USAF record 28995236
28995236
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 18 Oct 61
2. LOCATION Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1859 GMT 182350Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW:]
5. PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE] No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE NNW [ILLEGIBLE]
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Objt moving slowly for 5 min with red-yellowish tail. Vanished in seconds. Looked like comet very close. At dusk.
11. COMMENTS Objt has all characteristics of meteor of fireball class except that it was viewed moving slowly for 5 min and then vanished in seconds. Witness enclosed drawing and description of fireball.
[STAMP: ATTIC FORM 379 (REV SEp '52)]
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [ILLEGIBLE] Probably Balloon [ILLEGIBLE] Was Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] Probably Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] Was Meteor [HW:] Was Astronomical [HW:] Possibly Astronomical
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 18 Oct 61 2. LOCATION Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1859 GMT 182350Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW:] 5. PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE] No 6.…
- Page 2 War Department Washington, D.C October 19th, 1961 Dear Sir: I wish to report an unusual object in the sky over Overbrook, Philad., Penna. Time 6:50, place, between City Line and Wynnefield on Bryn…
- Page 3 Copy of original letter to Dr. [REDACTED] Major Colman I will fill in my form and send same to address on envelope thank you for your letter and forms. [REDACTED] October 30th, 1961 [REDACTED] Dear…
- Page 4 U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon…
- Page 5 Page 2 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): a. None b. A few c. Many d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright…
- Page 6 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words, the following things about the object. a. Sound [HW: Silent] b. Color [HW: Yellow Tail, Red Pitchet Room] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or…
- Page 7 Page 4 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during…
- Page 8 Page 5 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other [REDACTED] 26. Were you (Circle One)…
- Page 9 Page 6 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a…
- Page 10 Page 7 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One) a. Clear sky b. Hazy c. Scattered clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds WEATHER (Circle One) a. Dry b. Fog,…