USAF record 28984526
28984526
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE [HW: 15 Sep 59]
2. LOCATION [REDACTED]
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT: [ILLEGIBLE]
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Air-Visual
5. PHOTOS Yes
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2 weeks
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 each time
9. COURSE Left to Right
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Obj 3/10 the diameter of moon crossed moon on three succeeding nights. Observation thru telescope 4" x 2 1/2". Made while observing moon. Only visible while passing in front of moon. Two seen to cross moon.
11. COMMENTS Insufficient data.
ATIC FORM 32P (REV 26 SEP 52)
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft Probably Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
Other: Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE [HW: 15 Sep 59] 2. LOCATION [REDACTED] 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT: [ILLEGIBLE] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Air-Visual 5. PHOTOS Yes 6. SOURCE Civilian 7.…
- Page 2 REDCODE CZGSQB474ZCFJA206 PP RJEBSQ DE RJEDBVL 6 P 152340Z FM COMDR 661ST RDRRONS SAFB TO RJUFAIL COMDR ADC RJEDBN/COMDR DET 2 30TH ADIV RJEDBN/COMDR DADS RJEDAH/COMDR 30TH ADIV RJEDSA/COMDR ATIC…
- Page 3 2. LENGTH OF OBJECT WAS ONE TENTH THE DISTANCE ACROSS THE MOON. 3. DARK-SILHOUETTE, NO DISCERNABLE COLOR [HW:] PAGE TWO RJEDDL 6 4. ONE 5. N/A 6. NONE 7. NO TRAIL OR EXHAUST 8. NO SOUND 9. NONE (D)…
- Page 4 PAGE THREE RJEDBUL 6 1. FIRST SIGHTING 0215Z 14 SEPT 59 2. SECOND SIGHTING 0234Z 15 SEPT 59, OBSERVER WATCHED THE MOON FROM 0145Z UNTIL 0215Z 16 SEPT 59 WAS 42°38', S2°59' W, MT CLEMENS, MICHIGAN. MT…
- Page 5 (J) UNKNOWN (K) ACURON SENIOR DIRECTOR CAPT. JOSEPH - STROTHER BELIEVES THAT SIGHTING WAS PROMPTED BY RECENT PUBLICITY GIVEN SUCCESSFUL MOON SHOT BY USSR. BECAUSE OF THIS RECENT PUBLICITY, IT IS…