USAF record 28972346 (1957)
28972346
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 20 October 1957
II. LOCATION Washington, D.C.
III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0035 GMT 20/0323Z
IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION O Ground-Visual O Ground-Radar O Air-Visual O Air-Intercept Radar
V. PHOTOS O Yes. XO No
VI. SOURCE Civilian
VII. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION brief
VIII. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
IX. COURSE NW
X. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Bright light descending toward the NW horizon. Object was seen briefly glowing brightly and leaving a trail like a Roman candle, much like a bright star except for the trail.
XI. COMMENTS Earth now intersecting Orionid shower. Probably meteor.
ATIC FORM 129 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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