Astounding Science Fiction, March 1949

This document is not a pulp magazine issue but rather an official U.S. government UFO investigation report from Los Alamos, New Mexico, dated March 3, 1949. The material consists of standardized investigation forms regarding an unidentified aerial object sighting. An Atomic Energy Security Service Inspector named Reese reported observing a bright green light descending nearly straight down east-northeast of Station 101 at 0159 hours while seated outdoors facing east and conversing with Lt. Buckley. The light maintained consistent brightness throughout the observation. Weather conditions included broken clouds at 25,000 feet. The report includes details marked "n/s" (not specified) for shape, altitude angle, distance, trail characteristics, and maneuvers. A memorandum transmitted the incident to the Operations Officer of the Protective Force.