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302532074

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 16 Apr 64

2. LOCATION Nansemond, Virginia

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1930 GMT 19/0302

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] [ILLEGIBLE] Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS Yes [HW: No]

6. SOURCE Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-8 Minutes

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS three/one

9. COURSE Rising NE [HW: Other, POSA Research]

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF LIGHTING Sighting at dusk through Ex., Obj., appeared to be three stars together forming a triangle. Motion was rapid. REMARKS: appeared to be broadening up, like a row of stars that became more and more as bright as meter at first, white. Obj., who observed in flight in the ENE on the horizon and rising. Disappearance at 45 deg elevation.

11. COMMENTS Wind direction at alt., wrong for balloon type; unknown obj., expected to rise at Mt Wallon Island located at 12 deg az, from Nansemond, Virginia. Sighting more likely assoc with meteor from same location; view of initial appearance of meter and the rising. Also poss., mx balloon launch for atmospheric studies from this location.

ATIC FORM JN (REV 26 SEP '62)

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