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28996005

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 4 Jan 62

2. LOCATION Asia, Ohio

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0720 & 0724 GMT [ILLEGIBLE] & 04/1224Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS Yes

6. SOURCE Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2-h sec

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

9. COURSE B

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING [HW: Greenish-yellow object in flat trajectory with slight 'V' in path. Estimated distance at 3-5 miles and altitude at 2000 ft. Disintegrated at end of flight, 2-3 sec. [HW: Orangeish object observed in straight flight path, observed at c° elevation disintegrating at 65° elevation, had short tail.]

11. COMMENTS Two reports of object with characteristics of balloon: color, tail, flight path, disintegration and duration confirm to observation of meteor quadrants meteor shower occurs from 1-4 Jan with maximum on 3 Jan This is a strong morning shower.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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