| ID | #1602680384 |
| Added | Wed, 14/10/2020 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | UFO INVESTIGATOR, April 1976, pages 3-4
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
Surveillance continued until 1:30 a.m. on March 16.
The first observer turned out to have a civilian radio, and he began to communicate with other people about the light, which showed unusual movements in the clear night sky. Contacts of a group of citizens initiated responses from at least six to twelve different people. The witnesses were within five or six miles of each other.
All persons associated with the citizens ' equipment maintained contact with each other throughout the entire observation period.
The UFO was mostly described as "large, yellowish and indistinct". The object behaved erratically throughout the entire observation.
It was reported that the distance to the object during most of the observations was approximately 1000 feet (300 m) from the ground. One witness stated that the object was directly overhead for several moments and could not have been more than 500 feet (150 m) high. During the observation of all the witnesses noted that the object behaved erratically.
At times, it seemed to hang, and then move away many times at an incredible speed during observation.
Original news
March 15, 1976; NW Maryland
9:20 p.m. The sighting lasted until 1:30 a.m. on March 16. The first observer happened to have a citizens band radio and began communications with other people regarding the light that was displaying unusual movements in the clear night sky. The citizens band contact initiated responses from at least six to twelve different individuals. The witnesses were positioned within five to six mile radius from one another. All the individuals involved with the citizens equipment remained in contact with one another throughout the sighting. The UFO was basically described as, “large, yellowish and indistinct.” The object behaved erratically throughout the sighting. The distance of the object was reported as being approximately 1,000 feet off the ground during most of the sighting. One witness stated that the object was directly overhead for a matter of moments and the altitude could not have been over 500 feet. During the sighting, it was noted by all witnesses that the object behaved erratically. At times it appeared to hover and then move off at incredible speeds many times during the sighting. See magazine cover at top of this chronology. Reference: UFO INVESTIGATOR, April 1976, pages 3-4)
Hypotheses
Events
Rocket launches (from space.skyrocket.de)
- Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA) Vehicle: Titan-3(23)C Payload: LES 8 (P74-1a) LES 9 (P74-1b) Solrad 11A (P74-1c, NRL-PL 175) Solrad 11B (P74-1d, NRL-PL 177)
Investigation
Resume
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