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28991344

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 6 Feb 61

2. LOCATION Forsyth, Montana (4613N 106W)

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Level 2105 GMT 070h05z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]

5. PHOTOS No

6. SOURCE Witness Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 Min.

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1

9. COURSE N Chen N Chen N Chen

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Round, bright white (farther away it got, it turned red). 2 times bigger than star. First observed 80° elevation, 240° azimuth. Disappeared down to horizon 240°.

COMPARISON of this obj as given by witness coincides with Venus for time and date. Info for position of Venus is taken from the 1961 Almanac. If witnesses position planet would have set at 0435z. It is FTD conclusion that witness was viewing Venus and that atmospheric refraction and magnitude (-4,2) were contributing factors to misidentification. A/c reported to be in general area at time were probably contributing factors also.

CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [STAMP: Possibly Balloon] Was Aircraft [STAMP: Possibly Aircraft] Possibly Balloon [STAMP: Possibly Balloon] Possibly Astronomical [STAMP: Possibly Astronomical] Venus

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