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16. Sound and odor:
None
17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.)
Blue - white, broadening with distance from nucleus.
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - degree of brilliance):
Nucleus was extremely brilliant; trail much less so.
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
None
20. Manouvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Glistened in arc, rather slight, angle of climb about 15°.
21. Manner of disappearance:
Faded out.
22. Effect on clouds:
None
23. Additional information concerning object: Reconnaissance of area where object might have fallen conducted by helio copter. Result negative.
24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Weather clear, quarter moon.
Name and address of observer: Capt Max W. BOLGATKA, CO Co B, 82nd Res Bn Camp Hood, Texas.
Occupation and hobbies:
Army officer, horsemanship, shooting, other field sports.
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer (Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, etc.):
Excellent observer with considerable experience in ground reconnaissance.
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting, or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material? Wore glasses, not polaroid.
Pages 3 & 4 of this report not applicable to this incident.
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON MAR 26 1979
BY DEP CDE USAINS COM FOIC
AUTH Para 1-603 DOD5200
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Jul 4 1979