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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
atc . G Was Balloon
5 Sep 59 Maiden, Missouri Q Probably Balloon
4 0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
’ i O Was Aircraft
Locol Sy ae O\Ground- Vi sual 0 Ground-Radar G Probably Aireroft
GMT 06/0590% 0 Air Vi sual D Air-Intercept Rador G Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical Sal
O Yes DB Probably Astronomical / stro
ONo Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical Body
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 0 Other
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluotion
“re O Unknown
over 1 hr one iW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Ohj changing color fm white to red to Obj has the characteristics of an
green observed Tor over one hr. Slow astronomical body as viewed thru the
movement to the NW, w/the initial obser- inversion. Color change, direction of
vation at 60° elev. No final position movement and app2rent rate of movoment
reptd except that obj was still in sight. tend to substantiate ahis conclusion.
There was a rpted temperature inversion Jase considered 2s an astronomical
present. Obj appeared as a light: only. ighting. Exact star or planet cannot
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