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Incident: 187 At 1050R, 19 Aug 1948, the Wright-Patterson Plight Service Center wes notified by Lt Col John Wemgh, Executive Officer, Godman AP Base, Ky, that an unidentified flying object was visible from the groumi at Godman AFB. ‘The object was ascertained to be at approximately 30,080 to 40,000 feet altitude, 4oal in shape, bright silver color and giving off a bright eotion from the sun, An F=5l was dispatched fron Standiford AFB, Ky, to observe the object. At 11323 a mocsage received from Godman stated no change in elevation of the object and reported that it seemed to be noving ‘outhweet from Godman AFB st approximately 235° at an elevation of 60° from Godman AFB, The P-5l was flying at 30,000 to 35,000 ft at the time and could not locate the object. ‘owever, the object was visible from the ground with the naked eye and asimath end elevation readings were being taken by theodolite every mimte and the progress of the.object was being charted, At 1219 B19 Aug 19U8 Maj Mitebel, Operntions Officer at Godman AB, notified Wright-Patterson Flight Service Center that the unidentified object was ascertained to be the planet Venus, hin information wac given the Coumsnding Officer Godman AFB by Mr Koore, Heed Astrologer. University of Lobieville, Ky. This assumption was verified by NCI later the same day.