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28991261

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 30 Jan 61

2. LOCATION (1) McConnell AFB, Kansas, (2) McConnel AFB, Kansas,(3) Kirksville, Mo.

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0100 GMT 3007OOZ

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XX Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS Yes

6. SOURCE Military and Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION (1)10-12Sec,(2)3Sec(3)30-60Sec

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1

9. COURSE W-E

12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Was Astronomical METEOR [HW: Probable Meteor] Possibly Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

STAMP: FORM 529 (REV 26 SEP 52)

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 3 rpts rcvd. Rpt Nr 1: Round, size of quarter, white or blue-green changing color rapidly prior to disappearance. Resembled a large flare. Appeared 90° above horizon, 250° Az. Disappeared 10° above horizon, 70° Az. Flared out. Rpt Nr 2: Shapeless, size of dime, green then brilliant white, faint short tail. Appeared O4O° bearing, O5° elevation. Disappeared O4O° bearing, O7O° elevation. Rpt Nr 3: Round, two ft in diameter, bright white. Appeared I5" fm T ground horizon. Disappeared I5° angle fm horizon.

COMMENTS Although duration reported by witness is excessive description is characteristic of a meteor. Meteor showers are apparently still active as they have been for some time.

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