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USAF record 302540851

302540851

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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 21 July '55 01/02453

2. LOCATION Mundeleut, Illinois

3. SOURCE Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One, One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1st Object: Large orange, 2nd Object: Brilliant yellow, Both objects had no count.

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground - Night (mk)

7. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE]

8. PHOTOS [ILLEGIBLE]

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [ILLEGIBLE]

10. CONCLUSION Astronomical (1 November - 7 December)

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS [HW:] Observed through binoculars, 2nd object moved to the North-East disappearing behind clouds in shooting clouds. [HW:] Before and after sighting but visibility clear (6 and in km at time of sighting). CONCLUSIONS: [HW:] 2nd object evaluated as a member of the fireball class. Moon at 9h AM in process of setting on the Northern horizon. Elevation reported questioned. Astronomical event at about 30 deg elevation not reported as bright enough to be reported as 50 times as bright as planets.

FORM FTD SEP '43 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used

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