USAF record 28990430

STARK, D. V. Capt PROJECT 100/3 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 8 Dec 60

2. LOCATION 3915N 6900W (Wallops Island)

3. DATE-TIME GROUP [ILLEGIBLE] 29/2922

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

5. PHOTOS Yes

6. SOURCE Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2-3 sec

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

9. COURSE S

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Sphere of very bright light, size of basketball orange center with blue rim Trail of blue flame Length about 3 times diameter of object No tail or trail Object similar to shooting star but much larger and like burning fire Appeared 20° above horizon azimuth about 100° from observer's position Disappeared elevation slightly below horizon azimuth did not change Object headed downward in a straight vertical path Instantaneous disappearance below horizon.

11. CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Probably Aircraft Probable Aircraft Was Meteor Probably Automated Meteor Possibly Automated Meteor Possibly Automated Meteor Other [HW: Deadline Date for Evaluation Unknown]

This object has all characteristics of a meteor The possibilities of its being a satellite were checked and ruled out due to fact that no event occurred at the hour and date There is no evidence available which indicates that the object of this sighting was not a meteor