USAF record 28997608 (1962)

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

NAIRK, James A.

1. DATE 7 June 1962

2. LOCATION Rantoul, Ill.

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 7/2310 GMT: 5/0910

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

5. PHOTOS Yes

6. SOURCE Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3+ Min.

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1

9. COURSE In the W

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING A pear-shaped object, pinkish orange in color and size of a grapefruit was sighted in a westerly direction from Rantoul, Ill. Witness stated that object radiated from bottom and moved in what thought to be a westerly direction. Sighting lasted 3+ min. Sighting occurred at 2310 local on 7 June 1962.

11. COMMENTS The object responsible for this sighting was probably the setting moon. Absolute time for moon set at the witnesses location was 2366. Absolute time at witnesses location was 2318. Direction of moon from witnesses at this hour was 280°. Atmospheric conditions were poor; distorted moon and contributed to misidentification. On 7 June satellite was only [ILLEGIBLE] illuminated as seen from earth. Thus it was only partial moon which was distorted. Fact that the sighting ended at approx time [STAMP:]

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