PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. OCATION
23 June 1949 24/04072 Fort Devens, Massachusetts 373
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
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Military Astro (METEOR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 - 3 Seconds Object was disc-shaped, like a plate with white glow tinged -.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION with red. Object made a slow bank to l observer.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
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d Was radar blip on cathode ray tube well defined and consis
tent with size ling, pulsating egu-
lar rate:
e.
2. If airbourne, when object was sighted
a. Were there any indications cir-
cuits:
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depression or spot making com-
parison S
6. Obtain ph otographs ) le; if
not, secure s
a. Object
b. Surrounding observed
C. Place whore object happened)
d. Maneuvers
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8. Color of object d red.
9. Shape ripti compare known
Frying pan see in rings.
10. Altitude (Angle of elevation
900 overhead): 45 to 50 degrees
13. Direction flight o object (s):
Southeast to west in circular motion.
14. Time in sight: l to 2 seconds.
15. Velocity (time , given angular distame):
Unestimated but great speed
16. Sound and odor: No sound; no odor.
JUL 13

24. light
Clear and bright, starry night
- I, Fort Devens, Nass.
. Investigat sports.
object viewed through canopy,
parent material?
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d. Was radar tube well defined and consis-
tent with size of e gu-
lar rate:
c. Did radar echo signal disappear : suddenly
2.
a. Were there - ndications - cir-
cuits:
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6. Obtain photographs i neoot where avs lable: if
not, secure
a. Object
b.s Surrounding terrain wh
c. Place whore happened)
d. Maneuvers
e. Formation (i two)

l2. Distance from observer r l Mile:
13. Direction of flight of object(s) North
14. Time in sight 2-3 Seconds .
15. Speed d 1 No estimate
16. Sound and odor None
18. Luminosity Soft glow
19. Projections None
20. Maneuvers Slow bank to left
21. Manner of disappearance Rat passed out of sight
22. Effact on Clouds No olouds
23. Additional information concerning objoct J
24. Weather Conditions Clear, very dark 1
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(over) Astolme V
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3. F Place of Observation (Shirley iass.)
5. What attracted attention to object speed
6. Number of objects 2
7. Apparent size .
8. Color of object Wihite, orange, pale blue, red
9. Shape Frying pan without handle
10. Altitude 45-50°
11. D Direction from observer SE, last seen West
12.D Distance from observer 3-5 Miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s) SE
14. T Time in sight 1-2 Seconds
15. Speed Unestimated, but great
16. Sound and odor None
20. Maneuvers Ciroular manner of travel
21. 1 Manner of disappearance Went out like light
22. Effect on Clouds No olouds
23. Additional information concerning objoct Appeared to be rotating
24. Weather Conditions Clear, bright starry night
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FOR THE NERAL:
1. Cy of Colowel, UEak
2. Guide nves. (4) Acting Chief, "ence Decartment
DHFGB lst Ind. LHR:h:604
HEADQUARTERS FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS, 11 July 1949.
TO: Commanding General, terial Command, W ayton, Ohio.
Attn: ECIAXS.
2. Terrain Devens
vicinity are inclosed or your assi
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8. Color of object: White glow tinged with red.
9. Shape (give graphic descriptic known
Shaped like a plate, round
10. Altitude (Angle hori zon
90° overhead): 1
14. Time in sight: 2 or 3 seconds
15. distare): No estimate
16. Sound and odor: No s ound or odor.
JUL 13

Clear, very dark.
Name and a Gress of
1170th ASU, Fort Devens, Mass.
Occupa hobbies: rmy
Commenta on aracter of
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was viewed through aut oile window.
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