1947 07 9668929 Tempe Ariz

Cold Open: This is a 1947 report from the Air Technical Intelligence Center, cataloged as 1947 07 9668929 Tempe Ariz. The report is notable for its evaluation of Project Grudge, a study of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. The document is available through The Black Vault's online archive. Provenance: The document was released through The Black Vault, a website that provides access to declassified government records. The canonical PDF can be found at archive.org. The document's release date and declassification authority are not specified. The Document: ALTT uD 9 oa ae, Dr. Hynek's Evaluations Extracted from Project Grudge Report, Incident “INDEA 1. <Astronomical @. Eight probability: #26, 27, 30, $1, $2, 33, 34, 48, 49, 59, 60, 66, 69, 70, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 116, 119, 152, 136, 140, 147, 148, 158, 174, 184, 185, 187, 197, 203, 204, 208, 216, 212, 238. Be fair or low probability: ; WIS, 20, 23, 24, 28, 55, 35, 46, 60, 63, 67, 86, 82, 93, 1C0, 442,. 220, 121, 129, 130, 144, 153, 165, 166, 167, 175, 192, 199, 202, 205, 220, 230, 240, 2, You-astrological tut suggestive of other explanations @. Balloons or ordinary aircraft: #841, 225-41; 42). 88, 64, 73, 81, 8S), 9%,'92). 473, has 215, 126, 131, 136, 141, 145, 155, 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 163, 93695. 171,. 273, 178, “260, Wee, “1se,, 190; 194, 295; 196, 199). 200, 201, 209, 21u, 217, 222, 235, 237, 239. b, Kookets, flaraa or falling bodies: #4, 6, 6 %» 8, 9) 12, 13,24, 15, 16, 25, 56, 65, 78, 106, 107, 108, 109, 133, 170, 221, 218. So _Miscellaneous (reflections, auroral streamers, birds, ato.) #39, 89, 123, 124, 128, 146, 164, 181, 189, 214, 221, 231, 234. 3, Won-astronomical, with no explanation avident a. Lack of evidence precludes explanation: #58, 44, 45, 47, 55, 57, 72, 86, 87, 88, 90, 99, 110, 117, 118, 31255. 127,. 137, 159,. 149, 259, ‘177,° 279; 192, 206, 212,215, * 229, 232, 235. 3 bs svidenca offersd-sugseabs no explanation: : #l» 2, 10, 17, 21, 25, 37, 40, 51, 52, 53, 61, 62, G4 765. 16,77. T9,. 845. 105, \324~ 122, 256; 1515. 2525-154 168, 172, 176, 165, 186, 193, 207, 215, 225, 2 2 227, 236, 241, 242, 243, 244, 134. Context: The document provides an evaluation of Dr. Hynek's assessments of UFO sightings, as part of Project Grudge's investigation into unidentified flying objects. The report categorizes the sightings into various probabilities and explanations, including astronomical, balloon, and aircraft-related explanations. Outro: This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. The document provides a glimpse into the early days of UFO investigation, as the US military sought to understand the nature of reported sightings. For more information, visit storyflo.com and explore the canonical PDF at archive.org.