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302541154

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 5 August 65 03/1839Z

2. LOCATION Santa Ana, California

3. SOURCE Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 seconds

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ground-visual

7. COURSE over horizon

8. PHOTOS xx Yes Copies of [ILLEGIBLE] Enlargements

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE □ Yes, □ No,

10. CONCLUSION Other (HOAX)

Photo analysis indicates that the pictures of the object did not represent the visual conditions of the sighting.

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Three polaroid photos taken in 15 seconds of object reportedly 30 ft in diameter. Object made turn and went over the horizon in 15 seconds. Photos taken through car window (open). Photos 1 and 2 showed the object the same distance from the camera lens, and the third slightly farther away. All prints showed object within 50 ft of camera lens. Size assumed to be about one ft in diameter and less than 3 ft.

FORM FTD SEP65 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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