box Incident Summaries 173-233

Incident No. 231 1. Date and Time of Observation: 1 Jan 48 1:25 A.M. & 1:30 A.M. 2. Where Sighted: Abilene, Texas 3. Observer's Position: ground (i.e., ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr A. Schroeder, 1109 Highland Ave Abilene, Texas 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: I/s 6. Attention Attracted by: glow on the horizon - due west of Abilene, Texas (direction of White Sand Proving Grounds) 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1 8. Size of Object(s): /3 9. Color of Object(s): Bright blue green 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible) Like bell with a fan-shaped glow surrounding 11. Nature of Luminosity: Like flare (directed beam of light?) 12. Altitude of Object: X/S - observed on the horizon (estimated) 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: M/S - could not be estimated 14. Estimated Speed of Object: No apparent speed 15. Time in Sight: 2 seconds 16. Tactics: - remained stationary 17. Sound made by Object(s): No sound 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) No flight perceived 19. Apparent Construction: flare-like 20. Effect on Clouds: Clear sky 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): Fan-shaped glow seemed to surrounded object 22. Winner of Disappearance: I/S 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: Clear sky 24. Peculiarities Noted: See 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)