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USAF record 28974752 (1957)

28974752

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 14 November 1957

2. LOCATION Johnson Air Base, Japan

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0615 dawn GMT [ILLEGIBLE]

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

5. PHOTOS Yes

6. SOURCE Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 minutes

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

9. COURSE SE

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Object shaped like a fountain pen, with ends tapering to a dull point. Size compared to a 9 inch pencil, pale yellow or white color compared to light given by the moon during daylight. Long thin tail, longer and thinner than object and not as bright. Hovered then climbed out of sight in 10-13 seconds.

11. COMMENTS Observer had initial impression of cloud--disappearance and light reflection giving cause to report. Disappearance due to dissipation. Object probably a cloud formation.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Was Astronomical [REDACTED] Probably Astronomical [REDACTED] Possibly Astronomical [REDACTED]

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