Albuquerque, 1948: funcionário da segurança da Base Sandia vê pelo para-brisa um clarão esverdeado cair em arco

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 226. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 6 December 1948, approx 2255 in the evening. 2. Where Sighted: Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. M. 3. Observer's Position: ground - while driving west on "D" St. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr Joe Toulouse, Security Section, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. M. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: N/S - see above. 6. Attention Attracted by: Saw light on windshield. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): Approximately 1/3 the diameter of the moon. 9. Color of Object(s): greenish. 10. Shape: N/S - like flare. 11. Nature of Luminosity: Like flare. 12. Altitude of Object: N/S. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S. 15. Time in Sight: 2 to 3 seconds. 16. Tactics: Slight arc falling from east to west. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): N/S. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): east to west. 19. Apparent Construction: like flare. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): flaming tail appeared during arc. 22. Manner of Disappearance: N/S. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S. 24. Peculiarities Noted: Greenish hue. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)

Incident: 226. At approximately 2255 the evening of 6 December 1948, Mr Joseph H. Toulouse, A. E. C. Security, Sandia Base, observed a definite greenish flare in the sky almost directly overhead of Sandia Base. At the time he was driving west on "D" Street and had arrived at a Stop sign at Main Street. The flare appeared in the upper right hand corner of the windshield slightly to the northwest. It was approximately 1/3 the diameter of the moon and a slight arc ensued falling from east to west. The flaming tail appeared during the arc. The entire phenomenon lasted possibly two to three seconds after which it vanished.

6 Dec 48 | 2255 | Green | N/S | Sandia Base | AEC Security Agent