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CIAJanuary 5, 1967CIA UFO Fact or Fiction — FOIA 0000015433
Photo Analysis of UFO Photography
Summary
This 1967 CIA report analyzes photographs of a purported UFO, assessing their quality and authenticity. The analysis is inconclusive due to poor image quality and reliance on assumptions.
Key highlights
The report responds to Project Number 66120-7, analyzing UFO photos.p.1
“This memorandum is in response to Project Number 66120-7.”
The photos were considered poor for analysis due to quality issues.p.1
“The image quality of these four prints were less than optimum.”
Assumptions were necessary due to insufficient data for analysis.p.2
“These assumptions were necessary in a photo analysis of this type.”
The UFO was photographed at a distance of 0.25 miles.p.2
“UFO was at a distance of 0.25 miles from camera station.”
The analysis concludes with inconclusive results on the UFO's authenticity.p.3
“The photo analysis of this UFO photograph has resulted in inconclusive answers.”
Outliers
The original photography was taken with a Polaroid Swinger.p.1
“The original photography was taken with a Polaroid Swinger.”
Source
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