 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Brilliant
Objects Tracked on GCA Radar
July 24, 1964
Langley AFB, Virginia
July 24, 1964
Langley AFB, Virginia
| Dan
Wilson: July 24, 1964; Langley AFB, Virginia (BBU)
At 4:26 a.m. local time, multiple
brilliant round objects were seen by tower operators using
7X50 binoculars and were observed on radar by
the GCA operator. The sighting was described as four
objects one and one half
minutes in trail followed by two objects one and one half minutes
apart, and three to four minutes separating the two formations. The
objects appeared as large as a silver dollar held at arm's length and
resembled burning magnesium. No sound was heard. The objects were
observed to the south of the field at 75 degree angular elevation.
This elevation is also given as 15 degrees and to the southeast of the
field. (McDonald list) |