Newark, 1948: despachante da base vê um disco pálido do tamanho da Lua cruzar o céu em um segundo

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 202. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 8 Nov 48 1850 EST. 2. Where Sighted: Newark AF Base, Newark, N. J. 40° 42' N 74° 10' W. 3. Observer's Position (i.e., ground, air, control tower, etc.): ground. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Edmund J. Cisek, 108-44 Liverpool St, Jamaica, Long Island. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Civilian Dispatcher, Newark AF Base. Regular participant in Reserve flying activities. Former Capt, USAFR. 6. Attention Attracted by: Was preparing to scan the sky when object was observed. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): Same relative diameter as the moon but with little or no depth (thickness). 9. Color of Object(s): pale luminous - 1/3 brightness of moon. 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): disc - round with little or ner depth. 11. Nature of Luminosity (directed beam of light?): Appeared as luminous object. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): 5,000 to 6,000 ft. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: Appeared at 45° angle above horizon. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: 800 MPH. 15. Time in Sight: one second or less. 16. Tactics: made arc toward south southeast - performed comparatively horizontal flight. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): no sound. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): south southeast. 19. Apparent Construction: N/S - luminous. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): N/C. 22. Manner of Disappearance: [N/S, riscado] Passed out of sight over another hangar. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: Moonlit night - clear. 24. Peculiarities Noted: Object seemed to have no depth and maintained a steady luminosity. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)

SECRET [riscado]. At 1850 hours, 8 Nov 48, Edmund J. Cisek was standing just outside Hanger #7, Newark AF Base, when glancing up toward the moon he perceived a pale luminous object race across the sky. It was about 1/3 the brightness of the moon, round like a disc with little or no depth (thickness). It appeared to be about the same relative diameter as the moon and was traveling from the north northwest in an arc toward the south southeast. Object was seen about one second or less. It passed out of sight over another hanger. No sound was heard. Speed was estimated at 800 MPH. Observer states that he had observed jet aircraft make tactical approaches at approximately 600 mph and judged the speed of the object was at least 200 mph faster. From where he stood Cisek could see approximately 75% of the path of the object. The peak of its arc was approximately 45° above the horizon to the west southwest of his position. Altitude was judged to be 5,000 to 6,000 feet. Mr Cisek is a very reliable employee, highly intelligent and of excellent character. There were no reports of commercial, private and military craft flying in the vicinity at the time. No reports were received relative to possible releases of testing devices in the vicinity. SECRET [riscado].