ospbere . 4. Forwarded for your further investibation . .. ( #.L- rl1cht ~~utenant for Office· Command~ng 1 . Report on Unu~ual Aerial ~i hting R ~~-;_;: JCTFn ,-, ~ne:z:·e ·r .• • ... . ..... • ~ u.-<v- . . .. v · . ... . . . ... .. . .. . .... . ( b) in what formation were they? --- ....................... ...........The Secretary , ~ p3 r tment of Ai r, Russ.ll Offices, r.A a~Rr, . 2600 Dear Sir, 7 th feb r ua ry, 1973. M y name is ALAN HUFTON BROWN, of 11 Yanderra Street, Condell Pa rk (Sydney) N.S.W. 2200, presently 51 years of age . rrom March, 1940 to about June, 1944 I was attached to an anti-aircraft unit, seeing service in Darwin under active service conditions for some 2 years. I th e n t ra ns ferred to the R. A. A.f. as an aircrew trainee , ( pilot ) u n ~ i l being discharged as surplus to staff rec;ui:eme n t s . That is my general background . Qn the ni gh t of 6th January, 1973 I was holidaying at Shoal Bay, Port Ste phens in N.S. W. :~ a~ p r ox : m a t ely 9.00 pm, in a clear moonless sky, I saw an G~ Je ct travel ling without sound, at a great speed , in a o::ection from North to South, clear of the coast line . The obje ct was spherical in shape, and emitted an intense c~ear pale b~ue light from its entire surface area . I observed the progress of the object for about 3 seconds, which was tn e time it took to traverse a straight line across an arc of about 110 degrees . After the object had passed out of sight, the stars behind the course of the object appeared to be blacked out . Some four other people with me a t the time saw the blue flish across the sky, but did not actually discern the outline of the object. 10. W hat first a t t r acted o"!lser-ver ' s attention·~ • •• ~~n . ...-r· • • •• •• • · • • • • • . ~:::; . . 4 ·~ .. ~~ . .tb . . ry.,. '?;-,. f?:.:c .. ~~!-:-:-:;. .. '!J:. ~ .. ~';~ 11. If there was more than one light/object: (a) how many were there? . • • .••.•.. •.. ~ . ~ ··· ·· ·····• ·· ••• ( b) in what formation were they? ••••• •••••• .• • • •• • •••• • • • • • · • • • • •
I conclude the following:- :twos not a conventional aircraft, even though Williamtown o~c~at1onal baso is close at hand . ~t uas not a rocket of any description, there was no trail, ard 10 a~y case the course was horizontal. It certainly was not a searchlight, nor was it a flare . As the s1ghting of unidentified objects is not all that unusual these days, I considered at length whether or not I wouid report the incident, however, on telephoning the R. A. A.f. on my return to Sydney , it was requested that a :-e;:;ort be made . Yours faithful~y, A. H. BROWN 10 . What first attracted observer' s anen1aonr •.•• -oc?1" .... ..... .... :_: ·· .->r'h - iL ~ ~ d-. ,t~ ......- v 'tLc "'-__,._ . . . - ..... 0 .. ~ - ······· .. * ~ - , · • • • •• • ••• ••• • • • •••• •--" • •••••• • •••••••• 11 . If there was more than one light/object: r (a) how many were tnere? •• •• .•.•.. . • . ~~ . ~ .• · · • · • • • · • · • • • • - (b) in ,vhat formation were they? . • . .•••.•••. • • • .• • . · . . • • • • • • • · • • •
1 . 2 . ) . 5· 6. 8 . 10 . 11. llliPORT ON UUUSUAL AERIAL SIGIIT'Dm Part I - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is invited to describe the sighting in his or her own manner, using either separate sheets or the back of this form. ) lia.me of observer. ,l;:- . . \"": •. ~.~~ . f.<> . ~ ..... 1~?~': •• ~ •• , •.• Age .. §J ... . Address of observer . ,l.l ~1-!". '? .~~ .q~ ... .''?:( .... 1:-~ ."'. 9~'='=" ·. !~1~ . ~' .. . :-?- ..>!"') &J.S 8. 2. O'l-• I . ..... . . .. ...... ... ... . ....... .. .. .. ..... . . .. . ..... • Phone 1 ~~,~~ • • 19 . .._;} '"l Occupation of observer •• '!'.~~ - ~ S! .' ~ ~ . . . ~ . "."; . c. . :' . • ~ ~ :£. • ••• •••• ••••••• • . (or..LJo- '"~'"' ll oo ""' Date and time of start of observatl.on .••.• ••••• - ••.•• . •. 't • • • • •• L • •• How certain is the date? • • .•. • •. (~-:".~·.~ . ~~-f ~ .... ....... . ,_.. . . ;t-::.... - :::>~ .... ~ How accurate l.S the tJ..ree of start. • • • • •.•• . •• . • •• • . • .•.• . ••••• •. Duration of observation •• •••...• • •• .•.• .;? .':z. •• • ~ •• ~.%. .. ~-:' How accurate is your estimate? . . .. ~- . ... . •.. . .•••. . . • ..••.. • •.. . . • Ob I 1 t' t t• f . . t• I A.A"Tl.Vt. N......f:t... J ,JJ......, .. t /~ 1 servers oca ~on a ~eo sign ~g . ~~•••·· ~ · , ····· · ·• • •• •• ••• V :~ . ?:-:-! •· ... (~~~!~ .:~~ .~d-). .. ........... .......... .. . H f '1' . b 'th thi 1 caJ.'t .. ~~ t.... . Q. p..J ow a.nu. ~ar ~s o server Wl. · s o l. y , • • ~" . ..... tJ . . . • . . • • • 1 ~ .~ .. ~~ ·~ · · ··········· · ············ · · · ····· - V leather conditions a:t time of observation •• ~ ... ~ -~ .. 1'-~b · .· ::ffl';f;' .... ~ 1:;~ . r.-. ~ . ·'~ .. ~ ~ •••••••.•••••• . •. •••••. Describe any aids/equipment used in the observation •• • ;~ • •••• 41 ... . ... ... . . .. . .... . ...... . ......... . . . . .............. . . .. . . . . .... . Where was object first observed: . (LJ.L.>·•~ ...e. l)..,..d t,_r I your surrounc:l.in.gs .-.-,-r. •• ;- •.•..• ; •.•.•.• •• •••.•.• •. (a) Relative to ................... ........... ... .. ............................. (b) angle of elevation • ••• ~ ..• '?.': .. "~···············• (c) compass angle baaring .... ~ .. rl .' ~ .... ~~ ... .. .. .. ( .. (a) how accurate are these estil:!ates .. .. f~--: .~ . . ~ .... .. What first attracted observer ' s attention? • • • 4j-;j-.t.-; ':-":~ . y;_ .. · ~";. . ~--..'<'.4 0 .. !'.!. . . L:t:. ·~ · 7 . '?; . • ?f..:t:. ':~~ ~ .. ~1f-r. . ~~ If there was more than one light/object : (a) how many '~ere there? ... . ..... .... ~~ . ~ .• · ........ .. .. .. - (b) in what formation were they'? . .. •.••.••• . • • . .••. . . .••• • •. • . . . •
13. - 2 - colour o£ the light or object? • . £&f£~~'f:~. J.~I..J-J... 1 1hat 11as the brightness? (compare with full moon or common light source at a stated distance, e . g. ordinary street light - ,..- at 100 yards) ./.~ .".'":~~ . ~~~§-;-. • • ~ . • . ~~"':1 :-. ~)~ . ~ :';" ;\W~ 14. llr.at was •he apparant SiZto at nearest approach: (a) relative to .Venus or Moonkf..~ •• ~ •• '-:'. ~~ .• ~~, . ,.'f. .~l... (b) relative ~~~inc f;;:{a~ axm~ ngth ( about 20 inches from tha eyes) •.•• . • ~ .~ .~ •• ~ ••••••• ,. 15 . What were the bearing and elevation angl:s at nearest approach and how were these values assessed? .~ . . a.-e.>:<:., ;::. . . ~ .Q .~ 1 • . +.~ ~ .. . ?7."~ . -·~ ·~ ·· ···· · · · .. ·············•••>•• 16 ,,. +h d f ul . b . ? t'f\.o • <las any mev 0 0 prop S~On 0 V.:.OUS. o • •• • • • . • • o . • • • •. o ., •, • o., . • • • 17 . Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and 18. 19. 20 . 21. 22 . 23 . intensity •• ••. }~~ .~ - ~ -~ ••••••• • .•• .• ••••• • .••• ••• ~ I hat was th.: maximum and minimum angle of elevation (or height, i£ an estimate can be justifi-ed)? •. . •• ~ ~ ~ •• ~ . • £P.:-.. I-,._ · \/hat was the maximum and m.ini.rown ar.gular velo,city (or speed , if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare with ,-.-- the movempt of fac:.i.liar objects at stated distances.~ • . ~ .~ .:q. .. ~ .. f!-:.:-:. .. . ( ~ .~ ... ~. ·'Y r-~· .~ .. ~. Give duration of any stat ... onary phases • • ••• •...• • . ~ . • .••• • . •• • Describe any deviations or manoeuvres .•••••. . ••••• ~ •••••••••• •• Describe any trail of eYJlaust , vapour or light seen . fl~ .,.~~ . ~t... % .: ?; 1;~ . . £~!- .. . ~ .~~ . -:!__. tl--:. ~<-:-:1 .~ .. ~( ~ .. . ~ •. &-• ~ 1:--- ::>---..-........ ~~ of£- cf ~l d..L- 1 ~ . Where was object last obs~rved: ( a) r elative to yow: surroundings.~ ••• ~ • .' •• • •• • •••• . !:> .!) t>l.-~-- ( b) angle of elevat~on ..••. •.•.•• • • • •••• •. v· . ...... . ..... ;...: ...... . (c) compass :mgl e bearing .•.••• ~ •• •• J M.P. . r; . . /}. ? .. tf::r.-:;-, ··• :t t r · eli ? Vt.+--- .....e- r...--t -t.... Mt , . .. 1a: was .ne ma.rn1er o l. ts sappearance . • •• •••••• • • • •••••• • · v · • · • • • • Do you knor. of any associated physi cal evidence (such as fra&ments, photographs, scorching, ground indentations , residual magnutism or radioactivity etc) •• •••••••• ~.~··•••·•••·• ....... .. ....................................... ....................- 3 - 26 . State any training which e hl na oes observer to be .easonably certain of hiz/her ability to est" - ~ma1;e angles and a."lgglla.r velocity 1':1:-f":": •• ':>-: • • ~v . *l!'~ A,:;-,_u .... 1 f J·l,., .,_ o, ~ ~ \ :;· ·· · ~'" ·· ff"': · ... ··· ·YJ · ~ -- (~ . . . . .. ~ ~ Ho>'l many witness to the si · .,_· ? --r~ ;;~ · aLd0.--K ~ ~ ~ ~~gn~~~ ~ ·· · · · ···~ ·· ·· ···· ~ Do you lalo17 of witnesses to similar s~hti.ngs in the area? •• 9;-.~ 27 . 28 . . ( ~~~ .. t .~ r.". . -~~ . -~ . . '!:<: ... P.~ .... ... ..... ......... .. . 29 . What natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to 1 . . . ? "'~- '); ()..- C<.lJ ~~· .. I/. £.- eXp aJ.ru.pg_ YOU-lJ_J,~servat~o ~ . :v •• •••••• • ••••• •••• . •• • Jr..1• '~ ~ 1 ..,.. .,,."t.-'"'""-.-r- o ~ ~ L~- 30 . What are your main reasons !or excluding thie e::q>lanJ.tion? • • •••• ...................... ......... ........................ ......... 31. Please sketch the light/object 1vith all details . I.f appropriate , sketch positi on and/or movement of object in r elation to yo~ surroundings . us~ back of form , if needed. 0-- -7 D ~ -0 J I .. - - Sigllatu.re.. . • . • . • . • • • • • • . • • • • . • . • . . • • . • .. • Da.te .•.•• •... .••••. . •• •. . · • • · ·
l )2 . 33 · RF.STRlCTED Part 2 - Unit Evaluation The following military aircraft were in th e vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: A/C type ..•. /1/~ ...... .... . (1) •. . . . ... ..... .. (2) . . . . . ....... . .. ( 3 ) Heading . ...... . . . .... • .... .. T. . .... . ... T T •• 0 • • • 0 • •• • •••••• • • • •••• Height .. .. • ............. , 000 ft .. ... . . . . .. . , 000 rt . .. . .. , 000 rt Speed . .. . .....•............. . K • • • • ••••••..•• • K ••.• • . • . • .••• •• • . K ATD/ ATA*...... .. .. .. .. . . .•. hrs. .. ....... . .. . . hrs .. . ...... .. .. hrs The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time· A/C type •.. . . /'{(~ .• . ...• ... ( 1) •... . .. . ... •. .. (2) .... . . .. . . . . . . . (3) Heading .... .. . .. .. •.... . . .... T . • • •. .. •••• . •• . • • T . . ...... . ..... . .. T Height . . . • . .......• ...... , 000 ft . ......... . . , 000 ft .. . . . ... , 000 ft Speed . .... . .... . . . .. .. .. ..• K... ... ... . . .. ...K . . ... . .. . . . ..... .K ATD/ ATA* . .... .• .. •... .. . . • .. hrs . ..•• ... . .. . .. . hrs .. . ...... . . ... hrs *Give location of nearest ATD or ATA. Observer's Location: Latitude .. ... .. . .. . . . .. Longitude ..... . . . ... . .. • 35 . Give bearing and elevation of any planets and ~~~Q.jor stars that vrere in that portion of the sky at the time . By day, give location of Venus only .. . ?.' (l.7_C(/f~ . . . f3.-1.9 .. :u< . i?. L; . . J. C?:· ....... .. ....... ... .. . . 36 A meteor ological balloon vtas released from . • ... . ~(.1, .. .. .. .. .. .. .... . at ..... ... .. . . . .. Z •.• Colour . . ... ... ... .. .. Weight . . ... . ........... . . €111 Radio- sonde**/radar**; Candl~/batte~ (**delete as required) General wind proi'il e . ... . . . .. .. . ....•. . . . ••.... .... . .. . ... · .. ... · · · · · Maximum heis:ht t r acked.. .. . .. .. .. . .. ...... . . ...... ,000 ft at . . .... .. z Was it known to have burst? .. .... . . ... .. . . . .. ..... . .. · ·· 37. "' 0 The first significant temperature inversion was of . . ~- . • C at ,I,C,qq :: J>.~f.'? .. rt, measured at .. . .tlU:i: . .... .z .ltts from . ~V.I.l..C:t!f??f.~l'f' •.• • . . ... ..... . •.... station . 38. Any remarks on satellites~ rockets, research balloons, oooaii~, · · · 01'16 -lt'l.. ~~- A'c t't6f/!lot3 meteor~tes etc relevant to the s1ght1ng .. . .......... . . . ... . . ~ .. , . · ... . 39 . When an aircraft is a possible identification, include radar trace if available, and ascertain which of the aircraft lights were operating ... ..... .. ........... .. .. .. .. "!/!/. .... ...... ........ .... ...... ... .... . 40. 41 . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . . ..... . .. .. ... . .. .. . . . . ··.,· ..... ..... ..... ....... . The cause (el'! likely cause) of the sighting can*/oene. tt lJe le betr&ined · T~ t reported pns t •hl n ae~ /may have been* (delete as r equired) . . . . .. . ... - ~. ~ .. ) .cf:l . . <?'r": .~ •• ~ . !.~~., . ~J{ : · · · · · .. /Jdf/(--:-,~ . 4/{,l.~f/~?~(t!~/)/, . (Unit) . . . /J. .f. *. .~P.'-!~~': .. . (NlUlle) ' .. "" ·?, t!. IJ:'":1-:(. /j.j. ~ · · ···· .... (Date:) .•... . [£;r_ (-_ T. ... ..... ... (R .n'·'Secretary, artment of Air, sell Offices, CANBERRA . 2600 Dear Sir, 7th February, 1973 . My name is ALAN HUFTON BROWN, of 11 Yanderra Street, condell Park (Sydney) N. S .W. 2200, presently 51 years of age . From March, 1940 to about June, 1944 1 was attached to an anti-aircraft unit, seeing service in Darwin under active service conditions for some 2 years . I then transferred to the R. A. A. F . as an aircrew trainee, (pilot until being discharged as surplus to staff requirements . That is my general background . On the night of 6th January, 1973 I was holidaying at Shoal Bay, Port Stephens in N. S . W . At approximately 9.00 pm, in a clear moonless sky, I saw an object travelling without sound, at a great speed, in a direction from North to South , clear of the coast line .
1 njtfJ/)J d- 61+? 1 Secretary, artment of Air, sell Offices, CANBERRA . 2500 Dear Sir, 7th February, 1973. My name is ALAN HUFTON BROWN, of 11 Yanderra Street, Condell Park (Sydney) N. S . W. 2200 , presently 51 years of age . From March, 1940 to about June, 1944 I was attached to an anti-aircraft unit, seeing service in Darwin under active service conditions for some 2 years . I then transferred to the R. A. A. F . as an aircrew trainee, (pilot ) until being discharged as surplus to staff requirements . That is my general background . On the night of 6th January, 1973 I was holidaying at Shoal Bay , Port Stephens in N. S . W . At approximately 9 . 00 pm, in a clear moonless sky, I saw an object travelling without sound, at a great speed, in a direction from North to South, clsar of the coast line . The object was spherical in shape, and emitted an intense clear pale blue light from its entire surface area . I observed the progress of the object for about 3 seconds, which was the time it took to traverse a straight line across an arc of about 110 deg rees. After the object had passed out of sight, the stars behind the course of the object appeared to be blacked out . Some four other people with me at the time saw the blue flash across the sky, but did not actually discern the outline of the object .
from my past experience, I conclude the following:- It was not a conventional aircraft, even though Williamtown operational base is close at hand . It was not a rocket of any description, there was no trail, and in any case the course was horizontal . It certainly was not a searchlight, nor was it a flare . As the sighting of unidentified objects is not all that unusual these days, I considered at length whether or not I would report the incident , however, on telephoning the R. A. A. f . on my return to Sydney, it wa s requested that a report be made . You rs f a ithf ul ly , A. H. BROWN
22 OCT 72 SIGHTING #18 KEW - MRS GRETCHEN CREW VIC - LIBRARY ASST ABC
560/1/1 Ft 20 ( 19A) 2 7 J:E B 1'173 Mrs G. I. Cro.,., 178 Frinceas Street, KEW VIC 3101 Dear H ra Crow, With reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 22nd October 1972, it has been determined that the moat probable cause wns a sighting of tho star RIGEL. shining ve~~f~~~Y~~s 0 io~;~~~~2~~o~;c!t""~~o 0 elevation and 090° azimuth, and by 2}59 hours, relative move- cent was to elevation 050° and 070° azimuth . '!'he apparent ziz zag movement and stationar;; periods vere prol.ably due to atmospheric conditions pertaining at the time. W e truot that this d&tercination satisfactorily explains the phenomenon that you Bl'.'W. Yours faithfully, ~~~ 6 .J . (DW. OJX;ERS) Director of Public Relatione
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TElEPHONE: 69 OSSO TElEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "AIRCOMMANO, MELBOURNE" IN UPLY QUOTt..2f.~/1/Ai/ r( 23) P<~' ~ De~~ment of Air (DAFI) HEADQUA RTERS SUPPORT COMMAND R.AAF VICTORIA B.ARR.ACKS MELBOURNE VIC 3004 ~ 6 F£G i9; 3 SIGBTINGS OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS 1. The attached reports of unusual aerial sightings have been examined and assessed at Part 2 of the reports. 2 . All but one of the objects were observed from the Melbourne area . The incident reported by Cpl Conlan (RAAF) was sighted whilst he was driving between Warnambool and Port Fairy. Enclosure : 1. ...., ) ~L ~ (W . C. ~~) J Wing Comman-.- de .__r __ For Air Officer Commanding Reports by: G.I . CROW, ~rincess Street Kew J Cpl S.R. Conlan, HQSC A.L . Marshall, The Boulevard Ivanhoe Brian Costello and wife , Ruby Street Burwood East M. W . Hall, Amaroo Street Chadstone J
/ 1. 2. Part I - Report by Observer (As a preliminary t o compl eting this form, the observer is invite ~ to des cri be the si &,ting in ,is or her own manner, us).ng either separa te sheets or the back of this form . ) Name of observer ~~:).~F~~~~.~e~. ~~~ •• •• • • • •• Age •••. ? ~ . . ..•... Address of observer •• ]1~.fF~~Y~''·~tFf~~~.~~.~]9) ............ .... . . . ••••• • •.•.•• •••••••• •. • •..• • •.•••.• • • .• •. ••• Phone . imf). ~P. 5~~4! •••• ) . Occupation of observer •. ~~~~.~~~Pf~.~~Pr~.~PP~P~t.1~.~.9,) •.••• 4. Date and time of start of obse rva tion.$~~~Y •• ~ZP~Octobe~ •• 3912.~ .•• about 2300 bra. How certain is t he date? •• ~~.Q~.~.Y'!~.j~~~.P9~~.~o.~.!~c~.PP.tpat date How accurate i s the t i me of start?. V~!(l.. j~,tP~ . NTJ.n(i..9Qlll~. Ell!~. Y~f,, PIU'king the car 5. Duration of observation . • ~PPfOJ~~i~~Y . P~, . ~~ ... . . ......... •...•.. . How accurat e is your esti mate? •. l.o~y.~ov.it.V$G.fro~.app~o~~tely 2300 hrs. to midnight 6. Observer's l ocation a t time of s ight ing .Pr~Y~er . of.17e.frJ.~P,ee.$tr~et, KEW, How familiar i s observer -;;i t h t his l ocal ity?. I.live. til.ere. (ani..llave. Cor nearly two years) Weather conditions at t ime ~f observation .~te.col~ •• ver,r.cle~.~tbt no clouds • . ..... ........................ . . ....... ........................ .. .... 8. Describe any aids/equipment used in the observati~n .~~.~~F.9f . 9P~f~ glasses ................................. ... ............................... .. 9. i'lhere \78.S object first observed? : See drawing on back p~ a. Rel at i ve to your eurr oundings.:i'rQm.tQe.eliQ..ef.tae•b1Te 1 ·!Ut•alll•ve some · · trees ................................................................. c. c ~mpass angle beariog •• ~qq~.~~~~••••••• •••••·• · ••••··~ ·:•••• •• •· d. hew accurate ar e ~~ese estimate s?.l~~ .qq.~~~t ••••••••••••••••• 10. ~7hat f i rst attracted observer ' s attention? .~a . extreme.~rigbtQaae .Gf. ob j e c t. It was so muob brighter than acything elee around at t ha t time • . ... ................................................ '"' .............. . 11. r-.r "'"'-'-"' ~· more than one light /object : No. a. ho~ many were ~ ne re?,_~~~-~~~--··· · ·· · ·········· · ······ · · ·· ····· b . in ~t f ormat ion ~ere they? . .. ~~~::: .•.•.. .. •••••....•.•........ 12. What 1'1as the colour of the light or object? .~ ~~~~ :.'!~ ~:f!• .. '!~~.t:l,S;Bhi.ng lights, red, blue and green (red on top - reminded roe of an ambulance - blue and green on the Y&\~d-they were rotating all the time)
- 2- 13. ilhat \7as the brightness? (compare with full moon or coi711Jlon light source at a stated diata~ce, eg ordinary street light at 100 yards) .~~~.s .~~· . . ~~1:¥. .I •• c.~ll!~~~~ -~~ - ~~~~ .~~~· •• ~~~~·. -~~~'!~ .:~~~ -~~ four times as bri!SX't 14. \That was the apparent size at nearest approach?: a . relative to Venus or .. oon • . '1.\(\<o~ . \}}~ .1\'-.~~ ,q~ .V:~INS. ... . .. . ..... . .. b. relative dinensions in L"lches at arm's length ("bout 20 inches 15. What "<ere the bearing and elevation angles at nearest approach and bow 11ere these values arsessed? •• 1!~'\. "t~~'h . ~r.! ' .~ .~qlf .~~q~~ .~lp.~ ,qi}l!• 17. Describe any sound heard, including changes in pi tch and intensity • ~~~?~~~;~~ • ~~!:~: • ~~ • :~~ • :~~ : •' • • •' • • • • I •' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 18, ';fhat was the !!Ja.Xil!!um and minimum a.rrelellf elevation (or height, if an t t b · ti.f' d)? Haven' t a clue. 2"'00 hrs. about 30° and Midnight es imaecan CJUB l.C . . ..... . ........... < .. about ' 4$~•• •••" ' "' 19. What was the maximum and minimum angular velocity (or speed, if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare with tt'he movement of familiar objects a t stated distances tf . ~9Y~~ . 9~ . . ~u~~p.~lawly and stopped several times. Lost count of the times • .............. .............................................. - ....... . 20 . Give duration of any stationary phases. Vp.to.five.~igvif~•···· ·· ····· 21 . Describe any deviations or manoeuvres •• ~~~-~~~ . !~;.~~! ......... . 22 . Describe any trail of ey.haust, vaJlOu:r or ligh• seen ••. - ~~~ • • ••.••••• 23. Wherev.as object last observed : 24. 25. 26 . a . relative to your surroundin&S . ~!l. !l!'f~.~ HH. !?. ~~~ . ~~~~ . ~~!~t. ~d it vas seen above us, about 45 • 0 angle of e~evation .I.~9P:~.r~~fY.~9YI.~.9~Y.~~~~~~.4~.: . • ..• b, c . What was the f it di ? We just went inside. It was quite late, about ~~~. ill tn~ 8 8~~~~emea · lfl·M · ll\UotY't6 '~1· ... . .. . Do you know of any associated physical evidence (such as fragments, photographs, scorching , ground indentations, residual magnetism or radioactivity etc) , • ~Pile ••• ••• • • • • ••••••• , • • • ••• • ••• • , • • • • ••••• • ••• ••• State any t raining which enables observer to be reasonably certain of his/her ability to estimate angles and angular velocity. !l~tt!. !-. ~:';!1.' t had SJ:Jy! My husband (Brian) estimated angles , etc. for mel ........................................................ ..... ........... 27 • How many witness to the sighting? • • ?.ow:. ;-. ~!J . e'}.f .'. '!r. ~~ . ~~.' .. S::d •. o~ next-door neighbours from 176 Princess Street , m.t, lllilStftl Ci'ED28. 29. 30. 31 . IWTiiflC£9.9- - 3- Do you know of witnesses to similar sigrti ngs in the arca? .f!~~.~~~.;.know of. \That natural phoonomenon {or phenomena) 'vould be nearest to exp aining your o bscrva tion? •. ~. ~ ~«;~ .~ . ~~~~~~~ .1!'??1?'! . ~:. ~. ?":'?~~~~~. ~ ;~ry ) Venue • What are your main reasons for excludJL~ this explanation? .»ece~~~ . PQth the moon and tbe all planets ( incl. Venus ) do N OT twinkle• ¥ink• flaah.(or move,) · · :· · ·· ··· · ······· · · ·· •t1· · ~·a · t · ~~ - ·0Dl · · atatt · ab ' th1a ·· Ana · even·, tars don' t s1.nce they rel}l on re ec e l.esu • Y zig-~ag across the sky! Please sketch the light/object with all details . If appr opriate , sketch pos ition a~d/or ~ovement of object in relation to your surroundinss . Use back of form, if needed . _........._ '-........ ~+c.- '-\ lh1n "' Qd'" ll<CJ Pnnc.e.$6 8\-- \o<EW ~101 ----------~-, lrree~ ~~ S\.od s, \ ~ ... r+hev ~ck She.d . e i ~ '' ----------- Dr, ve. This sketch is in our driveway , but we also observed the object at various times from the driveway next - door ~ · Every angle in the patb of the object inaicates a stop, but I have imt completed this path as it went on like this all tbe time. When seen t hrol18h the opera glasses, we tbol18ht it could have bad ~ [).;/)' _..._~ half-moon shape ~ a but i t was too bright t~ seef " '""""""' G .. . . · . . '. 'dMJM_ r, Date • • ~ • ..,.,.~~~ ·' ' ·"" • (~~ . • . •. '!'1 ). 1972 ••-!J.RESTRle'RD - 4- Part 2 - Unit Evaluation 32. The follo1ving n;.;.litary aircraft -::ere in the vicinity of the reported UFO position l!t the time : A/C type •• • •• • . .• ••••• .• •• ( 1) • • ••••. . • • • . •.• ( 2) • ••• • • • • . • • • • • • • • • ( 3) Heading • . . •. , • . •. • •• •• . •• . • T • • • • ••••••• • • ••• • T •• • •• • •• • • · · · • • . • .•. T !Tei ght •• ••. • . .. •• . . . . . •.. • ,ooo ft •• • . . •.• • •• , 000 f t .• •• • • • • . • •••. • ooo f t Speed • . .• ..•• .•• . .. • • .••••• K • • • • • ,, ••• • • · • • • .K. · • · ·• · •• • · . • • • • • · , . K A TD/ ATA* • • • • • •• • , ••• • •• • •• • hrs • . • • ••• • • •. • •. • hrs • .•• • ••.. . • • . •••• hrs 33 . The f ollowinB civil aircr aft wer e in the vicinity of the r eport ed U!'O i,X>Si tion at the time : A/c t ype •• • •• • • •. . • • • • •• • • • ( 1 ) • ••• • • •••• • •• • • ( 2) • • •••• • •• • •• •• • • • • ( 3) iJeading •. • ••.. • •• • • • ••.• •• • • 'I'-· •• • • • • • • •• ••• • • T •. • ••• • • • • ••• •• • • • • • T Height . . . . .. ... .. .. . . •.. . . ,ooo r t . . .. . •. . ... ... , ooc rt . . .... . . . .. . . ,ooo rt Speed •• . ••••.. • •••• • •.•• •• • .. K •• • • ••••••••••••• •• K ••• •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • K ATD/ 1'' S1* .... . .... . . .... . .... . hrs .... ... . ....... .. hrs .. . . . . . . . ... . .. . hrs * Give loc~tion of nearest !TD or ATA . 34 Ob ' L t T ~t · t d 97/.1:<-s Lo · tud /H~O'c • :lerver s oca i on : ..,c. ~ u e .. .. ....o.. . . . .. . . . . nBl. c ........ .. . 35 . Give hearins and elevation of a:ny planets and major stars that ~r e r e in tha ~ portion of the sky a t t..hat time . Ey day, give " ' ;tj,>() ;t!/6-iik. ,/,.,5' fP·vc T.L t"-P' II?. ~t. ~~ o ~.,.., , 1r1~~ l ocatio!'l of 't"'enus only .~ . . ~;·~"; . ':*) .~~ ,.~ - . 1( . ~v • . ~: . ; -'~~~ - - ~~~:~ . . . .C:~~ .. ~ . ~. IWG · 2 ~ II!» &."rc)"JeL r~S'-',fZ "-'I' • N.J'S '7b &. 1 .. ti_r_L t>P'C' l'#,i; 36. A meteorologlcal balloon was r e l e<'l sed from .~:"/!7-"?'Y •. . #. . . "".~.. . . . ~"'.'"! / ;'-;. //oo a t . ..... . . . . . . . . .. . z. Co, lour • . • . • .• • . ..• . . . ."\7eigh t • . . .. • • ... . .... . . . gtn Radi o• sonde**/ra.Qar**: Candle**fbat terY** (**de l et e as required ) General "'lind profile . . . . ..• . .•• ... . .. ..•• . . . ••. • .. • · · · · • · · · · · • • • · · • · • • Maximum hei g.l<)t t r acked . . • . • . . .•. . • .• •• .• , GOO ft at •.• •••••• •• •.•.•.• • z Was i" 'otown to have burst? 37. The fir2t si,~ifica:nt temperature inversion was of • •. • ~{!! .. . . . °C at oo , •• • • • rt , roeas~ed at . .. • • • . . . .•.. . .. • z hrs fro . . . . . . . •.• . .••• • • •• . .• ••. .. • .• • • station . 38. L~y remarks on s~tellites , rockets, research balloons, comets, meteori tea etc . relevant to the sighi;,ing • •. ... ..•.. . :' .~~ '-:- • •• • . • •• • • • • • 39. When an aircraft is a posrible identification, include rad~ trace R"JSTRTCTl]!)17 NOV 72
SIGHTING # 17
WARRNAMBOOL - CPL S.R. CONLAN
VIC CLKRSLEY HBSC
- Refer sighting #18
for covering [ILLEGIBLE] from HBSC580/1/1 Ft20 (18A ) Cpl s.n. Conlan , CS01/S12C, RESTRTQT}ID Headquarters Support Command, Victoria Barracks, 1-IELBOURNE VIC UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTrnG - 17 NOV 72 1 9 MAR'1S 1. With reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 17th November 1972, it baa been determined that the moat probable cause lo'&S either space debris re-entry, or meteorite entry to Earth's atmosphere . 2. Bormally, logical erplanationa are available !or reported sighting& , and investigation of your report covered aircraft movements, planet/star positions, m eteorological phenomena and apace vehicle movement. From investigation, all but meteorological phenomena and space vehicle movement can be discarded. 3. Although in your narrative of the occurrence you rejected the probable cause from being a meteorite, due to the horizontal path and direction of travel of the object , these reaeona are not valid. Due to the short period o! sighting, the path in fact could have been very shallow and there is no reason to reject an east- west direction of atmospheric entry of either meteorites or space debris . 4· We thank you for your report, and for your inform- ation, there were, as at the 31st January 1973, 2899 man made objects in apace and numerous items of debris are re-entering the Earth's atmosphere constantly. ~~ ~ . ODGERS ) Director of Public Relations
I RESTRICTED RE"'o"RT 0N ffil'USUAL J\..ERL:J. SiGH't'lllG Part I - RellOrt by Observer (As a prelicli.nary to completing this form, the observer i5 invite~ to de~cr i be the sighting in his or her own manner, using either separate sheets or the back of this form . ) 1 . Name of observer .C~~ . . ~ - R .. R~~r.~~ ........ . A&e ••• ~H ..... . . 2 . Address of observer. , /fti',). C. ... ~~Q0~q~ .... /['{1:/(f. •• 0.'f/.~{"{~ . ... . . Clf~~«.K .... ~F.~€?~ .~gct~ ... . . . .... . . Phone .• • ~ .CJf.?S"3 . :;. .. 3. Occupation of obse rver . .. •• .• ~t:-: . ~P.~ ..... . Rf7tff. .; .......... .. . 4. Date and time of start of observation •• ~P.~ ~ .. .! l/YQV.~ ...... . . How certain is the date? •••••• £{1(":1.. • ... . .. ... . . .. ..... ... ... . ....... H • t . th t • f t t ? -r;l'(',vt o.t accura e 1s e 1.me o s ar ........•...•... . ..............•.•.. 5. Duration of observation •. .• • • •• •• ;.2. :-.::! . . :!?F;t:; f:"::R : . ................ . How accurate is your estimate? •.•••.• ~~ -~ ••••• • .••.. . .•• . • •. •.• . .. 6. Observer's location at time of sig..hting .~.~. 1 . V: 1 .~<: .. 1. /}~<lH!. .. . 5 .. ~~':-~ .... F.f<A~ . ~~~'9M ~ «;- ••• T,q~ ~;> . • 'R~1 . ~~~:(. . . H ~ r ·1· · b ·th th· 1 1·t ? /Jy,sexv,46.~-.....;- ~r-f/J -~'A o,, anu ~ar 1.s o server w1 l.S oca 1 y~ . ... : ••••.•... "./' ........ ~ •• ~ ~rrK 7. Weather conditions at time ,f observation •. . /.J.$.1f!.~;l. .. (l!(tj!f,t;{J.~f. .. '/.Q ... . d.~. '?1.t-f .. . . . . (f.F.~-f/ .~~- . . J.Q •. 7.;:(4 . . . h/.f;~T. ... ..... . 8. Descr i b e any a i ds/ e quipment use d in the observati?n . . • • •••• • •. • .• •.•• N/L ....................................................................... 9. Where flas object first observed? : a , Relative to your surxoundiz)gs ••• • 1?: ... YIF .. !l!.c;t( ,;"( •. • •. • •. • • • e?f •. t--:'.'J . $~~r: ... t1 .~)?. .. ~ .. ~~T. . ¢Jr. •. TP.v;J. <=:'!- .. IJ.' .~t;- ~. b . angle of elevation •. • •.•••. . •.••••••••.•. ••• ••.•.••••••••••••• • •• c . d . hew accurate are these estimates? •• . •..•••• • •••.•.•••.••• •••••••• 10 . ~t f irst attracted observer's attention? . ~/.~ .~ ••••••••. • •..••.. . ... .... ........................ . ... . .... ..... ...... .......... ....... 11 . x~ ~, .. , ... ., .......,. mo:re than one light/~ : a . ho;or many wt.>~ un,.,..,?,_ .. . (tft(~ ... ..... ........ ... ........... .. b . in \'lhat formation ·.vere they? ... :(f?/f?(f/ . ~t;:. .. .... .. .. . .... .. .. . 12 . What ~ the colour of the ligbt or object? ,,, f1/,r.(~~~ •• . •• • ••••••• .RBSTRICTED - 2- 13. \Tha+- •1as the brightness? (c0Ji11l3Xe with full moon or cot'.mon light source a· a stated dista:1ce, eg ordi..r'!ary street light at 100 ya.Ns) . #i:HU~~l..~fr..!. .• . ?.'P. .• • .tf'A ... -1-/fNPi'!-.'-:: .. !.. !:'~-?"f. ... 14. What was the apparent size at nearest approach?: a . relative to 'Tenus or 'f"oon .• . •••.••••••• •• • .•.. . ••••••••• • •• •• ••.• b. relative dinensions in inches at arm 's length (about 20 inches frnm the eyes) .• rl :~ Jf:;-10. •. (J , l!T~t;:f . ....... , .... .. ........... • 15. W!lat were the beari.ng and elevation angles at nearest approach and how were these values assessed? . k4JO'Nik"f:A f.. .. f!l f:;1,lif, ./l.-<Rf. ... .... 16. Was any method of propulsion obvious? .. 7l.f:1'/f:(((/! .•. {;>f/'t!ff(i>.( .. . 17 . Describe any sound heard, including changes in pi tch and intensity · ............. . ..... . ~!.~ ... ... ...... ::l~(o//17. .. $7(1.7.~( .. fJ.,;y. .('.If?~ ..6o--o 18. What was the maximum and minimum angle:of' elevation (or height, if' an estimate can b e jus t.ified) ? • .. ~m~ .. :-: .. .;~@. ... ~~T ... ~.f.~ 19. What was the maximum and mini~ angular velocity (or speed, if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare with tbe movement of familiar objects a t s tated distances • d.L?fl/Y.t£ ... ... .. . r::~r.~ .... "h.~ ... ~ : :J.~Y. .. t?t:r~ .-f./(,;=:(. ...... ~ ...... .. 20. Give duration of any stationary phases .• •. • • /!{ /. f:: .. . . , .... . . , . ... . 21. Describe any deviations or ~oeuvres • •. .•• • • ~(~ . • • •••• • •• • ••••• • • 22. Describe any t r ail of exhaust, vapour or light seen .. .{(~~~ .. ~,f/.L 23. Wherevas objec't last observed : a . relative t o your surroundings •• ~ • • '&.4=. .!fl.tP...rt. ...... · · · · • • • · • b • angle of e J.eva tion ............ fl. Q/1.! ?;P. J:.l. T/1. ?:- . ...... .. ..... • c . com~~ss angle bearing •.. • . • .•••. ~~/,(. •• • . . ~~~ ••·•••· • ···· · · • ·· 24. ;';hat was thenanner of its disappearance? ••• S !-(]:{+:!?:/. •..•••.•. ••••• • 25. Do you kno•.7 of any associated physical evidence (such as fragmonts , photographs, ~corching , ground indentations, residual magnetism or radioactivity etc) ., . •• ••••.•••. • I'~ ( ,l;-;,, .•....... .. . •• . • . ... . .... . .. 26 . State any t~.ining l'lhich enables observer to be reasonably certain of his/-.r ability to est~ate angles and angular velocity . . •. . . . . . .••• . • .... z /.~?. .... . .tf/.1<:!1?:1'.~ ...... ... .. ..... ........ ..... ........ . 27. H011 many >litneea to the si.ghti.ng? .... d .. ~(~<f-:t:"~ ................ .. RESTRICTED- 3- 28. Do you Icnow of -;vitnesses to similar sisJ"tines in the area? . .•• A fl .. .. 29 . 'That natural ph"nomenon {or phenomena) would be nearest to exp. aining your obscr:vation?. X":Yf~f/! .. 19. . f/f!!ftf'/ri/F.. ... 4 .. !@.~ .. r.f.~~'!'.?. 30 . !"hat are your main reasons for excluc:ing this explanation? ..•.••.• ••• • "')C:c.:- 6G-N....,. ~ .................................. .... ................................. )1. Please sketch the Jight/object with all details . If appropriate, sketch position and/or :novement of object in relation to your surroundings . Use back of form, if needed. s· tu= ~-<~ J.C1a ··~~--- Date •.•• :< ~ /J.!~! .~ ~ ... ....... .lOCATION: App.rox 5 miles from Warambool toward Port Fairy on Pl!i.nc~IB Highway, DATE: 17NOV72 TIME: 2120 Hrs On the particular night of the sighting I was proceeding .from ilelbourne on a trip home to Jft Gambier SA in the oompa.oy of my brother a.od a .friend. Shortly a.fter leaving Warnambool a passing the Tower Hill Game Reserve I noticed an extremely bright light moving in a horizontal attitude .from East To West on the Northern side (drivers side) of my car. I kept the objects in sight and said to my brother ' What in the Hell is that ' , be had time to sight the object a.od remark ' Christ'. The object then dissapeared. The other passenger in the car only managed ·to catch a glimpse of the objects, We dispelled light r eflection on the window because it waa down and I had pointed to the objects. My brother then COlllllented that it was a meteorite but this was also dispelled because of the manner of horizontal fli8ht. It (the object/a) looked very similar to a meteorite burning up in the atmosphere but once again I must point out t~t it waa moving at great apeed hor izontally from East to Weat . I took note of the time as soon as the object dissapeared a.od have been driving over that particular highway regularly for the last 2! years both a t night and during the daytime . Passengers were; Pvt G Conlan (now discharged) 45 Orr Street ~ Gambier SA 5290 and, Pvt Summers (now discharged) 37 Wbele St Y't Gambier Sa 5290 ----~ ':fer e in tha portion of ~;he sky at that tirr:e . '3y day, give IJ,?-i£1U1"1"Z. lffA~ :fl. l>D3' M C]••~eL h,-,111_, Nltt:. ::z t:':l¢~ • 0,4'/ ilrJ- . . .. l ccation of -en':.!S only • • ':' .... • I; · •• · • • • • • • • • • • • · • • • • • • • • • • • • • · · • • · • • 36. A !ileteorol ogical ba.lloon was rel eRs ed fro!!' • • • . • • • • .~/~ · • • • • • • • • • • • • 37. 38. 39. a t •.•.•. . .. • . • • • • z. Colour • • • • • •••• . ••••• • :-:eigh.t . • • · · • • • · • · · • · · · . • gm Radio- sonde**/radar**: c~~e~*fbatterY** ( **delet e a s required) Genera l '."tind pr ofile •• • • .••• . ••• •• • •• • - ~~ . • • • • • • • • • • • • • · • • • • • • • • • • • • • Maximum height tracked . , . . • • • .• • • , • •• •• • ,COO ft at . ·· • • • • • • •• • • •• • • • .z Was it 'mown to have burst? ':'1· e first significant temperature inversion was of • • • :"Yfo. • • • · • • ° C a t ...,. , ... ~ .. .. ft , measureda.t .• • •••. . •••...•. • z hrs from .•.. . . • • .• • • •• • - .............. station . l..:ny remarks on s2tclli tes , rockets, 1:escarch balloons, comets, T84.i- (?flii~Y s~r. ~ #J:r#iC. .,...~ ;; .. _ .,.., . .c.J .'~.s .t Ar .:t~tiu~ D~r rAts ~-.!',-..;,. o,., A mete or i tea etc . r elevant to the sighting . ·~A. · ' c.:W:i: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • When a.n aircraft is a possible U c:mtification, include radar trace R~TRI:'Tm
\ RESTRICTED - 4- Part 2 - Unit Evaluation 32 . The follo'dl18 Cl.ili tary ai::craft -:;e:;:-e in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time : A/C type •• • . •• . ••• .•• •. . • • (1) ••• . ~ 1 .'; • ••• • • • (2) •••• •• • • •..••• . •.• (3) Hea.ding •• •• .••••. . • • ••••• • • T • •••• , •••• , • . •• .• T .. .. •••..•. . . ..•.•••. T Reight ••.••..• . •••. •• •• ..• , 000 ft • •• .••.• •.. , 000 r t • • • , •••••• . ••• ,OQO ft Speed • . •• , , • , •• , •• • ••• ._ ••• • K .• •. • • , .. . • • .• • . • K •••. .•••• , •.••.••.• • K ATD/ATA* •••• • •• •• • • , ••• • • . • hrs • ..••••.••.••. . hrs • •••• ... .•• • •••.• hrs 33 . Th.:,; following civil aircraft wer e il"l. the vicinity of the r eported 0¥0 position at the time : A/C type ...••.• •... . .•... . . (1) •.•• . ':'.~ '-. . . . . . . (2) ..•.•.......... . . . (3) Headil'lS • . . . .. . ............ . . , '{1 _ • ••• • • • • •• ••• • • • T •. .•••.. • ••.• .• • •••• T Reig."lt • • . • • .•••. • • •. ••..• • ,coo rt .• • • .•• ••••••. ,ooc rt ....•. • ..••.• ,ooo rt Slleed, •• •• • ••. , • • •••••.. • • . . • K ••. • •••• • • • •••• , •. • K • • • • • . •• ••••.•••.• K ATD/ATl!*., •. . .. .••.••••••.• .. hrs •••• •• • . ••.•.. •.• hrs • •.•.••• . .•.•• . • hrs * Give loc~tion of r.earest A?D or ATA . . ? Y· Ws ·tud /a.z /:5£ 34. Observer's Location: Lat~tude ••• • .•• •.• • •• • • • •. • tong~ o •• • •••••••• 35. Give bearing and elevation of any planets and major stars that wer e in tha+. portion of •he sk.'f at that time . BJ day, give /lt? -1£/U ~ -rz 1>1~ .:2 Ce>:J' /t"% C:J•' a. location of ··anus only • . 1'~1'!~<; . • •• f':"~~ ?- ••• f-!1':. '. .• '?1rff .•.•. . ...••. .. • 36. A meteorological balloon was rel ea sed from . . • . • .. .• ~~ .•• • • . ..••••. • at .... ..... ... . .. . z. Colour .. .... .... ... .. ,';Ieight . . . .. ... ... · .... · .gm Radio- sonde**/radar**: candle**fbatterY** (**delete as required) General '"lind profile . ... ..•• .. • •....•.. ~ .•. •. •. • • · · · · · · · • • • • • • • • • · • • llaximum heig.~t tracked • •• .•• . • •..•.•.•.• , GOO f t at •. .. ••••• . • · • • • • · • .z Was it 'mo~m to have burst? 37 • The firct significant temperature inversion was of • . . (Y/tl, ., ..•. °C at o•, t . . .. ft . me~.J.red at . . .••. . .•.•... .. . z .hrs rror· . ... . • • •••.•.•• .. . .. • .... .. . station. 38. !uw reMarks on satellites , rockets, research balloons, comets, ,.-_,,_ i?N4...., S,r7tnL,,..- ~ AIW'*A.. ,-~ 77,._ kA(S ?~ ./ A7 ..lJ.,.,U ~7"' rm-s ~~ 1:',.., A meteori tea etc . relevant to the sighting . •p.;~ . ·~;r. . · • · · · • • • • • • · • • • 39 . l'lhen an aircraft is a pos~ible i dentification, include radar trace RTGSTRIC'l'To!D-5- if avanar.le , -and a"1ccr+,ain <~hicr of the airoraft li.ghts were operating •• . , •• •.•. •• •• •• , . , • . • ::"'~ • • ~ • • , •• •• • •. •••• •• .••• • • ••• • · • • · • 40 . T< o cause (or likely cause) of the sighti"l." ~ /can.!'lot-~' be determined. 41. The object r eport"d probably >:as*/ -~ lli!l"" •e~~ . (delete as required~ ,11 1'>'1£r&t:7~ ......................... . ........................................... ~ ~ ~-.. ~ ,...,_ ? ,.£;. ~~. -· ~ ~~ ~4 ; ~ ~ ~I . k..... ~ ~ ...&-~ 'f?L- ~-j' ~ ~ 7 ,£, ~ . Z /Z~-04' ';/ ~ ~&c-4 1' ~ a-a. ~ ~ - ~ ~ ·~ -~..d ~ ~~---e~ ~G ~ <Xd - ~ .. -.~ . /~ ~ ...-;....o . • • ... • • •. • • • :t'?!.C. •. •. • .. • • •. • • • (Unit) •.•• • •• -~~ - • • • • • •• ·~ (wame) ............. (.t. -;-:~(! .......... ,(Date ) • • .•• • : .. • • r.-~ . ~; ~ ·· ... · .. (Rank) RBS'l'RTCTLD
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580/1/ 1 Pt20 ( 17A) Mr A. L. Ma.rsha.ll, 101 The Boulevards, IVANHOE, VIC 3079 Dear Sir, Vi th reference to your rej)ort of an unusual aerial sighting on the 9th December 1972, we regret that a determination of the eause has not been possible . If the period of obBervation (30 seconds) has been over estimated, a feasible solution is that the occurrence vas a meteor, or fireball as described, or re-entry of apace debris to t he atmosphere. w e thank you for your report and for your information, there vere, as at the 6th A uaust 1972, 2825 man made vehicles orbiting the Earth, and numerous item s of debris are r e-entering constantly. Yours faithfully, (G.J. ODGERS) Director of Public Relatione
- - 1. 2 . 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. 9. 10. 12. RE"Y'RT em unuSUAL AERil.L STGHTTI!G Part I - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to co~pleting this £orm, the observer i~ invited to describe the sigh~ing in his or her own manner, usjng either separate sheets or the back of this form . ) Name of observer f.\\:\r.\l\.Od~~ffif'e.\.1 . Age ~:t- ......... . Address of observer . • JOJ. Jh~ .~)<?.-~~ .. \~b~ ....... . · · • • · · · · • • · • •••• •• • • • • · · · · · · • · · · · • · · • ...... • • Phone . ~] . \ .~ .~':\ • ..• o~cupation of observer .. J\c;\~~~~~§:\\'Q.~f~9,9[ ..... . .... .. . Date and time of start of observation ... 1. ~ :. 3.Q f?'!'D . .009~ .~~.12 How certain is the date? • • • ~~~~~ ···· ··· · ········ · ·· · ······· How accurate is the ti!lle of start? .. be~n . n fYD .<?ooX4-J:~:\ Duration of observation ..• ~~· ., •• , . , • • :, .. 1 ••••••••• • •••••••• • • How accurate is your estimate? •• ~~~~.~~ .•..••.•••••• , •..•. Observer ' s location at t ime oT sighting. ,\DJ9 . ~Dg;. .~ro . W.\rh . ~~~\s Q~t · . : .·.WR~~~- 00~1~ . ~ ·~· ............................ .. How faJr.i.liar is observer mth this locality? . .. ~~~~ ........... . weather conditions at time o1' observation .. '/~~<;;\~[)>.'l)e>nr ... . ..... S~ ~1~\'l\~ ... ... ........ ... ............................. . Describe any aids/ equipment used in the observatl-:ln .. f.Cn~a\11-:r.~~\"\ ~. \~~~ ~\0~ .lN . lh:;.~. c;:~ n:ilf .~"~ ~!-) rg~hS:At: . ?.\(!).~ ~ ... Where was object fi r st observed? : ( a . Relative to your surroundings ... ab~\t~ .~g . rn0'h9. D.~D .t\:\ e_~) .......... .... ................................................... so . b . ansle of elevation •. • • . ••••••.• • ••••• • .•.•• • ••••.••••••• •• •••••• • - c . c~mpass angle bearing , •• \ •.• •••• •• ••••••• • ••••• . •••••••••••••• •• • d . hew accurate are these estimates? •• a~\."0:\<$~ . •· •••• . •••• What first attracted observer• s attention? • • P.!'Afu~ . p.~~D . \':\ .. . ~~ .\001)':\ ~'Rh~ . .\1"": •• . ....... ... . ............ ... . . ...... .... . . % ~ ~t.c ..... - more than one light/object : C)\'\~ one a . h0\'1 many were 'tnctc? --- · - - --~ ·-·~~- ··· - ~-- -·····6··· · · - ··••·•••••••• b. in \'That formation ~e re they? • . ~ • • . •••• • •• • ••••...••••.••••••. What r.as the colour of the light or object? • • • ~~·•••• • • · •··········
1 ~ - 2- 1 ) . mtat ";as the brightness'? (compare with Ml moon or common light source a• a stated dieta~ce, eg ordinary street light at 100 yards) . • RR9 . t~ \-: .~ .~ , Yhef. ~g~ .~ .~1f r . P.~t\~~ . ~~( : ... .. 14. What was the apparent size at nearest approach? : a . relative to Venus or f"oon . .. •. . ... . .••.. • • .•.. .. ..• . •.•••• • ••• .. • b . relative dir.ensions in inches at al."'ll'S length (about 20 inches c::...__- froo the eyes) . . . ..• . • • . •...• .. • • . • • . . .. .. •.. . ••.. .. • • . . . .... . . . . 15. What were the bearing and elevatiun angles at nearest approach and how were these values ar-~aessed? ... :-:-::- ... • . • • •• • • • : . .• . . . . ••.. . ...... 16 . Was any method of propulsion obvious? .• ~~••••••• •• •• • ·••• · • · ••• · •· · 17. Describe any soUl"d heard, including changee in pitch and intensity .. . . ... .... ... . . . . . .... \'JQD~ : . ....... .. ... ... .... ... . .. . .... . . .. . 18. 7ihat was the rnaxil!lum an6 minimum angl e :af e l evation (or height, if an est iJDa.te c an be jus tified)? • • J r .d~~.~~~ . ~h,}\\~.\hR .':\~ f \2()(\ . 19. '\'lhat was the maximum and minimum angular velocity (or speed, if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary , compare with t~e movement of familiar objects a t stated distances .~·••• " • · •· · · · · ..................... .. .. ..................... ....... ..... ............ 20 . Give durati on of any stationary phas~s ••• f.\OL 1~ ..... . •... .. .. .•. ...• 21 . Describe any deviations or manoeuvres .• • ~~~ • •.•• • •• .• • • • • • •• . • • • • 22 . Describe any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen • • • M\~." •. . . .. . . 23 . Wher el'a s object last observed : 24. 25. a . relativ e to your ----- surrotmdings • • . •••• • • . • . ••••• • ..•.. . •. . • .• ••.. • . b. - e J.evation .. . . ... ...... ... .. . . ... . . . · · · · · · · · · • • · • · · • · · · · · · · angle of c . ~ompass angle bearing • . . . . • . . •• . • • •• ••• • • • . ••• • .•• •. • .•. • . • •• . •• ~ . . . ? If ~t k~\llt\C ~ \\c \'t'\'Z.!JT\ ~twas themanner or ~ts disappearance . •. ~ •••• •• .• ~ . •• • •• • • .• ••• •• • Do you knoq of any associated ~hysical evidence (such as fragments, photographs, Fcorching, ground indentations , residual magnetism or ra.dioac::ti vi ty etc) • •• M . ~ .. .... .. ...... , ... .. . ....... . ... .. ...... .. . 26 . State any training 1vhioh enables observer to be reasonably certain of I 'YVN"'\f' his her ability to estimate angles and ansular velocity . . • '. \-.1\ 1 ... • ••••• ......................... ......................... ... .. ...... ... . ... . . 27 • Ho11 many wi tneea to the sighting? • • ~. \.l-f. ] .~~f.f ... , .. ...........
- 3- Do you :know of 'Hi tnesses to similar sight.ings in the area? .OC. .. .. .. . \'That natural phenomenc:m (or phen0mena) would be nearest to explaining your observation? . \t .tO~ .Uk~ . ~~f . ~1 \ ~ . 1 .~ .th~~~0h<i'\t .\(Y? tr"\\l~ lDGL \1~. 'Pha.t are your main rer~sons for excluding this explanation? . . • ••••• • ••• . . ........ ................................ ............................ Please sketch the light/object with all detnils . If appropriate , s ketch pos ition a~d/or ~ovement of object in relation to your su:rroundings . Use back of form, i£ needed . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IS 1'2.·/2 Date . . . • • • .•••• •..•• . . ..• .• . ...
- 4- Part 2 - Unit Evaluation 32. The following military aircraft 17ere in the vicinity of the reported UFO IX>si t ion at the time : A/C type ••• • • •• • • ••••• . •• • ( 1) •••• • :-:(~- •••••• (2) • • • • ••• •• ..•••.•• • { 3) Headi.ng •. . •• • • ••.••• • ••••.• T ••• •••• • • • •• . .•.• T • • • • • ••••. . •••• .• •.• T !!eight ••••• • •.•• . •.• • . •• . • , 000 ft ••. . ...• • .. , 000 f t ••• • •••••••••• , OQO f t Speed • . • • •• •••••.•••••••• • • K • ••• • •• • . • • •• • •. • K • ••• . •• , •••• • • • ••• • • K A TD/ A TA * ..... ... ....... .. .. h.J:s • •••••••• • •• • . • 11rs • • •• •• •••• • • • • • .• h.rs 33. The follo .•rina civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the repoxt ed ~ pos ition at the time : A/c tYJ)e • . •• • • • .. .••••••• • • ( 1) . . . •.. (':~~ - ... . (2) ..•.•. .. . .. ..... • . (3) Heca...dirlg • • • •••.••••• • ••• .• •.• fl- . . ••• .. ..•...... T • .••••.• • ••••.•••••• T Reigbt •• . . . .. ••.•••. . •.••• , 000 f t . . • ..• . ••••••. , 000 ft •. . .•••..•••• , 000 ft Speed . . ... . ... . ......... . .. . . .. K ••• • •• • • • •••••• , •.• K •••••• •• ••• • .•••. • K A TD/ ATA* •• • •••.•••• • • • • • ••••• hrs • • • • • •• , •• . ••••.• hrs ••• . .•••. • •••..• hrs * Giv e locati on of nearest A':'D or ATA . 34. Observer' s Location : . ,174r~- . . ;~s-o</£ La t~ tude • ••• •.•.••• • •••••.• Long~ rude ... ... . . .. . 35. Give bear ing a.nd elevation of any planet s and major sUtrs that were in that portion of 'he sky at that time . '3y da:,•, give 1 t • .r ~ l• LJ-A{/J( ~A6 J ~~~"# C07,~L -~L kr .f!~.c 0 oca l O::J O.!. enus on y . .. . . ~ · . • . . • . .. . . • • • . . · . · •• · · • • • • • · · · • · • • • • • r.,... l7o"Az Oe>3'E<- '* 36. A meteoxolo_gical ba.lloon was rel e::>S€d from ... .... .,..;::;" .~ ~ -;> .~ ... .. . at •... ( ~~:' •. • • •• . z. Colour • . . . •. • •• . • • .•.• ':ieight • . • .. •.. • • • ••• . •.. gm Radio-sonde**/radar**: Candle**/batterY** (**delete as required) General rr:in.d profile •• . . •• • •...•••..•..••••••• . •.•• · · · · • · • • · • • • • • • • · • • Maxic:ro:m height tracked • •• ••. . • • • . •.•• • .• , GOO ft at, .••••• • •••..•. . .•• z Was j ~ 'mown to have burst? 37 ., -<.//;_ 0 t • .r.e first signifi cant temperature inversion was of ·····••• • •• • • C a •· ·~., o o<c - • • t)ft , measttred a.t ... •.•.•.•.... . . . z .hrs £:rom ........ . ... . .. • . . ~ -.. - ~ . . . . ..... . , ... station. 38, Any remarks on s~tellites , rockets, research balloons, comets, )I~ a~,r., /0 ;w,.s ';',;,.,_,; Al.tts CW:Mo.:> .3''.$' a~ ~r 2.Z/345 meteor i t es. etc . relevant to the sigbtitJ8 . • ~ ... 1! .. :":'?~ • • q~ ·:':~ ••••• 39 . 91hen an aixcraft is a posrible identification, include radar trace-5- if availe ~c , ~d ascertain .~~ct ~r ~he aircraft lights were opera til'lg . . . •. • •. • .•••. ..• •• •. . • • &..If . .. ................... ... , ..... , 40. T:1c cat;se (or likel:,· cause) of tha sightirt~ ~ ... /oa.n..>'lot-~'- be determined. 41 . The object r eport ·d probably uas*/may ~ave b:~n*.(delcte as required~ C//V '< Not-J,ro..f • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••• •••• & • ••• • •• • • • •• • ••• •• • • • ' • • •• • • ••••• "~~ --'~:1 ~.-.c./~ , ~~ -~~ SS£ (a~~ / ;';" o cj ,J ~ ~ ( 6aL<uy- ~ 1/ /~J~j. ~ ~ .,~...,t;; h- ~ a~...... '"~ ~ .k<J<,. ..-IJG,_ ----·~ r a...J ~~ ~ ~, ~ ,.-<.0 ~a.~& cu.~~ ~ ~~ e.., ,ft._ ~.::4r. c/b ~ aur~ae., - o4ff.~ ~'=7 ~ .!JcA ~ ~ ~ :?" ~ ~~ - ~ ~ 7~ ~ r~~ ~~ ~ &- ~~~~ :~~~ ~wd.. ~ ~ ~ ( ~c ...::/'~~~ ~ .,..-u>_r cd ~JJo .~) ~ L~u · ~ L.,_ - ~ - ~? ~c- ~k 0?~ _,~ -*P~ ~ ~Cfy ~~4~~~~ (Jut: ~ ti:.. ~ o-...-~ ~ ~~tY a-4~6- k fo-?~ . . . .. . . •. •• .. 'ffl~.~ ... • .. •. • • .. ... (Unit) ••.•• • ~~ • • •. • •• • • •• (Name) .. · · • · · .~q. .?'f'!?.~ ....... ... ... ... (Date) . . . ..... . ~ . ~ . •• • . ••• • • (Rank) P.ESTR1CTI:D
13 DEC 72
SIGHTING # 15
BURWOOD EAST - [ILLEGIBLE] CASTELLO
VIC
- TEACHER
Refer sighting #18
for covering letter from HBSC- 580/1/1 Ft20 {16A) Mr B. Costello, 42 Ruby Street , BURWOOD EAST VIC }151 Dear Sir, - 9 MAR 1973 With reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 1}th December 1972, investigation has determined that the m .oet probable cause waa an atm ospheric phenomenon related to refraction of light. Normally , logical explanations are available for reported aightings and investigation of your report covered aircraft movements, planet/star positions, apace vehicle move- ment, meteorological measurell:ent devices and atmospheric phenomena. There were no RAAF or Civil aircraft movements in the area at the time of sighting, and the apparent size precluded meteorologi~al measurement dJvices, stare and planets, and space vehicles. Additionally, no unaccountable radar observations were made from radar sites in the surrounding area. Investigation into atmospheric conditions for !he period revealed that a marked temperature inversion of 9 C occurred between 2 , 000 ft and }, 000 ft altitude with an accompanying variation in density. Also a directional wind change from south- east at 2,000 ft to north- vest at }, 000 ft occurred. With these conditions and a cle&Jt fine, warm day the feasibility of light refraction/reflection is great. From these parameters, the investigating team is of the opinion that the sighting resulted from t he renection of the sun (which was high and slightly behind your vehicle) on a mirror like object, (oar windscreen, solar heating appliance, storage tank etc) being refracted through the varying density of the atmosphere ~t the level between 2, 0U0and },000 ft . This retraction could result in the formation of a mirage of eliptical ahape which would be apparently stationary until either the /reflecting surface- 2 - reflecting surface moved, or the atmospheric conditione changed. The apparent rapid speed and subsequent disappearance waa probably due to movement of the reflective surface or small rapid change in the density of the 2, 000 - }, 000 ft atmosphere level . We trust that this explanation is satisfactory and thank you !or your interest . Yours faithfully , ~~- (G.J. ODGERS) Director of Public Relatione
/ 1 . 2 . 3. 4. RE""'RT ('!1 U!TUSUAL AE!UJJ. STGI!'l'Il!G Part I - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completin& this form, the observer is invited to descr i be ~~e sighting in his or her onn manner, usifl8 either separate sheets or the back of this form . ) Name of observer .~Z:~~~. ~ . {~ . . <?<?~~~.~ ...... .. . . Age ?~ .. ~~ . . ~~ · .. . Address of observerl>. 3?. .ij~Y. -~~' . ~ . 1¥:'!999- . . ~~h .. 3.J.~;L ••....•..•.. 232 1292 ... . .....•.• .•. •• ... .. . . . ... . .. ... '" .... . . . . . Phone . .• • •.• .. .. . ...•..• . Schoo~ Counsellor Teacher, and House wife. Occupat~on of observer . . .. • . ••• •• ..•••• . .• • ••••• • •••.•. • •.• • •.. . ••. . • Date and time of start o:f observation .• ~~t!- . 2 .•. 1? .. ~~.?:;5P . ::-.f?.•.'t?.P.m· How certain is the date? •••• f9~ .~~~Y~~~····· · · · · · ···· · ···· · ·· · ······· Hon accurate is the time of start? • • • .Eairly . .accw.a.te •.....• ... .... 5 Dur t . f b t· 1. Qlinute. . a 1.on o o se~ l.on . . • • . . •. •. ' ..• ;: . .. • . . ••..... .. ......... •.. •... Row accurate is your estimate? •• • ~~-~~~~~: •• ••• . ••••..•.• • •• • •• •.•.. 6. Observer ' s location at t ime of sighting .. ~~ • . W:~:r~ . AI;~tiP.B.<!9~!L~l}~ t- ~~~~~.~~! ~. ~?? .. ~~~. ~~~~ - ~~~~ .. ~~! .. ~~ . :~~~:~;~~~.;~~:: . H f ·1· · b ·to... th. 1 ca1·t ? It is our suburb. ow ami ~ar 1s o server~ n 1s o 1 Y· ··· · · ••• • • • • • • •• • • • •• •• •• 1. Weather conditions at time ~f observation •. X~:r:~.~f-.~! : . .. ~~ . )'1!=\f! .. . ~. f}.A~i. 9-fl.Y •• ~sl . .'"!~~,. ......... .. . .. . . . .. . .. .... .. . .. . .. . . ........ . 8 . Describe any aids/equipment used in the observati?n •. No~ • •• •• •• •••• ............ ..... ............ . . ...................................... 9 . Where was object first observed? : a. Relative to your surroundings . , j.ps>.'l~ .~AA . to •• t.lle . r.i&llt. o.t: . t}).e road. It was stationary mid- air • ................................................................. 0 b . a.nsle of elevation. ~p,q t;L~. ?.q.. ~ ...••... •. • .•• • · . · • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • c . compass angle bearing •• ~9~ . . q~~9, ... . .... . . .. ...... .... . ~· ·· •• • •· d. he w accurate are ? Pretty fair. these estimates .••.•. . •• • •••••• • . •• •. •.••• •••••• 10. What first attracted observer's attention? . .. r .~~. !!.i.~~. ~.d . • ~~~ . • ~~<?~ ~~f!.F •• i. ~. '!1~.~. ~99 . P.~~ . ~!' . -~~. ~ . .El-f!.P~ · .•• t-~. ~q J~t .. H. ~ . a:~J?: : . . ~<2 yng · 11. xr ~~. .... ,. ...,_.. or.ore than one ligbt/object : b • 1n ..rna t formation ,yere they? ... ~~ •..•.•• • •••••• • •• . . . • , • , • ••. , ... 12. Wh~t ':1aS the colour of the light or object? • • J1~~~,;l.i .C: ~J.,;l .'!~ L &r.~~ \ (S1milar to the colour of the moon on the left5 . RBS'P1H8'!'5BBSfl'fBT f'll!lf!D . - 2- 1). ~a+ •;.as the brightness? (co~~ ~ith full moon or co~~n light source at a stated distance, eg ordinary street light at 100 yards) .• T!l~ .. ~~!'! •• ~~ . ~P .~ . '!19?.~ .f9r .. ~~~~ .. d .~ ~ : . •.••.•• . •••• • . ••. . . . 14. What was the apparent si.ze at nearest approach?: 15. 16. 17. 18 . 19. 20 . 21. 22 . 23. a . rela~ive The same size as t he moon . to Venus or ~ 1'oon . ....... ............. . ..... . . . .......... . b . relative dimensions in inches at arm' s length (about 20 inches from the eyes) •• ~\>9 .u.t. J. t ?." •• . .• . •••.•... . •. •. , , .. . .•. •..... . .•.• Wbat were the bear ing and elevation angles at nearest approach and Estimated by having to bend head w h en how ;tere the!:'e values aFsessed? .viewe.d .from. .i..us;i:ie . ca.r- • •.•• . . . .. w. th d f ul . b . ? No method, ob vio us. as any me o o prop s~on o v~ous ···•········ · ••••••••••••••• · •·· Describe any sound heard, including changes in pi tch and intensity There was no sound what s o eve r • .................................................. ................ ... 'Tha< was the maximum and minimum 9n8le :-at el evation (or height, if an . . )? About 50 - 7'0°. ( Two observers from estimate can be j ustJ.fl.ed . • ••• • • • •• • •. •; • • • •• • • •••.•••••• • •••.•.• •• di f fere nt positions. ) \'/bat was the maximum and minimum angular velocity (or speed, IT an estimate can be justifi ed)? If necessary , compare with t~e . . . . It sped towards the movement of fam~l1ar obJects a t stated dJ.stances ·· · •· ·· · · ··~· ···· ··· eastern horizon, but it did not fo1low it down, b ut disappeared 1.~· ·~ · ~i -~i · < ~i· t ·hi~· ~ ·aee:~;~ci8 ) : ·8;;;~ · o.Ni.i' '(i5 · s~·cori<i85: · · · · · Give durat ion of any stationary phases ••• abA~t. ~0. .se~~>J'\4~, ••• . . .. • D ib . . no deviat ions. St r aight course. escr e any dev1at1ons or manoeuvres ••••••••.••••••••••••••••• • •• ••• Descr]. .be an tra·l f -'-~ t 1. ht NothinR', y 1 o e;u=-US , vapour or 1g seen • •• •••••• v • • .••••• wner e•nas objec t l ast observed : a , b. c . relative angle of to your surroundings . i.t. .di sa.p.peareA .along .a. s.t.J;ai gb t eas terly beari ng from o ur position . e:levation . ·~5·- .3(;, ~ •••••••••••.••.•.• . • • • ~ ••••.• • .•••• • . due ea st r estim ated) . compass ~l)gle bear111g .. . .... • •..•.•• \ ••• •. . · , •• · • ·• · • • • · • · ••• · • • · • 24 .n.-t •. t'"" r it di _ ? Bl.oodv amaz i n~. f Speed. ) • ''.u.c::. .1as .aen:anner o s s appearance . .. .. .••• -.: ..•.•. . • ·"'"'. \ • · •. • • • • 25. Do you know of any associated physical evidence (such as fragments, Photographs , ecorching, ground indentations, residual magnetism or radioactiVity etc) •• ~ ~: • •• •• • , , .••• , ••• , • • •• •• •• • . •• ••• • • , •••••...•••. 26 . State any traiflins 11hich enables observer to be reasonably certain of his/her ability to estimate angles and apgular velocity .. 11~~\'l~ . at~ H p.s t eache r • ......................... ................. . . ........... ............... 27 . How many witness to the sighting? ••.• < .~~ ..............................
- 3- Do you lcnow of witnesses to similar si~t.ings in the area.? ••• ~~: • • •• • ~at natural ph~now.enon {or phenomena) woulu be neare~t to exp. aining your ob!;e!"Vation? • • ~P .l!~. FAS;~ . '!. e. .~9¥. P.I;. !l!lP.~I;" ~~ !l}'l.4., ............ . What are yot:r main reasons for excludi.'1g this explanation? • • .::Cbe. APf:ed at which it was ahl.e to reach a pin-point dot am disappear vrt!Hh' "!5' se'conas· 'from· 'from· ·z·ero: · · · · · · · · · · · · .. · · · · · .. • · · · · · · · · · Pl~ase sketch the ligh t/object with all details . If appr opriate, sketch posi tion a~d/ or ~ovement of object in r elation t o yo~ surroundinas . Use back of form, i f needed . These were drawn independently. Mrs. Janice Costello rotr. Brian Costello ;r /Z 74? Date ......•• . • .•. . . .....• •.. .. .' Report to accompany schedule: by Brian Costello I was driving along Burwood Highway after visiting the bank to get a cheque book. After the intersection at Warragul Road Jan asked me to look up. "Brian, Look up there:" I thought she meant inside the car - a spider on the ceiling or something. She was speeckiess and just kept staring. "It isn't a plane. It's too big. What is it?" At this point I was able to see what she was looking at~ and ~ had the same questions in my mind. I pulled over and stopped the car. The object was silent. There were no "plane" sounds before, during or after our observation. It was still stationary when we stopped the car, and remained in ita position for a few seconds. It then moved off following a straight line in an easterly direction. Unlike planes, it did not appear to go down with the horizon but continued straight outwards on a tangent. rt was an amazing experience. My wife and I had seen the same thing, ie the same size object and behaviour, in 1966 on an isolated stretch along the 90 Jll.ile beach near t4cLoughlan ' s Beach, Yanam. We did not report it in fear of Report to acG:ompany schedule: by Mrs Jlanice Costello From where we were the object l ooked like it was above Tally Ho boys home, because it looked so big. When I first looked at it I thought it was a plane, then realised it was far too large. It was stationary and a l long as I was looking at it, it must have been about 30 seconds. When I pointed it out to my husbanda he saw it and then it shot off. I did see the dot . It moved so fast I couldn •t follow it.
RESTRICT'E:D - 4- Part 2 - Unit Evaluation 32. The followizl8 mili ta.ry aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position a t the time : A/C type ••••••.•• • ••••. , .. ( 1) .. . ./.-ft!-= ...... (2) ....... ....... .... (3) Heading . • .. .......•• .. . . • . • T •.. . ..•..... . .•.. T •. . .. ........... .•.. T Height ••.••..•••••. • • • •••• ,ooo rt .. . .. ... ... ,ooo rt .••.• •••...•. . ,ooo rt Speed • ..• ••• .•••.• • ••.•••• • K . • . . • • • . .. .. .••. • K • .•....••••.•..• • . • • K ATD/ATA* •• • •••• • •• ••• •• ••• . hrs • • •••• • • •• . ••• • hrs • .••• ••. . .•• ••. . • hrs 33. The .following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported &I ;t,n,~~t; tvjt/ ~~ -U>..o<? .?·l )f 5~' 7~' IJM;f/t>A/4.<. /;/rt? ~/.c.H:t£ ,.JJ.f ...; .,.. ,< /4#--< §__;> Q./ /.f>2JC' I- ¥F/c- ssejo /h7/-Z- 3.u>j6 M J?-? ........ (3) .... ... .. T • ••• • •• •• ,000 ft . • • •• • • • • . • K .......... hrs le . /.Lff. f.".q!. that 1'1;- /~c·c ............ • • • • • • • • • • · gm. .uired) .. ......... z ets, ar trace
- 4- Part 2 - Unit Evaluation The f ollowing mili ta.ry aircraft •.1ere in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time : A/C type ...... . .... .. ..... ( 1) •• .. /:{ l':: ...... (2) . ................ . (3) Headi.ng .. ... . ...... . . . .... . . T ••.• • •••••• • • ••.• T • •. • ••. ••• • . •• • .•.•. T Height •••• • •.• ••• ••• • • • • •• , 000 ft •• • .• ••• • • • , 000 r t • • • • • • • • • • • • •• , 000 f t Speed ••.•• •• ••••. • ••• •••• •• K ••• • • , • ••• •• ••••• K • ••• • •• • ••• • • • • •• ••• K ATD/ATA* •• ••• •• • • •••••• •• •• hrs •• • •• ••••. .••. . hrs • ••••. •. . • •• ••..• hrs The f ollowing civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the r eported UFO position at the time : A/C type., .••.••... . .•.•. .. ( 1) •..• • 1\f.'.~ ..... . (2) •.•.• . •. ... .. . .. . . ( 3) aead.i.rl& • • • . • • .•••• II ••• • •• • •• T - · •••• •• •• • •••. . . T • ..••••.•••.•..••••• T Eeight • • • • • • . •••• ••. •• • ••• ,ooo ft ••.•.• . ••.•••• ,ooo r t • .••••• • •• • • • ,ooo rt Speed . • •••• . •. , . •••••.•• • .•. • X • •• • ••••••••••••..• K • • •••. • •••. •• • ••.• K ATD/ATA* ••• • • •• • ••••••••••• , .hrs • .•.• •.••• ...• • .. hrs • • •.. . • • • •• . .• • • hrs * Give loca ion of nearest ATD or ATA . 34. Ob~erver ' s Location : . 37·5..;J$ . /QS /2e I.,a. t.1. tude . . . .. ....... . .. .. ... tong~ t ude •. . ..... • .. 35. Give oearing and elevation of any planets and major stars t hat were in that portion of the sky at that time . By day , give 1 t . " ·- n1 ~ "·'us ;Ln_e; • A't'!J./IL V#C>£~ rl' 4'<·~ oca ~o!'l o. enus o y . . I;-': • •• • • • ••••••• • ••• • ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 36. A ~eteorological balloon was rele?sed from . • .•• • • • ••• ~ • • • • •.••• ••• at .... ... . ....... z. Colour .. . . . .. ... ... . .. ::-eig.ht .. . . . .. .. ....... .. gm Radio- sonde**fraaar**: Candle**fbatte ~ Y** (**delet e as required) General t7ind profile .. ..........•. . .• . . • ...•• •. • • · • · • · • • • • · • • • • • · • • · • • Maximum height tracked, . . .••..•••••••••• , GOO ft at • ••• • • • • •••.••••.•• z Was j t 'mown to have burst? 37 • The first dgnificant temperature inversion was of ••• • d~<; •.... °C at .. . •v dlo ., . .. . . ... ft , meas'Ul:ed at . . .... . . ._ .•... . .• z hrs from . ......•.....• • •• .. .. .. • .. . . . .. .. • station. 38. An7 remarks on satellites , rockets, research balloons, comets, mete rl. . tea t 1 t t th · g.ht · A~ ~.Qq.,u .,.., 5 (,o/f. A4 !7"'- •· .-<"' o e c • r e ovan o e Sl. 1.ng •••.•• .•••• • •••• ,. .• •• • • • • • • • • • • o~ ~ l H,...-.o -!:t. 39 . When an aircraft is a pos& ible identifi cation, include radar trace R~TRT""l'f.!'!)-5- if a;va,ilable , and ascertain whic.b of ~he aircraft lights were O'Dera titl8 . .. , . . ..• . •. ... .. • .•. . r:;A . .•. .... .. ..... .............•..... 40. The cat:se (or likely ca\\BC) of the sightinc ~ 1 cant1ot* be determined . 41 . The ob~ect ~epor t•d probably ~s*/may have be7n* (delete as required~ .... . 'f-('~~1~~~« •........ . .......... .•••. / ,ta-£~ k v/(;.,. 4.'~ u.£'~. ~ 7i-_ LJ/ e, .. ..__ ~ '7 /4~ -<f~y.{t:J vl-~.a.,.,~ .,.-"'"-<...9t,t'4t.·::;"'l. ~ jf'-<<'"< f.,... A r+,.•·..et ".;_ ~c·r-.;,~4" ... #lf"'J.,I._C,-~ /t. ~'"" £'-..:.~ ... :; -A-...a.t- /-.. ./\.a'"" ...;::~~ ~ - ~ A! ....... ..- /.!~ • ..._.,-t' ·/ ,/::';7/.' -~··(1. !~•r1 .~y---"'~ ..,.,, h~t... /Z~>~.r<--e-' ../«".1:, --r:"""i- 4.:::.. .... 7 c/.. J 4 /.._~ ... ....,., :-ro ~L. •· .If. , ~. ~.. j''-'< L~ Ll.:"c4':v/e.,..,. c•-' , 6 .,.,,~L'~ /( ,~, ~ •• l"rn • .a j ;-,.. ,Jd.. '• .a--u.. r:., -L!'l , ~ .. "&<a ad.a-~..n •• (.' 0w:c ~,_ • Y',;t'" ~ ~·;::.., ..,_{;- ""' ..... a~·t'·atf.': · f-,f ... ~ .u ... ~,.... ,?( ::.:r. •• ..;r. r..-..#>o~ ..:.z-~ ..<.~at:., ,(, ~~: a.-a ./1A-...: --J~ i.eq~ h-..~ ac.~zzt~-c_t:.·~~a.c/-<·-:=- <.t< ~'"' t..C'l."C.'? ~Lt!D •• ..a, ... . ~ ~ut. ~ .r··-r:;- -"7-<y< aj"~ <f/'~ _ft~~. Lt. / .. d.. t~ '"' ~ - J .:Y¥'/~-·H- a /At: X ·.·ut. ':) j '*,_ J d;·c~,~). .Jell au. ~ ~~ ~ ~M ?J~ ~ -.a ~ ~~ ~ ~ &J:.6 7L.. A~ ('~ ~~ i<! ~ ~ ~/ouch-u...a ~c r J~ ~(.-/~ u~« tf ~ ~ h.. a~-;; eaaJ. ~<!:/J ~ Ci1t-L ~ ~ ~ ~k~ ~ ~. a a-d:r ..R~ua ~~ A ~). .:::U.d ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ?T'~ Avea.Cllb ~ ~ C--e.& ~ ~~~~~,C. ¥~ ~6 ~ ~~. • • • • · · • .. • •. • • • f.6?:j;:; ~ ......... ,.(Unit) . ....... • ~'.!.·:lf:~r. ...... . (Name) •• .. • ... •. • • f: fi::.?!f.?:J ~ • .... • • •. •. (Dnte) ..... . • • .~ . ~-f: .•.... . • •. •. (Rank) RBSTRICTCD2 JAN 73
SIGHTING # 14
CHADSTONE - MRS M.W. HALL
VIC
- HOUSEWIFE
- Refer sighting #18
for covering letter from HBSC' 580/1/1 Pt20 (15A) - 5 lfi.AR '1973 Mrs M .W . Hall, 6 Ama.roo Street , CBADSTONE, VIC ~148 Dear Hrs Hall , \~ i th reference to your report of an unusual aerial si@hting on 2nd January 197~, investigation has determined that the most probable causes were orbiting space debris . Normally, logical explanations are available for reported sightings and investigation of your report covered aircraft movements, planet/star positions, meteorological measurement devices and phenomena, and space vehicle movement . There were no RAAF or Civil aircraft movements in the area at the time of sighting, and the reported s peed was too fast for meteorological measurement devices . No apparent phenomenon was reported f r om any source . The stars Sirius and Procyon were highly prominent but again, the movement precluded them as possible causes . During the period of your report, there were 2879 man made objects in space . Two of these objects can be equated to your observations as follows: a. The sighting at 1035 PH on 19th January was probably COSMOS 441 b . The sighting at 10. 25 Pl1 on 24th January was probably AOA- 3 rocket . The Satellite Prediction Bulletin predicts only those highly luminous objects selected on the basis of being 'long lived• . It is believed that the remainder of the sightings can be attributed to ' short lived' items which do not meet the criteria for prediction. W e trust t hat this explanation is satisfactory and thank you for your interest . Yours faithfUlly, ~/~ ;:1 ~ (G. J . ODGERS) Director of Public Rela~ions
/ 1. 2. Part I - Report by Observer {As a prelininary to completing thi3 form 1 the observer is invited to d~sor:i be the sigh tine; in his or her ovm manner, usjng either separate sheet~ or the back of this form . ) Name of observer • t'~~~ •. ~ . · . »( .. J+ ft.\.h. ....... - ~fl • • /;1;-2 •.•.••.. AddresEO of observer .•• . t:. .... fr . ~A.t.RO. . . 5:f.~ .......... ... ...... . . . C,.~-:f?rf.( ~· .1/.t. t;fof<! ~: . . 0.1. ~ .~ .... Phone . ~!.Z _ gg_ 6.Z. 0<1cupa tion of observer . . U-Q .":\ ~. :~ .!.:' :(!?. ~ ... ~ r.fv •.• ~ Ml.. /.t.N.. cr .. ~ 1-Le:> ~r. Dt dt ' f t t f b t• 1-/-7:3 t'Th /0·1<'f.M· a e an i.me o s ar o o serva 1.on . •. .••. .. .. ~ ....• ~ .v. . . ..•.•• How certain is the date? •••• • 1:.>£F.-l.~. JJ:~ ... . . , ... ,. , . .. .... .. .... . How accu.-.--ate is the time of start? .. 'P. . 'i/;=;1,~ .l.f:tf. ..•........•..... 5. Duration of observation .. 3. •. ~ (t;.rJJ/~x~" , I, C:: ~?:!!:":' , /P. ·.'ff. . :t. ~ f?. ?'_O Ho>1 accurate is your estimate? •• ":Y.,:fHt N .• • A... .~t;> . ~f.'-.1! •. AF. .. {'-1//'f• . .rrcs 6. Observer's location at time of sighting. K.flPd.f:, $:1-:·"H~.;:?{ •. ~.~ .1.'1' y .~t;g, .. ~ .. ~t:t .MQ<?. . ~l. •. ~~~?. ,.. ~f .~ ......... . How familiar is observer rrith this locality? . • J .a .. Y.ffl--~5' .. /?~~P GArCG< 1. Weather conditions at time .r observation • . .V.~.Y. .. HP./..d.CC:HJ;.C~te, . t;J.r:: .. ~'oR XX .. ... .... ........... . ...... ... .. ..................... . 8. Describe any aids/equipment used in the observatbn •.• ~YF;'S//1(1. T. •. 0/'\/<...y .~*.-f. r. ~ ~;..~ . !).\. ~~.,. ~ <;,"\"' •• v.-.~-t •. ~N.d-. •. n ~l{? h •••...•.... 9. ~ere was object first observed? : 10. 5 o A. I!'(.' a. Relative to your surz:oundine;s .' C.::> l-t.r"" G P-V{.ol"f {tf e 7>tl~.e"ert ,_, or- 'Do -4- .J, ~ ~._ _..o OAI<. c._.;(Cl H (('t:f'PR.t:>'f.) /lo'/S N"CVL~ ,.,.,,..~ 'Tlt~ /f.t:/t';D / rill- ~oq :- .:=eoo" ~ b. angle of elevation ..... . ... ... -: ..••• :; .• ·••••••• : •••...•.••.••••. 1 b . ") ~.:-...,. '"'-"'<> - c. compass ana e ear~& ·································=·:········ d. hew accurate are these estimates? ••.•..••••••••.•.• ••.••••• •••• •• , · ? J LIAS I-" >-11" o"' -u.e:- c:;'~~<11<1!) ':/hat first attracted observers attentJ.on .... -vn ... JIH':1• .. '•'-•/ ... >~ _..;1 • q.o.oz.1r-JC: ~~ -('HE! S'IA>V; t.u~ oHC!. ~PP~~.:o ·r.., .,.;.q.,,~ .~. "..V I N R ~ • ~~ \ Clf..C... Y. •• ~ss . . . ?:"H~ • Stl Y. ..• .•.•.•.•.•. •.•.• •. r " '-he ..... """"' more than one light/object: (PR.otJ,..,C SPtl'··rc t-...tC:I-+1, ? -R..e;u f:l..t-.J ,,...J <:;') a . how many were 'ttn:::r.,?._ ..• ••• 9.':'." •• .: ... ......................... . b. in 't"lt'.at formation ·.vera they? •. ... -; ..• . •...•• .. • ••• . ...•.•.••...•. 12. What was the colour of the light or object? . !f .L;~r;.J-t{. ':-. Y. .. e !~If.: .....vacmrswn - 2- 13. What ''laS the brightness? (compare \"lith f\tll moon or common light source a ~ a stated dista~c ~ , eg ordinary street light at 100 yards) . I\? .. B.f!..t. tift!. .. , q~ .. . P! •.• ~n . ~h';--. .~:ff't.~ ........ ..... . ... . 14 . What ;vas the a,..parent s1.ze at nearest approach?: a . relative to Venus or "oon ••• •• S r.\P...~ •. ~ :('.1;\R, , ••••• ........... b . relative dinensions in inches at a1~ ' s length (~bout 20 inches from the eyes) ••• H • •• •••• ••••••••• • ••• •• ••••••••• ••••••••• • • •••• 15. I!Jhat were the bear ine and elevation angles at nearest approach and bow were these values assessed? ... .. ... .. ~ ••• ; ': • .' •• • • ~'. ':"-.'-'! ~ -- ........ • •••• 16. was any method of propulsion obvious? . . ••• ('J .~ • •• • • •• • ••••• ••• ••••••• 17. Describe any sound heard, including changes in pi tch and i ntens ity .... '~? .... ?. '?'!. {i R .•• -:. ~ c:-7:-1 .•• Jflf)J. I //f . . J:.ti.C!f •• ?.Jf.Y. .... .. .•• 18, 'ifuat I'Tas the maxi= and minimum a.t'l8le;of' elevation (or heig.h.t, if an estimate can be justified)? • .. \l ~)' ... tf.«9-.t:l ....... .. . ........... · • • • 19. What was the Jila.ximum and miniLlUtll angular velocity (or s peed, if an estimate ean be justified)? If necessary, compare with tf.le 20. 21 . 22. 23 . movement of familiar objects ail stated distances .F./!.<;>t:r ... ~t/.~~!:>,. our .olf .. ~ t<;.tt:C ... LH .. !--:!fi?. .. f'~.t:{ .. £17. .. rJ.r.~ ~!.~ .... - ........ Give duration of any stationary pha3es •.•.• N .~.f.'t ~ •..•.••..•••• •.••• Describe any deviations or manoeuvres .ff<.{f..'-! t1f .. !1 .. f'.vJJ-t! ~'<., ."f'.l{).rC2, 8v I 0-.J-;- OF 1'7 "( f{.&>o.NC:r:i: • Describe any trail of exhaus-t, va~ur or lighi: seen .. ':-~~.e; •• 4\o . ~.!:fA~ S!Arl\ 1 ;)c_l c; 1-r/L.-j f't/'1 /1.1.)# Wherev.as object last observed : So_~~Y. a. relative to your surroundin8f c ' r-. ,,..J c F ~ (J t. i1 ci• A vl't ,v To •4 ·" ' ~ v :<..Rvrt t1e"'b'""NA (A.utt.o't.) ,.z..zo• ~ b . angle of eJ.e va tJ.on . ••••••• , • •••••.••••••••• · · · · · · • • • • · • • · • · · · · · · • a ~ ·~ c. 1 b . "{)- N t 'NC.. _. compass &18 e earme, ... , ... . ••...•.. .•• • .. · • • • · • • • · • • • · • .. • • · · • • • • 24. 71bat was theTIBnner of its disappearance? .. .t:='A'0. 1 d.<;: .t t<f"?.J?~·f:i:~·~U;e- 25. D~ you know of any associated physical evidence (such as frc181llents, photographs, scorchi ng, grouna indentations, residual magnetism or radioactivity etc) ••.••• ~ ~ • ••....•. . •.••.••. , •.. ..••• •• . .. •.• ....•.. 26 · State any training which enables observer to be reasonably certain of his/her ability to esti.J:Jate angles and angular velocity . . ... /.'!9!:'~ ... 27. .................... ......................................... 'iiti"f;i .. How many witness to the sight:ln8? .. h- ... "f? ... f.'V~·.S .~ .. >:t.S"Ii:f.<~ •. ,. 2.. ( cl.He/v.-...~ l'ij \117') ~ 1Cf , , (73. 5" o-.~ (p ~ J..l'o'\ '\ J,.I)........P q~ 73, . 1!15~RESF!C'PSD - 3- 28. Do you know of' witnesses to similar 3ig!'t.ings in the arca? .~~ . • • .'7.t: .C!..v""' ,::-. t~Mt y • f:JI'i-=.::-rf'!A'CNV 29. \1hat m•tural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to exp aining your observation? • . 0. .. P.~f. .. t!~~ :~ . ~ .. . S.1 .~ :?- . . .. :>. ~ :::-:-: r:.~ .. 1 (~-;t;p ?) 30. What are yo• . ..r main reasons for excluding this explanation? • . • . •• . ••• . • . ...................................... ... .. .......... .......... ......... . 31. Please sketch the light/object with all details . If appropriate , sketch position ruod/or :novement of object in relation to your surroundings. Use back of fonn, if needed. c· w ..n n . • . • £1 - fl ~- -r.:- . - ·l.. , J:~ o.JL. .,.._c:J, W ~~ ---~e<, ~ ~ u· ~ ~ ~--, l C! .,._ ~.......__ __ ....__..._ ~--\1"'-C.....:..q-- ~~~' /,)~~ "'"f · ~ ti~e.......-o ~ -v-.:...oO ~ {O •:Lo "\ 1/f~ , CJ"- e.-a' ~ ~ ~ <:::1.. - --"-• • ;}"f Q....u-,_c.L ....... :t.~ ~" :h.~,"'\~ ~~ ..._,._.. ~ ~ ~ ~",..._ct """ ~ ~ , .(, li)...&P- ~\-c-..-' • ~Q_l ~ . 'j ~ c: (f•"'- ~c} --., c •\.....rv- ,...._.,---...... r c..~ p-L...,.~ ......_._ ('\A.. J. 7 7 . ...to t.7, ytz;._ JIS'' C)- , I 6~ .._,~ a"-.- a....~ ~1.:.~~ ~ cu...._ J ..... ......-a~ ~ ~::1~ .....::s.Q ~ ~ tO~~~~ +o (j~/ Signature dl -dl a.U ............................RES'l'RI CTED - 4- Part 2 - Unit ~luation 32 . The following military aircraft ~ere in the vicinity of the reported UFO position ~t the time : A/C type •••••••.• , ••••.••• ( 1) ••• . ~,1~ • ••• •.• ( 2) ••• . •• .•...•••.. . • ( 3) Reading ••. • ... . . . • ••.•... .. T ... ... ... .. .. . .... T •.• . . •... . . ...•.. . . . T Reight ••••••.• . •• •. • • • •. . • , 000 ft •• . ...•• •. . , 000 £t •••• ••••••••• • ,ooo ft S~ed •. • •. •• • • ••• ••• • • ••••• K . • . . . •• • . . .• • •• . • K •• • . . ••••••.•• • . •• • • K ATD/ATA* •••• •• • •. . • . ••• .•• . hrs • . • • •• • . ••. • • • • brs •. . . , • .. . .• . • •.•• hrs 33. The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO posi tlon at the time : A lt...- ~ Ci!l~<&RS ~ ....... .,... .s 1!6c.<tr ~o ...,,.....:::~ 7e Tlte S"""Tl+ E'ft.$1"' OF 1"\,u,.A-I''""'AA.,....... 1\N.J:> 0..•1"S,:D& Trh:' !'f'l!e;r\<M ~.IO:":S Tb ~.a.Jt""A4.•rv< .., li6"'$:,•~op~ type . .... . • . .... .•.• .. . ( 1 ) • • ••••••• •.••• . ( 2 J ••• •• ••••••••••• • • \ ,., J A/C Heading ••••••• • • • •• • ••• • •••• 'l' • •••• • ••.••• • • • • • T • . • •. • •. •••.•.••••• • T Feight • • • . •. . • ... . •. . •.. •• ,ooo rt .. ... •.•...... ,ooc rt •.•.. • • •.. • •. ,ooo rt Speed .•••• •• •.• . • • •. . . . • ••.• • K •• •• • •••••••••••• • • K • • •••• • ••• •• •••• •• K ATD/A':'A'f,, . ........... . ...... hrs .......... . ..... . hrs .. ........... .. . hrs * Give loca ion of nearest ~7.D or ATA. 34 . ~-~- s . ~.>6 05~ • Ob~erver's Location : Lat1tude ••. • ~J ••• • • • •••• • • • Long1tude •• •• • •• • ••• 35. Give bearing and elevation of any planets and major stars that were in tha'.; portion of the sky at tnat time . 13y day, give location of ~anus only )§~'J ~tt~,:s • . f'lxi. ::~ . . ,q~~ .. ~'o . P!>. (A.z. . ~<r •• ~~ ......... . .. f~toc:'fON ~ o o-s~ ~ o~ • • ~ 36 . A meteorological balloon was- rele?sed from . • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • ••• N/6 • •• • ' IOU'M""'T"s Tso ~r FO;<. MET' 8Jt1-U>ol'l5 at •...•. • ..• . . ••. • z. Colour, ... • . • •.. ••••• • "Jeight • . • • •.• ••. .. • • . . • • gm Radio- sonde**/radar**: Candle**fbatterY** (**delete as required ) Cencral ·.1ind profile .. . .. .• . . ...••. . . . ~/.'1 . .... .... ·. · · · · · • · · · • · • • · • · • • Maximum 1->el.ght tracked •. • .. . • .• ";'; .. • . •.• ,GOO ft at • .. .•• • :: • •. . •.. ..• z Was j t 'mown to have burst? 7.7 • The fi "!:~"': :;ignificant temperature inversion was of • • • • • ?1t ....• °C at v,. ,. ... ... t, r.1easured at ................. z hrs froll' ..... .. ..... • .. • • . . . . • . . . . • . • • . stat~on . 38. Any remarks on s~tellites, rockets, research balloons, comets, meteorites etc . relevant to the sighting .•. ~ • . ~ .~: •. • r~ ... ~/ 39. When an aircraft is a posEible inentification, include radar trace Rll)STRICTml ..
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/ 580/1/1 (14E) .Mr H. G riesberg, Secretary, Central Coast UFO Research Bureau, P. o. Box 546, GOSFORD, NSW 2251 Dear Sir, - 3 APR 10 73 Than~ you !or your letter dated 2}rd March 1973 with the names and addressee of witnesses to the unusual aerial sigbtinga at Lion Island and Terrigal Lake. W e await yotr advice regarding the name of the witness to the sighting& at Killarney Vale, NSW in October and November last year. Due to the elapsed time between the sigbtinga and initiation of investigation, ,.,e would be interested to know if your Research Bureau has determined the causes or any of these sightings . With ~ eference to the alleged unusual aerial sighting at Bateau Bay, the photographs were returned to Hr Oven with a request for the negatives of the prints. These have not, eo far, been forthcoming and ~ investigation is not continuing. Yours fai thtully, / (G.J. ODCERS) D irector of Public ~elations
/ 580/1/1 (14D) Mrs P. Clelland, Flat 1, 70 O cean Beach Road, WOY WOY NSW 2250 Dear Madam, S APR 1973 This Department has received a report of an uuusual aerial sighting witnessed by you on 21st December 1972 at Lion Island, l1 SW. '!'he report was completed on your behalf by the Secretary of the Central Coast UFO Research Bureau, ~~ H. Griesberg. 1bird party report~ of unusual aightinga 11 not eonaidered a basis for objective evaluation ot reports. ~e would like you, therefore, to complete the encloaee repo-:t form and return it to this Department to enable us to i nvestigate t he sighting. Yours faithfUlly , /~ ~~ (G.J. ODGERS) Director of Public Relations /ttl>
/ 580/1/1 (14C) Mr D. Radley, C/- Radio ~GO , P.O. Box 564, GOSFORD NSJJ 2250 Dear Sir, - 3 A"R 1973 'lhie Department baa received a report of an uausual aerial sighting witnessed bf you on 28th December 1972, at Terrigal Lake, NS'Il . 'l!he report was completed on your behalf bf the Secretary of the Central Coast UFO Research Bureau, Mr H. Grieaberg. 'l!hird party reporting of unusual sighting& is not oonaidered a basis for objectiTB evaluation of reports . We vould like you, therefore, to complete the enclosed report form and return it to this Department to enable ue to investigate the sighting. Yours faithfully, /.7' - ~ (G. J . ODGERS) Director of Public Relatione
/ Ro'll l1:r.G.J.Od.gers, Direator of Public Relations Department of Air Russell Offices Canberra ACT 2600. o/o P .O.Box 546 Ooaford N.S. \1 . 2251 · 1-\aroh 23, 19H· Dear Sir, In reply to your lett.er dat ed l,ma.rch 1913,1 a.m now able to apply you ~rith the names and ad:resses of two of the 'l'ritnesses to the u.fo sightings. Terrie;a.l, which is our reference n'Uillber R11, wac ~ritnessed be M.r.David Radley c/o Radio 2GO P . O.Box 564 Qosford N. s . 11. 2..:50 . Lyon !sland, ou reference RlO,~oras ltrs. Pat Clelland,friend,a.nd sona,of Flat 1 , 70 Ocean Beach Road Woy loy n.s.'i. 2256. In future, we will do everJthing \lithin our !)Otrers to supply you with the names and adresses of tbe \dtnesses, so t hat we may count on ynur co- operation. Also , ha.ve you reached any decision as yet in regards to tre photo&~aphs of the Ufo ubich was taken at Bateau Bay last September? Could you kindly advise me on this. Looking fontard to an early reply, Yours Fl'<ithfulf."o~ ~Tr.:: ~ Secretary c.c.u.F.O .P. B .
Th., ~eenta:;:oy , Central Coast UFO Research Bureau, P. o. :Box 546, GOSFORD , ~rS\ 1 2250 Dear Sir, :'he Dep'U'toont of Air baa reoeind three reports via RA.AF Baae Willia.;ntolln, of alleged W1U8ual aerial aightlnge at Terrigal , Lion Ialand and Killarmy Vale, llSif. These ra-ports have been c0111pleted 1:1-J your organisation on bebalt of the vitnessss to the e!ghtings, and their nanes vithheld. T'lfl Direotol'IJ.te o! 'U.r Foroa Intelligence within t his DepartnPnt is rAsponsible for i nvestigating all reported unusual aerial sightinge, and ia villing to co-operate with or~isations sut)h a.s yours in these inve:Jtigations. The withholding of 'lfimesses ' names, hovever, is consldered pre- Judicial to unbiased investigation, and 1lD.leas the D&Dee and addresses of the witnesses are supplied, so that personal reports l1i&Y be o'bt:U.ned, 'If(~ regret that ve o.re unable to cazrr these investigations further. Yours faithfUlly, / ('· cr-hr--- (G.J . ODGERS) 9/ Director of Public Relation8ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE .. ; ewoastl e ·"- 1221 IN WLY QUOTP/2/ .Aj.r(k ~ (1 r Secretary De tment of Air Russel CAJfBmRA For Information: Headquarters Operational Conunand Headquarters RAAF Base WILLIAMID\'11! NSi'l 2314 25th January 1973 REroRTS ON UNUstl....L AEIUAL SIG!ri'INGS 16. 1 • Forwarded herewith is a report on three unusual aerial aigbtings, directed to this Headquarters by the Central Coe.st UFO Research Bureau. A copy of their covering letter is also enclosed. This report was recently discovered unactioned on a closed part of this file and because of the time lapse, some background details are not available. 2 . No Service a;ircraft were active in 1;he area at the time of the reported sigbtin~s . Civil aviation activi1;ies for these dates are unknown . Ueatbe.l balloons are released daily from the Williamtown llureau of l.!eteoroloe;y at 03()0, 0900, 1500 and 2100 hrs, none of 1vhicb timings could co- incide 'llith anY cut tne first sighting. l!o satellites were visible at tne time of the sightings, and no planets or major stars were visible in that portion of the sh-y. 3. It vrill be noted that these sightings have been reported as being very similar to the object "photographed" at Bateau Ba,y . A copy of the photograph was forwarded to Department of Ail: on 8th Novelllber 1972 . The name of the observer is given as "classified", and this must also detract from the value of the report . 4 . Cause or likely cause of the sigbtings cannot be determined at this time. 5. Forwarded for your further attention, please . (AM.fw~ Flight Lieutenant for Officer Commanding .~ .~.~ {)Fi)~ tn -- :··· ··i1p··· - ~· ... .. . -([ ............. . .... ~~ ~h~ Was any method f · · · · · · • · · · · • ·F-- - 0 propuls~on obvious? .. /'!f). . .. . .... . .. . .. .. .. .. . . .... . /17. DescribeI ..- -.;;. J .. P. O. Box 546 Gosford N.s.·.: . 2250 11. J . I•IC Loughlin, Flight Lieutenant Novembor 20th, 1972 . for Officer Commandinff• Dear Lieut . r.!cLou gh l in. Enclosed pl ease find a re?ort of an Unidentified Flying Object . As you will notice,t he one ~Titness tc:: l'.ad three sightings of the same or similar object. The i'irct t~1o, 6,lo, 72 and the second, 8 ,10,72 , Here alrea dy on our files, and the 1~itness contacted me the day aft~r he sig hted the object once again . As you ~1ill notice,the object somehoH is similar ·to the UFO •,1hich ... ,at.; photographed at Bateau Bay reccntly,around the same tjme of the fir::;t t1·1o sightings. As you will notice on the report, the 1·1i tness alerted his neig!1bo •~r to also 1·ratch the object 1 ac the 1-ritnes·s thought that if he \fould clai11 t" have seen the object himzelf only 1 possibly no-one Hould believe hb<. It ~~as only <Then the 1·:itness telephoned a r?.dio s-tation that he found o..t".. about our bureau,then contacting us. You 1-1ill also notice on my notes o:. the reverse of the report that the neighoours accounts of the sightinG co- i~cidc ~ :·lith the 1·Tit~ess 1 • I :"light add t!:lat 11e intervieHed the Hitness, his uifc =nd the neighbours all separately , and all stories match by about 9%{. 16. is the"·e any further net·IS or development on the photograph? Hoping t o hear from yc;m ~oon, i11 re~rdFJ ·~o "'"Y development on this case , U. '7 II /. _ , o. // In - ... .. "(Jp·:. '~· r -r- • :Z.''' •••• ~ •• • {)f't/~ 7~ '1! ~ ............ ............... . ........ ·~ Vias any n:ethod of propulsion obvious? .. . A!. O. . ................ . .. . .... /17. Describe(£NIRRl.... -c.OAsT- t.JFO- R.ESGr:~AtH- Bt.lllt:,q(} ?.o. P.>ox 51ft. G-osFtJ!O> /ll. s. w . ~:zso REPORT ON UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTING Part I - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the obse1~er is i nvited to describe the sighting in his or her own manner, using either separate sheets or the back of this form . ) 1. 2 . 1· 8 . 9. 10 . 11 • 12 . 1) . 14. 15 . 16. .... "'""'~'"-~·· ·······;;,rv.ll..··: ~ :··il:!i/'§:?P />.ddx observer .•. .. ...... .. ')' .. .... . . . r.~ ••• •• •• •• • ~ . /~ .. ..... . /#:y; .. (~ .~ .~:~ . . ~:":: ............ Phone ......... . D Occupatdiotn· of ofbsetrvert .. f... b...... t.: .. (f)%; .. ~·;.-~: ... {g)l: 3 {;;',;.' ~ ~.';~;n ate an 1me o s ar o o serva 1on .................. .. ........... . How certain is the aate? . • .. L (J.tl 7o. ... ·, tl/' ......... .. ........... . How accurate is the time of st~t? ./ {{Qp, . . ~ . ................. . · Q fSttll'~ • ..{; / 0 11!1'1· ~ 3 I 0. 1111'. Duration o:C observatlon .... . .. .•.. '%' ... · .· .............. ....... . H t . t' t? ~ . ow aooura o,. your'' uoa e ..... , Eij··· c,:·~;~·· ··~ ~n:tt~t:A~·r::t ;:».~~/;;j::.: ~~i?f.; :~. ·;;;z :t:.f.!~~l>'~~:.~~:~,~~:~:::::::::: Weather cond iti ons~ime~rvati on@.+@.. ~ ....... . -: ..... . . . . ~.~ . . li'r: ~ .•.. 'h" . .... .... :. . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... . Describe any aids/equipment used in the observati on .. N/.~: .......... . . .......... .. .... .................................................... . Where was object first .observed: /) /} . ....J..~ R 1 t' · ~ """'- ~- .{.,J a . ~.j .~ ~e.:J your surroundings .. .......... ····(!·············· .. ·~: ......... 1/'''_l'''lJ'}'~- ·-····;~::.··· . ··················· Angle of elevation . (~ 3?:. ·~. ·~ ............... .. . b . c . Compass angle bearing ...•. .•.. .. . 'fJ; ... 'h." ........... ·~· . ..... . .d How accu:r t th ti t ? CC.t) F.iJ . ~ .B . - (;~...,».> - _\ · . a e are . ese es ma es.. : ';&;:;j ............ ·;;e..... ~ \'tt first f.~t~Sjl,ed:Jl..server's attenyon?lf{J!. ;~~ .... . . . tHfl · :r.·~·····: ·~·~·· .. lN-! . ...... ~J ............ t') .. l.f there was more than one light~."/J.ect: a . Bow m&ny were there? .. .... ·'n-:;j· {!~ .... . . ............. . ... ..... . b. In v1hat formation were they? .. . .. ~ a;·J.:..:.-:h~~·~>t/'..64_ .. .. What was the colour of the light or object? :::rJ'/:..~~.:;t;;(!}~~M What was the brightness? (Compare with full moon or common uJt source at a iilatedt:-.~1:/..ce, ~'- o]dinary s :tre~tt light at 100 yaxds) ,;,:~;. ~~: . ;~; :JL::q:::; :;~. ~;;,;~ ... .. .. ;;;-; ... .. .. . a . Relative to Venus or Uoon. <t: ..... ~.o/..H.. .. ....... ~.¥ b. Relative dimensions in inches at arm ' s length (about 20 inches from the eyes) .. /i. .. #.?-.'~ .. ........ . ...................... .. . . . •'lhat were the bearing and eleJrti!>n fEs at$r e~ t appro~ch. . d hOl'l wye Y,e~ v;p.~ as~ess:d?~~~. . ..... . .. ..:-. . .. . -~ 2 .. . · ¥Q · ~.~.I!f!'.~ ..... .. ..... .. - . . .... ·~ \'las any method of propulsion obvious? . . /'! .0.. .. .... . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . /17. Describe* Witness at first thought the object was the evening star, but then realised it was very much larger & brighter, also moving — much too fast for a star or planet. CENTRAL COAST U.F.O. RESEARCH BUREAU
18. 19 . 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 . -2- Describe any sg~d ~eard, including changes in pitch and intensity rJ~~~ . .. .. .... . ..... 0 • •• • •••• •• 0 •• 0 0 . 0 •••• • • • • • • ••• 0 ••• •• 0 • • 0 ••••• •••••• • • 'i'lhat was the maximum and minimum angl~ !Jf .£ev~~eight, if an estimate can be justified)? . ~~ . . .. ....•......... · ... . .. . . . . . V1hat was the maximum and minimum angular velocity (or speed, if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare with the move- ~~~~ . ~~ . ~~/~u._~~~~~~~ :::::: :: :::::::~:: : :: : ::: Give d=-ation of any stationary phas~"[j~ :·· ...... 'J_l' .. ... . .. Descri be any deviations or manoeuvres 'T; ~ ~· . iJ g-.;:..J,\14' " ~· IVM'41 ~~~~~~~~ . ~~~ . ~ ~~~ . ~~tV~~~~:.~~~~~~. ~~ . ~~~~ . ~~~~ :::::::: : :::::: : :: b . c . Do yc:>u know of any associated physical evidence (such as f ragments, photographs, scorching, ground indentations, r esi dual magnetism or radioactivity etc) .. . .... fY.~ .. .. ........... ........ ..... ....... .... . . 26. State any training which enables obser ver to be reasonably certain oee~ ability to estimate angles and angular velocity . .IY.CJ?I: •• .• · · · · · · · · · ·: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·: · · ·: · · ~ · ·: · ·.:;;i ·······:f.' ·· ·A·_ : ;~.: :;z ·- 27. How many ntnesses to the sJ.ghtJ.ng . .'f .. . ... ~/"~:/·~·· .. .. 28 . Do you know of witnesses to similar sightings in the area? .. ~/ ! .. .. . . 29 . 30 . What natural phenomenon (or phenomena) w o;:}) ~e Jl:.7!r~ to explaining your observation? v.Pf.l. ~ .~~. ~~.th!J'W1'J ~ ... . · ............. · \'lhat are your main reasons for excluding this explanation? .. ~ . .. . 31. Pleas e sketch the l ight/object with all de t ails . If appropriate , sketch position and/or movement of object in relation t o your surroundings . Use back of form. Date. 16 -11 - 1 r 7 x · . .. c;;;. ·;;~~'.t:j
Witness states that he has 20-20 Vis[ILLEGIBLE]
1st observation, 6-10-1972
10 P.M.
The observer called his wife, then went and called his neighbours
(Man + wife) to also look. (Interviewed separately, both parties' accounts
of the incidents matched 99%)
Object first appeared in NORTH section, travelling in an arc to
WEST – then to South, gradually getting smaller & smaller, and
disappearing over the ocean.
Object also changed colour when in WEST part of arc, from goldy-white
to Red, with orange on bottom + top only. orange
Object also larger + brighter than any other star in the sky.
2nd observation, 8-10-1972
7:30 P.M.
The object travelled in the exact opposite direction to 6-10-72
sightings. (i.e. from North to East to South, then disappearing
over the ocean.
3rd Observation 15-11-72
8:30 P.M.
Witness walking from store homeward, in a easterly direction,
object all of a sudden visible NORTH-EAST.
Witness stopped to observe. Steady light – very bright
NO flashing or coloured lights on object visible
Object seemed to float. Goldy colour. Observed for approx.
10 minutes.
Witness then turned South into street where he lives.
Looking back, saw object same size + shape as on previous
2 sightings. Object moving in arc & disappearing Easterly
over ocean.
PLEASE NOTE: Witness was shown (AFTER INTERVIEW)
a photograph of UFO taken over Bateau Bay recently (about 3-4 miles
away) by someone else, & witness states that his observations were
very similar in shape as to the one on the photograph.
(Air Force has a copy of said Photograph)
C.C.U.F.O.R.B.
H. [ILLEGIBLE]
SECRETARY~ ,s.~ ~~ ' f! (- ;) l' -----------------__._____~-~ £ r. 1 \;_ -~~CTED 32. Part 2 - Unit Evaluation The following military aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: IV j L- A/C type . ...... . ......... ... ( 1) .. ... ... ..• . . .. (2) ..... . . .. ... • .. (3) Beading . ... . ... ...... ...... .. T .............. ., .T . .............. ..T Height .. . . •••.•..•. ..• • . . . ,000 ft • . •.• ... •.. .. , 000 ft . ..... ,000 ft Speed . .. . .•••..... • ... .. ..... X • . •• • ••••••• • •. • K •• •• .•• • • • • •• •• •. K A 'I'D/ ATA* ...... .. ... .. . . .. ... his ..... ......... .. hrs .. .. ... . . .. .. hrs 33 · The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: 34· 35· 36 A/C type ... .0 .':'/f-.: ... .. ... .. .(1) ..••.•. . .. . • . . . (2) .....• •. . . .. . .. (3) Reading ... . .. . .. .. • ... . ...... T • • • •.•...••••.••• T . ••.•... •.. •.. • •• T Height . • • .. . .••. . .. ...... , COO ft . ... ... ... .. , 000 ft .. . . . ... , 000 ft Speed ...•..••...• . . .... . . • ..• K ••• ••••• • • • •..•.• K ••• • •••. •. .• •••. • K A'FD/ATA* .••..••.• ..•...• • • .. his ... •• •.. . .....• hrs .•.•...•.... . . hrs *Give location of nearest ATD or ATA. . ~3.·~05 L - d ('>- f· ~OG Observer's Location: La t~tude . .•.•..... • •.•• o~tu e .....•• . .. .. •.• Give bearing and elevati on of any planets and major stars that were in that portion of the sky at the time. By day, give location of Venus only ...... . N.I.~ . . Iff~!~? . if. .. . ................................. . - "-fL(.../.a...(O((I/IJ A meteorolog1cal balloon was released from ... v ..... ?f'l .. • ......•••.. t61Jo tJ'l-"0 ']?Jlr~Y at . ~~9 ... f.~ .. ~ 9 . . z,. .. Colour •.•.....•..••.. Weight ................... gm Radio- sonde**/radar**; Candle*" /batterY*'* (*-*delete as required) General wind profil e . .... . ..... •. .... ..• . .•.... ....• • ......•...•...•. Uaxi= height tracked ... ...• • •..• . . • . •.....• ..... , 000 ft at •....••• Z Was it kno\~ to have burst? ....... . .••..• •.. •....... ··•· AA~ /VI'- IN rn-< c;.n 37 · The first significant temperature inversion was of .. ~ . °C a t ....... . .. ..... ft, measured at ... . . ..... ..... Z hrs from . .......... ... . . • . •.. .. ....• • .•.••• station . 38. Any remarks on satel lites, r ockets, research balloons, oooe i ~ , t 't t 1 tot"' 'ght' AtfL f/r6tt3t.? me eor~ es e c re evant ,,e s~ ~ng • . . t: .... · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · • · · 39. When an aircraft is a possible identification, include radar trace if available, and ascertain which of the aircraft lights were operating ... ........ ..... .. tf/!i. .... ....... .. ................................ . .. ····· ....... .. ........ ......... .. ..... ......... ...... . ········ ··· .. 40. The cause (or likely cause) of the sighting ~ Jcannot:ft be dete:rmined . 41 . The object reported probably was*/may have been~ (delete as required) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ........... . ... . ... .. . ...... · · · · · · · · · . /:t.~ .lf!~ . l!/ .. · .. ...... .......... (Unit) . .. . /{ f. .~f.1~1~ll :f('( .... (Nnme) · • • • • • · • • • ?.-- .<1 : . ir./f/11.. 1 ~ ........... .. ( n.,. ~ r. ) .... . f. I.: !. . . L: T:. . . . . . . . . . . ( R,..l''' l21 tJcc l..l $'1 t; }11/ -"/~ II /,Z ~loY IS - hf!~ ? eUt.,Wb #$w - .&~ 'le:<::'ll/iJR.-3 - XAL~ -?·f'/"1 # 11.
550/1/ 1 Pt20 (13B) Hr H. Criesbe=g, ~ cretary, CCUFC.PJ! , P. O. Box 546, G03FORD , NSW 2250 Dear Sir, W ith reference to t ne report of an unusual aerial sighting made by 1 1ra P. Clelland on 21st D ecember 1972, and submit t ed t o t he aAAF by your organization, it has been deter ~ined that t he m ost probable cause was t he eightir~ of a naval • Tracker' aircraft. 'J.'he appare':lt sta~iona.ry phase was probably due to the slow speed descent of the &ircraft on a constant angle towards the sighting position, and t he two lights described as • headlights • were the aircraf"t 1 s landing lights beir.g used as position identification. We trust that this explanation is satisfG..ctory and thank you for your interest . Yours faithfUlly , (G. J . O DGERS) Director o! Public Relations
560/1/1 Pt 20 (1 }A) ~Ir s P. Clelland, Flat 1, 70 O cean Beach Road, WOY WOY NSW 2250 Dear Mrs Clelland, 1 4 MAY 1973 with reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 21st December 1972, i t has been det ermined that t he m ost probable cause was the sighting of a naval ' Tracker ' aircraft . The apparent stationary phase was probably due to the slow speed descent of the aircraft on a constant angle towards your sighting position, and the two lights described as ' headlights ' may have been the aircraft's landing lights bei~ used as position identification to civil aircraft in the approximate area at the same time. W e trust that this explanation i s satisf actory and thank your for your interest . Yours faithful l y , (G.J. O DGERS) Director of Public Relations
.. '"";\vCV\ <s~ J , 1/-,0 o~~" 1~-J- ~\ Wo0Wo~ . 1<3/'+1• 3. . ~~ .A~~~Q~ -\c. d...._ ~~~\J--~ ~ '-'"-c~' ~ ~<:>~\_ _Q_J.UL :J:.e ~'<._ ~ '-.A ~ ~o~ j__~ ~'"' ~"' '*., ~" M.s._ '-<--()~ ~l.~ ~C:>I,V"\_ ~~d...:((' ~ "L,.~ ~~ ~o 1"\.Q.. -\"o:. I C\r.> '") c..~ -\) <u''-~ ~ck i(:> ~.J. 0~ ~~ w\...~ ,~ c'~~~ ~0-.A). '-t\.-..:.."' ~ .:..... ') ~0 ol\.. ·......._,_ ~ ~ .J:', .......,_ ' ~ 01/Jv~ r '-- ~ ~~ . r~~ J ,I COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA TELEPHONE: 65·9111 DEPARTMENT OF AIR RUSSELL OFFICES CANBERRA ACT 2600 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "AIRFORCE CANBERRA IN REPlY QUOTE. Mrs P . Clelland, Flat 1 , 70 Ocean Beach Road, WOY ~lOY NSW 2250 Dear Jo!a.dam, j APR 1973 This Department has received a report of an unusual aerial sighting wit~essed by you on 21st December 1972 at Lion Island, NSW . The report was completed on your behalf by the Secretary o£ the Central Coast UFO Research Bureau, Mr H. Griesberg. Third party reporting of unusual sightings is not considered a basis for objective evaluation of reports . We would like you, therefore, to complete the enclosed report form and return it to this Department to enable us to investigate tne sighting. Yours faithfully , /£/~ (G. J . ODGZRS) Director o£ Public Relations
1. 2 . 3. RE.PORr ON IDIDS'CAL AERIAL SI GHTIN G _ __. - ·.-:o.-~_..--.~- Pal~ I - Bepo~ -g~s~rver \ t:~ p l -el.LmiDal.'Y to ccmpl eting this form, ilho! n~ w - ,~ r i s inVite« t o dcsc 1~b ~ the stghti~g i n his o:t· lle r or.n E3."llle:;. ~ , u$i ng ei tl!e:r· sepa\-o.te a~oet s o? t h e back of tbia form ) ,p b . }'~~ ~ CLt:.LL.'\NJ. '-b ll&XUe o ~ c c;a~~s r • ~ • • ~ o " •• • • • •• • • -r. . ..• . • Ags ..... . r , Addrs1a of obaerv-?J::r.> • ~\1~ . ~<;-~:'.."' • • ~;-~.-:"?:~ .. .... ... . 'x.J"' <~ ""-· o u ''' .::.-vJ · P"'on" - •• • • • •• "' •• •l•• •••l•• • o <l l! • ,.. • • • • • • • ••• • U GJ•• • • • t• • e • o Occu:i?e/liion of observe r • • ~~ ';~~. f\s:;.; ~7 !'\ ~ .': • • • • , . • : . Date a< 1d time of start of observation t, f~·-. 1 ~1~ .~ , JC! "., · Hot't certain is the d~t e? •• l~ <:? ~ . • • • • . • • • • • • • • • , .. , • HoiV aocurate is t h e t ime of s 'Ca.:rt ~":":" .1 . ~~ .~~J~J~ 'f"~"' L 1 ~"->'ca.o:. 5, Durat ion o f obsez'Vat ion • • ;~ •• ~.~ .\~ !'\ ·!"~:'".~" : • • • HoY' a..r.:cura~e is your estimat e ? •• ~"ll-.1-P .~ l:h'-.'i •· ••• G. Ob~G l'Va r ' a location at t ime of sigh-ting • • W • 1\ • \.. ·~ ·.'\~ . ~ O.LG,o.lt!.- 4h• " "" lt."A~ \ -1. 1 - ok ; I\C. '>c-...::>1\R-.,. t.Jofl 'l,~LA -'o>~ • •• ., • -. ~ • • • ;"\. • • • • •• •• ~ ••• • ~~ • • • • ~ • • • • •• ~ .. ........ . ....... . 0 :..:;,1 .. How tem.Uial' is observer wi·th this J.oceJ.i t y '? •• • •• • . • ~ «-1-l~ ~c,..,.,L,An Of-.;;:N "- 'IP..1..I-.: 1"\'- <>NC\ ~ ; . \,"-cv \-- • • •••• • ••• •• t • • -~ .Y· • • • • • ~ .~ ... . ... . . ·~ ...... \ .- .• ••• • • • •• 7. ·~a•her conditions at t iMe Qf obcervation •• • • ••. • • •• 8. ~ 3scrib e any aide/equipment used in tae c~sbrvatir.~ • • • • •• •• ••• • • • • • •• $ • • ~~ fl? . . .•.... ... ~ . . . . . . . . . . .. . • '). Whe~ r~ aa ob j e~ t first cuserv·ed'? : . (a) ! ele.tive t o your aur ::-oundings • ~'f. -\ .t; ·~ ·.·~~ . • . . . •. . . . • . A.~~ Y¥ . . • t.'!~~~ . ~!\"",:r . .. • • ... . • . .... ..... . (b) Angle cf elevati <. n • • P.tw ~T . . . ~~ •. ~}<;':'; . \"'7~\ -...o-l ( c j coL1paee antte !: aaring • • . -;. ~ . • . .•• .•• • • ••• • • . •• (d) how a~ cure.t e are these est imates •• :7 ... . .... , . 10. WhaJc firs t a·htre.eted obser\rer 1 s c:.:ttention'r • • f?'t .L ~ 5 .~1 · ..J<.:c () 6 \'1 L;Cc\-\1 \ H FIT C.. \+1'< 1<1~" 1~ \o ~. 'r . \,fl,l ,l..c , , "k€' ~1 , . t..-~~ . e. 0 • • 1"'\ r:t' " •• • • • !} • ~ , , ... .... . ~ o . • 41 . ::y. .. .) ,. • . ....,., -. ...)o c..A(1.. ~ .;;A]) L• ~'--r s / · .1. I • •
... 1 1. 12. 13. 14. 1 5. 18. 1 9. 20. 21. 2 2. 23 . -2- If t here was more than o .~o light /object: (a) h ow many were there? .. :\~1•v • .•. •••.. .. •• ~ • . •. (b) h t f rm ~ · we t}l ? I ;I<<! Cf\fl. L,c,l-.'\• lle."'-; ;., .-;,..._ ... .,, • .. c~ i r. w a o • a .. J.on re . ey . ...- • . •.•. ••• ., •. t . • • \'/ha t was the colour of the light or object? . ~ \'\ ~ \~ >.<>~'JL~'-T~, ALso .1!.-L.? • l'o.l.'> .. .,... .... ") l.•t.'- "t"~ What ~ 1aa the brightness? (compare with full moon C'r common light source at a stated distance, eg, ordinary street light at 100 yards) .. ~~ ~ . '-' ~.;'\ 1"'-?. .~ ~ . <rf\ ~ · ..... Wh~t was the . a.ppsrent size at nearest approach: (a) . relative to Venus ~r Moon •. •· ...... . ....... .. (b) r elative dimensions in inches at arm' a lcugth about 20 inches . from the eyes) .. • !-- .\ -:<~ . • ":o. "'ct'~~ $~ <...<> •..., c.;r A~k ', '-<>"'~, "'- · What were ~he bearing and elevation a ngles at nc~xest app:L•osch and bow were these values assessed? - .... .. . . .. . . . . .. ................. . . .. . . t ••• • • • ••••••• • W8.s any m~thod of propulsion ObViOUS? • , ~?"i: • 'J'~\'\ \ , .. ~. c;.o .... L.) ';!)e.'H .. c:..l · Describe any sound heard, including changes in pi tell . and intcnsi ty 1.. \.,~ £ u~ , L o~ 'l ::c::t h~ 1\Lil.c.A';)'l ~' 1\sse.':l o Ja.~a..~.o.."J> ' ~ "' .N L.t<& ~"' . • • . , • • • • • • • YW • • • • •_!....!..... • • .............., • •' • • • it' • • • • I . "" W " ''">C. H What was the maximum and minimum angle of elevation (or heightt if an estimate can be justified)? ...... '_. ... ~ - 0· ' · . '}.:;..!!...'( • • ~:~~ .. . .... . . . . ... ......... .. ... . . What was the maximum and minimum angular velocity ( or -speed, if a.n estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare with the movement of familiar objects at stated d :!.stanoes • , t-::lcn •• ~~~P~':'. ~ •• ~f'.~ ";- ~ .• !-,E; •• L;'~~ 1=\ "'S ~ I . • • • • • • c • • • •••• • •• • • • • • • • •• • •• • • • ••••••••• •• •••••••• • Give d~:ration of any stationary phases )\'-?<?~~ •. ?. !'? .'o ..-.. "'"'~L : D 'b d · · oNLII <-\'I n~~'" "<\. ~ilo ""\ T\...<;. a.~)> To escr1 e any ev1 at1ons or manoeuvres • •• ~ •• • •. ( • . ~ . . lA . _ l. ~ \.,. ,Tc;. "-Ny I!,A <.. \oe. ,-o {{ <O.j> b "'1' <1\ ~ a, .,...;:. f '-'- 1 ""''' Describe any trail of exhaust , vapour or light seen •T ,.ool<. o'~"' ) . , , , .. ~ . o .~ ~: . ~~A,:r.~~ ~.· ~ . .. , , . , . , , • , , , , . , , . , , . , , .. . Wllere (a) (b) was object last obse rved? : relative to your surroundings ~li·~<,•~~ • .'~~!~\"). 1 lJ'1 1\ ~'" !:' ~ es 'i J> · ~e .. ~•e.l angle of elevation •. ~.P...A. · ';':,~ ••. f\'~'!~~ .• . . .. . •• /(c)~- ( c) compass anB).e bca!•i: ,:".. .. -- 2 4. What was the manner cf its disap:Pee.l'n.."lce?;!)J=.I\ft~"' .~~.o.~ ~;: v~v.) 25. Do you knoo of any aseoci~ted p~sical evidence (such 26. 2 7 . 28. 2 9. 3 0. 3 1. as fragment~:~, photof,-:r~phs, sco>:"ching , grc1.''1d ind• nta- tions , residual m~netism or 1 e ~; oac~i vi'ty • etc), . . . ••. .•• . .•. tlP .. •. •.•.. ...•. •... •.•.• . .. ,.,,, , , ,, , , , . .. .. .. .. ... . .. . . . . .. . ........ . . .. . ...... . . , ...... . c . . . .. ., • • • • • •• State any training which enebleo obscrv-~r to be reasonably certain of his/her ability to cstifuate angles and P~guler velocity • . ... . • .•. •. ~~~~ •• . •• .•.. How many wi tnesse s to the sightiug? \\~~~F').~or. .~ .f .~ •ff.J> Do you know of wi tnes:s"f3s to similar sightings in t he area? f~. t1~.~1Z:'M6.t1-~.of ,C f1 .... a..~~ S~·vr .v._F9 .bvf.~~"w\•?-~ 1~'->. 1'1~ ;r,11~: ,s .. ..,~oo~&r. ~~t,. \,q! !,,~'i~J) ~(; SA '""£ Ot.J.lZA-~ ~b $.1.\ ""'f. f\\':)&..'1" 1 O.'T 'S'' ""''f. -r't'"".C. What natural phenomenon ( or phenomena) would be n*ar- est to e>.:plaining your obserV"a tion? P... J.A .~ f'!?~i·~<;<.""(q;~RJ>S He: . V!hat are your main reasons for excluding this e.xpls.ne- tio:t? •.• , ~.'\~f>. ;J . o~;r • • ~I.;J.-; ~ ~ 7. ·,. , .• , • . , . • . . . ,, , •• ,, , . • Pleasa sketch the ligh1i/ object with all details . 1f appropr1ate, sketch position and/or movement of object in relation to yo1.1r surroundings . Use back of fonn, if needed. Date . . J~~ . l\PN-?l . r~.1 '}.
- 4- 3 2. The followinB mili ·~a.ry ::>"l:t:: ""'<>:l ~ ·? ~'"" ; ~ ·'.:!-.o.~ 'tl'"!. c ~ ;-il.-b;y- of' the :r-E ;port ~d UFO po:;;i tiou a.t ·the t1 mf.l: . A/C ty-pe • • • •• • • • •• • • ( 1 ) • • • • • • • • • ••• ( 2 ). ' • . ••.••• • • • ( 3 ) Hea.di:t;t.g •••••••••• , •••• T • •••••• , •••••• T •• • • • ••••••• • • T Height •••... • • ••• • , OOOft •••••••••• ,OOOf t •••• • •. . •• ,OOO~a Spee;l ••• • •••••••• . • •• K • • •••••• • •••• • K, ••• , •• • • 6 •••• K ATD/ AT A~~; •• • • • . •• • •••• hrs ••••••••••• • • hro • • •••• • ••••• hr-a 3 3. Tne following civil aircr<".f"l; \"-;oere in the viciui ty of the reported UFO position at the time : 3 4. .\jc ty-pe ••• • • .••• • •• (1) •••• • •• • • • •• (2) •••••• • •• ••• (3) IIea.di ng •• ·;. • . • , . " . . .• • . T . ... . . . . .. .. ... T • • . . . • . •. • .• . • T hei gh·i:; •• • •• • ••• •• •• , OOOft •••••• • ••• , OOOft •• • ••• • • • , 000: • .' t 8'pe€:r L ;o • ., • • ••• • ••• •• • wK • • ••• • •• • •• ~. eK •• • •••.••• •• •• K ATD/ • ..l'A* • •• • •• •••. • • • hrs, •• • •• , ••• • • hra •••• • •••• • • •• hre ·:< _ Gi v·:: location of nearest AT.D ox- ATA. Obs.::r.·. Jr 1 s Location : L9.ti tude •••• • •••• Longitude • • • • . • • , i5. Give hearing and elevation of any planets and major stars tC>..at were in that portion of the sky at that ti;ae. E;;• day , give location of Venus only . • .. •• .... •.. ••a••• • • •• • • • ••• ••• • • • •• ••• •• • • ••.-•• • •• • • •• • • ••• •• • •• • • • 3 G. A me·:.eo;--ologj cul bo.U con was :relea<;ed from • . ... . • .. . .• • at •••••. . • . • Z Co.tou r • • • • • • • • • Weight • • ...•• ... •• . • • f}n ~'a.U.io-sonde** /.!'ad&'*«·: required) Candle**/battery*~(*~de:eta as t:'...s.!lerBl. \vind profile . . . . . . .... .... .. ...... .. . . .. .... . .. . ~dmum height tracked ••••••• •. .• •• ,OOOft at • • •••• .• •• u Was it known t:> hava burst? •• ~ . .• • • . •• • ••• • .• . 1 ")- J ! .
3 7. }0. 1!.0. 4 1. -5- ~he firat aignific ant t3Wpe:!·at\L""'3 in·v-sra:: '-:U W!".R.i Clf • • • • • . • ...... °C s.t ,. , ......... . f't, &:r..'!!l-:2'U.red a.'"~ ... o , ••. Z ll:rs fra!il • •• - - •••••• • ••.•••••• s1; ~tion . Any rGlliS:t·!:s en sat~:lli tea , rockets: reaeti!'Qh ~Jlc.·O:l8. c~ets. muteoritea etc. r~levnnt to th3 ei~ ~ing • • •"'• • •"'• • •~•••••o•• • ••• • • • ••• • •~"'" • "'•• .. ••• •• •• • "• • •-' When an aircre~ ie a ~caaible idsntification. include rade.r trace if e.vcilablsr and ascertain whicl. of the ai1eraf~ lights were cperating •• • •••••••• .•• • • •• • .• • • ..... .... ., .... .. ...... .. , ... .. ····$· ····It··· ·· "·· ······ The ca.u.se (or likely ce.uae ) of ths eight1ll:S can«/ canJtot~ be aeta:rm;i.n~d . The ohject reported probably wae*/mny have been~ d~"late a.s required) &oo •••• " • • • • • .. ee .. ... oo• • •••••••41 • • •• ••••• ••• • • • ••• ••••• • , •. •• • • • • . •. . •••• • • •• • • ljlr.&it) . . ..... . .. .... . , . . , . .. ..... (Nam.6) . . ..... ,.. ••• 1>,. ••••• • •• 4. (Date) • •• ,.. • • • •.• ••••... •• • ..• . (liellk)
/ 1.3 ~ ~~ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE orR. U 1 1!> ' ' TELEPHONE: Uewcastle 65- 1 ~21 Headquarters RAt.F Base VTILLIAJ.rrOW mm 2314 IN llEPlY ouon5/2/;.ir(7') bf"--<"F. ~Air 17th January 1973 16. For Information: Headquarters Operational Command (Attn: CCIO) REPORTS ON UNUSUAL Allt!AL SIGHTINGS 1 . Forwarded herewith are two reports on unusual aerial sightings directed to this Headquarters by the "Central Coast UFO Research Bureau" . Also enclosed are Unit Evaluation forms, and a copr of the covering letter .fl"om the "Research Bureau" . 2 . Considerable difficulty has been experienced in providing detailed evaluation because of elapsed time from the sightinge to receipt of t,1e reports . Details of civil aircraft oovement in the area have not been included because DCA was unwilling to provide details without a formal written request. (Senior Supervisor Air Traffic Control) . 3. Further difficulty bas been encountered due to incorrect identification of place names, eg, "Lyon Island" instead of " Lion Island" anci "Terrigal Lake" as op:posed to "Terrigal Lagoon" . 4 . As the witnesses to both sightings were located on the flight path of aircraft travelling between Sydney and Brisbane it is considered that aircraft were involved in each instance and in fact that the object of Report No 10 vtas an aircraft . -cAs for "Re:port No 11 11 , the observer awoke from a deep sleep, and watched for five seconds , hardly the basis for an objective report. At the time of sighting, 12 . 45 am, a half moon was just rising , and could have been mirrored in the lake under prevailing weather conditions. A small cloud obscuring the moon from view would then give the impression of the object disappearing "at close to the speed of light" . The noise heard could well have been a piston engined civil freighter aircraft. 5. In each instance the names and addresses of observers have been ·rithheld , and the reports "produced'' by J.h' Griesberg, whose bona fides are open to some doubt as a result of earlier dealings in this field . 6. Forvtarded for y~:>ur fuxther attention. I (A~ Flight Lieutenant for Officer Commanding obvious? . . ... . ~ (1; . . :::: ~ ~:: : .·:::::::::::: /17. Describe
·~ p.Q. 'BOX. 546 cosf o1·d. !J.S ." .?"50 Flie;ht Lic'-'t,..ncuYt !~:r:-.11k "Blc.ci~burn , Intollie:().l1Ce O!foice-r RMU" na.zc '.1 ill i&l;tto~m h s by ,,.,-.ngomen C ui th flight Li euw.~nt l\oLauglt in, snelW·d nlo,•• fi•o' ano<' er tuo Un>dentified FlYi«: Objoet nororl.s """ b"""" is near Sir • R< 0\fl ,o:oo: Uo . lO,nould you ple•SO be az kind a• to cbock your flig:·t invc.:::tlg<:;tir.~ o.t the noment• """''"' o for 10 p. ' • on 21, 12,1912 in the v icinit: of oeo• • Jl<aCh , over 1.;y01t!:l l slo.::ld., r_eo:.r tl.c: Ce!ltl·al coast . \le or< thlnki<g along the lin•·o of a hcliooptor ui\h tuo po••erfu1 se>.re>~i&l'ts, o<e<rt for Ch< ract that uhcn tho object passo<i ov•>r>ead , '·'"" uas no e1>CPPi ng soW>d , bnt o so=d similar to e jet , ""ish fell owm the o bjeot 0 u<t<. e. con:.;idl·re.bl-e O.i::.tancc behi:ul. Re OC'Tl REP<>1l!r No . 11 , tl>iO, "' ennnot put do>>n to a plene , " tho o b j set "" l>ovorinG abont 5 foot above tho laM .,.rrace . Thc ohsc>'VCr in this "'""t is a vo'<"Y rotnec<ahl• businesnman , and in m:f opinion he uould not oon~re no thiS ltind. of s-tc-r:.·. Aloo,"oul< you 1>:! a~ ohonee b•v• a surver map of the eentr>l coast , eM> inO dot•il• of ~untoins anU valle;•s bel<" t , depth ote . on the o.atral ooest ... e ~r ould. be most. plea.:;;ed if you are able -to 11el-r; ur:o Al CO , j net before F • J,.llc La>' ohliO- rotire·l frO>, the kir porce , 1 fo>"'<'rded u ~epn>·t on a UFO •ichted ot Kill>rno:r Vale noar CO'foM to him , to see if he c o-u.ld come u-p ;;i th an cY.l'l;;:.n.o.t ion• Al"" , ><>:! .,. " •• y ot on tho photo;;ropb of the IJT!O t<>l<en et ]latteeu ll-·~ . J:ou>e. roo kind" advice me in reP''' to both tloone matters , •'"" tl•e teoo re1>orts enclosed .• \!o.iti.n~ to hear from yo-u. at yo•Jr earliest conv eni•mcc , 16. Yours sincerl y , ~Y.;,~l-Hr:_ Ha.r1J" c-:-ie~be~ secre-tarY• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , -J. .J!!,.;" Was any method of. .. • . . . . . . . . . . - ............. . propul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. . Sl.OU Obvious ? . • • 11/(J. • • • • • • . •. • • • ••• ••••• • • • • 0 • •• • •• /11. Describe
.. o.M-f" ~ N () ; o. REPoRT ON UNUSUAL AERIAL Sir.HT!NG Part I - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is invited to describe the sighting 1n his or her own manner, usiJ;tg either separa~ sheets or. ...the bac~ , of this form . ) IYJ/!s f/ ~&1-vr,./!J ,...~ lj7.:> ,tl~~ ' ~d+· /~t:vtf,~.._";.t 1. Name of observer -~--~-~.'!~f ....... ... ~~ '1f:' ? 0. #ex:.. s- 46 /1/. ~ v ill 2 so 2. Address of observer...... .. ..... .. .... . .. . .. ......... .. .... .. ..... . .................. .... ·j~· .. ..... .......... Phone . . IY. ~ I:-: . . . ) . Occupation of observer ........... .. .. ....... ..... . ...............•.... D · · a./-1,2-72- IOP. n 4· ate and t1me of start of obse~····· ......... ... ............ . How certain is the date? .... . .. ··· ~;;;..-~-;}_~· 5 - Duration of observat i on .-~//?. . . ........... . .... .. .. . ...... . How accurate 1.s the ti}fo of, star~ t? . . . ... . . . . ~ .......... ~ .. How accuxate is your estimate? ... ~·····~~·· 6 . O b~rrter~-~ ~'ftion at timr oi' ~/"i./~'j,t!"'le!r':- ... .. ....... ..... . ~ - ~ -t.!?: ~ c ¥- ..... ... I Lt.--t!. . y~ 'IJ:.: _.: . . : ... i; ~~'d-. How fallliliar is observer with this locality?~ .1-1':-. ~::-;'(!! 1 · Weat~~~~~-~·· ·~£2.,~~~~~~~~:: :~;::~:::::::: ············· - ~· - ··············· · ···························· 8 . Describe any aids/equipment used in the observation ... ~~.: ...... . 9- 10 . 11 . 12. 1) . 14 . 15 . • • • • • •• ••• •• 0 . ......... 0 •••••• •• • • 0 • • • • 0 • •• • 0. 0. 0 •• ••••• 0 ..... . . .... .. . 0 Where was object first observed: ~. ~~~ • · ~~~~n •• :/f·:.:·:~/4:{/~/t.-. b . Angle of elevation . . ... ••. . •.. .. . ... . . .... .............. .•. . . .. C 1 b . /11/J- · c . ompass ang e ear1.ng .... .. • . . .. . .. ... . . .... .. .......... .•.. ..... .d. How accurate are these estimates?.:--:-:::. j~;_g ;!.::_A_- .. -~· /-. What first _att~d observer's attention? ;?.~ .. ~;/-~· -~ .... .. : ....... .......... .... ....................... ... ... If there was more than one light/object' a . Row 1ll8.l'ly' were there? .. ::~~ P.. • .... · .. · .. • .. • · ·J .. t/.: '#'L" "" .. b . In what formation were they? -~~.~-~ · ······ • What was the colour of the light or object? .Y(/!'.7.~ ... . ........ · ·· ·· What was the brightness? (Compare with full moon or common light ~H;;t~~;::o:;~~~r~. ~~ ~~~ . ~~ - ~~- ~~~~~ .. What was the apparent size at nearest approach: )!_ ./£ _ :h_ a . Relative to 1 lenus or Moon.~-7-~ · ~- ~ b . :~:t~:: ::::;~~ra: ~)~. ~t.:: ~. ~~~~~ . ~ ~~~~ . ~~. ~~~~~~ . .. What were the bearing and elevation angles at nearest approach and ho17 were these values assessed? . . ... . . . . ... . ... ......... .... ..... ··•·· · · · _,... ..... ........ ... ..... . ....... ........ .. ... . .. . .. ....... .. . ... 0 • • •••• 16 Ul l . b . ? N tJ. • uQS any method Of propu Sl.on 0 Vl.OUS, ..... . , . • ...... • • •. • · · • • • • • • • • • /17 . Describe• 18. 19- 20. 21 . 22. 24. 25. 26 . 27 . 28. 29 . 30 . -2- .. . .. . .. ~~ .., :(:.:~~~~~ ::::JJt ~t~nsi }J . D sc ib~s Wld . 1 . ~:: ). .. .... ........ #..~ What wa the d · · ' ~ an IIUillllllllD angl~ )1f _el_eva_ti9~ (or, height, if an estimate can be justified)? . ~.~ - ~- .. ....... ....... ........ '.'•nat was the maxim d · · ( um an muumum angular velocity or speed, if a.""' estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare ~th the move- ment of familiar oJj~cjs aJ_ s_!fl-t;Jt=~:res. /'l.<fl..~ .. ...... . ··· ··············~ · ·F ·~;;/i.;;:;f·· · ~···· ·· ···· G~ve du4ation of any stationary phases ••.• . . .... 'f .......... : ....... . D 'b d · · / escr1 e any ev1at1ons or manoeuvres . ... ~ ...................•.... Desc=ibe any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen .. ~.~ ...... .. . • •••• 0 ••••••• 0 •• •• • 0 • •• •• •• • 0 • •• •• • • • • ••••••••••••••••• • 0 ••••• • ••• • •• Where was the 0bject l ast observed: ~ ~~ R 1 t . t d' - . ~ (/~ a. e a J.ve o your surroun 1ngs. . . • . • . . . . . . • . .. . .•.. , . . . . • • . • · b . Angle of elevation . • . •• .. 0 ,' ............................. ..... c . Compass angle bearing ... f'l- ... ... ...• ·;;;.:;r;·~·. ·~ .. .. l'lbat was the marmer of its disappearance? •....•.... . .......... . ..• : .. Do you know of any !l.s~ociated physical evidence (such as fragments, photo~phs, scorching, ground indentations, residual magnetism or rai.ioactivi ty et-c) . .. !".f! . .. . ~ .. .................... .............. . .. . State any training which enablas observer to be reasonably ce~ of his/her ability 'tO estimate angles and angular velocity .. ~ • . : •.•. ~~~·~;·~~~~$~~~·~~ - ~~~-~~~~~~ :::~::::::::::::: :: ::::::::: ~-~k:~.~P-'7/:I.~f:~/;/jt.:.~ ;::; ::::x;:~t~::~~~~~~~-~~ ~~~ - ~~ - ~~~~~~~ . ~-~~~~~~~ What are your main reasons for excluding this explanation? • ..... ··· . .......... ..... ......... ...... .. .. ?, .. .. .................. ........ Please sketch the light/object with all details. If appropriate, sketch position and/or movement of object in relation to your Use back ·or form, Q 'Jti{ECT/..f /)$(Jilt: .---------- 3 "}/Sffi'/PGI'I~t;V~ _:::::- ovt:£1< '/9'-'~105 (/t1 I IV lr ..... .. ..... ......., )2. 33 - 34 · 35- RESTRICTED Part 2 - Unit Evaluation The following military aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position nt the time: f\1 I L A/C type .... .. . .. .... . ... ... ( 1) . ••.. .. ...•...• (2) ............ . .. (J) Heading . .....• ....... .... .. T • . •... . ••. . ...•.• T • .. ••. •..• • .•.. •• T Height. · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· .. , 000 ft ........ • . .. ,ooo ft . . .. .. ,ooo rt Speed ......•... ..... . ... .... K . . . • •••• • •.•. .• K • ••• •.. . ..••... .. K ATD/ATA* ••.• . • ... • .••. • •.. • . hrs ... .......... .. hrs ..••.•.... . • hrs The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: ~ A/C tY"Pe .... .......... .. ... ( 1) .... . ..... . . ... ( 2) ... ..... .. .... . (J) Heading .... .. . .. .. ....... . ... T ••• • • • • .• ••• •• .• • T ••••••• • •• .•.• • •• T Height ... . . .......• ...... , 000 ft ............ ,000 ft .. . . .. . . ,000 ft Speed ..... .• ..•. . . . ... . ..... • !C ... .. .... . ... .... K .•• •• . .. •• • •••••• K ATD/ATA* ......... .... ....... brs •. . •• ..... . .... hrs ....•...... . .. hrs ~ Give location of nearest ATD or ATA. , . . '2 ~ D 3~ 1 <: · ! S/ " .~ie Observer s Locat~on: Lat ~ tude . '1 . • • ••••• i' ••• • Long~ tude ....... . ... . ..• Give bearing and elevation of al\Y planets and major stars that were in that portio~ _1 tha sky at the time. By day, give location of Venus only .. . ~ .~~-- .~~.~ ......... .. . .. . . . ... .. . .. . .... ... . .. .. . . .. . . .. . .. ... .. .. . ... . . .... .. .. ....... ..... .. 36 A meteorological balloon was released from ...... ~~ tf ............... . at ............• . • Z •.• Colour ...... .. ... .. .. Weight ...............•... f!}!l Radio- sonde**/radar**; Candl~/battery** (**delete as requ~red) General wind profile . ... . .... . .....•• . . . . .• . .. ....................... }.iaximum height tracked .. ... . ...• .... • .. .. ......... ,000 ft at .. . .... • z Was it known to have burst? .. .. . .. . ... ..•. . ............. 37. The first significant temperature inversion '9as of • .•.... °C at )8 . 39· 40. 41 . · ....... .. .... . ft, measured at .. . .... ... . ... . Z hrs from ........... · .. . . '~- ~J.-t.. ~~ At<.-...,A ... • . ... . . ........ .• stat~on . ;14}' Any remarks on satellites, rockets, research balloons, oooe•~. m t . t t 1 t t th 'ght · tvtL /Ja.4CC,.r, ""':.~.;A .l_ e eon es e c r e evan o e s~ ;~.ng .... .. P." ..... :7. ·. · . · · .... · · .. • When an aircraft is a possible identification, include radar trace if available, and ascertain which of the aircraft lights were operating ... .... !<:+ f.-~~~ .... ...... ... ... .... .... ....... .. .... ....... . ···· · ·· · ·· ·· ·······.;,;-· ·· ············· ·· ··· ····· · ··· ··· ···· · ·· ·· ······ The cause (or likely cause) of the sighting can*/e w : ' r be determined. The object reported probably was'*/-'J i:a: e tttfil (delete as r equired)· . fl:~ .. ~;.: t: --~ -~ - ~ .. ~ .'1.~~ . . .. . ............... . .. . ~0-_ ... ....... . /:(. '&::If?.'!! .... .... ... .. .... . (Unit) .... fl:f :$.4 . 4(~{-1./1./f. .(Na11Je) · · · · · · ····.f.]-. ·· if:1.Af. .7. ~ ... ..... .. ... (Dt~tc;) . . . . Ff:!'. . ~ - r.. ........ ... (R r.n::)2f bee 7L .5/f?#T/A/I? -#"// ~----~----~~---====-~~~~ -7~.<'£/C::.+~ - /v5 o-ol
- REI'ORT ON utruSCTA.L AERIAL SIGHTING Part I - Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is invited to describe the sighting in his O J her own jMI=ler, using ~~e:r ~pa~ate sheets o. r/lhA! ba~ . of !hi• to=. ) jJ/t' ~ w ~ ;::;;:;z:;::z:, 1. Name of observer .. ,%. ...... ...... .... ~ .f!fjR.~ ........ ... . .. Age .... . . . 2. Addr .. ss of observer.?- .I?-.~~~- .~f~ . ~.('!.S.'(.~'f? . .. .... .. . · ······:· ··· ··· · ·· . . .. -~~ · · ;~~~~·········· Phone ...... . .. . ) . 4 - 5. 6. 1· 8 . 9- 10. 11. 12. 1) . 14 . 15 . 16. Occupatlon of observer .......... '"":' .-.--:--;·.-.·.~;./~ .... .. ........... . .. .. . . . Date and time of start of observation ... .. ~.$:-:/~.-. /'!.1.~ . . • . .//?:f.S::/1.· /'1. Ho1v certain is the date? · .' 7!/J. :!. ~;;J-j,/J(f]J· · · · · · · · · How accurate is the ~imfJ. o~??~ .. . ...... : . . . . ... . Duration of observation.·~ .••... ... ?. ............. ... ............ . o~•s:;;::?~ .:ou ~ ;;;~~:;;r_:i?.~:rj : .... · ~~~·~;,;;;;~ · ;;·~;~ · ~;;~ ·::-:=--~:~:::: ·········· · ········· · ·· · ··· ·· · · · · · ···· ·· ···~ ·············· \'leather condi tiona at time of observation . 'J(...t'( J. ..... .. -:-: ('( ~- #.~ ······· ······ ···· ·· ······················· ···· ·········:;_y··········· Describe any aids/equipment used in the observation .. ('(; •. .' ......•.... . ........ .... ......... .......... ...................................... . Whara was objaot first obaervad' ~~ {'~ ~ a . ~~~~~~ ... ::0.::~: .. :::::::::~::: b . Angle of elevati{)n .. /. -;;;:;R ..... ..... .... ... ... ..... ....... ... c . Compass angle bearing . ....• • .. , . . . ...... .... .. .......... ••...• . .. .d . Hor; accurate are these estimates?. /.'. . . . .. 'd, -J·z:.:_._ .... What ~r:p.ed oyserver's attention? .(~ . ••... . f:'.r-:7~ .. ·· ·· ·· . ·· · ··· ···7-'='·· ············ ··· ········· ··· ····· ········· ·· If there was more than one li,ght~o~ect: a . Row m&ny were there? ..• .• /?':'":(} . ~~- . .. . .. ..... ....... ....... . . b . In what formation were t hey? . . • ~- ..... ... .. :;;d u;;.· ;(;:.-.,;;!:I I What vtas the colour of the light or o bject? ??~--: ..•....• . .. ~ What was the brightness? (Compare with full moon or common ligl:lt ~~~~~.~~ -~ -~~~-~-9f/~~~- ~~ -~~~-~~~~-- \'lhat was the apparent size at ne~ppro~ £ _ _ -:r/ a . Relative to Venus or !.loon ......•. . ~ . . .. . ~ . . a! .. ~~ b. Relative dimensions ~ __e ~ength (about 20 inches from the eyes) ............... . if.- • . ••.• •• : ......•.•...•.. · • •. • · • • • • What were the bearing and ele;f:-j:_~-._.~ a!!::!/st appro_a~~:::!.. how ~~~~~ . ~~~~~4Ces?d? - ~~~:·(/ · ..... ..... ~?. r?'. :: .. . ······~···········J········· ··· ·· ··········· Was any method of propulsion obvious? .. f.ll: • •.•••••••••••• •••. •.. •. ••• • • /17. Desoribe* Observer was awakened by sound, which sounded like a convoy of heavy army trucks passing through. CENTRAL COAST U.F.O.
?:fJJI. ~~J;!jb.!;~"t/'t:i;:~ ~~ - ~~~~~~~~~- .. 18. What was the maximum and rni.nimum. al:fJe o'lA~~tion (or hei~ ~~ 1 . . an esti:nate can be justified)? ... ... . ff ~ ~ ~- ~~ 19. ~.nat was the Jlla.Ximum and l!linimum angular velocity (or speed, if an 20. 21. 22 . 23 . 24 - 25. 26. 27 . 28. 29 . 30 . 31 . estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare t:::J..h:r~ ~~~ :::1!.'~C!l::p;~. ~·~·~~. ~~~:;: ~ 7:::::::::.: ... :: ::: C:vo '""'"~ of""' •tationary ...... : f'!l/'Y:.f. ~·a Descr~be any de~at~ons or manoeuvres~~;·~·~· . •..... .. .. • Desc··i be any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen .. . . . . -~ ..... Where was the object last obse~ed: ~ ~ ~ ~ . a. Relative to your surr9Jll:djt}l€S . . _ . 1 . . /. ..... .. .... ....... .. .... .. . b . Angle of elevation.~ . ~- ~~ ......... .. . .... .... . C 1 b . _ . NIJ- c. ompathss ang e eafr~g . d .: ........ •• . ~ ;:._:_~ .;~·~; . . '/_' J ..... . . What was e manner o ~~s ~sappearanoe . .tr-r.'.'· ....• . •• ·~ •· ••••.•• Do you know of any associated. physical e;idence {such as fragments, photographs, scorching, ground indentations, residual magnetism or radioactivity etc) .... . /1! ~-. : ......................... ....... , ... . State any training which enables observer to be reasonably cer\ain of bb/hor abil~ eo_!i~~. ~~ar velooity .f<{.~ . .. -~- .... ..... ~.: ... :. -~. ... ·;,;l7J.;~· '-/')' .. How many Wl.tnesses to the s~ghting . . .. ........ <.-.' ............• r., ... . ~~ - ~~~ - ~~~.~~ - ~~~~~~-~~:~~~~~~~.~~ - ~~~-~~~~ :::::::::: : :::: :~:~t:::;/V~.~~-~~~~~ - ~~ - ~~~~~~~ - ~~ - ~~~~~~~~~ What are your main reaso~ excluding this explanation? ........ . - •••••• ••• ~ .... . . .... . 0 •• •• ••••• • •••••••• 0 •• 0 •••••• 0 •••• 0 • • 0 • 0 0 • 0 • • • • •• Please sketch the light /object with all details . I£ appropriate , sketch position and/or m0vement of object in relation to your surroundings. Use back of form, 30-lit- 7~ Dati'-. . . . . • . . . . . . - ••.• . · · ·① When object disappeared out to sea, in a Easterly Direction, it disappeared so quickly that it ALMOST gave the impression that light went out. Witness said that he could only put it down to ONE thing. Object must have sped away at close to speed of light. CENTRAL COAST U.F.O. RESEARCH BUREAU
~- RES'l'JUCTED Part 2 - Unit Evaluation 32 . The following military aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: t-IlL AjC type .................... ( 1) .. ... ... ... . . . . (2) ............ • .. (3) Reading. . . .... ... .... •.... .. T • • • . •• • • .•• • . • ••. T ................ T Height .. . . ..•............. ,000 ft ........ . .. , 000 ft ...... ,000 ft Speed ....... ......... ........ K • • • • •••••.• ••.• K .•• • •••.•.••••• •. K ATD/ATA* •..... .. ... .. . · · · •. hrs .. • •... · ..•.• . . hre · . .........•. hrs 33 . The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the repor ted UFO position at the time: ~ 34 · 35 · A/C type .................... (1) ....... . ...... (2) .... .... . ...... (3) Heading .... .. . ... . ..... . .... . T .• • •. .• . .••....•• T .••••..••.••.. • . • T Height .... . .......... .... ,ooo ft ........... . ,ooo ft .... . ... ,ooo rt Speed .. . . .. .... . . . .... ... .. . K • •• • ••••• ••••••• K •••••••..•••.•• . • K ATD/ ATA* . ......... ... ... . .. . hTS .. • • • •••.••••.• hrs ........... . .. hrs *Give location of nearest ATD or ATA. , Observer's Location: Latitude .'~ ;3,', ~l $". .•. .• Longi, tude . ! . .r !.~ ~.J { . .. Give bearing and elevation of any planets and major stars that were in that portion of the sky a~ the time. By day, give location of Venus only ..... ~.,./~'f't~"f~. I.~ . ~"':'"( . (If.~ •••...••••.•• .. .. . .. ... . ... . .. . . .. . . . . . .. .. . ........ ... ...... ... .. ... ... .. . ... .... .. 36 A meteor ological balloon was released from .. . . 1(111. ........ ....... .. . at ............... Z ••• Colour ...... .. ....... Weight ...............•... gm Radio - sonde**/radar*~; Candl~/battery** (**delete as required) General wind pr ofile ............... . . •.•... ......... • . . ... .. ......... ~mum he~e;ht tracked ....... .. ..... . .. ... .. . ..... ,000 ft at . • •... . . Z Was it known to have burst? ...... . . ........... . ... . . ..•. 37. The first significant temperature inversion was of ....... °C at · · · ... . . .. . .. . . ft, measured at •.. .. ........ .. z hrs from ...... . ......• • · . ...• .. ......•... . station . ft-'~L-e, ~""""- /---.- ~ 38 . Any remarks on satellites, rockets, research balloons, ooces~, meteorites etc relevant to the sighting .. if(?-_~ .. ~ .... 39 . When an aircraft is a possible identification, include radar trace if available, and ~ certain which of the aircraft lights were operating llA~~ ... . . . .... ........... ...... . ..... . ....... . ......... 0 0 ......... .... ...... . ····· ···············? ··························· ····· ···· ·········· 40. The cause (or likely cause) of the sighting can*/~ be detel'.11lined . 41 . The object repol:ted probably was* 1 ~a) he e been* (delete as required)· ~J .~ .. ~ -; <:>;r. .~'!-; .~ . tlf.<;-;~., .~ . ~ · · · · · · · · · · -~~ -~ . ~1!1 ............. .. ..... (Unit) .. . 4. /: ~~/~~J!f<.~ ... . (Nlllle) · · .. .! ? .. !!:/.(?.(.?.~ ... ................. (nato) .... . f.C-.f. ~ .( ...... .. ..... . (n ~ 11··'..? J/1,../ 73 S/t-:"//7/A/~ .-:e- .e I D ----~-----------==--=====~--~~~
580/1/1 (11A) Mr G.P. Frewin, 47 ~ icholson Crescent , TURNER ACT 2601 Dear Sir, Investigation o£ your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 2nd January 1973 has revealed that the sighting was most probably a meteorite. 2 1 FEB 1973 Your description of the sighting corresponds with a typical meteorite ob ervation and the probability of meteorite activity in the area at the time has been con!irmed by the Mount Stromlo Observatory. In addition, several reports were investigated by the Bureau of i1ineral Resources, which indicated probable meteorite activity in the area at the time. Yours faithfUlly, ~/~ (G. J . ODGERS) Director of Public Rel ations
ROYAL A USTRALI A N A I R FO RCE Canberra 730426 5/~ (25 ) De~ of .lir For rnformation: HQCX: Headquarters RAAF Base FAIRBAIRN ACT 2600 12th January 1973 REPORT OF UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTING Attached hereto is a report on an unusual aerial sighting in the Canberra area on 2nd January 1973. iff!~ W ing C 0111111ander for Officer COIIIIII&Ilding Enclosure: 1. Report I . S i gna t u re.~ . • \ •...•. ; - ... L .. D t ;A-1 I }1~ ~ ~ L 'l5 '--' ~"'-"' J . · · · · · ............. a e • • .• • •• ~ J. . • . . .• ,
REPORe ON UUUSl:J..L AER!}.L SIGHTING =:;;;,.;;;-=------- .__ ...... ~--.;.- -- -- "Part I .... Be.;a ~....l'.'l Obs ~_ l"'l" '1lr ( ~:l '"· prelin:inar·,f to cc:ropled:ing t his fOJ.'ll1t i;}.!~ n~~ ~~' l'l:!r is i!lV:I.'ted. to desc1'ibo;, the atght1~g ~.n U::.s o:t- her oo m3nae,., u.c;;ing eitbn· eep•n•o.:te st oe; j; a or the be.ck of thie :fo1~) 1. l1ame of cbsa:.:'Ver •• ~ .. .P ... f.R~"f~~ .. .. ... . .. J\.g.l .fi . 1 ~ .. 2. Addresa of observer. •• • '17 • . !'hc.l"\ .q>;~~ • • • ~Ei~ •••• • • • . . . . . f v.a.~~'\ . ... . . As-r I' • • • • • • • • • • • f ·hDne .• Lt ~i . ~~]. .. 3. Occvpn.tion of otlsarve r • • • • ~L.f!'.~ •• ••• A·f'l. ~# ••• , • • • :. 4~ Date a.;.d time of cta.ri of obseue.Uon C?f. . ~I~J. .~ •• Ho~· certain io the t 1.&,te? ••••• ~P.'~'Y •••• • •••• , •• , •• How n~cv..ra.te is the time of s-ta:Mi .cw~ • ?l> . "' . ~r:t.".A.'.•? -;>. 5. Duration of obse:rve.tion • , •• A; ?- .• ~ .~ ;--. E\s •••• •• ,., , •• How accura~e is your estimate? . .• ~~~ .~~~~ •. •• ••• • 6, Obes:-ver' a location at time of sighting •• ~1\fla~ . • • • • ~ • t\O.r:'F • •. ••••• •.• •• .•.•••.•••• I •••••••• c ... ( • • <; '0 How tem:Uia.l" is o~s e l"ver with this locality? • • • •• •• • • • • • ~ •. ~~ . ":'/.•Ms ••• ~¥~ l~~~~. . ..... • . ... •. • · • • • • • • • • • ; • Weather condi tiona at title Qf obcerva..tion .• . o ••• • • •• ~ " • c • .. ~ .. L~P,. • • If~~':"' .'~. • .$~ , • ,. • 41 • • • • • • • .. • • • , ., 41 • • • 41 • 0 8. :~::~scribe a.:-1y &ids/equipment used in the <ibserv&ti on rJu ... 6, • •••• , ... ......... . ....... 4 •••••••••• , ••••••••••••• • 9. ·riher'{) wa.e obJect fira·t obS<'lNed? : '.3.) Relative to you:r surroundings $}-\~11":'- .~ . ~~T . ;-; • ~Yr. , MI')•K>-."( • • ~pt~ . •· .":'Ptl ~~ •• ~*T ••• • • • •• • • · • • (b) Angle of eleve:ticn .... ~ct~ ······ · · · •••• •••• ••o ( ) 1 ~ i 2l'o o c co:wpafls a.Il\5C e :1ear ng ••.• • ••• .• .•.•••••••••••• (d) how a.ccure;te e.l'(; these estimates • 1\<p;.J?-f\T,E, • ••• 1 o. Wha.·t first sxt.trs.eiled observ·er• s a:ttention~:' • H~';r . £ , •• / ·· .... ' .. Signature .~ . • ~ . /. . . . j (__, Date / A1 I /1 ~ .... ~\. l 0- \... ~ '-"" / J ....... . . .................. ... .... ~ J. .. . . .. . '_s, r u .A1'ION - ~~1i fw{;, A O.iJ5EJ2. v£ /2.5 A8oVE - 8VT ,) Jr Jut> /'101 APPE:Aii 10 &= 14 R£6v LA.Q. AI/{. Fi...I'HT l.) IF ,.. wAs A /hA!VIi: ff w4S NOT A NOilf'PlA L.. F'-'''·rr .3) IF lr WitS A PL.Awt: 1r l'h<JST ffAVE BEEN .!;,vPE;/UON IC... .a) fH£ \JH,r~r .Ail16WTNESS. WAS VNUSvAL s) oFFit.ER.S1 1. 12. 13· . . 15. 18. -2- If there was more'than ono light/object: N/A (a) how many were there? • •• •...•.•. • • , • ..•..•• , • (b) in whet formation were tney? •• . • 7 , .•.• . •..•• , What was the colour of the ligh-t or objGct? . • VI'i!'t"~ . Whst was the brightness? (compare wi th full moon cr common light source at a stat{ld distance , eg, ordimw..; street ligbt at 100 yards) •.. ~RIC:J~! •• f'M.Lt- •• o:'\qq~ • .• , • Wb~t was the apparent size at nearest approach: (a). relative to Venus 'Or Moon ,, , Y,E{,Y";JJ. • • •• • •• •••• (b) relative dimensions in inches at arm' s length (about 20 inches from the eyes) . . ), . ~~~~ .•. What were ~he bearing and elevation angles at ncsrost approc:.cil and how were these values assessed? , ,Jp, P.~1 ~N'N. . ~~ .• ~ ." •. ~ • . ~'l~ • ,-;-, • ~. 'V\'~t4r .• T~e>:J . o..'"a Was any m~thod of propulsion obvious? •.. • r:JP •.••••• • Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and intensity . .... . ..... ~ ~"; ... . . ...... . .. .. ... ...... . What was the maximum and minimum ~~gle of elevation (or heightt if ~~ est imat~ can be justified)? ••••• • '• ~~t;l . ~c::"' •• ;:;.1\y. .... .. ...... . . " •• •. •.•••••.•.•••. • 19. What was the maximum and minimum angular velocity (or speed, if an estimate can be justified)? If neceesar$ , co:npare with the movement of famil:iar objects at s·tated diE~ta:nccs . T~ 1<;F,. AS. . ~1. •• ~ , .<;~r?'i'f~~v~~ • .• . . . ;r~ . :-: .. t:-l? • • ~'¥-.~ . • -~ ~t;-l .b ." .•• • - ..... . .... .. .... . 20. Give duration of any stationary phases • . . . t-h- . . .. . . 21. Describe a.'ly deviations or m::moeuv~s .•• •• !'h- .. . . . . 22. Describe any trail of exha~st, vapour or light seen • • ~~ . J':Af-:':". ; , •. •. ~ .~ •• ~~~~ 1'P .~ .. f~~t\ E;~ ••••••••• • • . 23. W~ere ( a) (b) ':7U3 object last obs-:!rved'? : ::alaUve to your surroundings p~, .~ . fV:\r • • ~!NS\..'E" ar:,3le of elevation ••• • ••• ~~~ •.•...•. •.•.• .•• /(c) Si onature. : . ·J. ;j ~ j:.t ' ~ · J.. ~ C· ... .. Date . . . .. ! , f(}, . 1 .. J 1 ~J L 24 . 2 5. 2 6. 2 7. 28. 2 9. 3 0. 3 1. 3- C C017tp~SS angle bea.!'L· _? . • . .. ( ) oqo . 0 Wha!> was the ma nne r cf its disan"Pee..rance ' ! . r~ .. .$...> . ,~ . ~~o ~O,::t\Zoo-l ~ Sl\1"\£> P ....... .-~. ~- no you kn ow cf' any aseoci.:-.ted :physi o::aJ. evide nce (su ~ h as fra gments , photo .; ~Taph s , s~ c -.;-ching , g~ct•nd i nd£nt e.- tions, residual magnat i sm o r ra~ica~ ~ivity , e tc , ? . - . ••..•...• J:J . ~ •.•.•••.•... • . •.......•...•.••..•...•• .. ..... .... ... .... .... .... ... ....... , ......... , . ., .. .. , . State any training which en e.bles obscr-.ra r t o be reasonably certa in of his/her ability t o estimate angles and ~~gul2x velocity • . • . . . •.• ~1~ •••.••••• How many witnesses to the sightiug? • , • ~If . , . . . .. . , Do you know of witnesse s to similar sigh.Ungs in the a.J."Ela? •••• •• • • • • • • • N~ . .. • . . . • . . ............ . .. . ..... . What natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be near- est to explaining your observation? ~ M~~1:~ . ~''1\'t\f ~ U,.>v~'-'"''- A\QC.Il,ACT" AC.Tiv '7. What are your main reasons ~or excluding t il s explsna- tion? •. ~ . ~~en- . ,q , . ~:r~ ..... ~ .. ~~\tTl))~~ .,.,, . ,, , Pleasa nketch the light/object with all de t .... ils, If appropriate, sketch posit2cn and/or movement of ooject in relation to your surroundings , Use back of fon n, if needed. -;::::.) J ~ ~~ =t t (' Jt \ v 1 1 0 ~~1~ lv ++-~.e__ \ -7 M -r-n-, {\/ £ l-t e_RES'l.'RICTE:C - .... __ _._. -4- Pert 2 - Unit r~~·rl_uatic::l --- ....,__ &.. - .. . . A/C type •• • • •••• ••• • (1) ••••• • ••••• ,{2) •• •.• ..••• ••• (3) 'l'he f ,,: lowing mili 1;ar-_t ::oi:..::. ~::~f;, ''"2'....,. ; ~ ';!-~c ... ~ c-1 .... -t-v:- of .. t .. ' reported UFO posi 'tiou e't -::he time : t-.1\L )2. Heading •••• • ••••••• • •• 'r • . •• •• •••••••• T • • •••••••••••• T Ha i gat .•• • •• ••• • •• , OOOft ••• • •••••• , OOOf't •••• ••••• • , OOOft Speed. ••• . .• • • • ••• .•• • K • • •• • • , • • • •• • • K, ... .. ......... K ATJ1/ ATA* • ••••••• • •••• hrs ••••••• • ••••• hrs • • ••••• .•• •• hro 3 ) . Tlie following civll aircraf·h were i n the viciui ty of the :reported UFO J~OSi tion at ·~he time: S~e. Qvt.r A/C· type •• •• ..••• • •• (1) •• ••••• • •• • • (2) ••••••••••• (::;) Rendin g • • •• . •• • • .•. ••• T •••• ••• • • ••••• T ••• • •• •• •• ••• • T Rei ght •••• •• ••••••• , OOOft • • . ••••••• , OOOft •••••• •• • , OOOf·t Speed . • . •• •••• .•••• •• • K •••••••• • ••••• K •• •• • •• ••• • • •• K A.TD/ AT A.,., • ••• •• • • • , •• • hrS • •• •• ••• • ~ • , h:rs •• ••• • , •••• • , hra -::- Cri ve l~ca.tion of nearest AT.D o:.: ATA. 34. Obrer-;,...r1 s Location : Latitude. ,3.5.1 .~~ . ,J,ongitude • • \~ .~1 . ~ 3 5. Gi;c 1·~aring a.nd elevation of a:ny planets and mej or rJte.r.J ... h,.,_t were in that portion of the sky at ·that tim>;;, By :lay r give loca:;icn of Venus onlY . •. .......••• • • • • \. ';:-<.,..., ....... '-. "-.--."'i • •• • • •• ••••• • • f • •• • •••••• t . .. . .. .... . . , 6, A me tc,orolog) cal ba.l:; oon was released frol':! . fN~~~\q~ . a;t • • • ~ .'~ • • Z Colour· • ':41:' ~1"~. • Weight •. ..•.•. \ .Q~ • •• E}.tl ~ ?- sl¢l e* ·\(I radar**: c~e~*/bat~-)1- ( H delete as ~eq_ul.red) T/ - v l"cnerC'J. wind profile ~t9 .~~. 1 .-.. ~~) Q -; 1]-; •• N>~~!?f'9'9', .'t':l(,o ...-:> s.....!2.S r.~:\.ImU!l height tr~.cked • • : .. ••• . ?-.lt., oooft at •. • <?. ~h?-- .• Z W as it known to ha,re "burst? • .•• • N9 .. .. .. .... .G33 1Ce. o...J') c,v.l etc. '"' it..e. a...reo... tJ- 1~ 1· or ~bovt \t.c. t\.._e ot L ohse rv o..t, ov-.. u->e.re fov..,. \)c.- El'..s ....>l1c.L -(o \a-A. (&...L 5 ree.J ~ ~ \.J; ot ~C. Objec.t , tt>~ek .....,,~ ~. \a..clc. of Sov-<ll d,~.,...\-.s "=-•U4t. C-4,,.\ a.fc_ as ~ e.u..se.. • / 1 (/~d ___.- 1./"V V v l l l , Lt.. \ tL . ()-{ ') l" J c o----tl tJo SuvrJO I r3 7. 30. 39 .. ~0. 41. -5- ~~:·' 4> .. i_ .... "t aiun1· ..,.i_c~"'t t ...... ~ "' o- .... ..._, ·3-!.l:pe:t·e.~IU.'? ir.-:;srs:;~t:. \\'&9 of • • ••• • •• •• v . °C s.t • , • . $.qqo •• :ft, m9a.=t;rsl a.-:· z ~ 3 fror.J. - :.~ ' • ~ • ' • ·· - · "' ••• - - •• •• •• c. ........... s1;~tion • .UE\A\\...S UrJ.c:,..)o""'r-l ~y ""Fr SEC..T\ON J A..:J remarl•s en satellites, rocke·iia: l'6Bettr'Ch l.Ja..:.l<'" e. c~ets. m~teoritee etc. relevant to th3 eigh~i~g • ~rlBP.-5\.~ .1;1*· .B .~ . F'~P~~'f*J~~ •• r'\~ClR'. T!" •• ~~1'. ". '!) R~G~'f When an a.ir-<:reft i s a. ~oaaible identification. incluae rc..c1ar trace :i.f e.vcllablet e.nd ascert,Un • ;thich of the ai:z:-cra:f·t lights we::.·e operating •..••.•• , ••.. ••• •.•.•.• a f' • I' • • • • • • • • • " o o • .~/.A_ • • • r • • • • • • • • o • a a ... • It • • • • • " • a • • • a a • The cause (or l~kaly cause) of th9 eightins can*/ ~ be dete:::milld. 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580/1/1 Pt20 (10 ) l-irD G •• ;) - •s, Stillvelle Deviation, AVONSLBIGH VIC 3159 Dear 'Xs Danes, W ith reference to your repo1:t of an unusual aerial sighting on 29th Septe~ber 1972, it hns been dete~ined that the most probable cause was a light aircraft flying to ltOO.lUBill airport • Nor.nally, lo,•ical explana.~ions are available in answer to sighting reports anci theories investieatsd in rel t!on to your report o-:>vored Rt..AF m,\ Civil air movements, weteor ~ctivity, s pace vehicl~/debris re-entry, and positions of planets and stars. N o meteor activity was recorded ae visible in the sighting area at t he particular timo, and space vehicle/debris re-entry was discounted due to the direotio~ of ~ovement reported. '!'here were no :t-.. "? aircraft movement3 , aod ~r the two civil mov~nente recorded, viz; a ~ ristcl reighter which de~ted Essendon !or Launceston at 9, 30 Fl'l, and a Fokker Friendship which arrived at l'ullamarine from La-.mceston at 9. ;0 PM, both were ~sco~tCQ due to the relationsnip of their tracks to the si d;lting Pv3i~iun . The three main pla'lets/star!S visible were Jupiter, Vega, L~d ~anopus, but all were stationary. Fro~ your description, you probably eaw the left w~ navigation light of an aircraft flying from the north to intereept the inbound light aircraft lane to uOOB.b.Brn. This would account for the apparent stationary period. The bobbing movement of the light is explained as the aircraft manoeuvering by ' banking' to oorrectly position itself for the approach to land. The apparent speed is accounted for by the aircraft being approximately 4- 5 miles away rather than 10-20 miles , and no noise was heard because the wind at altitude at the time was blowing from the south east in excess of 10 knots. ~ e trust that this explanation is satisfactory and thank you for your interest. Yours faithfully, #:? (C . J . 0IlCJ.:J(S) Director of Public Rel atione
RESTRICTED - ~ 80 px~ -~ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TREPHONE: "0550 HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND /. ,{.~'1 /~~//./tt l..£~!/ (;;rc /.#v) _,.,h ~4~~ip4 .. ...._ .-c~~ Lz ...,Lad .P~hvt --~h.~h-,..?,.,__;h ~ r~ . .j. No 17";' a--~~.(~-- ~ A0 ~ ....&- .b .. f< ~ ~4--~~ '!/ ~~ c/~a-~. <f: .~4 ~ ~ /~ d ~~~~ ~/e_, ~·~-U-o(,~ .k-jv~· ...,kJ .,.,-~~ .._.-Z:,?,,_.:r£ ~ ~~p-d4!P{ ~?~-<. /1/-n--: ~-r ..../~ <1. v£~4 <G(/ ~tHZ<;_ ~ h ~ q/ ./'~ _/~ ~ h, ,_,;~ 4~-u !'~ e ,P-?Je-4'~ {,r .-v.v1 -vvtJ Ef" -h$7ri.IU~#J tf- ~ ~ ~ ~_;_, /<J~ q_,/v/~c a,._d' -k~¢0 ~~d~~-<. .-- , .ua.r.L} REPORT ON UFO SIGHTED IN MELBOURNE AREA Reference: A. Laverton BS/5/4/Air(84) 3rd November 1972 (not to DEPAIR) 1. Enclosed is a copy of a UFO report forwarded to this Headquarters last month from RAAF Laverton. 2. The delay in on-forwarding this report is regretted, but it was thought that an original report had been despatched separately to your Department in accord With your 554/1730(1) of 9th June 1972. , ~2 -Y k_:'_:t: (R~;O'nDY) Squadron Leader For Air Officer Commanding Enclosure: 1. Report by Mrs G.M. Danes of Avonsleigh 2. BSLAV 5/4/Air(82) 60CT72 to Mrs Danes t 1 3. HQLAV Message A508/BS 052215ZOCT72 to DESAIR ~- RESTRICTED -· -rEJD -- ~.... ...- ./ · ...... of This meu.a,e ~ to ~ c1us1rred menace \ Pates c::z:J does not rder RElE,t.SING OFACEil'S SIGNATURE ANO ~ AN ~· \ \.. ~ ._ )... _ ' · • OATE 0 <..\
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN Alit FORCE MESSAGf: FORM No FOR COMH CEN/ SIGNALS USE File '.J~ /s; ~ /\. '' ( 1 .) ,, PRECEDENCE - ACTION PRECEDENCE - INFO .I DATE - nME GRO UP MESSAGE INSTRUCTIONS ROUTINE .., .- . - 7 () - _ -.. "',._ 'I 1 ,,\ 1-:: ~ :::> ..... .:. 1:::> - l17( From \-\ •l L...\ J PREFIX GR To . \-\ l-t '-:-. ( SEC U R!af!FICATION (Mes~oe<s rc(e ' s • merrzo 1) 't: ?t\ ~ ll clow(icd 1\<&tr ) . .', \_ ~~ j) ORIGINATOR'S NUMBER Info I II ~o ({/ B s -Li.\ \ ~ \),:.,_ \._\-\ _l) )::....__:, ~\ < _ ~-'...: \1,_ ~'-";:~-•._.-',ulL,_ . .:, ~ \ J.... J, . ':J \I. -~-~ . i.~ . \ ) N h l iJ '-' ~-.1.._1 ' ON ? '.) _____ _ ---';....;.. ' '=--'~-l-~ .'~..1. --...: --~ ~ --...:1 \.-"--- li)_1 , ,:-.. ( --i-' . .0 _L:,--.)~, ~· , t.-:..l N"L ;;_ ~ \ <"L~ .. \~\'\ -l :; \;'"I. ~ 'J'-'- b€\ '·· L__::U) \l ·~ 1..:. ~ _: :.: _~ __ ...:_ -v:_ ~~) - l 'I ,y, \·.:~Y':!-.-U..i" ,. ,\),) \)_o,.., ~ · ~~;"......_:J I £)-, ... { \ _ ~ ~ ~--l..:.~':l • ......l.~ \"li:Ll.~\) 1,.,.\\\_b..\).~_~.,;.,_t_~ _:~~!).'"L\ · '-~·\L v..) • -::_~~- ... ·,:. . ..:t?.u ___ _,\ :-.1\1 1 :,.,::,;:u_L...ol.:L, t.N !....Q...L."\.~~.:.,.,. J ( -;_ •' } __ ')) ~.::- ,,-s_,·\ ·w.. --.... ~-,. ~ ~:... - ..!- I T •ck lppropr•ate box DRAFTER'S NAME OFFICE TEL No P>&< C:=J .. ,.,., ,, \ ,0 , \L-~\1 ~- \D of Tht.s mus~~~ to ~ cb . .ulned musa& t" ,_(.....,_ \ P> &<> CZJ docs not r<fer L)J, FOR I I DATE TIME I SYSTEM !OPERA TOR D I DATE TIME SYSTEM OPEMTOR RELEASING OffiCER'S SIGNATURE OPP.S R ANO R~N~ : \ . \,. , • USE ,\.\ .. J, \.A ._,, J ;. . leave half •" Inch betwetn addresses on nme line, (...\399-1}11 BS 5/4/AIR(82) Hrs. Danes Stillwells Road AVOUSLEIGli VIC Dear Hra . Danes , 3159 ReadqUllrtors ru.AF Base LA VERTOU VIC 3027 6th October 1972 1. Your sighting of an unusual aerial object as reported to RAAF Base I.AVRRTOll on 5th O ctober 1972 has been recorded and preliminAry investigations have been commenced. 2. To as:Jist the RAAF in our investieations, a proforma is enclosed and you are asked to kindly complete this form at your earliest convenience ; after which the form should be returned to this Base in the envelope provided. :;. Thanking you for your keen interest in this matter. Yours faithfully , A'! /f.:~ (c ;j .7 clfu.Lrs) Squadron Leader for Officer Commanding Enclosure: Proforma - Report on Unusual Aerial. Sighti.ng.
(As a pr eliminary to completing this form , t he observe r is invited to describe the sighting in his or her own manner, using e ither separate sheets or the back of t h.i,e f arm) , l . N3101e of observer .•• GJ h./ ;-..JtJN . .1.!'/£ {•.;\ .• })f11:\l(~ ....... . Aga •• "3.C: .... .. .... . 2. Address of observer • .. . ~ fJJ , t:-.Yf. l -;1.-.~ . . ~ .£;).1 l('r:f.r. cl\1 ••••• .f~~.QN ~.L. r.-J {. tt .••• · . /. • t'J ,....l-; l$.c;;,.tl./'JJ. ••• Y. L<; .l.Q~ J /1 •••••••.••.• • • Phone . . . ........................ . 3 . Occups.tion of observer ••.•. J.tr.u ~"- l .. ,h (,.:; ................................. . 4. Date and ti:~e of start of observation ... .. :t. 'i j. ~ . f.] ;J.. .... 'l ·. 2lD:.cl : .~,.1 . ,.,,.1 . • • {) 12.. ~ () j,_ _, ~ /...... 1/ rl Q ,... I ;:' How certaJ.Ill.S the datc? ............ r .'~. -J~ ... \~ LI:- .. . 1 ...... 1;-, ~ J. LJ)i. {: , .. .. How accurate is the time of s t art? ....... 8.P. fJ? 0 't.l.t18.1 f. ................ . 5. Duration of observation ........ ~ •. OR •• J,t. .. J "':I . IJ'VV:f£~ .................. . How accur ate is your estimate? ......... f) f? J ? JZOX J rJ fj rr:- ................ .. 6. Observer' s location at time of sighting ...... • f....o.OK.l.I'J. C:- ... J>.v£ ... .... .. . . • . • !':-toR :(H ...• f: ~ <c. 't.1 .• •• ~l c t..J .$£ ••• . O.t: ••• £i Bolli;. ... Dylj t < .c:.~ .{ .> •.••.•..• How familiar is observer with this locality? ••• . !-.1. V f.f) •• ,1;1.£;-K f . .. ~! .. 'I !l)/$S 7. W eather conditi ons at time of observation ....... J:lt h.[) ..... C.. I.-.I.;.f) ~ ...... .. . tlN D ..... V .€R'/ .... S1.1 .L . -~ .. ................. .... ........ ........... . . 8 . Descri be any aids/ equipment used in the observati on .••• ... .... . .•••••••.•••• 9. Where was object first observed? : a . Relative to your surroundir.gs •••..•... J .U.!;; .... . N . QI?.f.H ....•.....• . .. ...... . . .. . ............. . .. . . .... .... .. ................ . ............. b . Angle or elevo.tion ....... . 1.5.~ ..... . Hl?l~I?CXJ i.f.l).l. t;:; J . S J/J.[t.O L<tJKY c . · '! If: "N E f\ ? J? .:JO v 1 ,...., t):'"/: 'C. io cl J ~~ //t(/ Compass ang~e bearl.llg ........ ~ . ) ....... l \I. • J "\ ' f .. .. 1 n . .-: i .. • -. .. • . .. ' d . How accurate are thosi3 estimates? ........ r1e . P.R~.t . t 11 11ft .......... .. 10. Whal; firs1; a t t racted observer' s attenti on? ..... E l.'Z I (-;/ -.11 .. .. ~ /1 /( G t: ... .. l"X.GS ~f ... . C.OLL:ll K Kjl .. .. J..J . ~:. J J.l.r . (\ Np ..... . <) .1 t-1 J.lCt.'! fh~ ~f .. 11. If there was mor e t han one light/ object : a. How many were ther e? •... .. •..•• :-. -:-;-: . .•••••••• . • . .••••••••• • •• · • · • · • · · · b . In what !'ormation wer e they? . ... . • . . . .•. :-:, .. .. • • •.. • ••• • • . •••• • •• · · • · • · 12 . What was the c ol our or_ the light or object? ... . P.l .~ . t\ Y. .. RDS£. .... ..... . --·-·~ . .. . ') j~,,~l - _ . t.t'"" .. 1~... .. , )Jif __::r·_:..cl~~ 0.[o ~ ~_ .// . r rr___ --· I P..:.ffl>JcTED / 13. I ·-· -~- .. .._~{~~ ~ ·~ J; ~ffCTEDR ~ \U!JSTRICTED es -2- ~ .. ~~ 1). \fuat "'a.s the brightness? (compare IJ'ith full moon or cor.unon light source at a stated distance, eg ordinary street light at 100 yards) ••• ~[Jl\c;f ... . . .O . t~ .... (.O.L l~ •. -:JJ IJF.~ •.. tn~.<.c.J~I?. 1 • :1l LCN .. TJJ.f. .lJ:tr?.CL ST. . Si{-1r( 14, \>/hat vas the apparent size at nearest approach?: /.l/ 7 - / ? .x- · -c.' Ln - a . Rcl:ltive to Venus or Hean .... . l ~d . t .... 0K. .• l C:l.lt- ... l Jt.l.l .J ..... X.C £K b. Rulativo dimensions in inches at arm's length (about 20 inchas from eyes) ••• .. . !f. .. k . :r. ,t;( .. 1 .1')l.Cl{ •.•••••.• Cl.P.f'R~.X J rJl1ttf ..... .. . . 15. \ihat were tho bearing and elevation angles at nearest approach and how _, ., od? 'E v fc."" · J'f';so ~'~ ',lrrl! ;w, v-r / c .'(7_,,,_,.; l)£tC/I,~s wero these v...._ue.. assess . •. f •••••••• c. •••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••• • •• • • • 16. Was !UlY method of propulsion obvious? •• . .. J\1 Q . .. ......... ..... .. ..• ..... ... 17. Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and intensity . ' ... .... ...... .. ..... . ~0 ..... .. SO.l.l.l'>ly . . •.... .. . . .. . • . .. . .. . ...... . .. . . .. 18. What was the maximum and mini.'l!Um angle of elevation (or height, if an I=- fJ t . t b · tif' d)?/. Ooo Lto ')ooo AL77ro;h= 7)/s,/Jt<lc€ !v . .2of"«.!£Y' es l1'!la e can e JUS l.e . ft.. .. .. .. ........ . ... ... ... f/.t • .. ..... .. ... .. ... 19. 't(nat was the maxi.'llum and minimum angular velocity (or speed , if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare with the movement • . . . . ... 4 '{ v' 7 s -;,13./,c 5":..::7 of t8lllilJ.ar obJects at stated dJ.s-.ances . • / . . , .0. • • •• • , •••. • •..•••••••••••• •••• • . iJ-5 .. () ... 7.4.7.. ... ~ . C!~I: . ~'!ff-?!?.~ ~ . ~!. . ~ - f: .~:=:~ . -::?. C:: . t-:<:. C:. ~1'!-!((~Pc;= 20, Give duration of any stationary p!:iases .... .. .. ~.Q .. S . ~C C.~ fl S. .... .. ... . 21. Describa any devhtions or :nanoeuvres .... 3!lliJ'JC..Jl\l6: . .. V.I~ .ji 1':1. 9 . :-n.(•.l, ~1-J ... ('11 "ll 0 !)d'(.'i;.;?(;N I Jlli 22. Describe any trail of exhe.ust, vapour or light aeen, • • • ~ .0 .. . ':'JRG.1 L •. •.. 23 . \fuere 1o1as object last observed : R 1 t . t d' 4 '1 W fJrE/ b.lE.:"'; :Z..-ft."'t.C,"~ p_,( }/~ .. j'/r.v/lv;c a . e a 1ve o your sm-r0un lilgs .'.Y.·, •• • •• •. • · •.. ·1 • .- • • , ~ • • ••• • ••• • ~ L . . . ,~ .- ... b . J\.'lgle of elevation. /t{?'?~ . ~ .. //..~ -~ .. ....... ... ...... ............. ... · • c. Compass angle bearing • • W.o. f. f.<h:".: ........... , ..• ....•.. · · · · · • • · • • · • · • 24. vlhat wss :r.he marmer of its disappearance? .. Rl. P..'V·. S.f?J;:.j;.,.i) •• R~j · J)ISJll~C£ 25. Do you know of any associated physical evidence (such as fragments, photo~re.phs, scorching, groW'ld identstions 1 residual magnvtism or radioactivity etc) •. . ....... :~ .. . .... ....... ............... . .. · . . · · · • 26. State any t.rainine \Jhich enable s o':>server to be reasonably certain of his/~ ability to estimate angles and angular velocity •• . /ii.t!J{(;;ff-: :': ..... . · F.~~! Hf.&:l! . . · ..... . .. . .......... . ...••............. . .. .................... 27 . How many witnesses to the sighting) ? ...... fOU~ ...... .. .... .. ... .. ..... .. RF'..STRICTED /28.RF.STRICTED - 3 - 28. N o Do you know of witnesses to similar sightings in the area? • • ••...•..•. . .••.. 29. What natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to explaining your observation? ........ J':IDN f ............................... . 30. What are your main reasons for excluding this explanation? •.•....••.. • ••.••.. • • • • • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • • • 0 0 • 0 ••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••• • •••• •••• • ••• •• ••••• • ••• 31. Please sketch thu light/object with all details . If appropriate , sketch \../of1 ·3~,e . position and/or movement of object in r elation to your surroundings . Use ~!Ec..~v.;r.t 1 I back of form , if needed. -<~ 7-fA,J<;. ojtt;j 0&>£ C/ I Ftii":>T 5-fc,J '5/117'/o~j' ·~ /-...:-.... _ .- ll.v'o ~N'.f' ~;;;~/',fliEs 7A~o"~" ¥1/up ~c?T W.A5 _;C>o,t::; I SE,e;./ 7/.&!c Z4-<£-4 WAS ;4;~~ /o :K"<:>o..,..p_s
Part 2 - Unit Evaluation 32. ThQ £qll QW~8 m~ ~t~ A~ q~4ft WQro ~ tng vig~~ty of the ~gp~ g~ 34. 35. U SO positi on at t he time : ~ ~-<-~ A/C t ype ••••••••.•• •• • • ••• (1) . .. • .•. .••.• • .• •.• . (2) .. . ..... ~ •• • • (J) . -------- Head 1.ng • .••• •• ••• • •• • ••• •• • T • .• • .•. •. .• •.• • .. : . •• T • .•. . . •••. ..• • . .• ••.• T ~ Height • • •••••.• • ••.••. •. •• • , 000 :ft • •• • • •• •. .• ••• ••• , 000 ft • •• • • . •• ••• • • • , OOOft .... Speed •..• ••• • •• • ·;_:- . • ~ ·:-' .. • •.. • .. . I\ ••• . . •.. . .. .. ... . .. .. K • • •• • • •• • • • • •• •••• K ATD/AT~ ,-:-::: •. • •• • •••• • •• • hrs • • •• • • •• • • •.. .••••••• hrs , ••••••••.••••••• hrs The following civil aircraft w er e in the vicinit y of t he reported UFO position at the t~e : ~~~ tVr:; typa .•....... .. •... . . . .... (l) ... . . . . ... .. .. ... . • .• ..•••••..• • • • (3) Heading ••••••. . • • .... .. • . •.••• T. . . . • . . . • .•...... ..•• T • .•••••.•••• • • • •• , T Hei ght.. .. • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • ~0~ •• •• •••• •• •.. • . , 000 ft ••• •.••••• 000 ft K • •••• • •••• • ••••.••••• • K • • • ••• ••••••• ••• • •• K . . . ....•....... . ... • hrs . .......... .. .. . ..... hrs • .. . . ••.. . ..• .• . . hrs location of nearest ATD or ATA. . 'J. / 0 . .;;r I ~ • \ 4~ 0 r ·l E Observer ' s Location : Lat~tude . ~ •••• •• • ~ •••••••••• Long~tudc • • ••• ••• • • • • P ••• Gi ve bearing and elevation of any planets and major stars that were in that portion of the sky at that time • By day, give locati on of Venus only .. b..\-· <;'::': ~ ........ ....................... ...... ................ ... ..... . 36. A meteorological baloon was rel eased from • • • . .••••.•..•.••. • at ......... . .. .. .. . . z. Radio-sonde ** / radar ** :~cattery ** ( ** delete as r equired) G eneral willd profile • ... ,..,. . .•. . . , ............ . . . .. ... ...•.. ..... . · • · • • · · · · · ~ ¥~~. h~~ ..••• • • • • • •••••••• • •• ,ooo ft at ••••••. • •. .. • ••. ••• • z \~a~ t o have burst? 37. The first significant temperature inversion was of • . • • • . ~ . . •..•.•• °C at •..• . \~~ • • .' • • • •. •• • ft , measured at ••• • l..}~ •••••••••• •• z hrs f r om •• • •• • ..• •• · •..... h.A.J.'?f'....._ W. '?'/ .. ...... station. 38. hny r emarks on s~tellites , rockets, research balloons , comets , meteorites etc. r elevant to the s ighting .. b ... \\! ~f?:N~. ' ')<..... L . .... . .... .. .. ......... . 39. When ah aircraft i s a possible identific&tion, include radar t r aco RESTRICTJ1Ji.:.."c: l1 J•;• . 1 _ ~ .. y!! Jl <i...._J~ -~
40. 41. - 5 - if av~il~blo, and aeoort3in which af th . • ... ~./.f.:< ... • ... • . • • • 0 ru.rorni't liP,hts wore opor'ltin": The cause (or like~·~~~~~; · ~~ - ~~~ -~~ ~~~~~~ ·~~ ~ ·~ · ······················ · ·· · -c ~ ~ cannot* be determined , The objoct r oported probably I y.~ . ~ may have been* (deloto o.s Nquirod) , .~ ... ~ . . .. \,.~~ .. j .. ....... . ....................................... .. .. ... . #\~ T L-PN'E,O....\DN · ~ CZ..\ 2..-.q ~EP 72- I l v"t.. L ~. ~~,<,.\.:>k ~R.\"<:6"'\E;f''- L~-:r.;).,) ~~J '=:$':>BJ~CN \\"~02.. ~ l..~l\l <.B,"it't\.1 -~ R.-w 'i ~(. · · · · · · • • ~);.. J..-i\~ • • • • · • · • • • ·• • ••• , (Unit} .•• • •• ~ .~:. 0.~ ~ ~:~T. .............. (N:ll'le) · · · ...•.. 'h- .. ~ .t: .~ .1.h.. .. (Da.te) ~ L G orr- (""'" "", .. ) t. e e e t t t t t e • t • • t • • • • • • • • • • • t t t • " t • t • • t t e t • t t I ~:A..£L•J:ffiSTRICTED APPF:~!DIX 1 TO ANNEX A TO }3S/5/4/Air 81 DATED 050CT72 1 • Nr J. TRAINER from the Astronomical Society advised that on the date of the sighting there ..,rere 10 satellites in orbit \·Ihich are visable with the naked eye and comparable in brightness to stars . 2 . If the object was not a decaying sate1 J ite i t was most urobably a piece of spent hard\·Tare from a rocket launching . Thous~nds of these ohjects are in the earth ' s atmosphere and occaJsional1y fall back to earth . The vibration type of movement would be accounted for by an irregular shape tumbling as it fell (eg likened to a coin fall ing thr ough water) until it burnt out . 3. When the object appeared over the horizon it would appear stationary then as it -passed , it would increase speed . As it went to the west , the smalle~ area of the ob ject receivinF the suns li~ht, or as the object was burnt out , explains the change and decrease in light from the item. 4 . The time interval ~or satellites or hardware to burn out is normally between 2- 3 minutes . .. RESTRICTED
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980/1/1 Ft20 (9A) ttr G rosvenor, 2 Marie Dodd C rescent, :BLAKt.HURST, NSW 2221 Dear Sir, Investigation of your report of an unusual •erial sighting on 2}rd December 1972 bas revealed that the object you saw was probably a satellite , On the day of the sighting the satellite PAc-A (1969/68:8) was predicted Ao be over the area at 9.09 pm on a headi:lg of 11} • Yours !a!thfully, #~·~ (G. J . CDCERS) Director of Public Relatione 1A
q ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TElfPHONE: PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: 'AI RCOMMAND, SYDNEY ' HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAl COMMAND RAAF IN REPlY QUOI'f J PENRITH IW NSW 5/l5/j/Mr(36) 4th JB.llllBXy 1973 cretary Dep ent of ..Ur Russell CANEERRA 2600 .REPORT ON UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTING 1. J:Jnclosed is a report on an unusual aerial sighting by the undermentioned: Mr. GROSVc:NOR 2 haria Dodd Crescent BLAKERlJRST NST 2. The satellite PAC-A (l.969/68B) was predicted for 2109 daylight saving time on the 23rd December 1972 on a heading of 113. It is possible that this was the object sighted by the observer. JL_~ ~ (sj.c. LOKER) Squadron Leader for Air Officer Commanding Enclst Report on sighting -r------· --.-- /2
.. 2 . 3. 4 . 5- 6. 8. 9 - 10. 1' .. !>:~ 1 - h...l{).~~ UY UBSE£\V.r._i Obc"rve.· f!?/- : .... 0:~~~~ -~ - ......... AGE • fi .~"-f~ :b:::e 'Jf "" - .,.< MAI!.-f6 ]>oJ>J; CR..i--S Addr)s~ nf ot..-et\'cr ... ... .... • . . . . . •. . .. .•. . . . . .... •. • .. .. . . . . . . . .. . &~<:f?.ft!.1- ?:"r_ '. . . . .. . . PH<ME . .. • .. . . .. .. . • .. Occuration of obsl:'r••e..:- . . . ... . . .. .... ~· ., . .. . .. .. ..... . . .. . . d3Q.. .?U'o-o Date a1 1d "..ll"JC of observ'"!tic.n .. ... .. .. . . .... . • . • . .. .. . ... .. Dur <:t l. cn of obsE£\'at.i.or: . .... . ..•.....• . J. ~~~ ...... . . . , . Ob •· "' lO"'"t l' (), "t .._1,•}"' 0~· ~l · ~ • ·ti }U /)f. JZt_.l\.~f se ... ver.;J ""~ _ _ <.~ "' .r. J.. .J &~ _ r 't:.. • • •• J:t.-:'Y: . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ........... . ~ .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . 'i€o t l ~ r c.cndi t'-.0!!3 at 1 i:rlP. of obsezv tion . -~ . . . . . . . . . • • • • • • 0 ... .. ...... . . .. .. .. • • • 0 0 •• • ••••• ••• • ••• • • • • 0 ..... . ' • • r esel i ~2 tr.y '..dt or equi!a:!ent '1.se•~ l!. t.:1e ')bserva-:ior: . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. ~~ h#..":'. .. <!. .. MY. !lry¥. .. ... . . 0 0 °. t 0 0 0 0 o • 0 0 0 • 0 . • 0 0 0 • 0 ' t 0;; 0 • . 0 I 0 0 0 to e • 0 0 o o o 0 0 t o 10 0 o • o When .·ms ob..,cct ... i r "' observ"•.? (e.;, Jver!.:c::m , co .i"l · tr:::. benind 3 h::.ll, o·1e 1' the hori ::on) . . ... .... .. t;v~ ... •~ .i . t ·. -~ - ~ - -~ - . -K~ . #.o· 'd.u t f ... r ::.t "'dre:.~ ~ o"l.::<>.rv-::1·'~ :::.it:~ ·" ·.l.on? (.:a, li,tlt ; -:-:- i s € ) . t . ·r ···· · ······ ···· 4~ - - - ··· ···· ······ ·· ··· ······· ·· · 0 0 0 0 •"' o o 0 0 o o I o o o o 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o • o of' o o o o o o o o o o o o tt J1 o t oo o I I . Did obj e-c1j rJpr:e·::n· ··1$"' • :.;nt JT '""'a d~fi"l i. tc; o!J,;cc'? L. ·vr- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -; j.t. . . . . . . .... .. ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ' ... .. ..... .... . ... .... .- .... .. .. .. .... . 12 . If -cbe .... c- '"" :-~ ... v ... e '"hnr Jr..c ·Jl.,ject. - (a) ho·· ~.::.r.y v1erc •he.l'c'? . .. . .... . . .. ~~ (b ) 13 . ','hat 14 . • lh t Al() ....... .. . .. .. . .. , . .~l~STRI CTED .. /21"" ,. 18. 1 CJ . 20 . - 2 .. No . ~~~~· tn rc any . ound? \vll " t · ll· i:•n• '.' .. ~.... . . . f... 1 •. ·.~ t. : • • • ) •• • • 'i{ ~~ ·~ -~~ .. :-;.~ 1ts _ :: o ~·.L .;;r"i5~e v e e,, ton . ... "':'j ..... 'tl ¥d1s'.. w.i~ its sp cd? (.,r CltfUlb.::· valocity) . . {~1{ . . ~+'. .. . 'I tl b' ·t ·t' ··? NO • 8~ 1e o JEC ,lo1 1onor~ . ... .. ................ . .. . .. .. . , What 1n2 tnt dircct ... o! cf fi.i ,h. 1 -t:h 't't::i'rrc '"'-= t ::.ca:-.cr.nrk~ or !Dints ::-!' • 'o-po -? . {~~ --~ . ~({1-. .. ~~ --~~~~ - - ~ --~ . (!'!h 6:) 22 . Did the object 1 ma.ir on a s~?-~i&!'lt r ,h drvi.J .e, or ~~~~~~~~~ .. ~ . ~ll?~~~ . ~ .. . ···· · · • · . . . . . i;,s any tr.:'il of .:-xi ... ~tnt, v·Jpc.ur, or ligh~ Hcer.? ... -~ (Y •••. 2) . • .. 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • • • 24 . ro!.1ere dii ob.jec• t 1 J.~ lPe :·. (eg, ir. :'l; - .t .. , t>hii.~ J. ,i_l_l, O'i.'Er • ... hori :-c.rJ .... . .t.-~ .. -~~ . . t/:J . -~: . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... 25 . Lc .J ou D:l<."v o:t' :.~~· pr.., s _ c , ... ~.:~c.-::. ? ( vc:. : photoEra~Cs O!' o•?lc~ .t... "YjCJ!'tlr.f" c i ,.tJ.e \'t) Nc o o o o o o o o o t o o o o o o o ' o o " o o o f' 1 o ~ o o o o o 1 • o o o o o o o .11 o ~ 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • o 0 0 0 0 o o o o 0 o o o 0 0 o o I • o o o o o o 0 o o 0 o 0 • o • I o o o o 0 0 o o o 0 .. .. . . .. .... 0 •• .. ...... . .... . . . ... . ... . ... . . . ..... .. . . 28 . ::~ta ·e srrv exr~ri r.::1~" :;i ich er.a.:JJ.t s c·t.scrler +o be .,.e~EOn.:)'i:'l .. ce!'toi_n ~bo.:~ -tr• q1sw~re 'Jver to h .md c; . -~ ·u:f~ j:i:4t: ... ... ... . . .. .. ' .. ... .... ... .... .. .. 29 . Are you a m·--·hcr cr .. t..rlJ o .. gonizS~ti.on i'Jtr-r.':rted i!~ a(Orial phenomena? /J 0 0 ° 0 0 o • 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 o 0 o o ~ o • o o 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 o 0 o 0 o • o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 30 . t:ame an:l ·~iidret::> ~r Ol'~::tni"'at ie::1 .......... •.•.•. ..•.. • • 0 ... .. 0 •••• 0 ..... • • • • " .. . .. . ....... .. " ........ , • •••• • • • • 0 •• 0 • • • • • • 0 • • • • 0 • • • 0 • • • • 0 • • " • 0 • • • ~ • • • 0 0 • o o o "o 0 • .o o 0 o o 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 o to 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 « 0 ° 0 0 0 0 ° 0 0 0 I o 0 o o I 0 0 o o o o o o o o o 0 o o 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 o 0 o " t 0 ° .. . /:,33 · )4 . itES'TR I CTED PA.:tT :? - UNI'~' Y.:-T AL~-"UON The fo~lo·:~i.ug :"illtar.Y ~ircrs:ft .. ere iz, the vicinity of -;;he reported UFO posi tiCJn at the time~- Aircraft type . .. ..... .... . . . ·,; . . ·wtl· ..... ... .... ........ . Hc~ding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T •• ·fe-N P T .. .. . ...... . .. . ....... T Height .... . ... .. . . . . • ')v 1 ht ....... ..... ,oo0 ft . . .... . ooa ft Speed . .. . . . . . . .... . . . l K .. .... .. . K . . ... . ... ............. K The follO\\iT!g -:::.v1.1. ... ii craf't v1c~e in the 'licir.i t~ of the reported UFO rosi tion & t the time-: - Aircraft Type .. . . • . . ..• . . .. .. . .. .•. .. ·;.)· . . .•.. . ..• • ... , ..• , Heading ............ T ... . ... j(N&It!. ................ ... T Height . . .... . .. . ... , ooo (~i k . ....... , ooo ft .... . .... , ooo ft Speed . . . . . . • . . .. . .... ... . . .K • ••••••• • •••• K.......... . .... . . . . K Calculations sr.ow th::: t the :ollowir:g planP.ts or major stars \~ere i~ t.te ... porticn of the sky st the time: - .............. . 'I. I • t t t a •. t 0 • 0. • e • 0 0 •' 0 • . ' • e 0. e ' 0 ' 0 '0 . It I e 0 • • t 0 Itt t t I • 0 I I It I 35 . A rneteorolo;:;ical b:.llloon \'!.::ls released from . . .$.,?, . 1 •••• • ••••• at ......... z and could have b een in the reported UFO F,~iti~u at the tine . 36 . The Sbte Observatory in the n€arest capital c ity affirms th;;:t aerial phcnomem in th3t prction of the sky at the time were ... . ........... . .... . (comet, meteorite shower, etc) . Any otl':er rE:.~'7an"t remarl·s (eg abo,_,t s.t->l.:.tcs, r'Jckt>ts, research balloons) .. . . . ~/.<~ . ~t?t~¥. .. . . . ............. . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 ..... .. ... . .... . ...... .. ......... 0 ••••• 0 ••••• 38 . 1 here is concltl."'i ;e viJ.encE: th.::t th~ objt'ct re}Jorted was ... . . . Mz . ~awi"Y': ... ... .. .. . ... . ..... . .. .. .... . ........... . .39. . ...... .. .. .. ... .. ....... .. ... ... ........ .... ............... . . 40 . The cause (Qr 1ikfly c~usc) of th~ sighting car~ot be determined . -- . ........... ~/?.~ ..... (Unit)~ .~ ·· · · t: . . / •...•. • . . ....•.. :' .•• . . ... .• (D'3te) · · · · · ~~~"Lo.- ·· R:S':'FICTBD (Name) (Rank)
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98011/1 l"tZ(I (SA) 13FEB1973 t:r I . Haurice , 8 !!etvia Crescent, SEV:If f!ILJ,:; :fSW 2147 Dear Sir, Investigation of your report of two unusual aerial eightings on 4th December 1972 naa revealed that the objecta you aa.w \>'ere probably aa.tt>ll1. tea. On the d&y of the sighting& the satellites Cosmos 315 BooatPr (1969- 107b) ~d Pageoa I (19c6-56A) were predicted. to be 0 over the 0 area. at 9.09 pm and ~·44 ~0o~:;::!~!:l;: 17 and 359 at elevations of 17 &:I'd Yours faithfully, (C. J . ODCERS) Director of Public Relations
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TElEPHONE: PENRITH 2331 TElEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAl COMMAND RAAF "AIRCOMMAND, SYDNEY" PENRITH IW NSW IN REPLY QUOTE I 4th January 1973 2600 REPORT ON UNUSUAL AElUAL SIGHTING 1. Enclosed is a report on an unusual aerial sighting by the undermentioned: MR. IAN hAURICE 8 Nevis Crescent S6VEN HILLS NSli 2147 2. The satelli tee COSI·IOS 315 BOOSTER (1969-107B) aDP. PAGEOS I (1966-56lt.) were predicted for 2109 and 2144 daylight saving time on the 4th December 1972. These satellites were on headings of 17 and 359 at elevations of 17 and 37 respectively. 3. The observer states that hie time we.e accurate to 'll'i thin 30 mi.ll.utee; however if this accuracy is in doubt and his estimate of elevation incorrect, then it is posaible he sighted the above satellites. cf;:~ '-'-L Squadron Leader for Air Officer Commanding Encls: Report on sighting th ,,...., --- •••••• • • • • • ( b) i n what formation >7ere e .. • • • • • • • • • • • • · • • • • • • • • • ·
1. 2 . 3. 4· 5· 6 . Rl:J'ORT ON UNUSUAL AERI AL SIGlll':rn'G Part I - Repoi:t by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observ~r is invited to describe the sighting in his or her own manoar, using either separate shee~s or the back of this form . ) Name o£ observer,. /1:1 ..... ~~~~~ ............. Age •• ?.-7. .. . Address o£ observer • • • • • f .... *.~~-:.. Uc.rc.nV/ . ...... . cf..ey_'?(, •.• . /!:.~ . .......... :............ ~~~~ . ·~-; ~ ~; 0? 0 t . " .% ()M~.rr-;;;.;;;. .. ~~ .. ~·- , f ccupa: 1on o.&. o bser"Ver • • ~ • "' . ... . . . .. . . . . . • r..: ...... .. , .... .. .. .. l • ~" :> """ "'7 Date and time o.f start o£ observation • • f-/.~/'?7-. ... -:-;-; .. .. t:: . ~~. /!/>? How certain is the date? • • .. ,P.?-:~':':'!.'( .. ... .. .. ..... .. .. , ...... . How accurate is the time of start wrr#IN 3'1!> ~NI/'"0 . ..... .............. . ............ Duration of observation . .. .. ~ :: • • ~ . . •• -:~: • • •. , .. . . ..... .. .. . . How accurate is your estimate? t'IG<:-Giil/1'-rl" ..... ..: ............................. . 0 bserver' s loca~ion at time of s ighting • •• 9,/J,.Jf!.~£??. :J... . 1'! .:-:.<. .• 1/f!~f How familiar is observer with this locality? • • • ~~ • •• ~~~ • ..................................... ............................ 7 • W eather conditions at time of observation . /.?1~ •• • /.~ •• ~~ .. r -"1« ~"'" ........................... .. .................................... .. 8 . Describe any aids/equipment used in the observation •• • ~'!{~~ .. ~~~ . tht:ff . .. rtr. ... !!{f. .. AY.0t!.~ . . .4~-<!fl.c .~!. ...... .... .. ... . 9. W here was object first observed: ( a) Relative to your su.r:roundi.nf!J.l . .... ~~ , . c;1::. .. f'.~~~ · .("".~£?-!-.'.~ . • · .~ • · · • · !!,~:,."( , · · ·11'# .47~: · · ·6o· 'P. • • • • • • ( b) angle of elevation ..... ::::~ - .~. ~!~ . !~. !~ .':'!':': .. . (c) compass angle bearing .. ('?. ~ . .-f:':! .. .. ~ .... ~~ .: . !!:.~ .. ..... .. (d) how accurate are these estimates .•• • ~~ ~~~ . • • •. .•• • 10 . '.'lhat first attracted observer ' s attention? • • • / ?~.f:C, <-_~{ .. . .(I?f .V.~ ........................ ............. .............................. 11. If there was more than one light/object : (a) how many were tbere? ••• .. • -:-:: ... . • • .• .• • •• • • . .• .•.••• • • • •••• (b) in what .formation VI ere they? • • -;-:-:-;, •• , • . , , • • ••. . •. • , •• • . • • • , •;f(A/7~ /'17 sr,rf ~M- ;Yaf#4f>v~ , ~,If • .,-;,..., ~7 ~ 1/tXf J./l'tr&.;.ft,./f< Jn#f /%rovJI... M-l A-IQ..tc.o/1" ~ ;4. spcr.r, 1'1 IJ,a~r ,{t~T; /X411~'"'- #rovt.# h.,.- r;tr M~r Wlff Q,(t,./1(/Nir ()N - c,c.r ~a~~, lf7'I'P H liM~ - Ehl-17 Pt~<'U'-~.n, . Wr U;(.(£ll ~01'1. /.INN7 hiM ~~(1¥-l.,- /.l;.vorv~ .to llln.r ~ o/3:rn.-:r. ;!c,.rdr:-A.- ~ .1-4. 8t..r<9eu~ ~ K> Ro,., W¥9-.f As> ~w r4-; .Ltv£ r . fit£ _b~ fo.-o-< ~,y~ ,;t..<J- >-o .l~..f ,4:> ~~ • • • • •• • • •• 0 f o ' o o I o o o"'" f .l~ "\ ~ ~ !18 12 . 13 . 14. 15. 16. 17. - 2 - What w~ the colour of the light or object? • . , .f:/!(~ r:f". ............• ·,/hat 11as the brightness? (compare with full moon or common lia:bt source at a statl:!d distance, e .g. o.rd.J.nary street light at 100 yards) •• (J.~!'ff!:":, .Iff/. • .tf"-1 ••• /!!!~.,'!f. . . ~ .. ~~ ... \'lt,at was tJ1e apparent size at nearest approach: (a) relative to Venus or Moon . #.~( . .~~~ .. ~~: .. (~r~.::;.~ 7' /~.r . (b) relative dimensions in inches at arm' s length (about 20 1?£/';.107{ .-t6 ,.?# .<?~ OF /hi /AI~. inches from the eyes) . . Y~ . ........ . . . .. . . . ........ , , •• ' • •• , ••• • Vlhat were the beari ng and elevation angles at nearest approach <j o th al d ? .(' j I; •V? ;p;t1i»£<d- and how were ese v ues assesse . ••... . •.... • .. . •.. . . : r .. .. ~ .• . .. fJ.~:'f~ .. {q,o /{·.{ .. ~. tf{".Ef.C.P.. ··~··· ~~L~~ •• ~~-!. /%.--~{ \'las any method of propulsi on obvious? ••..•• ~~ ••• • • • •.••.•••• . ..• •• Describe any sound heard, incl uding changes in pitch and . . ;/o J.9 ~z:; ;trN / lfV ~ntens.1 t:lr • . . ..... ... . ... . . ....................... . ..... , ••••••.•••••• 18 . Vi hat was tht: ma.ximu!I: a."ld minimum angle of e1evatp~ ~r 6 0 o ,oo 1 fo Ol height, if an estimate can be jU$tified)? •. :''.'· ...... L~~.~ .. :; .... 19 . \/hat v:as the maY..i!l!um and minimum a."lgular velocity (or speed, 20 . 21. 22 . if an estimate can be justilied)? If necessary , compare with . /Kr' ~....-r cF' the mov~ment of familiar objects at stated distances .••• • ••••••• .• •• 04nif (...,,J /1/#r t.T Jlo£,(.,-.·?~..qz;l .................................................................... Cive duration of any stationary phases •• • • ~~( ...•• • .•. .. •.•.•• . • •• ()~ <'f'//~P l""' /41'~ Descr ibe any deviations or manoeuvres •• v~rA . . fi!1>:7 •• • «"11"~ .. {:fr. r . ~,.1£ Describe any t r ail of exhaust, vapour or l ~ght seen •••. • •• ••••• •.•• •• .... .. ................ .. ............................................... 23. W here was object last observed: (a) relative to your surroundings . ./!.MJ"/.~ . . <'~~ .. ~~ . . 1~ .. ~/Z.iW ;fo .o (b) angle of elevation • . • •••.•. • • • •• • ••••.•••••.•••• . • • •.. • .•.• •. • (c) compass 1o o lie ailgle beari.Ilg" . • . ••• • ••••• • •• ; .•• • •.• ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (i hat VIas the f _t di ? plfo c.t.cvP marmer o l. s sap_pearance ........... . ................. . 25 . Do you know of any associated physical evidence (such as fragments, photographs, scorching, ground indentations, residual magnetism or radioactivity etc) • • •• • • •• ~~! ............. . ......... ...........................................................31. - 3 - State ony training which enables observer to be Easonably certain of his/her ability to esti111ato angles and angular . ~foAl~ /'<!>,<,{...,.. 4 /'lo.<.'*t'if'~ Jc.P«Jt.. ;£'6'/IC.J'l""') veloc~ ty ..• , . ~ ~ • ...... (:.. C!! , • • • ••• •• • •••••• , , •• , ••• ~ • , •• , •• , • , , . . . LL (N'<.(.,.t#/Nrr OdN~ ) Row many w ~ tnosG to the Sl.ghtJ.ng? • , •••••• -;r • • , , •• ~ , ~ , ••• ; • , •• , • , , Do you know of witnesses to similar Sia'htings in the area? •• • .f!'. ''' t • • •' '' t.' t' t 't' t ' '• t • • • • • t ' t' •. • •• ' •' t t. I • t • 4 • t • t t t • t' t 't 't ' \that natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to 1 . . b t· ? ~-~r-urr exp a1.mng your o serva 1on ... . ~ :~ ••...••• , . , ...• , •• , •, •.•• , , • \'I hat are your me.in reasons fox excludine thie e.."q>lanation?, •• • •• . R'!~ .. ~f:: '!-~. :7,. (<:~~ .';'.~,' ' ,'l; .~ . ~': .. :-:~~ . . ":<./~~ . ,hb-. <lw~r Please sketch tn~ light/object with all details . If appropriate , sketch position and/or movement of object in relation to your surroundings . , ,..--L / 7"1 l Use back of form, 1.f needed. C -(__ G'L-~Y~- Signat~ ..... •• • Date ••• (.ff~!"?.~ ..... .... .RESTRICTED - 4 - Pert 2 - Unit Evaluation 32 . The following military aircra£~ were in the vicinity of the reported UFO positio~ at the ~~= a/C ty:pe •• • •••••• . ••••••••. (l) •...• . . .••• . •••• • • (2) ..•.• •• •••.• •. •• (3) Heading . . . .. .. ••••..•.• ...••. T • • ·r f.;; "{)W N· ... . T • ••••••• •••••••••• T Height ••.•• • • • ••••••• • i I ·~ rtf.~ .... .•....... ,000 ft • .. •.•. .•••• ,ooo ft speed •• • •• .• •.•• •• • • /V .L .K •• . •••• ••••• • • • •••••••• K •••••• •• •• • ••••• • • K NrD/ ATA* . •...• • ••. ~ ••••• • .h.rs • • • • • • .,. • -. • • .••• • • • • • •• • hrs ~ ••••• .. •. ..• • Ms 33 , The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time : A/C type •.••. . • • •••••••.• • ( 1) .... . ............ . ..... (2) .. .•.•. .• •.. .••. (3) Heading ••• ••.••• • ••••••• , •• T ••••••• • •••••••• 'jJ: . . T •• ••• ••••••• , .....T Height • ••• •••••••• •• •• • • • ,000 ft /(rtf} vi. . .. ... , OOOft •••••••••• • ,000 ft Spood • ••••••••• • • • • •••• r/.1 j, ............... ......K •• ••••••••••• ••••• K ~/lirA* .. .. . ............ . . !l:rs ••• • - ••••••••• •••• • •• • hrs . .. .• ...• ••.••• hrs * Give location of neares;; AJ."''l or roTa . 34. Observer's Location: Latitude .• •.• , ,.,.-.-::-;. ..... .. Longitude ... ~ -. 35 . Give bearir-.g and elevation of any planets and major stars that were in that portion of the sky at that time. .By day, give location of Venus only . • . .•• .. ......•...... • •.......••.. , ...•...... . ..• ..... ................ . ........... . .. .............. .. ....... . .... . .... .. 36. A meteorological balloon was rel eased from ••••••• 1'1/.'./.. f.:.; •• •.••••••••• at . . .•••. • . .•....•. ... ..•. z Colollr ... • •••.•••••. • VI eight . ..... . ..... . gm Radio- sonde·K<*/radar**: Candle**/batter;r**(** delete as .equired) General-wind profile. , . . .•.. . .. . •.•• . ....•••••• •• •. • .••••• ••• • • • • • • · • • • 14a.x.imum height tracked •• ••. ••• .•.••• •.••• , 000 ft at •• • ..•.• • . . .• .• ••• z W as it kno·nn to have burst'? ••••• • • . ... • .•••••• • ••• ••• • • •• 37 . The fLrSt significant te~perature inversion was of • . .•••.... . °C at ·. · . . . ........... . .. . ft, measured at ................ z ll-""S from ..•....•• 38 . .•• ••.•.•.•.•.•• • • •• • .• stati~ .... /my remarks on satellite~ockets, research balloons, comments, meteorites etc . relevant to t~e sighting • ••.• . •.•. • • . •••.••••....• • ••• RESTRICTEDRmTRICTED - 5 - 39. \'lhen an .:Urcraft is a possible identifica:tion, include radar trace if available , and ascertain which of the aircraft lights ., ~ t• At/ /,42 . 'I ere op.._ra J...ng •• •• •••••• .••• · Y. r . ...- .................. ....... ...... ,. .. . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. • • .. ... .. ~ fO ... . ... . ........... . ................ . 40 . The cause (or likely cause) oi the sighting ~/cannot~ be det~rmined . 41 . The object reported probably ~may have b·::!en* (delete as requir~d) ..... .. .. ................ "' ................. .... ,. . _. ............... ... . ..... .. .... .. .. ~P.!:..: .... .. .. ,trnit).~ •. .. . . .• •. (Name) •· .•.••. • • ~~ -~~ • • • • ••.•••••••• (Date) •.• • •• . • ~<M ·~·· ........ (Rank) I Rn>TRICTED
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580/1/1 pt 20 (7A) Ml' B. A. M.uOD 16 P~ Street BALD BILLS QlJ> 40 }6 .Dear Sir, 2 1 MAR 1Q73 t~tth reference to ;your report o£ UDWIU8l aerial sightinp on the 14th and 16th Nonmb.r 1972, investigation hae determined that tbe moat p%'0bable o&Wiee vere light airor&f't operating into a small airfield at REDCLIFFE. Non&ll7, logical explaDatiOD8 are available in an.ever to eistlting reports, and theories investigated in r elation to your report oovered RAAF and ci'ril &irmareiii8Dte, meteor activity, apace vehicle/debris ~em17, and poaitiona of pl&Dete and stara. Ji'rca theae theories and yaur deacripti<m, only civil &1.rora1't acti'rit7 appeared fea.eible and OD further investigaticm, iDtomati<m relating to lisbt airar&ft aoUvitiee vu fortheaaing tro. Brisbane Air 'rr&ffio CODt~l Centre. 1here 1a a emall airfield located north-vest of RedoU1'fe aDd appraxilllately 9 .Uee HHE of ;raur observation position. Lis" a1.roftft aaq operate troll this field vithOI.lt being under air tl'&ftio ocmt~l it they operate below ~.ooo feet altitude. 1he opinion of the investiptiog team is that the coourrencee tbat TOll eav were listlt aircraft approaching to land at Redclitfe a1r- tiel4 aDd the 'IG!te lights seen vere landiog lights. ibese lights are otte Wled b7 pilots at dusk aa aida to landing and identification tu.tu:ree to oth.r airoftJ't vhich ma:t be in the ll&llle area. We trust that this explanation ie eatist'aot017, emd thank you tor ywr interest. ~;/ --~ (G.J. ODGERS) Director ot Public Relatione
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. g , 10. 11 . (As s -:1-cli~im;;ry TO comple tinr, tlds fon:l, tho o1J serve~· i:· im·i 1.ed to rle::;cri be the si.shting ir: his or h£·r "'•"~" wsnner, usi•:r ei thcr ~;cparete sheets c•r 1:1~;: of ;l/js f;{;i,.~ Hamc/{lj '/::.::fver .~ , /1. .. . d.~ 9.-/. . .. ... , ... f,ge • • ?.~ .. Ad~7!>s of observer . (~ .. &!f?~·f-7-_.~.f.? . .. ... ........... . . .0/.~P. . .. /(/.4-1-. .~ •... .... . ••. .. •... . ,. Phone . 6.0 .. ~~f.'(. ( 1 ccupatiol1 of observer . . , ~ tJ.., f:d~~'r.IJ. , ..... ....... . Dai.e and tj.me of sta~t of observationfr.f~(-?.. /f.)t? .. "": ({1/rlv,~J... /{~ How certain is the (late? .... {;;~(.<f',l...--;,: . • , . .. ,., ..... ,, .. How accurate i3 the time of start ••. • /f~S.Lt~T.~~. , , , , •• •.• n. t· f · •. ,_ ~t · fi') .._;-~;,; ... ·r;J ;..bJ . IO"uj ..vllT3 lOt: 0. OL ... -.;..:..Va lOn~ . .. P{. ~ •.•.•••• ~ , ~··j~ ••••••••••••••••• Ho,._, accurate is your e~stimate? .. , . ,tf('~t;'f1'.7;tt: .. , , , . , , . , . , .. Ot~crver Is ] ocation at time of sighting •• k~.1'f/.ff.: .. rr: .. :. . .. 8~.1/r~.Y . <>. ~ . ~ .... .. . ~ .......... ~ ...... ....... ....... . Ho·;1 fe~il i&:r· is ob ser,·er v1i th this locality'?, •••••• , • , . , .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . '&~~-:-1'~ . ....... .. .. ' ... ~ ' ' ' : ... , ...... : Weathe:r conQitions at time of observation •. , , ,,,, •••••.•.•..• /; f) h ....J) . . . ~ . \.r r ;:i.. . /~{'Yo~~ .• ••. . ..• {;?. / .. . 1:c.1rr':':'.e:'?. •. ~p . . t'.~V · .. Describe r.~,y nic1s/eq ~iynaent used in the o'hservatjon •. ,., •• ,., y,~ .... ,.,, ...... .... .. .. .... ,. , .~., .. , ...... , .. ........... ~ ·· ····· Where v:as ohjeci. fir-st ot-served: / .. (a) Relative to your S'.J.rr'Jundin~s/ .... 4/AAT.~~· ............... . {'b) (c) (d) ······· ··· ·· ······ ··· ··· ···· ···· ········ ····· ·· ·· ···· ··· 6 onc;le o:f elc:vatio:l.,, . . ., ... /.?? . .' ............... ... ... _ .. . , compa::;s an.:Jc bearir~ .. · .•.. c::J.: .... : .... : ....... .... ~ ... . ho·t: ac'"'"'- "~.·c •"'r~· these est.; """"tes ¢1fCs;tA 'A £5(/4/la:-D. VoA ·• .,.. •.... 4t.~ .. 1 t i 1 )' 0 1 1 1 1 , 1 f ~~ f t & " f 1 • \'ihat. :~~~:· &1 :~;~ o~~:,:t:-~r~Ol!? : · .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . , . /1'c; •. ' •• . r< . .... ' .... ,........ ' . · .. ' ' ................... ' .. J f t.w;l:e y1:;w :mr.., i.han one li,;ht/object · ( o) <•ow mony nerc there?, ... ........ : ·/c)/.# ....... · .... .. (l•) :iu .. 1h~t formation v,ere tlwy?, • •••••• /1. ............... .- 2 12. What was tl1e colo:.tr of 1 he light or objcc·L? .... !J.8.'. 'J.{: ....... 13 . \'.'hat \"'as the brig:-ttness? (compore with l'ull moon or cornon lit:;h t source :-1t a stated distance, e. 8 · ordinary ntreet light t 00 ·'-) 7(/.lt/'"ifTt:l<..., ....-7~.-v ~~P t.:-7 4, C,,.fi a. 1 yaru.:J .. ~.-,.~· .•••. •. •.• VT,,. •... Y.'.,-') .• , •••.• . •.•..• • . ,._ . 14. l'lr12t was the apparent size at nearest approach: 15. 16 . 17 . <8> (b) r~lative to Venus or ~Ioon , .... , .. ,., . .. . ... , , , .... , ... . . . :relative dimensions in inches at arm ' s lengLh (about 20 r.. 11 inches from the e;res) ...•. •• • --:f. .. .. ........ ... , .. ... , .. . What were the bearing and elevation angles at nearest approach I tJ .. fl/111· and how were 1:hese values assessed?, . . . .. . .... .. ..... . ...... .. ..... ............ . ... . ... .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. ·~ · ... .. .... ..... . Ylas any method of propulsion obvious? • • •• , •••• q ... , ........ .. , J1escribc any sound he:::~rd, incluoing changes in pitch and int en sit y •..••••••• • .• . !]I!+. .... ... ... . , ..... ... .•. ....... ... , . 18, What v•:Js th(: mox:i;;;:1m 3Ml .ninimum an[;le of elevation (or I h . lt ·- t ' ·'· b . +'f' d)? ~~H()'-(5C> e1e1, 11 an es 1M3·e cnn e JUSul 1e ... ... 7. . .. ..... .. .. . . 19 . ''.'hat was the rrAximur:l 8nd l'!inimum angul:=~r velocity (or speed, if at1 cstim"Jtc cn:1 be justified)? If necess3ry, comp::~re v1i th th · , t f f~ '1 · '· · t t t t d d · t -eo 1,.,- JPec: f) e mo\emen o .m1 1ar OuJec sa sa e 1s ancc~ • .•..•..• . cgf. . f:ri?~ . A-r. !?('{'f . . (,l. -:f .... ~9/( . t.~~-:-:~ . .-fT. .t .S:'Y'~ . ...... . . 20 , Give duration of eny stationary phases .f"'. •. ' -' ' .'A,'J • • , •• ~ •••• '- ~Oli.:JO ~"7 /f#ll tO'<.I·~'~ 21 De"'C:l'l. l)e anJ'' d ·at· L,.;l> h-Al?-; vP ( ~0 ~. • ~ ev1 1ons or manoeuvres,-; •.•••• "'· •.•. ,: .. . • . • .. 22 . Describe any trail of exhaust , vapour or light seen ......•.• •. !t/14o . .......... ..... .................................... ............... 23 . V111cre was object last obs-:!rvea: (a) rclati\•e to your surrounding[(;l(l(('(f-: . . ... .1,~"?. ... J/. .. . (b) angle of elc·:'Jtim, ,-':s~~P.: .•• . .• ::f . (~~ .. /<f.: ........... .. . (c) compass ~~ngle bf"Jcrin{l/ . .;5.1?.' . .. RJ.. -:;>:."" ...... .... . ..... . 24. What was t.hc 1:mnncr o-;,~ its jisappearance?(~J.~F7.~ .... ?(J..~i::? 25. Do you kno·:, cf ::n::r assocj:'j'2d phys)cl'll evidence (such as f1·nro:ont:::, pho• o,-::-:'lphz, scorchinc., ground ind entotion~, re:::id•1ol m"~ ~l1e+i "'m 01: :rn 11· + · · t t ) • r •• ,( 1)9C.1Vl y e ~ij~' """'""""" ··~ · ·· · · ··················~·· ···· ········· · ········· ·· ········TI~8TRIC 'rFD 3 - 26 . Si:ste any trninilll; \•hich enabJ e :::: obecJ•vc;r t.o be reasonably ~ertain of his/her abilit-y t.o estlmute atJgle::; and onr,u.lnr velocity J:r:-~?.~~ .. . /?:~r. .. .... . i{f'~$ . . ,t9;.?!;..-.-'f-. ( ??:- ... , .. 27 . 28 . 29 . 30. 31. How many wi !;ness to \the S'ighti n:;?, .. /. .~ ~c:/( . .. ~ ;~ ~: .... , . , ... Do you kno~·: of v:i -1 nesscs to simil~r sightings in the orcHl? •.• .• . l- ~eo ;v£: ;tf / (fsz.-, -;4 ~ 2>. : ...... . .... .... ~ ... ........ ........ .. ........ ..... ......... . ·m1.at tw turol phenomenor:. (or p!'lenomena) 1·~uld be nearest to expla i ning yovr obse:rv!'ltion? ...• .• .A/.o.ll('f, •• • , ••••• • •••• • •..•.•• \'/hat are your main reasons for excluding this e~pl <mation? . • ... ·········· ········· ········ ...... .... ................ ... ...... .. Please sketch t:w light/objact with -111 details . If appropriate , s:<etch position and/or reove!!lent of object in relation to JO'J.r s•trroundin.gs . -->-- U<.e back of form, if needed . l o,/Vef 1/{f I' _l:____ __ ____ f/O~l H:icnature .t!.~.¢? .• ~ .... 2 1 -vr :4 t7b"- 7 .2 Date . .. , ...••... ••• •••• . •. ; .••TIESTRICnD - 4 - Purt 2 - ilni 1. I:v:Jlu'"lt ) on 32. The .follow:i.nr, rni.l i tary airc~·:.:.ft were: in the vicinity of ~he reported UFO position at the_timc: A/C type .• •.• , • ...•• . •• ( 1 ) . • ••••.••••.••••• ( 2 l • ••• , •••••.•• • .• ( 3) Headinr,, . . . • • • •. • • • •. • • . T. "/i._ ·j· • • v· •. • •. T • . .... •.... • .... •. T Haight . ..••••.•..•.... , 000 r V . .l . .. ........ , 000 ft ... .. . .• •• , OOOft Speed . , .• , ••••• . • ..•. , .• IC • . , ••.•• , , .• • • • , • , .. IC , ••. , .• , .•.. • , .• , , K ltTD/ ATA ·Y f' • , , • , •• • ••••• • hr·s ,. , . , • , ...•. , ,. . r •• Ju·s . ..•.. . , ... , • , .. l11·s 33 . The :follorlinr, civil rtil'craft '''ere in the vicir>ity of the reported UFO position at the time: A/C type ....• , ..... ... •• ( 1 ) •••••••••• , •••••• : ( 2) ••.••.••• , • , •.• ( 3) Heading , ~ , , . , , , .•..•. , , .. T-. .•. • , , .. , . , • , , •• , •. T . . • , , .• • , .. . , . •.. 1 Height . . •••..• • .•..••. fgoo ~tY.. ... .:....... , ooo ft . . ••..... I oocrf't Speed •. • ,, . • ,,,, • • ,,,, ., . IC, • • •. , ••. fl,,,, ••••••. IC • • . ,,,.,., . . , .. , !·~ ATD/ A- T A* , ....• , , .. , , , , •. . l'lr s . .•• ., , . , •.• , , •••• , hrs , . ..•. , .. , ... , , 111''S * Give l ocation of nezrcst ;,TD or ATA . o J ...- ,. I 3'h Observer's Location: Latitu.de .l.;:' . (, 9, .~ ~ .. ,Longitude/$:-3. ~'! . (9 35. Give bearing and clcv-ati on of any· ploncts and major stars that v;ere i n that por•tion of t!1e s}{y at thnt time . By day, ~ive location of Venus onl~r ... , . . .. , . , .. .. , , . , .... , ... I •• • •• •• , , ••••• I •• jVI/1 .. •• ••••• e• l~>tl••••••••••••..-• c-- •••••••• •••• •• • •••• • •• • •• •••••••• •••1• 36 . A w.eteorologicnl balloon W<'!S releP.Gcd from • . •.•••• • • • ••.. . ••.•..•. a~ .. , .. I , , . .. , , • , • Z Colour . . ,_ ....... . , ... . ..... VI eight .. . , .... .. . .. fr.'l •• •• ¥* • Radio- sonde /radPr · Cnnpe /oattc1·y .4~ele~equ~cd) . General \'lind profile .... At b ....... /;!. .(. • · · .' . . /1. /."'!. ~ · · · · · · • l!aximurn heigr.t tn<.:'ked ... ~ .. .... ..... , 000 ft a{; .... . .. .. .... •. 7 Was it 'mown ~Ge burM!"~/.~t;"( . T. / .JVr. ...... .. 37 · The f:i:rst sir;nifjc:ant temp(!no:ture ir,v,;r::,i.on •sns of ....•. .. .. .. °C nt ·· ··· . • .. ..... .. fi, mea~~ red :1t •••••.•••••••• z h~-s fram .....•••.•.• . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~tatiOll. 38 · Any :r·en.~rk:.; on 3'1 ~clli tcs, >'oc!wts, research k . ..!.loon:::, com::JC~~ 1 mctco:r · i t~n t:tc . :·clcvant ·~o l.!'c r:ir,l l.:i•lc, • •• •.• • ~'.'-': •• ••••••.•.••• • •- ROYAl AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TElEPHONE : ... psuich 803911 Ext 2G23 lle adquo.rtcrs RAAP !:nee ~ :B:1U.::Y QLD 4 305 12th <:arch 1973 Department of Air (DAFI) Attn : Flt Lt Dennes For Il' f )l:mation : Se£1.dq1tarters Ope1:ational Conma"d (Attn : CJ:O) Dear Sl.r 1 il.; .. l'LI?J.C •. c:'IQir ()'!;' Ul'O 1iEPORT Refc::·cnccs : A. 82 .. /5/)/.ur (93) dated 28th .. oven:bcr 1}7l. B. D .... 'I . o~.e d::.ted 7th i.:a.rch 1973 (refer .lt lt Dcre:es) 1. In a.'1 ... <7Cr to refe::·ence 3 above , all t!--~t ca."l be deter-Dined is that a.~ error u:ust h.:l;:e been t:ade at tf-.i.s 3:eadquarters w:i1e::1 annotating the a."lt;les of observation on the nap attached to tae report. 2 . A small ai.:.field is located at !EXLIFFE, ::!.bout 9r..m !U!E of the observers positl.on . Info~i.on fro= Bri.sba."le Control sugvests tr.at the UFO' s could have L-.~n li,gilt aircraft operatL"l.g from that a::.r!'i.eld. Aircraft frotl Redcliffe are !'!ot contc:-o::!.led b'J :Brisbar.o .._ •· .cy o e.~.·o~.•t: locally (i.e) 11- 22nm up to 3 , 000 ~eet ~d 22- 35nm up to ~ , ooo fe~t . 3. Enclosed in a oa-o ";7ith amended am:otations to coi.ncl.de .t.Ltu the observer' s report . 'r!l<.o dotted line referred to in your note depicts the .\OUG~ trac..:: of the lil¢lts sit;hted (this is not annotated on the enclosed map) • (J.. • .J . ~.;! ) Fl i 1 0 ; f f i cer fo~ v-~iccr CommandinG rY,clonure : 1 . L.ap s,'lcrtb g obse"--va..ti0-"\50!1 14/1 6 ll'ove..r..ber 1912.
DATED 12 MARCH [ILLEGIBLE] REDCLIFFE AIRFIELD ALLEGED APPROACH Rosswell KIPPA RING ROAD Kippa Ring REDCLIFFE Margate Clontarf Clontarf Pt Woody Pt Scotts Pt Picnic Pt HAYS INLET FARMS DRAINING CANALS Brighton BRAMBLE BAY MAPS USED 1:50,000 9943 – IV 9543 – III BALD HILLS OBSERVER Sandgate Deagon Cabbage Tree Head Nudgee Beach Boondall
H~31'f\IC'r.ED - 5 - 39 . ~'/hen an a:ircr"lft is a possi'!Jl~ idcntificDtion, bcludc rad-jr trncc if avail'lblc::, ~nd ascertain r1hich of the aircraft lichts \'I ere opcrn ti ll6 . .... t ••••••• • • • •• , •••• , .. . . ........ , • , • , •• , ••• • • , , • .................... ........... ........ .... ................... .. .. +' 'A- 40 . T:1e cause (or li~{el;,• c::::use) of the si,;hting ~ /cannot be deternined. Tl1e ol ject rep~~ay required) _. ----- 41. * hnvc been (delete as ···· ·· ............. .... ............... ......... ... ..... ......... .. tl l. ~ K ~.) ) • ( N'-"" ) • ' • IJ 1.'\J ' f'f ~ ( Un1· ..._ ) ~ • · -; • • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • - (..Jjo.~ ''' • •• • ••••• • • • • •••••••••• • l.o t t c••• • • • •• •·, .:' 51\/t~v '1~ ( ., . ) \ 1.. t ,l,. 7 .... ,,,, ... , . (B'Y: :) ''••···••• • • •• • • • (#~·••• • •••• JJ\tC • · •• •·•• • ••• •6982 6981 6980 6979 6978 6977 6976 6975 6974 6973 6972 BAY Brighton 80 79 Sandgate 78 Shorncliffe Cabbage Tree Head Deagon Bald Hills Bracken Ridge Boondall Nudgee Beach Cribb Island Subject to Inundation 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 [ILLEGIBLE] [handwritten cursive annotation overlaid on bay area of map] M
17 Nov 72 SIGHTING # 5 ASHGROVE STEWART STEPHENSON QLD STUDENT
900/1/ 1 Ft?.O (6A) Manter s. s~ cphenson, 9 Lov~ lin ~treet, AshL,'TOVC , BRl JBANE QLD 4000 Dear Stewart, 13 ftB 1973 Investigation of your report or an unusual aerial sighting on 17th November 1972, has revealed that the sighting cay have been the planet Venus. In rel ~~i on to your position at the time of sighting, the planet was overhead. The &lilolcy exhaust effect and deviation to t he left and right of track vera probably caused by t he atmospheric conditions at the time . YoU-?& faithfully, ~/ H<r- (G. J. ODG'SRS) .Diz-eetor of Public Relations
I! Au sf ~ I 3ft Air Force A273 F ;t MEMO ,Ot w e• wiU,I~t lft• JfAA' Olllp Wilt• 01 tHMt cl .. flt --- ------ --------------------- --- -- f{_(Lf r::-cro( 1 . 2. 5. G . (As a nra1i·~jnor·r •o compleLinr· thjs fon:1, the ouscJ'V~"' l:1 ir.Yi ted to rlescri he the sightiue in his or lwr o·.-:n '11'3nner, usii"t ei thcr neparate sheets or tho:: bat;:':: of "this f'or:n .) Name of ·~ ~ ...) Tt:wtf/!T ...JI>PNc,..,s--or-"' /4- observer .. . , . .• .. · ..... .. ... . 4). , •••• t ••• , • ,_. Age .. .... . ''d .f' b~crv r· ,Q /- 1./Jk/-"' ..)-r- J'\0. ress o.... o .~ · e ... I . .. ~ ... ~ . .. .... , ............. , ...... , ,/1'?1/.{'~P,v.~ ... ............. . .. , , .... , , . P!:one . J: g A 5t:?.?:. t . f l , s=?"'vc-vl 0ccu pa 1 Ol' ... r, 0 )server . . ...... ' ..• ' . r •• II • • ••• 4 c ••• ~ .. .. .. . ... , Date and time of si aTt of observation . /J.#-;~ .... (~ .. . r: - Huw certain is the dF.te? .. . . .. , .C:-. ~. ~~ :;., c, . e. , , .. , •••• , . , ~. . t ·- ~-I· .... . -{' t t . "';,rvt-f4 r~ H0\7 c:.CC'\ .• rn e .L... ,e vl.r.le o~ s ar • •• a~ ....... ....... ... .. . Dt>.ration of oim:;:::'vatiorr • . ••• i.~~. :-:: .--:"7.~ ... r.:. ' ....... . . . . }I + · t · t ? 14::-c v1'&1 r , .- o·:: accura .,e ~s ~rour es 1ma e . .• ...• .•• ...•.••. , •• , • , ••. , • . Ob-server's location at time of sighting ......... ............ .. /(£L.~'vt"'-"' Ct<.c~,~~- !ftc;-+ sc~-<- · · •• ••• "'•t•t••••••••,••, •c• ••••••••••••••••••••r•••••••••••••• . . Row fa mil in:r is ob sen·er with this locality? •...• . , •.••• , . , 4 • I I • • I • I I I I I # # t ' I f • t ' P..l"'f:~ ~~ : ~ ~ : f f I t t C iJ • • f I ~ f I "' I f I I I iJ f I 7. li'eather cotHhtiC':·s a'" time of oi.Jscrvntion , .•• .•• •...... . .•.. , • .. .r;,1'1~r.r1--=-.1.;-.q . . ~v.'? ..... · ....... . .......... : . .... . ..... . 8. Describe ar•.y aius/€:<piptle~t used in the observatio~l •• •••..••• !t/!J-; I• •• ,. I I If •• I •.' Iff t 1 II 1 o 11 t 1 f 11 t II I I." I I" II I It## I If I I I I II I' f. 9 . IH1ere v1as ohject firet ot-served: 10. 11 • (a) (b) (c) (d) What Relative to :·our S'..<rronndin"s, .•••• ,., •••• , •• , ••••.•.• • • ~vr ti .... ,, ,., .. ....... .... , ......... , ..... ·········· ... , ... . ont,).e of el!::vat::.oYJ. , •• • • ,. • ft?.~ .. ....................... . comp::~ r;s anclC' bearil~£ • ..•• , • / ~ .~: • • : , •• ~ •••• , • • , • •.••• •• how nc.:ctt:t·fltc arc: t.hese esti:natcrJ ••.•• . ./ .v ;s:~"!ti{ ..... , .... first e l .tr~ctr.d o~'server's otLcutior? ..• ••.. ••• , , •...•.. f.~~:~~:/. .. ~9,5,~ ~z~.v.C: . . fl.( .. . f:~Y. . ~:. l .~ ;;~~ ':'~~;<; ': .... .••••• ~ lf there \'':J~ .nort1 ..han or.c lijt t.L"'hjt"e': (a) llow r·1o.ny \'.c:rc t.~:eJ•e? ........... ,. M/;t .............. .. (l•) i:1 ·:h!l t for Jation were U.e:y?, ...... {.:. .... . ........... .Tli'~1'RT C'I't;D - 2 tlle c ol our of 1.he l ight b . •? ft ..... d.Je /L or o J c c ,, . ... , .. , , .. , . . .. , , . 4. 13. \',hat w:w the bri g'!'ltness? (compa r e wi tl1 full mo01. or co~ n on lieht s ource ~ t. o s ~ t.cd dist:mce , e.e. ordinal'Y :Jtree t li .rh~ . 00 J ) 12nft:'rtf'-2''."1.. . a t 1 yar :> , •• ':.:..::r~ .................. , • , •••• • , • ••• • , ••• • • ••• •• 14. \'lh!:!t was 1.l1e nppa :rer.t s ize at nearest apprcach : <a> (b) relo t i ve to Venus or " -1oon ............ , ....... .. ... , .. , • . . rcl&t i ve dimcP~ i on s in i n ches a t arm's length ( a bout 20 .d., ir1chcs from the e:res) .. .•. , 19 . ... . ........ .... , , . , , ...... . 15 . What were the be::!ring and eleva tion angles a t nea rest. approach and how were these values asse~;sed?. /!~ . . ~ .. f ....... ,... . ~~7(-~r;,~ .. - • ••• • ~ -r . •••• • ,.,., ... •. t, • • ••• , • ••••••••••• • ••• •• , • • ••••• f •••• . • Q • .~ ? A /;.~.;-€}_ a; 'Z!J ¥;( 7';~, 4 .._ 16. \lao any method of propul~lon obv.l.ous .• H· .. p. . R? .... ....... . 17. D~scri be any sound lle~rd, including chanp;es in pi tell and inten3ity .... ••• • •. . .. .• . t/( ~ .... .... ,, .. .. ... ........... ... . 18. \'!hat V':lS the maxi:ro!lm c- •• ·J :dnil"flUm an"'le of elcva1.ion (0r h .,....,t ·~ t· . b . +'1'' d)? ''=f.UI lhC"'I- e:tG-'j·~ 11 ~n e!:;.ll!l'l ·· e C'-.11'1 e JUS 1 ...... ~e . ,, • • ,.rr. ,, .......... . 19 . ~·~·hat \'las the r.-a :dmn'i ~:nd r>!inirrr,11n angular velocity (or speed, if an cstim:J t c cai! be justified)? If necess:lry, compare ~·;i t:r the movemen1 of fAmiliar objects at stated distances • .. .. .•• . . ·· ····· ··· ·· ··· ······ ···· ··· ··············· ······· ··· ······ ··· 20 . Give duration of any stationa:r:·y phases ., • •• • ~ 1 !:- •. . ... , .•...•. 2 1 t D ~ .. · b • a · · /.;/'r ..<. Rr~l11 P ~ v,-fr, o - fR£>, t[J;~tt< c.,crl e an; · ~DV1at1ons or manoeuvres..<.· . • • • •••.•••. f • •• •••••• • 22 . Describe any trail of exhaus-t , vapour or light. seen , ....•. , • . • • . . . • ~ti' 9<<'f • . t.~~.f.¥- .c;.: . ... . .......... ... ... . .. ...... ' ..... . 23 . \'lllcre was obj e ct last observed : (a) relativ e t o y our surroundir.gs . . • (!),'{q('o. , tf~.-?:.~~ ... .. . .•...... (b) angl e: of clcvr.tion . ..• . . ..•. J//. ............. ........ ·. · · (c) co:np:1ss ., 1 ' ~. . I &'0 ... 111:; e o~ ~-rlng ... . .. . ... ... .......... . ....... ..... . 24. W hat wqs tna -··"n"J' o·~ 1 ·~ ~ "l ' sappe ~ rance" .ll4:l'( tJ&.:R."".:rr:::>. I '-""" • - .l ·~ . ~ U _. • (~"• , t t 1 , ,. , t t t, , t , , , t t fraGmcntn , Pl•o'lo,r·'Tll.-::, sctlrc!Jir1e, .:;round indE:ntat'otw , l'<! r:idu.1l m· 'lH:; ti <}m Ol' r~·d1' l)&ct" .,.., +y e +c) ~A/ • A. -"' V • t • t t f • f 1. o f I. t f. f t t f f t f I t f t a t t f f' t t ,. t t t t I t 0 f t f • f t o f • t f .... f t 0 f fl I f I I 4t f f " • f f f • f t t f I t I • t I t '""26 . 27 . 28 . 29 . 30 . 31. - 1 - Sta·te any tJ·aining v•hich enables observer to be renson[Jbl_y certain of htn/hcr eMlity to r::stimat.e angles and snr,ular . ~rvo~~~ ''el oc l ty f e t' t f f t f t t I f I at f. I t I f I I f f I I t I t I f f f I f f f' t t I f f f t I 1 I t t 1 I I t How many witness to the sighting? ....... /.?? .................. .. D9 you knol'l of v1i·tnessc::; to similsr sightings in the ore:::~? . ... . ~5:1~ . . t!.r .a.~~;: .. .. 0:~ ~~ .. t:-:.~C:~.~ ............... .... ... ... ·.r.aat natural ph~.-nomenoYl (or pheuonen-:>) would be n~arcst to explaining your observation? •... . M~ ..... . ...... .... ..... .... . 1 :/hat are your main rcwnons for excluding this explanation? . • ... . .... ................... .. .... .. ............ .. ,, ................ .. Please sketch the Hght/object with all detail-s . If appropriate, e:<etch position and/or movemenT of object i!'l relation to yo•1r surroundin~s . Use back of foTm., if needed. 0 Date . . ~/..,-~,??- . ... , , , .. ,.,,., n E: ~'fn rr. ··. ~JJ ~~~~~~~-=-l.)fU!i...~~~~~\·•· ·-. ~ - )
- 4 - Pn~t 2 - iJr.i-t- Evalnatio~ 32, The followinr, military airc!·aft werr~ in the vicinity of the 33 . 34 . 35. reported UFO po:;Hion at the_ time: A/C type .. • .•.. ...•. . •. ( 1 ) .. •••• • •...•.•.• •• ( 2 l • ••••••••.••• , .• ( 3) Headint; .,. .. •.• ••. .••• , •• T •. ~ . . J .. '{/ . .. .. . T ••. •.. .. • . •. .• •. • • T Height . .. •• ••.•..•.•• • 1 000/ V· /....... .. .. , 000 ft • .•.. • .. •• , OOOft Speed ••. .• • ••..•.....•. . K • • • • •••• ••••• ••••••• rc • • ••••• • • • ..••. • •• T( f.J ATD/IiTA* . • ••• , ••••••••• hrs .. ••••• . , ••. • , •.•• h1·s •••••..•••• • ••• lw·c The folJ owing ci v:i 1 ::ti:rcraft were in the vj cinity of the rep or ted UFO position at t:1e time: A/ C type . • . . • . . . . . . . ..•• ( 1 ) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , • ~ ( 2) • • • •• , • • • • , • • • • ( ) ) Heading • . •• , •• . .• '1' ·/· .. T .• ';!' .... . . : . , . .. .. . T • • ••.. •• . •• ••. • .. - Heigbt . . ...•.•• . ·/V· ./oo~ .... . . .. ... 1 ooo ft . • ..••.. , OOCi:.T Speed ••• . , ••.•• , , • ••••• •• K ••• • • ••• • • • •• •••••••. K •• • -{ • •••••.••. • • X ATD/ATA·"', ••• , • • •• .• ••• ••• hrs . .•• , •• , •••• , ••• •• hrs . . •• • .• . • • . , •• brs ·» Give location of nearest ATD or ATA. 1 ,., I ~ • I ,-I Ob e r I 1 at• . T"J.'t,' 21. ;2 7 (O L n itude I ):5 eo 1 5 s r\'er s oc .1on. JJc..vl v.oe . . . . • . ......... o g .. . . ,, .... . . Give bearing and olc·.;ati on of any· plnncts and m3jor s t:!rs that were in that portivn of the s1w at th.::tt time. .By day, f,ivc location of Venus only . . ,.--.. ••• .• •• ••••• •• , •• •• •.• · • · • · · · · • • • ................... tJ 11.~1!-. t;l., c:-.'1.9 .. , ••.. •.. .. ..••.•.. .... .. ... .•... 36. A meteorol ogic£!} 1Jalloon was rele;:Jscd from . . • .• •• • . ••.•.••••.•.. ·• 37 . 38 . at , . • .. ..•....... Z Colour .. • ..••• • •••••• •• •. • Weight ... •.. .. . •.. f:.M :~:::0:: ::· ~::; :~~ :. '. ~~~~~fi.1?;;~~~ Ar~ ?:t!~?:::.~~: . .. 1J8Xi~m he)ght tr'lC'.f'.J} I p •, , •, 0 • e p-Jo rrr ~ · '6:' ''''' '' '' z '•'los ~t 'mown to h.::~vhJrst? .. . .... ..... . .. . ...... . ... . The f')rst siznif)cmrt tempG l'e~ure inv.::t'tnon wvs of. ........... ''c· n·l · · · · · · •. . . . ..... ft, mea "!l·rcd at .. , .. ....• •... Z hrs from . . .... •. ... • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , .... :;t:.1tion . A1 "J remark~ on O'l1.Clli tc::; , roclwt:-:, rc"'corcJ· 1,~ ·loons , CO~""If.1Ctn , Mcteori't~~~ etc . )•clc.:cnt tn l.hc sjch1.inc •....• ~~~ •• . ... •.. . . .••..•m:STRIC'UD - 5 - \'/hen on aircl'aft ir: n po::;! i'ble ident·lficntion, include rnthr trace if avniJ"lblc, r-nd a!Jcertain which of the aircr<'lft lie-'-lL~; \Vel~e operatitig , ... ,, .. .......... , . . , ...... , ....... , .. , . , , . _,., .. . , .. . c.·········-····· ··· ····· ....................... ,.......... , .. ;,,,, + '* 40 . The cause (or li~cnl'• c~uce) oi' iiw si~hting can /cannot he determined. * * 41 . The ohject report&d p.rnh~ /mey l13vc been (delete as required) ( .. v [. t\J t.J -; •• "' • •• , • • •••• , ...... , ••• l ••••••••• , , • " ••• ,.,, •• , • • • • • •• • •• • •••••• · · · · • · . ~f .V: . 1 .":~~ ••• • ••••• •••• (Unit) ...••.• ~ , ~ ,' ~ ~ ~ . ~.C; . ~ .... . : U·rn ... l ) \ .... · ... ~ .~ ~: .~ f=-., ......... (D:':t~) ....... J ~ .: ... ~ T. ...... ...... (f, .!'.\) Hl·:."J"'1 ~ 1''7D • . ':::!P~-'Wi:ti¥1 I":;:!;:=H~~llll~ ~17] .~"-~r\ • • • £,::..:. c..
6968 6967 6966 6965 6964 6963 6962 6961 6960 Nundah Kalinga Station Chermside Hendra Eagle Farm Brisbane Airport Pinkenba Meecandah Lytton BULWEY ISLAND Albion Woloowin Lutwyche Windsor Alderley Grange Herston BRISBANE Hamilton GIBSON ISLAND New Farm Hawthorne Morningside Kangaroo Point Norman Park Seven Hills South Brisbane Taringa BRISBANE RIVER Royal Queensland Golf Links 91 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14
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580/1/1 Pt20 ( o·,, ) Jir B. v. Jordan, Flat 5, 2} Quinton Street, KANGAROO POINT, QLD 4169 Dear Sir, \11th reference to your r eport of an unusual aerial signting on 12th November 1972, our enquiries have tailed to determine a likely cause for the sighting. Normally, logical explanations can be found for the !!IAjority of unusual sighting&, but from the description given in your report, theoretical expl anations have not been con.firmed. Unless j"OU have any further informa.tion which may enable us to determine the cause ot the sighting, we regret that we are unable to offer any explanation. Yours faithfUlly, / (G. J. ODGERS) Director of Public Relatione
i . 2. (As s prcliniw::!r': ro comple t.ir-r, tl i::. forl'J, the oh::>eJ'VI);r i:; ifJ\i-;;et to describe the sigh~ ... ng ir: his or hr·t' o·:•n l'lS.''ner 1 ~~si.1!:: ei ··~,(·r ec..,arate sheets or the bat:;·~ o. 1.Lis for:n . ) b71i J~AN o2.,Z t~a'llc of observer /t/A:i/( . . /1/Y~ , ~I,'P,MI, , . . ....... Age.;? J. . . : 1\ddrcss o! ob::;erver . f.l.fr!.?. ... ~3 .. . ~.~ ~~~ .. ?1 . ..... .. .... .. ,'{..~!'!~~~ ... . P.O.'~ ..... , . ~~~~ .....,, . Phol·~~~ - ~~~~ . • 5.~;:4~~, 3. Occvpation of o'h s erver .. . f . f1~ .. . f~~ H ; , ,., ... ,,, .. ,,.,, .. , .. , th D.ate ~md time of star t oi ob:cer·vation . , r~.~0t.{'?: ... ~!? .~.~~S(K) . 5. G. 1Jo"'; c~rtD.in :Ls the d~+.-e? • .. • ,. :~·~~.v.~~~ .. , o . , It ,~ .,, 4 •• • ,. ( . Ho.v accur~te is tl1e time o ~ s t a:t .•. : i!.~~':(. . .. A.~ . (!. : V .~~ '!.~; , Th1ration of oll~·c-rv~tion 4Q MI~S- SHAu .. ('~~tot>S c&...ovb ?0\/E:R. . · io' ·~t.Js: ·a~t> · ~.ossU.vMiotJ ·oF' 3' Li<t~n Ho·:: 3ccurate i::: your estimate? • • . •• • Yff.'/ .. . . ~S:F~ .~~ .. ... , . . . Olccrver ' s ~ocatio~'l at time of sigbtil" KNJ~f\~ . .l?t?~~f., .. .. . ~!'!~ . C.. : . 9.11! ~~ ••. ~~~~q. . . . ~~t-e.P> . •... ~'; !'l.~f0.t.; .... . .. . . .. . . l!o-;1 l'amili · is obsen·er •::ith thjs loc:alhy'? • . f.Jit:l(~ .'.'f . !{_ ~ . ( ~ P-1rtH /(ES I 'l> (UtE: . f f 4 I' • • I f I' 11• f I I t " I., I t ~ I t I ft f f t f I, f ff t f f I t •• t f f. f' t " C <I f I I If . 7. Weather conci"~iot~s a·l t,i me o1' observation. tJ.f~~f. ';", .. ~'?~.~,. , 8. 9. 10 , 11. C:,L.OV'\) . . • • • e• •• • • • • •• • , , , .... ,.,. • • • ~,,,, ,., ,. ,., ,. .,.. , , ,, 4 ,, ,,. , , •. , . . ,, ,, D escr:i.be ::1.11,'{ nith/8\i .ipt.1ent used in ttc ok:crvPtion . . ~'/f .. ... ~ 0 6~~A 5 .fJf?'j_ .;; .~~.,..lDf.~~ .... o/~A~~ • • 9 .L~~~~~ . . : . ~~.~~ , . P.~~~ .. ~'?!'- '- ~ ro.... ~:~t:,.,a:.l '"'-'>::> - 1 R£:>$c.'f"o(t FOR. f:=LEVAT"!ON . \l11ere wMs o'hj<:ct. first ot<ser v-ed! Q 0 0~ ( a ) Relnj;,ivc to "O''r ""'r~~u"o ' J . n" s /'D · <?o ' ('DD • ~ "'"'- ... , ... . ._ . . :q •.. ')• P • ••• J • • • ••• , , •• • • NO~H . .... .... , ·· · ······· ···· ··· o ·· · · .... .. ·· · ·· ·· · ·· ·· ·· ·· ·· ( b) ~n.clc O-~ elcvatic.1. 7 .. • · ~ .l$ . ... . .. ~ . . .. .. . , .. .. .... . , . . ~ (c) (d) comn:ls3 2n··lc be""ri''" A~ '- U~ PARA qi:\,' • ·....> ~ •o • • • • i .. • • '1 • • 4 • • • • • • , • • ~ ; .I 1 , , , • • , • • \,l,:;s-'- ~::.r~' _<- 4 .' ctnd o:-·:::-ver ' s a 1:.•t c.".8( ,1~ / (~S, 1 ,(~fi1Nf; Ml) ... c;:.fi.J!NG,t;Vt; cot..oul( or Ltc:u-rs . ... ... .... ..... ..... ......... , .... ... .. .. ... .... .. . JJ' •!,C?r<: •:•: ~: :,c·~c i.hutl nr.e li,.J ·' /~ - (a) h•J"I rnur.:r ···1o::•c ~~'<..:l'e?" ..•. . ?J:t.«f ... {~) ....... .. .... . . (h) 'i! •·1h i fotu;o~t .5.,w we:!.'<: tl ey':',. ,lfp,f!,~?-.C?t:'-!0.i:-: . . . , ..... .12. Who t v1as the colour of 1 he 1J, Wrot r1ac the bri~htness? (compare ,.,J o.h full m..~o .. or c:orrno.- llt;ht SOU!'CC en; a stated distance, e.p . ord nary s·lreet li•·" 1 S "7'~/ L.U:.I-#-; # /. eo~ J:' • at 100 yan "') ~t:~~. J;t(~'Tf! A ~-::Lf .;', ,bp,L.'~(. ~~'f! . .i. ••••• •.• ~ SrU) /00°u'#f 3 $1:2.6 . 1~ . What wns 1.he apparent size at nearest ap~roach: (a) (b) relative to Venus or J:oon .. , ....... ,., .. ,,,, .. . , ... ,.,., . reJative dim~nnions in inches at arn's len5th (about 20 ~ L II 0 j. II () '3_ (/ . ... , ., ) /A 1 •(111' --- • to Jlc.m · /(}() Jlt:d ~ . 1.nches from vhe e .. rew f.J'{ K .. . ·"8 ... 7 .. , . . . . . .if . . 1 .. ....... 1' . • 15. What were the bc:tring ru1d elevation angles at nearest approach ancil how ware these values assessed? .4/.f~. ,;r ~1"(/.~1!!):.-:~~f I/1YJJ •• tff._e_l(fr(q~f. .. /!?. .. . -???!r.~J? ... . .. ...... ...... .... ' .. ... . 16 . \las any methou of propul£i.on obvious? ••• • ,1{. ~. • ..•.. ... .•..... 17. Describe any r:ound hr::Brd, ir.cluding chsne:es in pitch and . t ..... No 1 n en SJ L y • .. ~ . . ~ ...... ... , , , • . , •.. , . ... , . , .• , • , ........ , •• , •. • • , • , 18. \'That v•os the mr=xi~~1m 3t,~l ~ i rlimum an,.n;le of elevation (or heir,hi., if an estir!l3 '"e con be j 1 1Stified )? • ••• • ~;{1. · ... ...... . 19 . '':hat wa~. tlie r.- .. <txi;;;ur:~ Hnd l'lh::imum angular veloci1.y (or speed, if an csti m::li o can be justified)? If' necessary, compare ,.,:!. t!l the movemen1 of fAmiliar objects at stated distances ..•...•.•. ............ .... ..... ...... .... :.«/..4 ............. .... ....... . G. d t· f · .//0 /V/NS 1ve ura 1on o <my stat1.ouary phases ••• 1"1'" ••••••••• , •• : ••••• • Dc3cribc any ueviations or manoeuvres • . ••• • ,.Yk ............. . Describe any t1·ail of exhaust , vapour or light seen .. . /?~/?.1 .. Ct<if.~ ."' .. f"!(f!/.7!f ... lot r;w.-;s: .. .............. .. ... .... .. . \'there was object l ast observed : (a) relative to your surroundings •• : .~ ./!.S:~-f/.~ .. 1/ .. ... . (b) angle of elevstion ........ r.Pr?. ...... . ~< ~~ (., ......... . (c) compas::: nnGle be!lring ... •• • (?..¢$~ ~~t(1;~?.~~ ......... . What was the r.1:mccr of its disappearance'? . ~~f/.D ... ~V.~-f'. .. Do you lmo·:; o~ ::m;r aszoc:!a•ad physical evic!encc (such as frncm~nts , phvtog:r:;~ph~, scnrchinr., ground i1.dcnt"iL1n:::, residual m'lrnc-,;inm ul." rAdio'--c-tl·,,..;ty e+c) .(Jr"\ .. (;I ., .L v •• , , , (Y. v , , . , . , , , . , . , . f o t t t f t f f • t • • t • t t • t o t o t t 1: • • • • # ~ o t • o o I • f , t •• t # # f # t t t # f , f I I t I t f fl?":STTliC'l'FD - 3 - 26 , Gt.ate any training v•hich enables observer t.o oc rcosonally 'certain o ... Lis/her ebi ..... ity -'-o estim ce 8 r.;lcc lld "1'1<'t.l'lr velocity . ./!1-'f?/: . . £¢!JP.(«(;.. J •• n-r.# . . -;-; . ~ f/:! . . ~~lJ.~f-~£! .Ci f. 27 . Ho.-.• many witness to ~.ohe sightint;? .. . • 7':.~9.~ . . . .... .. .... ,, . . . 28 , Do you know of wi tnessc:::; "!;o similar f'i{')ltings in tll& arcD? , •• • • 29 . 30 . 31. ND .... ........ ... .. ........ ..... .. ... ... ...... . ' ..... .. ......... ... . What natux·nl phenomenon (or phenomena) v1ould be n.::arcst to 1 · · ' ob "'rv~tl'on? /~d~IA/4 ~/~RS exp a1n~ng .vou1 sc::: "t . • t;7.':"Y.<. , , ., • •••••••• • .•..•.••.••• ," \'/l1e1t arc you:r ma~ n reo sons for cxcl udi ng this exphmntion? .•••• 4'«~ff . . rfi:~ .. {~Gf/;1!?, . . . 1'1/f.~~ ,sy:1'(/,ql'!,~ . . ~~ ,"(Pp/.t;J.NG, PlGa~;e sketch the light/~ with all de·~ails , If appropriate, s:\etch posi ticn and/or movement of object in r el3ti on to YO'lr S'.trrou~Jdi ngs . I I • PLA.N 0 bo / OBsf=Rr/~ ~~~~~ 1 i / 0 RCJ Use back of f orm , if needed . ~ , HtbttJI1 , -- Signatur<: .. ~~ .':":'. : : . ...... • . . Date~ •. (4. ... &~~&ft.. (f??- .HES'l'lUCT-:-;;D - 4 - Purt 2 - llnit r:v:-tluatj on 32 . The follm:in t~ mi li t ary aircrr:ft were in the vi cinity of the reported Ul<'O posit i on at t!l e_ t i me : fJ.I L A/C t:t pe • • •• , • •• • •• ••• • ( 1 ) . . ..•••• . •.•• • • •• • ( 2 l •• ••• .•• • •. •• • • • ( 3 ) H eadinG ~ . .. ••• • • . • , • . • , . T ... ... •••...• , . ~~ . . T . . • • •. ... . • , .. . . • • T • . • . • • • • ••• .•• , 000 ft . .. .. . . • , . , OOOft , , , •• I{.., • •••••• ,. , •• • • •••• • • IC • • • ••••••• , •• • • • •• K A TD/ ATA->: . , . • , . • . . " .••• .l')rs • . • ••••. , . • • , .. . . . . 111 ~s ....... . . , . • •• , .lu·c 33 , The folJ.ow i nr, civil nir c r af't '''ere in t he vici ni1.y of t he repo:r+od 35. UFO position at the time: Nt '-- A / C ty pc .• •••••• • •.. : ••• ( 1 ) .•.•• w • • , •••• • • , • : ( 2 ) • , .•. , • •• , . ••.• ( .3) Headinr, • .•• •• , • • ••••••. • T ••••• ..• • .. ~ •• •• • • ~ • • ••• . , ,, :;; Hei~ht . .• . •• , ••. • ••. , •• , 000 f • • • ;:-,. , •••... , 000 ft . . ...•. , . , OOC[.,. Speed • . •.•.•.• • • • , • I • • K •• • • • • ••. • • I • •••• • •• • K •. ..••... , ..•.. . ~' lt TJJ/ ft.TAr.·., .• , ••••... • ••• • l'lr s . . • , ... .. .. . . , ••••• . hrs . . , •. , .. . . . . . h l'"' S * Gi v e location of neSl'<.!st !cTD or ATA . {) I I 0 ,iT Ollservc1·' s Locetion; Lc:t i tude •. ~J .. ~ .. ~ ... Longi tude ,.~~ .• ~ M Gi\•c bearin,s and c l cv<:~ti m1 of any· plcmu t s and major stars t hat we r e in that porti on of t he s ky at that time . By day , r,Jv c loc:Jtl on of Venus onl :t ... , .. ... ,,,., . . , .• ,. . . •. . , . . ..... , . . , . ..... . . . ..... ... .......... .. , ... ... ....... ...... ........ ........ ... ......... . 36 . A m eteorol ogi cal ball oon \·1as released from • .•. • • ••. • • • •. •• •• .• , •.. at .. 1'.--.IP.rl?¢. ••... Z Colour . .• W J-Hi.~ . .. . ... . .. \'/eight .. . ~Q9. .... Gt?l •• A* ** •• Ha:ct1'1!1 =C1 3 c:t ' ::o--. n"e"'~~ e /radf!r · ~ l'l tUc / bme:ry ()"deJ etc as required) Gener al winrl profile ... • ~.~- .•• . •• ,, • • ,., •• • • . • .•• •• •. • •.. • .. •• • • • Jlaximum hej gh t tr :1c~( cd . . . . • . • . •• 4:?:-., . , ooo ft at . ~:f-. 1 ~~.~ . . . .. . z rio s it 'mov:r. to hove burs t ? . . • r.f!. 'Sf . .. . _ ...... .... ... . 37 · The f:i rst si ~ n ifi c c:u~t t erntx:ratur e inver~.ior. ,, , 01 • • • • • , • ••• •• ° C nt •· •· · • •.. •. • .... f't., mea .... r ed at . . . . . . • . ..... • z J -J·s fr· f'l , ••••• • ••• • 38 . • . . • • ..... , • .. , .. . .. ,Gta t ion . tl! l~C. ~'b~il! I'II CT 6/Jll~AI (g~,r(JMt: m~-r {J~ 'fElt-lr JNV€ /Uic,.J 08 -r"~tN6/J ~H€N _ ) Or"F<c.e llny :rcm~n · k., on C'J t.ell j te!;; , J'ockei.~ , r~.;8ccrch hr Jlo0n , t:'>J ' 1;; Ls , UN"- ... ... ..... .. ....... .. ....lli~S'f!n C 'fED - 5 - 39 . \'/hen an tli!'Cl'~!ft. is a pos::;ible identific<.Jtion, bcludc rad~:r trace il' o.vail-lblc, :::lnd ascertain \~·hich of the aircraft lights were opcratir.g , .••••. . ..•.••. ·~ · •• , .•.•.•.•...•....• . ••.• .. .. .......... : ... .... .. ··~ ... ······ ··· ·· ······· ··········· +. ·;+ 40. The cause (or li~mly c?.use) of the sit;hting ~ /cannot l1o determined. ¥- * 41. The ohject reported Pl'obably Wits- /may have been (delete as requi1 ed ) 0 /3S1 i<o C.1 { o. r..l, •• ~.1 ~ .. f-11~ •• •••••••••• • ••••••••.•. • .. •••..... .• .• .. .. . . . ' , ..... ' . . . . . . . ~~. ~~.~S .... ~~':~~ .. (Unit) .•.• ,l,; :?.)).~~J': .~.~ ..... (t'rr.~_t:) - ...... '?: M~ .l:: .. · ~ · .... .... (D~te) •.•••. f~.J. .. ~ 1 .... ....... (n-p·\).. - ... - ... 'E0\110N I •OTS "(HIES 11733 MWICH J!I(M fl!MI) Sc~ l c I: 50.000 I -< lolllO 101'\11 l
C~l!'fhi-<-6 .fill cf r!'&>LI 7.4 $/G'h'/,-, • ._IC,:: ..:#' .-( tf/'J'1HflM f.K."KM/)tJ f ~ C';{(J. 1'i'vJ f, 580/1/1 Pt20 (4A) r-tr G. DicriB.n and I·tr c. 'i'ew, 4/40 Noble Street, CLAYFIELD Q.LD 4011 Dear ::lire, 1 ,.., 373 With reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting on ~rd November 1972, our enquiries have failed to det~rmine a likely cause for the sighting. Based on the information supplied by you, theoretical explanations have been examined, but to no avail. Unless you have any f'urther information whioh ma.y enable us to determine the cause of sighting, we regret that we are unable to offer any logical explanation. Yours faithfully, (G. J . O DGERS) Director of Public Relations
:· , 1 . 2. n::CTEIC'I' .:ll Par·i I - Rc-oort hv 01. serve:r (As ~ :n·cliruncry To ccr:nle Lir.r. th'i~ fo:r.on, the ohscrv~;:!' i:; if'\"i ted to rlesc:ri be tl'.e :;igh tin~ in his or lwr o·.~n msnner, usi l.f' either l;lepa rate sheets or the bac~c of this ;or:a.) ;\ddress of Phone • . .. . . .. . . , ...... . 3. Occupation of observer . .. - ~~<f .•. (:". "":':''l!f'f. . . ,, ... .. . . . . . , .. · f 1· t r b<> · t · </;;,/7...:2 ~~~1"" 1"1 Date and tJ.me o s ar. o ... o .,erva lon . . • ;t:'l 1 • • , • . , , r.~ .. • . . . How certa i n the da~e? . .. .. . , (Cf;f ~~ ~ . . , , , . ~ . .. , , • ' f t • • • js s. f fJcC'L-o:?MT£- Jl OW accurate i::; the time o start . . . , . , •. •• .•• Dnra ti on of o l.~·e:rva tion . . , • ,(t; , ?J?cf • • • • • , •• , •••• ,. .. , , .... How accurate is your esti i':9.te? . . .• f.'~~/- .~~ - . G. Otzcrver 1 s location at time of sighting • . • •• , • • , .. f .. . .. ...... . . .. .. ~ ... . . .. .... . . . . ~!o· .-1 forailiar- is obser\·er \':i th this local i iy? . .. ... ...... .. ... .......... ...... ..... .. .. ....., .... .. , . .. .. 7. 1er conditioes ar tine of ob s erYotion . I • I • I I f t t I t I I • I " t t 8. Descrj.be a'::ly oitls/e~~.~ipment use a il! the obse.r.vat j 011 , , , • • • • , . , • • • • • • • • • • • • r • • ' • • • ._ • , · · · ···· · · · ·· · ~·· ·· •*- • • ••· · · · 9. WlJcre was ohje c i- first ol.:!served ; 10 . 11 • ( a ) ( b ) ( c) (d) Rcl <ltive to ·· · · ·· · · ·· · -~······ ....., , . , . ······ ················ or.c.le of elevation . : . _ . ·~ • . ~ ." . • •• • ~, . , , , • • , .,, , . , • • : • • . ~ compo. ss anclc bearil'Jb . . ' .. • ' ~ /t: . .... .......... .. ' . ho>'1 accu!":> !.c are these esti:r.atc~ • • , t}~~'-:~1~ .. , .. , . , ... , .. \'ih~i fi:l.'st atir~cL0d obs-er(.- '" 1 s a ttc tion? . C/J:;-i'CI t.l(; 1-1-7:5' • ...... , . ... .. , .. .. . " , "" , , .. . ... . , . , .... lf lnere v·~s :aore t.hon one li.;ht/object: ( ~) how Jno.ny were t Nf t tn;cr , , ' . , , .. .. ... . , .. . ( l•) il ' t , t. I} ' '' ' " )1-CA.'a ... • ,.,-; ~/(.. ~A"'& j;,f)£ 1:> ~ ~ ~,.. , t ,_..,1~3 :a orwa 1 on v:ere Je y ~ .• , .., , , , , , , .. ..... , , • . , , , . . . • . , ~ e::.-
nt:S'l'r:ICTED - 2 12. What was iJ1e colour of 1 he light or .:>.ovC:. ;j p..._;_ · . ? c'~"'· .u: n, .. ,'(' r:_ ObJCC t. 'A..' • , • •• , ,. • , , •• • • • • 13 . What was the brig~tness? (comp::~re Vlith full moor, or comnon light s ource at a s tP.tcd dist::mce , e . g . ordinary ~treet li ~ : l'r'.: ) j)i/t..c_ LtG,-rS at 100 yards ................. , ......... , . , . , ... , , . . . , ..... , . , , . . 14 . \'/ret \'las the a ppar ent si ze at nearest app·o::-ch : 1 ,- ) , 16. 17. 18. 19 . 20 . 21. 22. 23 . 24 . .. S'-• '-IIi. '-1 I..AI. <0 Ft. "11\1\.l ''-~><:>..J ( a ) r el atj v e t o Venus or .lOOn •••.•••••.•. ' .•••.••••••..•• ,.· •• (b) rel a t i ve di mcn :-;ions in inches Gt arm's leng th (about 20 . 10 r-~c:.,..~~:s. 1nches from the e:res) .... . ........... ................... . . .. .,. What were the lJea ring a nd elevati.on angl e s at n7oarc t ap!)roach 0 0 and how were these values assessed? , •• ••. • 0.. , .. ....... 7{ ... . • • . . . . . . • . . . . • . • .......... £:$t:f."'t'fl.r.I.C?t;'( . ..• • ............•..• VIas ;my method of propulsion obyi ous? .•• • ••. ~'9 ....... . ...... . Describe any sow1d heo::rrd, including changes in pitch and . . 1\)o S.. ~\1"-':'1 I 1ntens1ty, . ....• • .. • ; . , .. , . ..... ..../,,, •. , •• ····••e:•······· · ···· What v•::~s the m:::xi::1;1m ~!'Jd :llir1imum anf,le of (~levation (or l • lt •n t' I b ' +'f' d)? "-..1 ]~0- ~~()(} r, ~ f\M~L 1e1g.1 · , 1r an es 1m9 ·e can e ;JUS ~1 1e . ... ""- . . ....... ;\",.... • '~hat \"InS the m::~xi;nu"' find minimum angular velocitY"~d, if an estimate can be justcii'icd)? If' necess3ry, compare l':i t:1 the movem ent of fAmiliar objec ts at stated distances . .t({m.<:-r. ~4;/.(q,Y t1f-Y. .• tft~~ . ... t$f/f("'.I{~J? • ••• f-.~0:( .. f.-r: . .. -~~1;'-f: . .'YH~.V t:'O-;I?,4j!t-]> ~r'TW A C-'f,;{, ;PA.f5't.Nc:( .4-N t:J<!S'€.llV€~ /# 7"16- 5'~6" '. Give duration of ~my stationary phases , •••.. •. ~ - ~...... ~ · · De~cr'b" "'OJ'' d ·at· · 0 L ~,c:::r MrV,I(. 1!:)/V~Y , .:. ... .., ... ev1 1 ons or man euvres •.•.•• • ••••••. •.• ••.• . •• ., . Describe any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen, . . . «'P:"'I.~. ~· I ;~;;~ • ,;~~ · ~~ ;; :~~:. ~~~~;:::~':'~9~-f~ Y. . .. r.'ft:":'.':<":Yff. .. .f:'f'.IITS J ' (a) relative to your surroundi ngs ... .IN(~~!. .. <!?~ •• -~~ ••• • •• Q (b) anglE: of elev3tion ...... . .••• 7.(?. •.• ... .. ...... •.•........ .., . (}So (c) c ompass 'ln~ le b~ •. r1ng •...•••.••••••• • •.• , •...•••• • ...•••• What \'ills 1;h . ., ~ - 11 ~ r. ,.. 0 1~ • .. s ,, 1 · ~ .., a anc e? ;--LG-W &.!"IV" J'i.ff;s "' j,O~ l.l ... ....._ 1 !o.& UCAppe-c r • or.-.~# f o # o o o 1 o o o .,:..: o # # • • • 2'5 . Do you k r.o..., of m~ :r nssocj-;-'zd physical ev1dence (such a s frac;rn'lnt~ , photo,~r:>phs , scorchinc , &r ound incJent·tioH:; , l'esidual m 'ti"ll"Ti <>m or. r<>"'l·o~ctl ' vl ' ty etc) /II(;)· I •) II..; ~ I ,....\{ 0 • 1 • t t 1 t t { "t f • • o t 1 1 1 t t tO 1 t .......... ....... .... .......... .. , ... , .. . ' ... .. , ................ ,26 . 27 . 3 - State any trAining v•hich enable::; obscrvcl' 7-o 'Je rcasor~i)ly .certain of hi3/ht-:t> ebility to c::stimatc ar cles aud angular velocity .. , • ("'", . (-l.,f$, ... . S7."t~ P.~¥. . . , .~ ':-.C:f; ... , , ... , .... , .. , . How many witness to the sighting? ..•. . • f.~~.·., .... , .. , ..... , 213 . D~ you 1mow of "d tnes.ws to similar oightings in the arcm? ,,.,, ;Vo . .... ... .... ..................... ... ... ... ...................... . 29, ·.'n1at na'tural nhenomer,on (or phenomena) v1ould be n.1arcst to l . . (" l' Ob3"'I''"'t4 n? cL.JffiG4~ .&/L.t.cOIV Nlfl.l LY.d7Y' exp a1n1nb you c: .. ~~ .... o . .......... . ............ , •••••••..• , ~~TT,-? 30 . ¥/hat are yot'r mnjn reas.ons for excludinc; this explanation? . • , .• 31. f t C t t • t f f t f t. I f I t I I t t f f t I t f I t t t II t'(.C!~ f .. t t t f .. e • t f f t I t I I f f t f f t f Please sketch the light/olj<'!ct with all details . If appropriate, s1<etch posi ticn and/or movement of object in relation to yo•Jr s11rroundings . ~~~sr ~ o8J'~tt v~R. - PA5S~N6lC::I{ Use back of form, if needed . L"'tr.Nrs fo.s',r~ v(' 4'ur ~ &>c.tAf> s ,.,..,., .-f~~~~NT VAI<:~/f7;14rN. 7})7~ Date .... , . .. .-;,., •• .•• ••...•.•. ) . _.. . ~· J- ~ - Pa rt 2 - •Tni t r: valu<~tion );> , The following militar y air c~· 2i't were i n t h e vi cin i ty of tl!e 33 . 35. - 36 . ~ 37 . reported UFO pos i t ion a~ t~e ti me : A/C ty pc • • ,C , ( .~q . ...... (1 ) • . ~ . ,c; . . ( .~ P. ..... ( 21 , •• ~ 7 /.4 P. .. ...( 3) Heodi ng ...••••• o/. ...... .T • •.•. • •• . ,:;;., ••••.•• . T •...••• N . .. ...... T Heicbt ........... $. ~ . , ~o ft ......... ~. /. ., ooo ft ... ... .. 7. ,f oo:-t Speed .. ,I}//. .... l r{)/? .. . IC • .• • IJ!? . .. J. (},~ . .. IC • • . !?~f ... ~~P. .. K ATD/A'£A >. .1¥./.Cf/:f:{ .ffJ.S. .. hrs, A!! J..~f. f.· . j., .. hrs Av/:.//(J ....... Ju·:.> , /fM8 .~/<f) ~lt.H tttr/P~II) IZe!it'ltfrl i[ PrtM~ ~/1 trl 8 11111~/!.0ef!.HI/lllf?l'£>11 ~ The foJ lowine civil aircraft '"ere in the vtclni1.y of the repor1·cd I .. . ' ... . . A/ I L- N'- .s <: '\() J16 C: 1-)/Yl ~ -.t.J1 ""· ~--· UFO pos tt.lon at t11e ~.~me. '1"-t ll , 1 1 'i ,..., r c•d><::>v : +"' .,.rJ A/C typc .. . .... .... ..... (1) .•.•••.•••••••.• • ,(2). ••...••.•.•••• (~) ' .• H ea cl 1 ng • • ..•• , • ••••• . •••• T, .••••••.•.•• , . ••••. T • •••••• , ••• • •.•.• Height • . ••••.••.•.••••. , 000 ft •• •. • •. •• .•• • .. , 000 ft • .• . .•• . . , OOC:{'r· Speed •. ,., .•••••••...•.•• K •••••••• • • .. • ••• •• ••. K, • ...•... , ..•. , . !~ ATD/ATA~ •.• • •• • ••....•••. hrs .. • •• . ••••••• • •• , . hrs ••. • .• . ..•••• hrs •· Give location of nearent ATD or ATA, ... · rc1t 'IO " S · /fJ..c ~J_'()o•E Observer' s Location: Lc: ~ 1 tv.d eJ.~ . . . . 9<.. •••••• Lonr,1 tude . , . , •••.••• • Give ucering and elevation of any· plrmets and m.:ljor sttn:s -that wel'e in tlwt portion of the sky at that time . By day , r;ive locat. .ion of Venus only ... . !;(Q .. .fJ.~ P.0f.,f~ ... . P,/.~.f.r. ......... . . . ff."'f!. . . . < I~ . . '· ................ ... ... .. :: ...................... · · . - - E r/fA!.~t A mctcoroloelcal balJ.oon was re.Le!'lscd from . . • . • , • •. ...• •.• •....•.. at .. Q.~ ~~.~~~Z Colour .. .. W.tf. .1. T:~ .... , \'Ieig ht .. J P.~ ..... Gm ** •• ** ·- Radio-zonoe · /~ : ~ /battery ("~deJcte Ds required) General wind pr ofil e ...... /J.O. ~ .. ./fl-:f:.!:? ............ ......... .' rraximu m height t nc,;:ed . . ....••.••••• 7 P., 000 ft at .....•.• j { J?~ .. i i'!3 s ) t 'mown t o h:JVe bur st? •. ~ .•. ':{ £.;:;;. ............. . The f 1 r s• sic:n i fie an 1 tem,:xn :.-ture i nvcr~i or •::a$ of. ....... ( .. °C "'!: ·· ·· .. k,.f.f2.? .. .ft , nes.svreu at ..... ./P.QP. . . z hrs fr~w •... . . .... ... . · . . ... ~. f r1 fl.('], ..• :-=t.:ltion. I f .. .J c_, r 3fl . l. t.:; rcmn J k~ on 3:J1. ... ll i tcs , l'ocke1-!'l , rcscr.l'cll h:1lloon:; , cor:tr~ctn , I ·J'"l .. v ~nt 'o ' ,, ~1· -ht1·· 11- U t"tL ,. ~ c:.~. "' ,._ c ..... L\ l..; • • • • • • • .- • • • ' • • • • • • , • • • , • • • •40 . 41. m;sn:rcTr:n - 5 - vn1cn an aircroft is a pocsible irlcntificotion , include rad~r trace il' avnibblc:, :::mr'l asaertain \"lhich of the a i rcl'aft l i e}1~s were oper ati r,s •. • C!-:.1. W. ~ .~U. ~: . 4..r:;..J.L.f! .... . ~ .. . &.1'-rh.~ ·~i· A~f .4:.rJ.I1:f.& ... ... . * * The cause (or li 1 w l •,r cause) of the ni.:;hting ~ /can>.ot be deter""·ined . The o 1· j e ci, reporte:d p~y was* /may h3ve been* ( delete as requ i red ) ~ • ••• • •• t ' ••••• , •• ' ••••••• ._ ••••••• ~ . , • , • ••••• •• • ' ••• ••• •• ' f • t •••• " • • • .\-:l~ . ~~.~,'~: , .. !~":". ~~ .... ,, (Unit) , .. ;3, ?. ~. --:-~'! .~ ~ 5 ., ..... ,,. ([''Or.'.;.,) ...... \~ . Jw.~] f. .. , , .. .. . .. . (Dr\tc) .... ~':·' •• ,';} ... ... . , .• • ,, •••. ,. (Rarld
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580/1/1 (28) l'tr D. L. Owen, Lot 55, Berne Str9et , EATLAU BAY NSW 2261 Dear Sir, ,7 9 MAR'73 Further to our letter d&ted 13th February 1973, returned herevi th are the two original photographs submitted by :you in respect of the alleged unusual aerial sighting at Eateau Bay on 14th September 1972. Yours f aithtull:y, ft-~~ (G .J. ODCERS) Director of Public Relations \
13 FE 8 1G73 580/ 1/ 1 Pt 20 (2\ ) Mr D. L . Owen, Lot 55 Berne Street , BATl::AU l>AY liSW 2261 Dear Sir, With reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting in the area of Bateau Bay on 14th September 1972, investigation by the RAAF has not resulted in absol ute definition. From your description of the sighting, the object location and traverse tim e corresponds ~itb Sydney - Brisbane air route operations, but the 'arrowhead' mentioned and object depicted in the photographic prints are not consistent ~ith civil or service aircraft identificat i on. Aa a result of a technical examination of the original photographic print by the RH.F 4illiamtown Base Photographic Officer, further clarification and/or ident- ification is not considered possible without examination of the original negative. '!be prints that you supplied, are presentl y being copied for our tile and vill be returned to you as soon as poss ible . If you should change your attitude regarding official examination of the original ne«ative, you may be assured that t he great est possible eare will be taken during examination, and that on conclusion the negative will be returned to you, vith, i t vould be hoped, a aatisfa~tor,y explanation of the alleged sighting. :-s ait f lly, ~J . Lt-L/~ Dir ector of Public Relations
TElEPHONE : Uewcastle 65- 1221 For Information: Headquarters Operational Co!IDDand Headquarters RA»' Base iliLLIA}.fiO';'Ill ll SlT 2 314 24th November 1972 REPORTS ON UNIDEtlTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ') Reference: A. BQVILM 5/2/ Air( 64) dated 8th November 1972 . 1. Further to Reference I.. , t:x O.ren was interviewed on 23rd llovelliler 1972 at Gos!ord by Flt Lt Fish Pbot 0 and Flt Lt McLoughlin Intel 0. 2. Despite Mr Owen' s promise, his original negative was not available but he said he oould post it to 71IL1IA'!l'O'illl as soon as possible. l:evertheless , the original print was available and Flt Lt Fish' s report is at Annex A. 3. It is doubted whether the negative will appear as it was ascertained that t.:r Owen does have some connection >"lith a body calling itself the "Central Coast UFO Research Bureau" and a possibility exists of so100 publicity seeking by this organisation. This would be in accord with the writers' assessment of !.tr Owen ' s personality . 4 · You will be further advised if the negative is received. ~m) Flight Lieutenant for Officer Co!IDDanding Annex t A. Keport by Flt Lt Fish /
ANN..;.A " TO '/L./,..i.r{68) TECHNICAL EXAMINATION J.ND INTh'R.. '1..l!iTATION OF ALL~GED UFO PHOTOGRAiHY Further clarification and or 1dentification is not considered .-ossible without examination of the orig1nal negative . ~he orange coloured pattern apparent on the original print , out not visible on any subse uent prints , leads me to believe that that print may have been subjected to light or chemical fogging during processing . The solid image in the centre of the frame would also be easier to define on t he original negative. Taking into consideration the image size , and the focal length of the camera used , "Kodak Instamatic", the object would have been quite large and readily visible to the naked eye . Once again, without access to the original negative , the possibility of a negative defect cannot be discounted . ~ (W . L. FISH ) Flight Lieutenant Ease Photo OfficerROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHON E: Newcastle 65-1 221 c:;lj{o - ' - \ Headq~&ra .t RAAF Base / WILLIAM'roViN NSW 2314 8th November 1972 For In£o~non: Headquarters Operational Co111111and REPORTS ON UNIDmTIFIED FLYING OBJFX:TS Reference: A· HQ)C 5/15/Air(36) dated 27th July 1 972~ 1. lbclosed please find profomas , photographs, and copies of correspondence with a Mr D.L. Owen concemi.ng an unidentified flying object siejlting near Gosford recently . 2. You will note that Mr Owen has requested compensation of $2 to cover the pri.nting costs but it is suggested you may prefer to return the pri.nts instead a£ter sighting. l!t!::l: Flight Lieutenant for Officer Commanding &!.closures: Profomas, photographs and copies of correspondence conceming uro sigbtings I':rom Mr D.L. Owen.COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA If not delivered within 7 days, retvm to DEPARTMENT OF AIR • (' c 11 I !I ( > 'i I"'" .- p.? ~ c-l" ?'. c:. 1l (PC ~ ?- Cll :o ~ ~~~;: l-'" ~:~ (j:l ~~=-- (") .-. .... "' (;) ... ;;f ~ .- r .... (\' ~ 1-\ .... .[Page contains a photograph mounted on gray backing. Photograph shows a blue sky with a small white/bright object visible against the blue background. No text present.]
[Page contains a photograph mounted on gray backing. Photograph shows a blue sky with a dark elongated object and a bright white area adjacent to it, appearing to show an unidentified aerial object. No text present.]
[Page contains a photograph mounted on gray backing. Photograph shows a blue sky with a dark elongated object and a bright white area adjacent to it, similar to page 245, appearing to show an unidentified aerial object. No text present.]
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C ..... \ , I c._--. , ....,..,__,....:, ~ ,\-._('\ -~-A~- ,....,.__;'. t: .. - ...... ,~,...c-\. "":r• .. r \ ) ·~ \ ~....-:__,_ ~~ ~\cY @ r.' ~~ r... ... \') ~ ~ I 1 !'\11\\j(\ . . \ ;)... c-~s~c"\ \.....;:\'\ \ c. \-\ ~ f'\.::AQ.. \?- ~ ..... ~""~. <:~.-,~{.\~ \ '-'-'::: 5\:!.. (' \~'>./ ~/->~\ .-. -~\ .Z cc:->,._ c, -~ ~ ..:. . - (J) ·--> ------ C't'.'-" s~." ( . \~ \-'t-\t.\0 .. .. I '\ P. ;:_ - \.. \(."f \·\ \ . A-(t~(.v.hter~ ~ -------; ___.--:....,. / ~- 1.. .. r-_.J,-:wcT'"'-\ '. t._lt;\-4 'i ~?r.rt I - Repo:::-t by Ob~<>rv"r (.r.s a p:::-.:hr.dr....:-y to c.:;;:;pletine; this for:n, the observer is invited to describe the sishtinc; in his or r.ar ov.n ::~ar.n.:r, usir.i; either separate sheets or the b::.ck of :his !"or:~ . ) 1 . .. c:e of ob~ ~-:e:: .• . -~ .. ~-'='~ .. ':-:~'f~ ... : . ... . ~.~ - ........ 0 · .... ~.' .: \..c- '5- ~ -" ~ -- :.dJ.:r-ets ~f ob:::er.ra~· ... •. .... ~ .""::> •••• )~ . "o" • • .:: ••••• ,\,...... . .... • •••••• ....... S.•. ~~ ........ ~ .. :':1. •... • ~"::::~ .. . :::·.~h~ . ?r.or.e . ~-~· .?-:~~ ' . Occupz•.icn of: cc.,e:."":~;r .... . . ~. ~ .r:" .. .'. ~':: . :'. ... ".:; ... ~':=~ ........... . 2. 4· D"te =~ t:t: ... of sta:::t of observation..... • ... :-::~ ...... ~.·. ·.<;":C; .. f . -1. cer"= :iow - ~- 0 ... acc=ate is i-he time of start? ... =) .•....••• • o...::- • ••• -::7 . '· . ~· . ~ of observation .... .. ... :!-'" .": ;).. ... -~~~~Y . --:-. -::- .• ~ ........... . 5- Dl.:ration How acc-c.rate is your estimate? ... .. · ... $_(-' •• ;'{ . ... . c;' . ~. ;~~~-:-~- .. : .. Ob I 1 t • t . <' • ht • t.k'> ~ • server s oca ~on a tJ.me o ... s~g .. J.ng ....... ............... . .. .. . .... . .•. . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .I'*T. ... i:--~ .• .. :~ .•. • •. -~ .- .... :0-~-:-~'S .· ................. .. .. . Eow familiar is observer with t.his locality? ...•.•............... . J.J.~b ... • .. . . . -....: ...- ..... ~.T.\ .. -~~ ... ~9: .. ~~ .. -....-. ~ .......... . 7 . '?leather conditions at time of observation ••..................•........ ... ~V.:. .•. '!> .. - ~~~--i .. ~.' · i·:. ~x. ~!Y ... .. 1 ~~c. r,. ... \-. ~ -~ .. • ..... 8 . Desc:dbe ar.y aids/ec;_uip!:!<mt used in t~e ,.·cser-.ration .........•..... • ... c~ _-.:. "->Je.D ~-1..:;.:- ... "'; ... ,,~~ .. c --:.. ~ .s-6 -:-. ::.~. ~ ....... ...... . .. 0 • 0 0 0 •••• 0 0 ••••• • ,j • • • •••••• 0 • • • • 0 ...... ~ ~ ••• 0 • 0 • ••• 0 . ... ' . 9: '::':'le;;-e l''.lS object i'irst; oose::-ved: ' • •. ~<'"' .... ' ' \ ,_, ... \ ,,.. Re ... atJ.ve to your s=rm.: .. 'l<Ungs ...•.. ~ ..........•............. - .••. . . . . .. ~~~~~.<? . :. ............. . ....... ............ . ............ .. . ~.,. C• b . !.nl;le of elevation . . .. ....•... . ~:~. • . . . . . • . ..............•... .. c . Com:pass angle bear'...ng ....• ... .. -~" . ."'.': ... - ~~~~':".'( ... · .• ·. · • · · · · • ·~ ~ ... ~ ? \-= t~'->- !.:r-r · . '['""_ Sl · Rm-: acc•.c:a-::e are -.:1ese est:tm .... es . ..• . . . . •.. . . • ............. •. . . .. 10 . '.':h;:;.t fi::::st attrc.c"!;ed. observer's attenticn? ...................... · .... . • . • • • • :- •••• • r-: .r'?..J;':~ . ~ .~ .::·:-. ~0 . 1 .... \~ ... -~~"Y-:- ~~ .: ..•••..... •• •.. .• ..•. . ) 11 . If the:-.:; '.':cs oor.;, ;;han one l i ght/object: 12 . 13 . . , .... , .... a . Row b . the light o:r object? .... . . ..... ... .... .... .. ··· What was the brightness? (Compare with full r.~oon or co:r.mon h~t sourco at a sta-;;ed dis-.ance, eg ordinnry s~ra~t light at iOO :;u.::-C.:;) L - .-.~ ~ - \' -b K 1::.... ~ '"- -- •••••• 0 •• ~ .""";\..;=' ••• ~ .>~ :--~":1 .. ~-:. 0 ••• • ~':=: ... -...' ...... . 0. 0 0 ... ~· . "'! .. ~. ~ .. • • . 0 • •••• l'::a. _ _. -::e apparent size at nearest approach: -- b. l.::l'-t;•. (about 20 ir.c~~s. frc::: "t .. ~ ~t-.r- .. ) .•. •.•••. ••••• •.• •.•••••• • • • • • · • • • • · · • • • • • • • · • • · • · • n!l.t w€.r' the D .. ar:1ne; and elevo:;;ion ar.gles at ner.rc.;;t .pp .. -o .~.~ _:r,j how were th~ .... o v._.ues e.ssessed? . . -=-· ~- ~-==--~ .. ~ .... ':"-- .. · ............ . ,~ . · · .. - .., --:::. " \: .. "\\ ~~-...:. \- .... \ \,!-: ·~ < {": "'- ~ .. .._ '-"\ • . . .. . . ~ .......... .................. \• .............. ....... , .. .......... . Y/as un:· :ncthod of propulsion obvious? ........... 7 .. ............ .... · .. -- /17. L, ~ori l.:--2- 17 . :;:,. - cr be ar.v sou."'d ~ rd ' ' ........ ' ::r.;;;l"iing changes ir. r:.itch and l:-.t r. ty . . 0 .. 0. . . .... . .. s ~ ~~..... •• .... ~ ••• • ••• • • • •• 0 • ·.- • • ••• 0 •• •• 0 . 0 • •••••• 0 •• ••• •••• • ••• • 0 • •• l .... , ... ""' l as "'n"" :Jaxl-,·- a .... ~ -. · · .... ..._. ... ~ .... 1:-:~ ~ a-cle of ~1-.•f-""lor. {or 1; ·.~ !.: a.~ ")~ ti::~t car~ be i· _ .. .,: .... : - ~\? r \ ~ .... ~ c::::- .. .......... / "' ... ~ '"""-• .... ._.~,. 0 0 . 0 0 • • • •• 0. 0 •••• • • 0 •• 0 • • •••• •••• • • ~..,....... 18. r (or sp~ .... ... , '!.:' r-:::_ If' necessary, compn::a \':""'. t.h t~.e ~~v·\;: - ~e~t o~ ~~~!ia= o~~ec~s a• s~a•ed dister~es -~ -· . . .. ... .... ... ..... .. .. .. . . .. t:· . :nn~ . . . l. \ . .' • •• • •• \'1?.'. :\-' . .... .. ~~- f .. . • 0 • .... . 0 ••• 0 •• •••••• • 20 . C~ve du~ation of ~~y s•atio~ary phases . . .. . . 21 . Describe any deviations or m~noeuvres . ... . ..... f'>o. : • ...•••• • ••• • . .. .• I 22 . Desc~ibe any t r ail of ex haust, vapour or light seen . . .... . ..... . .. . . . . . . . . . . f':~':1 .. :.. ~-~-~.,~~:-:-.. . .. > .~~.' . :-: ... . ~"") .: ..... ..... ... 2:) . 1 .'.'here was the object,last observed: a . Relative . I' c--· \. ~T · to your surroundl.ngs .. . ... . . . . .. . · .... /:- . .- .- .... . .. .. .. . . "' · Angle of ·-~t.,. elevation . • . •. ..... • .. ?.c. . . . ... ... .............. ... . . c . Compass angle b~a:r ing ............. . ....... . . . ...... . . .. . .. , . .. . . "' , 0 ,. I!> • - ? 'F :::.. J ........ -. i';'r,at v .as th_ ca.r.ner o_ ~ts d.~sappeaxance . ........ • . . .... . . . . .... .... :; . Do yoc.. kno"' of a.."'y associatt>d ::physical evidence ( ~uc as :':::ae:;::cr.•.o, photographs. scorching, ground indentations, residu~l mat~e~i~~ or ::.-adioactivity eo-::) ......... .' ....... .. ... .. .•....... . ...... . ... . .... . . c:~~.,~ - \\~~~o \ --~,~~ __ c .... _\,- ...... 0 ......... . ..... .. .. 0 •• 0 ••• '(', • ••••••••• •• • , ........... ... 0 0 ••• • •• 0 0 2.::: . Stnte a."\Y training wee~ er.ab:!.es \observer to be reasonab:y ce:::tc.in of his/her abili -:;y •o ~-:;ir::;;.ta ~!l.gles and ar.g-..Uar velocity ... .• . • .... :..~ ,,r.,co: ~::.....~ ... " -::-"'-~ ~' ...._.:; ~.s . 1 ~ .:;: . • • • , .. ... 0 .. ... ••• • 0 .... . • --:- •• • •••• • ••••• : · · .: • ••••• • • .. • 0 ••••• ·.~~·.,..:, •• • 0 •• F. • t , · · t · ., c ~'1 C\ - . · 27 . .ow many WJ. nesses co ~rre sl.gn J.ng . ....•. . .. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . Do you lmo·:r of mtr.esses -:;o si::-.Eax sigi""in5S in the are--"' .......... . I e' . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . .. .... ........ ....... ........ . -- 29 . ~':'ht.t r~a~~-l rter:,;:e::c:-. (or :-·;.:~t~-:e.::a) ",'.'Ou'!:. ba ~.ea:. · -s~ ...,_ 'x-:a:!"~!".,S b ' t' ? I '' ) your o sen ... 1 .:m . •••• •.• •. ,. :.:..:...:.:;:: · • • •• . •.•.••. . .. · • · • • · · • · · • · • • • • · · · )0 . l'ihat are your main reascns fo!: excluding this explc.n. dor.'? .... · · · · f t\C\c.\ +- 1._0 ..::\ ..,.... <: t"'..:....:. ........ . .. ......... \, .. , ...... .-. ... .... ... ... ..... ............. . ..... . 31 . Pleo.se sketch the light/object with o.ll details . I: spr"':'Vpriate, sketch position and/or movem~nt of object in relation to your surroundings. Use back of form, • . + ~~OA.U..~ "'l.r:t'•'l. .urc . . . . . . . . . . . . •........ .• _. -..I \1 "'""· .l "• ' Part 2 - Unit Evaluation 32. The following military aircraft ~ere in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: A/C type •.•. . 4!~ .... ...... (1) .... . .. .... .... (2) ............... (3) Reading . •..... ....... •.... .. T ..••..•...... .. . T ••••••••.••.••••• T Height .... .. ....... .. .... ,ooo ft .. ... ... . .. ,ooo rt ...... ,ooo ft Speed •..•.•. •.. ... •.....•.• .. K. . . • ••••.•••• . • K • ... •••••.•• • • ••• K ATD/ATA*· ..... •.• .. .. ..... .. hrs . .. ..•......... hrs .. .. .....• .. . hrs 33. The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: A/C type •. - ~ -~~ . . ,I~~ ':f .. ( 1) . . .• ..... . . .. . (2) .... .... ... . . .. (3) Reading ..... . . .. ..••. •• . . . .. . T . . • • ...........•• T . •. .•..••...•.••• T Height . • . • . .... .•. •... . .. ,ooo rt . ... . . .. .. .. ,ooo rt .... . ... ,ooo rt Speed .• . • .•• .. •.. . . .... . . . .. • K •.• •• ••••••••. ••• K •• • ••.••••••••• • • K J\TD/ ATA* •....••.. •... ... . ..• hrs . .•..... ... . ... hrs ... ........... brs *Give location of nearest ATD or ATA. 34 · Observer's Location: Latitude . 2>> .~ .Q. . S. .. Longitude .. l. ~. \. ~?.~ .. . 35 . Give bearing and elevation of any planets and major stars that wer e in that portion of the sky at the time. By day, give location of Venus only .••.... . . r:J. J : .......... ...... ............. ....... ... · .. .. . . 36 A meteorological balloon was released from • ••.....• ~/.~ •.•........ • .. at ............... Z •.. Colour ...... .. ... .. .. Weight .. ................. 1!}!1 Radio- sonde**/radar**; Candl~/battery** (**delete as required) General wind profile .. .. .. . ':'f J.P. ..... . .... ..... ..... ·. · · ·. · · · · · • · · · · • Maximum hei@'lt tracked. ..... .... . .. . .... ......... . ,000 ft at . .... ... Z Was it known to have burst? •.•.... • ...•.. ••......... · · • • 37 · The first significant temperature inversion was of . L! .ti }$... °C at · • · .•. .... • .. • . ft, measured at ..• • . .•..• . .. .• Z hrs from .. .. ......... . · · · · · · · · . .. . •• • . ... • station . )8. 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