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USAF record 28995849

28995849

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 21 Dec 61

2. LOCATION Tyndall AFB, Florida

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT [ILLEGIBLE]

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

5. PHOTOS XX No

6. SOURCE Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 min.

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS [ILLEGIBLE]

9. COURSE W to E

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Witness observed an object; similar to star, in NW Object appeared radiant and elliptical. Was reported to be moving generally toward N. Witness reported it disappearing by fading from sight. Event was reported to have lasted for 15 min.

11. COMMENTS Weather data reveals that an inversion was present in Tyndall area on date of sighting. Bright star Betelgeux was located on an AZ equal to that reported for UFO. Is concluded that witness is overdistanced due to refraction then his over active imagination took charge. Witness has made other reports. considers himself an expert at observing phenomena. Fact that his imagination is overworked is substantiated by his belief that he can estimate speed and (WRF)

ATIC FORM 339 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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