USAF record 28999267 (1962)
28999267
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 21 September 1962
2. LOCATION Newark, New Jersey
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE GMT 22/0+00Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS Y+ No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 hour 30 min period multi varied
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Multiple reports from Northern New Jersey of objects with varied colors and movement.
11. COMMENTS Strong thermal inversion in area at 8000-8600 foot level. Various lights reflected from this inversion (aircraft and ground lights) considered as the cause of these reports.
ATIC FORM 379 (REV 26 SEP 53)
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Probable Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Probable Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Probable Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Other Mirage/Inversion Insufficient Date for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 21 September 1962 2. LOCATION Newark, New Jersey 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE GMT 22/0+00Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual…
- Page 2 HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO REPLY TO ATTN OFF: TD-X2 SUBJECT: Extract from Duty Officer's Report…
- Page 3 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 4 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 5 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound b. Color [HW: Blue - white - light to illuminating] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or…
- Page 6 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 7 Page 5 23. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building [HW: appartment] b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other 24. Were you (Circle…
- Page 8 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 9 Page 7 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One) [HW: Clear sky] WEATHER (Circle One) a. Dry b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain d.…
- Page 10 Page 8 39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes No [ILLEGIBLE] IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? [ILLEGIBLE] 40. Do you think you can…