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USAF record 302542257

302542257

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 11 August 65 11/09302

2. LOCATION Richmond, Walnut Creek, California

3. SOURCE Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Multiple

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 Minutes

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

7. COURSE Dancing Lights

8. PHOTOS No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No

10. CONCLUSION Astro (REFLECTED MOONLIGHT)

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Mr Gates, manager of the Morrison Planetarium observed lights that had been reported as UFO's. At the time of the observation a rare and intense electrical storm was in progress with a full moon shining. Storm clouds were moving rapidly at a low level with high stationary thunderheads. Moonlight was reflecting from tops of the thunderheads through the lower layers creating an illusion of dancing lights.

FORM FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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