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28950401

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

DATE 12 Oct 52

LOCATION HILLCREST HEIGHTS, MD.

DATE-TIME GROUP Local 12/2200 EST GMT 13/0300 Z

PHOTO? Yes EX: No

TYPE OF OBSERVATION XX Ground Visual - D Air Visual

SOURCE 2 AF Officers

LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 35-40 sec

NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1

COURSE Other: Insufficient Data for Evaluation: Unknown:

CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED]

Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED]

Astronomical [REDACTED] Possibly Astronomical [REDACTED]

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Object was comparable to a medium star in size and brilliance. Maintained level flight, hovered, then ascended.

COMMENTS 1. Radiosonde balloon released 2200, Silver Hill, Md. Xx: Sta. 2. "Hovered, ascended, white light", normal balloon characteristics.

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