USAF record 28989157
28989157
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 18 Sep 60
2. LOCATION E of Mt Whitney, California
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 19/02352
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
5. PHOTOS Yes
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not given
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE S
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Appeared as a very large and bright meteor with a bright green color. Burned out while still above the horizon. Was near enough to illuminate the canyon walls and campground such as an air dropped photo flash bomb.
11. COMMENTS Description is typical of a meteor.
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Meteor Possibly Astronomical
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 18 Sep 60 2. LOCATION E of Mt Whitney, California 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 19/02352 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS Yes 6. SOURCE…
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