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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET Incident No. 187 1. Date and Time of Observation: Aug 19, 1948 at 1030 Eastern 2. Where Sighted: Godman AF Base, Ky 3. Observer's Position: Godman AF Base, Ky (i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: Lt Col John Vaugh, Executive Officer Godman Field 5. Occupation and/or Abilities: Executive Officer, Godman Field 6. Attention Attracted by: N/S 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1 8. Size of Object(s): N/S 9. Color of Object(s): bright silver color - reflecting sun 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): spherical 11. Nature of Luminosity: reflection of sunlight on silver (directed beam of light?) 12. Altitude of Object: thought to be between 30,000 & 40,000 ft (estimated) 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S 14. Estimated Speed of Object: Apparently stationary Moving to the Southwest at scarcely discernible speed 15. Time in Sight: Approx 2 hours 16. Tactics: Seemed to appear stationary 17. Sound Made by Object(s): N/S 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Southwest 19. Apparent Construction: metallic 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S 21. Exhaust Trail Color of): N/S 22. Manner of Disappearance: N/S 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S 24. Peculiarities Noted: Similarity of Altitude and Azimuth readings taken to that of Planet Venus 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)