USAF record 28991580
28991580
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 27 Feb 61
2. LOCATION 5.5 mi E of Herndon, Virginia
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2015 GMT 280115Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
5. PHOTOS O Yes O No
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 hr
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS xxxx 1
9. COURSE [REDACTED]
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Oval-shaped, dull yellow light, size of pea. Objt first sighted above horizon as a red glow, which changed to yellow orange, and white. Sighted about 10° above horizon, azimuth 4900 miles. Disappeared at 3° azimuth 4900 miles. No maneuvers noted except objt appeared to rise rapidly fm 10° to approx 14°, then moved directly W to 3° and disappeared.
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Ballon Probably Ballon [HW: Possibly Ballon] Possibly Ballon [HW: Possibly Ballon] Was Aircraft [HW: Possibly Aircraft] Possibly Aircraft [HW: Possibly Aircraft] Possibly Aircraft [HW: Possibly Aircraft] Was Astronomical VENUS [HW: Possibly Astronomical] Possibly Astronomical [HW: Possibly Astronomical]
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 27 Feb 61 2. LOCATION 5.5 mi E of Herndon, Virginia 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2015 GMT 280115Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS O Yes O No 6. SOURCE…
- Page 2 DETACHMENT 1 WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND REPLY TO: OIN ATTN OF: [ILLEGIBLE] SUBJECT: UFO TO: ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB 13 March 1961…
- Page 3 c. (1) Ground observance (2) Optical aid. 32 magnification, 0.75 degree field of vision telescope. (3) Airborne object at 10 degrees above horizon, heading 4900 miles, 40 to 50 miles (approximate…
- Page 4 Altitude Direction Velocity Temperature 10,000 260 40 -6 15,000 260 50 -15 20,000 260 60 -24 25,000 270 80 -35 30,000 270 110 -45 35,000 279 139 -94 45,999 [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE…
- Page 5 Lodcom. D.O. BOP 23302 2215: LCL 27Feb61 OGOT UFOB FORMAT 1. Information relating to UFOBS will be reported without delay. Appropriate methods and priority will be selected in accordance with the…
- Page 6 (h) Sound, If heard, describe sound: NONE (i) Other pertinent or unusual features: NONE (2) Description of course of object(s): OBJECT WAS TO [HW: MK 59] WEST ROSE ABOVE THE HORIZON THEN FELL WHEN…
- Page 7 (b) Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first observed. [REDACTED] (c) Angle of elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: WEST below The Horizon (d) Description of…
- Page 8 (b) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, and so forth) used and description thereof: [HW: Telescope 3x power] Eye (c) If the sighting is made while airborne, give type aircraft,…