USAF record 28967084 (1956)
28967084
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 22 August 1956
2. LOCATION Fountain, Colorado
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 22/1050Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION thirty five minutes
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE in orbit
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING One round object with a number of points which later disappeared leaving a tear-shaped object. Object was size of a silver dollar at arm's length. Object was much brighter than a star and had the same color. Object was initially observed at approximately 90 dgr azimuth & 45 dgr elevation. Object was viewed visually for 35 minutes and disappeared after sunrise. No Report In File
11. COMMENTS Characteristics of sighting are those of astro (Venus).
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED]
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 22 August 1956 2. LOCATION Fountain, Colorado 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 22/1050Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar…