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NARA-PBB2-808
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National Archives (NARA)
Page 808 of 1450
Roll Description
NARA Blue Book Roll 2
Document Code
T1206-2
NARA-PBB2-806
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f fi During the period of this sighting the Navy fwas conducting a program utilizing "sky hook" balloons. Bxe Navy program was classified at this time and therefore these balloon flights vere known only to those with a "need-to-know". It was subsequently determined that on the date of the Godman sighting a balloon vaa released by the Navy from Clinton County airport in Ohio. The release time of the balloon was related to a wind plot for 7 January 191*8, and it revealed that the balloon would have been in the area of Godman at the time of the sighting. On 7 January 191*6, at the time of the sighting, Venus was also in a directional position which coincided with that of the UFO. This planet''''''''s angular distance from the sun was rather small, but bright enough to be Been in the daytime. It is possible that Venus was also a cause to this sighting, and was observed by some of the witnesses on the ground. However, the prime culprit is believed to have been the sky hook balloon released by the Navy. Captain Mantell was attempting to close in on this balloon which was still more than 1+0,000 ft above him. It is the Air Force conclusion in this case that Venus was probably the original cause of the sighting since the object remained in the area for a long period of time and was relatively stationary. TIb object pursued by Captain Mantell is believed to have been the sky hook balloon, and this object was probably seen by other witnesses \4io described the object as pear shaped and metallic. >
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