USAF record 28971994
28971994
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
11. COMMENTS
CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical Venus. Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
Other. Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
Tocumen Tower, Panama C.Z. Tower Operator, Civilian
XJD Ground-Vi-ual [HW: Binoculars] Ground-Radar
Yes
One hour, 17 minutes
one
255 dgr AZ
A round, intensely white object approximately 20 inches in diameter was sighted 23 dgrs above horizon and appeared to be falling slowly.
Astro plot, using observers information (azimuth, elevation, and time) indicates that the planet Venus was at most the exact position given.
Confirmed by TWX fm Panama Canal Zone as Venus.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 53)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11.…
- Page 2 7 Oct 57 08 06 6 Oct 57 01 24 Called SGT OMERZU AT 0126Z [HW:3]4E4 [HW:4]4x2a STAMP: [REDACTED] FORM LABELS AND VALUES: WPB029 YDA812 TDB011ZCATA012CLPA032 PP RJEDEN RJENWP RJEPHO DE RJLPC 1A P…
- Page 3 STAMP: UNCLAS/FROM OIN K-1058 STAMP: FOB IA. ROUND IB. REPORTS RANGE FROM SOFT BALL TO TWO FEET IN DIAMETER IC. INTENSE BRIGHT YELLOW LIGHT ID. ONE IE. N/A IF. NONE IG. NONE IH. NONE [HW:] As seen…
- Page 4 3B. 7X52 BINOCLARS 3C. N/A 4A. 260203Z TO 060121Z 4B. NIGHT 5. TOCUMEN TOWER AND ALBROOK AFS 6A. J[REDACTED] AGE 39 SAN FRANCISCO STREET [REDACTED] PANAMA CITY R[HW:]: TOWER OPERATOR 6B. 1ST LT…
- Page 5 JEDQP H106 WPB012YDA004 TYPE 145 JD B095ZCATA099ZCLPAB14 PP RJEDEN RJEDWP RJEPHQ DE RJLPC 1A P 0783182 FM COMDR CAIRC ALBROOK AFB CZ TO RJEDEN/COMDR ADC ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLOO RJEDWP/COMDR…
- Page 6 PAGE TWO RJLPC 1A FRANCISCO, PANAMA CITY, GB N/A; 7A @61500R CEILING 15000 FEET, SCATTERED, HIGH OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 12 MILES, WINDS CALM. TB AT SURFACE 320/6, 5800 - 278/6, 12000 - 239/4, 13888 -…
- Page 7 07/23232 JEDWP H829 WPD179 W08152K TVD482 TDE177CZCATA0SIZELJB151 RR RJEDEN RJEDWP RJEPHQ 10 52 Z0Y NKAQ 15 RR RJEDEN RJEDWP RJEPHQ DE RJLPNK 9 R 09200 ZEX FM COMDR CAIRCALBROOK AFB CZ TO…