1. MAPPING AND CHARTING RESEARCH LABORATORY

Technical Paper No.. 143 THE NEED FOR BASIC SKY STUDIES Prepared by Dr. J. Allen Hynek Consultant, Mapping and Charting Research Laboratory Assistant Dean, Graduate Sclhool, Ohio State University Director, McMillin Observatory The Ohio State University Research Foundation Project 378 for the U. S. Air Force Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio Contract No. AF33(038)-3729 Columbus, Ohio 12 June 1951 https://web.archive.org/web/20231012234340/https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADB217522.pdf

Accession Number: ADB223765 Title: UFOs: What to Do? Descriptive Note: Corporate Author: RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA Personal Author(s): Kocher, George Report Date: 1968-11-01 Pagination or Media Count: 46.0 Abstract: UPOs — unidentified flying objects, or flying saucers as they are often called — have been on the mind of the public for at least the last 22 years. For a number of reasons, we know little more about them now than we did at the outset. There exists a great amount of misinformation about the phenomenon not only in the minds of the public, but among educated groups such as scientists as well. It is the purpose of this series of essays to describe various aspects of the phenomenon, make clear my prejudices and the reasons for them, and to suggest a means of proceeding on this interesting and potentially very significant problem. But first, a few words about the term UFO. J. A. Hynek, an astronomer having continuous involvement with UFO study for over 20 years, defines UFOs as any reported aerial or surface visual sighting or radar return which remains unexplained by conventional means even after examination by competent persons. This definition…specifies neither flying nor objects.1 I would agree, but would prefer to replace or radar return with or instrumental observation and even after examination by competent persons to even after competent examination by qualified persons. This, then, is the definition I have adopted in the five essays that follow. Descriptors: *UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS RADAR HISTORY PERCEPTION(PSYCHOLOGY) Subject Categories: Astronomy Distribution Statement: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

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3.THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION COLUMBUS 10, OHIO To: AF Cambridge RESEARCH LABORATORIES 230 Albany. Street, Cambridge 39, Mass. Contract: AF 19(6O4)-41 On: FLUCTUATIONS OF STARLIGHT AND SKYLIGHT For the period. July 1, 1953 – September 30, 1953, Submitted by: J. Allen Hynek Department of Physics and Astronomy Date: November 23, 1953

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