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USAF record 28990659

28990659

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 22 Dec 60

2. LOCATION Bentwaters, England

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 15:01 GMT 22/1501Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

5. PHOTOS D No

6. SOURCE Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3 sec

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

9. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Round, size of half dollar, bright green in center, yellowish green at sides. Appeared to move at high rate of speed. Appeared 55-60° elevation, 310° azimuth. Disappeared 25-30° elevation, 430° azimuth. Straight flight path. Object appeared to have rotating motion. Disappeared behind cloud deck. Reported meteor sighting at same time 4 mi N.

ATIC FORM 379 (REV 28 SEP 52)

II. COMMENTS There were no satellites reentering at this time. Description and duration are characteristic of a meteor.

CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Meteor Probably Astronomical Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown

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