LIGHT PHENOMENA EAST OF TASHKENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R006900640007-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 11, 2003
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: February 11, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION
1 Annex:
COUNTRY
USSR (Uzbek SSR)
DATE DISTR.
11 Feb. .1952
SUBJECT
Light Phenomena East
of Tashkent
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
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25X1 The phenomena were watched from the FJ camp in Pa to
Aral., about southwest of Tashkent (lil013' -11I/69.15 C E ), Uzbek . S o P o , in
an east-southeasterly direction.
2. A darlued ball of fire was seen first; after about six seconds it reached the
apex of a long-drawn out trajectory. 'During this time the ball had developed
a trail of fire. Its color, which was bright red at the apex point, changed
in color from pale green to white. Smoke trails, noises, or detonations were
not noticed.
3. The distance of the trajectory from the point of observation was estimated at
60'to.00 km. * The trajectory ran approximately from southwest to northeast;
its length to the apex, which was from 5,000 to 12,000 meters high, was esti-
mated at about 30 km. At the apex the ball of fire seemed about one-fifth the
diameter of the full moon.
25X1 .z? onnent. The measurements stated with respect to the trajectory must be
received with reserve. It must be considered that neither the discharge nor
the'.noise developed by the projectile were heard. For trajectory of phenomena,
see annex.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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