USAF record 28990643
28990643
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 18 Dec 60
2. LOCATION Vicinity of Sterling, Alaska
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0310 GMT 18/1310Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
5. PHOTOS No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 45 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE Varied
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: [REDACTED] shaped, pulsating red, green and white, size of [REDACTED]. Appeared and disappeared 60° SE (135°). Pulsating movement side to side, up and down and slow circle, returning to original position. Same movement 10-15 min later. Clouds obliterated object to SE.
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[HW: ATIC FORM 229 (REV 24 SEP 52)]
11. COMMENTS: Object was visible for 45 min, then it was obscured by clouds. The only movement noticed was an apparent up and down, side to side movement, which was probably due to the crisp cold atmosphere. The bright light in the sky may have been a mirage for the object, and was probably the object observed.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 18 Dec 60 2. LOCATION Vicinity of Sterling, Alaska 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0310 GMT 18/1310Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS No 6. SOURCE Civilian 7.…
- Page 2 RECEIVED 23000910 081 [STAMP:] [STAMP:] SQF 22ZCQYC185 RR RJEDSQ DE RJK DAG 9 R 222338Z ZEX FM AAC ELMENDORF AFB ALAS TO RJWFAI ADC ENT AFB COLO RJEDSPATAC WPAFB [HW:174E2] RJEZHQ/COFS USAF WASH DC…
- Page 3 PAGE TWO RJKDAG 9 (8) NONE (9) NONE B. (1) WIFE'S OBSERVATION OF OBJECT (2) 60 DEGREES SE (135 DEGREES TRUE) (3) 60 DEGREES SE (135 DEGREES TRUE) (4) PULSATING MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE, UP AND DOWN AND…
- Page 4 PAGE THREE RJKDAG 9 HOUSEWIFE, F-1. (2) N/A G. (1) CLEAR AND VISABILITY WAS GOOD UNTIL IT CLOUDED UP IN VICINITY OF OBJECT (OVER KENAI MOUNTAINS). (2) ANCHORAGE WEATHER FOR 1302Z AND 1402Z IDENTICAL…
- Page 5 PAGE FOUR RJKDAG 9 I. NONE J. WEATHER BALLOON RELEASE FROM ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN THE AREA OF SIGHTING. NEGATIVE KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC. K. WILLIAM T WILSON, CAPT, USAF,…