--- PAGE 1 --- -· AF FORM 112 • APPROVED 1 JUNE 1"48. u ~ ITALY I 8 -700-53 COLllfTRY REPORT NO. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT (UNCL) Report of Unusual Aerial Pheonmenan AREA REPORTED ON f'RON (Agn of the sph~re at hundreds or thou.sams kilometers above the earth while it got out o:f ths cone of ahadov of the earth and proc ded Westward, beii:g ilJ11rni11ated the sun wh~eh had set two hours and a half earlier. The location was the follOldng, approx. LS between the Zenith and the horizon lin3,Southward; direction E1st-West beginning .from the Milky ay. PTb,e doubt that mine may be a mere optical illusion is dissipated by- the testimony of tvo other persons a an orphan, Brau, who had not yet gom1- to bed, sav the lum1.not1s sphere through the window of the dorm.torr; another testimony was offered by Mr. Piccolo, a guardi:an or Valmascheri concern placed approx. 3 kil eters in air line fro Saasart, who observed the phenomenon at the sam3 time: rea.l.ity am. not illusion, then. MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED SfATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIQNAGF.ACT, 50 U. S. C. - 31 AN'D 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSM ISSION OR THE REVELATION OF LTS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PEflSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPROOlJCEO IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE. USAF. JG- 65670-1 U••• GOVEJNJll!H.T PRHtTl"'V or,u:c --- PAGE 3 --- AF FOlfM 112-PART II .J t ED APPROVED 1 JUNE 19~ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REF'ORT NO. Air A.ttache, Rome• Italy .3 5 PAGE OF PAGES ALTITUDE AND DIM™SIONS OF THE SPHERE "The observation of the sphere, the peculiar circumstances of its apparition and the logical deductions, inspired me with a pressing desire, rather a stimulating impulse, to find a solution of the phen0111anon in its complete significance. I had precise dataa (1) the small cloud which was a sort of signal (2) the egress of the sphere fran the earth •s cone of shadow at 2145 hours (3) tbe du.ration of the apparition for three to five seconds in South-West direction. (4) the distance - cardinal point: South - o! 45° between the Zenith and the horizon line. (5) the seeming diameter. The sole thing to do was to contact a scientist, I wnt to Father Junkes, well-known astronomer, director of the Vatican observato17 at Castel Gandol:foa after some days or study, he obtained with the system of the coordinates, the following results, "On the basis 0£ the geographical position of the observers, the coordinates can apprmc. be estimated as .follows: Longitude 33.8 East (o8° 33 11 ) Latitude 4o 16' ortb 0 On the basis of the sun position on the 27th of Augm,it at 2145 hours the resulting TM3C will bes Ax:i.Jril.ltb. 133~ 36 1 iieasuring fro South to North, through est Altitude 27 41,, that is balow the horizon "Oc. the basis of the above d ta., not taking 'Into account the effects of re­ fracti?n, the distance of the observer visibility in this point at an elevatiln ot 1.6 up to the point where it CQMSS out of the earth shadow is: approx. 1681 kilo eters Southward approx. 1091 South-Westerward At such a distance an apparent diameter of 1/2 degree (lllDOll'& apparent diameter} is equal to the following actual diaJOOtersa l.4. 67 kilometers at 1681 km. distance 9. 25 kilometers at 1091 1cm. distance From t~ above it can be easily deduced that the object observ d could not be a common terrestrial "n,ing saucer", some bright metal body illuminated by the sun because its dimensions wu1d be too big." ' These were the deductions of Father Junks; but since he ts also the Director ot the :Vatican observatory and well versed in etrop~sics., he mentioned. to me 1n anothor letter that the birght green, blue, silver colors and the luminosity of thl sphere is presmnably due to the :remarkable quantity of iron and nic~l lilhich many astr bodies a::,ntain. NOTE: THIS OOCUMENr CONTAINS I NFORMATION AFFECTING THE NAT IONAL DEFENSE OF T HE UNITED STATES WITHI N THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50 U. S. C.- 31 ANO SZ. AS AM ENDED. ITS TRANSMISS ION OR TH E REVELAT ION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MAN NER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHI BITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AI R FORCE AGENCI ES, EXCEPT BY PER MISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE. USAF. ' l0-M670-l U. I . GOYUM ME:NT PRIHTIHG c:i,r lCI. --- PAGE 4 --- & AF FO RM 112_:PART II ~ 1ED • (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1JUNE 1948 ~~ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Aoenc~) REl'ORT NO. Air Attache, PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES THE MtST&Rf OF THE LINE SPHE:iE SB P&D LUMINOOM nNotwithstan:ii.ng the numerous bypothesi which were advanced b1 the astro­ nomer and myself in an attempt to explain such a phenomenon, none s entirely atis­ factory-. Still a quite reasonable hypothesis is that the diseoid sphere, .along its itinerary, presented to the sun alternately its surface entirelJ illuminated by the sun. Its dimensions were 1/7 of tm sphe , that is two kil eters in breadth. This re ult d in an undulatory motion, ltlich was made n cessary either by suspension stabi T in the space at that altitude or by some other equilibrium 1avs unknown to us. P s:>NAL RHM&RKS {l) I must categorically affirm that the viSf or the sphere on my part was nol; casuals a small cloud, one cloud in a clean sk;y, which later on disappeared, was like a speaking signal to my attention. I dare not .ffirm - a.a:l it would be presumption on iq part - that the sphere s occupied by non-human be il'.lgs, no matter lilb.at they mq be like: but the heavenly intervention is too evident I (2) A llllld.nosity which cannot even be compared with t.he brightness of !ull moon in a clear night; such bright and Vivid colors that camot be found on earth. this was a heavenly smile 'Which inspired my sool with a joy and peace never felt before A naw, heavenly- light ! (3) I believe that privilege was not entirely intend d tor: mez the pheno non occurred in the Institute for War Orphans of the S ssa.ri Brigade, tl1l c:ustodian of Trieste after the first liberation lilhich waits for the second liberation fr the han of America, which is today the faithful custodian of it. I do not .mean to get involve 1ri politics, becuase I know nothing of it. I think, though, that this is a 1 gitimate remark which reflects the psychology ol history. America is b s Gd on freedom: freedo of tho~ economical freedo , freedom of religion, in this conmction, no other peep in the world begins official ceremonies with the "Pater Noster" prayer: reflection of God wiseness and pow.ar J America defvnds freedo cm fea.r: fear of -wa.r, tear of un- ployment, fear of starvation. God put the deat1Dl"' of the world in its hands. The oriental civilization elapsed, arxi so did the Greek civilization and the Roman world. The &:.1cred Boman :e.mpire collapsed., the British h11geJ1101V was eclipsed: the c~e fro t;ast to West is- terminatillg in Amari • The words Virgilius wrote 2000 years ago, whoa can batter wu.it than America? "Ramem.ber to rule the ~oples with the authority o.f power: be clement to the humble and exhaust the arrogance of the superb" (Eneide 6tb book) The basic scientific ta are here below bri.efiy sumaarized. (l) the cc,rt inty that tlie sphere is not human invention in vi&w of ite dimension and heavenly light. {2) the secret • now diseloe - of the measuring system of such apP4ritions {.3) the • alm, resulting tram astonishing revelation, of cbosi~ a people a a guide to ·--~nd, under the guidance of God. Th tollowing is to be addeda (1) I intend to transfer the secret and the property of this iting of mine to the American l!mbassy-, Office of the .Air Forces. (2) What I requested in m:, letter to .tmbasaador CLara wee, to lihich reference was de in a letter addressed. t.o by Col. Anthony Mony on J Jul.y' 195 J, be' granted NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SD U S. C.- 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. 14-56570-1 U. I. GOYUNIIICNT PAI NTING OfF ICE --- PAGE 5 --- t • AF FOlfM 112-PART II APPROVED 1 JUNE lj.4)1 . -' (17 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Aomcu) REPORT NO. Air Attache, Roll8, Italy m-100-5) PAG.E s OF 5 PAGES to me, as a token of re1(alrd. rather than as a compensation, for the b fit of the Institute for War Orphans and .....~.A.L.t.I. Prof. Giovanni B t.tista Sias Vi Amado Diaz 22 - Sassari (Italy) Sassari, 19 November 195.3 **** NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50 U.S. C.- 31 ANO 32, AS AMENDED. 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