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302544822

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 23 September 65 24/01/7Z

2. LOCATION Portland, Salem, Corvallis and Oregon Area

3. SOURCE Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Several MINUTES

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual (EX)

7. COURSE North

8. PHOTOS XX No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE XX No

10. CONCLUSION [HW: Known meteor reported in area at approximate Differences in motion, duration, and blinding attributed to personal interpretation of this identified object.]

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Red circular object emitting trail of red sparks. Flight was faster than jet. Blinked. High altitude. Moved back and forth. In sight for several minutes. Faded rapidly from view.

Observed through EX. Night was dark with smoke and fog in area.

Spectacular meteor observed in area at approximate time of this report. Speed and duration in conflict. Sighting attributed to the known meteor and discrepancies attributed to personal interpretation.

FORM FTD SEP 65 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used

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