USAF record 28991664
28991664
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE 1 Mar 61
LOCATION N of Spring Brook and Tioga, North Dakota
DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2050 GMT 020250Z
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
PHOTOS No
SOURCE Civilian and Military
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15-20 min
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
COURSE Descending
CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [ILLEGIBLE]
Was Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] Possibly Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE]
Was Astronomical VENUS [HW: STAMP:]
Probable Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE]
Possibly Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE]
Other [ILLEGIBLE] Insufficiency Data for Evaluation Unknown [HW: STAMP:]
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING White circular object. Attracted attention of observer because of brightness. Appeared on horizon in NW and disappeared below horizon after 15-20 min. Moved N and S. Multiple reports in general area.
COMMENTS Object was probably Planet Venus. Time of sighting was in direction of Venus. Venus had mag of -4.3. Atmospheric refraction probably caused distortion and gave apparent motion to obj. Sightings coincided with setting of planet.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD DATE 1 Mar 61 LOCATION N of Spring Brook and Tioga, North Dakota DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2050 GMT 020250Z TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual PHOTOS No SOURCE Civilian and…
- Page 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN: 34974 (2 Mar 61) F/ogd ACTION: GIN-14 INFO: OOP-2, OOP-CP-1, SAFS-3 (21) SND C 249 HQB733ZCQJC633 PP RJEZHG DE…
- Page 3 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGES INCOMING AP IN: 34974 (2 Mar 61) Page 2 of 3 PAGE TWO RJWZGUK 3 5. BELOW HORIZON SLOWLY 6. FIFTEEN TO TWENTY MINUTES TOTAL…
- Page 4 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN: 34974 (2 Mar 61) Page 3 of 3 PAGE THREE RJWZGUK 3 SAME OBJECT REPORTED ON PREVIOUS REPORT ON 1 MAR 61. L.…