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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2.LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
11 Jan 61 Fort Worth, Texas 0 Was Balloon
00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2000 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar G Was Aircraft was Aircratt
a Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Probably Aircraft
GMT 120200Z AirVisual AirVisual 00 000 Possibly Aircraft
Air-Intercept Rodar
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical \N Was Astronomical \N
Yes 060 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE Other.
000 000 Insufficient Dcta for Evaluation Insufficient Dcta for Evaluation
20-25 Min 1 W Unknown
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINGROUnd objeCt, 6-7 times 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINGROUNd objeCt, 6-7 tiMES n. commentsIt is concluded that the witneds
jorighter than Evening star (Venus), bright brighter than Evening star (Venus), bright probably was watching a mirage of the probably was watching a mirage
white turning to dull of the
red as it traveled W. planet Venus. The direction of the objeqt
Above reast sky. Sighted--65° azimuth, 270° coincides with that of the planet at the
magnetic time of the sighting. Venus was of a
netic. Estimated speed--looomph or better. magnituie of -3.9 and just setting at
the time of the sighting. The eather cc-
ditions, as described, are favorable for
the mirage. This object was probably the
planet Venus.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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1

Taxas 0n 9, 10, 11, 14 January sizhtinas
were related.
2, . The sighting of ade by Majcr Warren R, Aiken and
Taylor
- acpear to e highly reiiable Major Aiken much experi-
ence in imvestigating UFOs, so his conclusion, that the jeet he obseryed
was procably a meteorite or a piece of rocket or satellite enterirg the
sarth on an orbital path, appears to be scund, No otner sightings of
this object were reported.
L. The Il January si ghting was reported by Mrs whose
judgement and raliability seem questionabl It is significamt that
this sighting tock place on local paper headlined the
10 Jamuary sizhting Mrs seemed overly insistent that she
saw this )and she described it as "eigar
shaped,"
nomentarily nomentarily t get her husband to her husband to see the cojeet, and when the cojeet, and they observed ey observed
saw the object. saw the object. Further, no Further, other ther persons
reported seeing this object, whieh seews unlikaly if it hoy unlikaly if vered in the
sky for 30 mimutes only a few miles away. sky for 30 aimutes only a few miles away. officer's officer's
conelusion that the objeet was an il conelusion that the objeet was was WaS
seeking publicity.
5. Mr 5. Mr
Palls, reported Falls. the he saw an extremely bright objest in the gaw an extremely bright object in the south- south-
west as he drove from Hunter, Cklahcma to Frederick, Oklahoma (see Hunear

urablo obiect.
, On l5 January ircm approximately
Mr. and other emolovees KFDY-TY sighted from the
I0 one s sighted  Jamary (see Atch ó), excect that it did not emit a
red giow at intervals. The precaring offieer is unable to deternine
the cause or identity of the ooject.
CHARLES J. MC CLURE 6 Atch
lst Lt, USAP 1. Statement from Major Aiken
2, Statement from Mr
3. Statement from Mr
4. Statement fre M.r
5. Statement from Mrs
6. Statment from Mr.
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FN AACSRON 204S CARSWELL AFB TEX
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJWFNW/OKLANONA ADS ONLAHOMA RJWFNW/OKLANONA ADS C OHLAHONA CITY AF STATION OKLAHONA
RJEDSO/ATIC WPAFB ONIO 44×2A 44X2A
RJEZNQ/AFCIN WASHDC RJEZHQ/AFCIN WASHDC
RJEZHO/SAFIS RJEZHO/SAFIS WASH DC WASH DC
ET BT
UNCLAS FS-13-A C5
UNIDENTIFIEDFI YING OBJECT(S):
A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJEC T(S):
1. ROUND
2. UNKNOWN. 6 TO 7 TIMES S BRIGHTER THAN EVENING STAR
3.ERIGHT WHITE TURNING TO DULL RED AS IT VEST
4 ONE
5. N/A
L EXTREMELY BRIGHT
7.NONE 7.NONE
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S. NOME
9. NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF ODJECTCST:
1. COINERCIAL FILOTS MATURAL HABIT TO CHECK WEATIER CONDITIONS
2. 55 DECREE AZINUTH, 270 DECREE MAGNECTIC
3. ANPROXIMATELY 20 DIGAEE AZINUTH, 270 DECREE KAGNETIC
STRAICHT FLICHT PATH TO WEST OVSERVED T THROUCH OVERCAST AT

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S1 NOME
9. NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OEJECT(S):
1. CONMERCIAL PILOTS HATURAL HABIT TO CHECK WEATHER CONDITIONS
2. 65 DEGREE AZINUTH, 270 DEGREE MAGNECTIC
3. APPROXINATELY 20 DEGREE AZIMUTH, 270 DEGREE KAGUETIC
H TO WEST OVSERVED THROUGH I OVERCAST AT (
4 STRAICHT FLIGNT PATH
ESTLMATED SPEED 1O00 MPH OR BETTER. -
5. GRAUDAL DISPPEARANCE CHANGINC FROM A BRIGHT WHITE TO DULL RED
6. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES
C. MANNER OF ORSERVATION C. MANNER OF ORSERVATION -
1. GROUND-VISUAL 1. GROUND-VISUAL
-
2. N/A 2.N/A
3.N/A 3.N/A C
D. DATE AND TIME OF SIGNTING D. DATE AND TIME OF SIGNTING
TO 0120Z, 12 JANUARY 1961. (
1. APPROXIMATELY 020ez
2. NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(S):
1. APPROXIMATELY 32 DEGREES 45 MIHUT DECREES 21
MINUTES WEST FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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F. IDENTIFYING F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER(S): ORMATION ON OBSERVER(S):
AGE FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
OFFICE PHONE HOME PHONE COMMERCIAL PILOT RELI-
ABILITY GO OD. COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOT WITH 25 YEARS FLYING EXPERIENCE.
MR ADVISED AD ALSO OBJECT. AGE UN-
KNOWT FORT WORTH, TEXAS. PHONE CAFE
OMER. MELIABILITY COCT. COOD. TX/DILTA AIRLINE PILOT
2.:1
G. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT COMDITIONS AT TIME AID PLAC. FO SIGNTINC.
THROUON 200MS.
2.WINDS: SURFACE 325/05

MR TATE ADVISED HAD ALSO OESERVED AGE UN-
KNOWN FORT CAFE
OWNER. RELIABILITY COOD. EX/DELTA AIRLINE PILOT
2.N/A
G. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE FO SIGHTING. (
1. LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OVER SAN ANGELO, TEXAS. 70OMD
THROUGH 200ME.
2. WINDS: SURFACE 325/05
6000 100/05 -
10000 200/13
16000 150/20
20000 150/20 −
30000 100750 100/50
(
50000 310/20 310/20
8C000 80C00 UNKNOWN
3. FUH: COOOZ 3. FUN: COOOZ 7000OVERCAST 7000OVERCAST
( -
(
-
(
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01002 7000 OVERCARST (
c200Z C20OZ 5500 BROKEN HIGH OVERCAST 5500 BROKEN HICH OVERCAST
FTW: FTW: oc00z OCOCz 2000 BROKEN 700OOVERCAST 2000 0 BROKEN 7000OVERCAST
0100z 2000 SCATTERED 7000 OVERCAST SCATTERED 7000 OVERCAST
0200Z 6500 OVERCAST
(
L.AVERAGE 5-6 MILES LIGHT RAIN FOC
5.OVERCAST
6. WEAK SCATTERED THUNDERSTORNS AT WACO, FORT JORRA, WHICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS AVERACE TOPS 20000 FEET
7.TENPERATURE GRADIENT.
FAR 00002 12 JAUARY 1961
ALTITUDE TAIP BIAPERICE
SURFACE TO 960MB 1500 7.S TO 6.6 DEGREES CENTIGRADE -1.E DEGREES CENTIGIELE
96. TO 910NT 3000 6.6 T0 4.2 " = -2.2
910 TO C9ME 3500 4.3 TO 3.2 1 : PLUS 1

6. WEAK SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AT VACO, FORT WORI, WHICHIIA PALLS,
TEXAS AVERACE TOPS 2OCCO FEET
7. TEMPERATURE GRADIENT.
FWH 0000Z 12 JANUARY 1951
ALTITUDE TEMP DIFFERENCE
SURFACE TO 96OMB 1500 7.8 TO 6.6 DEGREES CENTICRADE E -1.2 DEGREES CENTIGNDE,
960 TO 910MB 3000 6.6 T0 4.2 " = -2.2 =
910 TO E9ND 3500 4.3 TO 5.2 " = PLUS 1 "
690 TO 825MB 5500 5.2 T0 0.3 = -4.9 : =
825 TO 785MD 6800 0.3 T0-0.3 1--4 -0.5 = =
= -222 : −
785 TO SOOME 785 TO SOOME 18250 -0.3 T0 -22.5 " -22.2
SURFACE 5.1 5.1 DEGREES CENTIGRADE DEGREES CENTIGRADE DEVPOIT DEUPOIT TEMP TEMP (
960 2.5 = : =
-
-
(
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910 -0.s =
890 2.2 : =
850 850 0.3 0.3 : "
825 825 -0.6 : =
785 -1.3 =
700 700 -8.3 = =
500 -27.3 -27.5 = =
H. NONE
I. UNKNOUN
J. UNKNOWII
K. AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER, 2CASTH AACS MILITARY FLICHT SERVICE CENTER
NO COMENT.
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C1COZ 7000 OVERCARST
0200z c200z 5500 BROKEN HIGH OVERCAST BROKEN I NIGH OVERCAST
TTN: 0000z 2000 B BROKEN 7OOCOVERCAST 4
c100z 2000 SCATTERED 7000 OVERCAST
C2007 6505 OVERCAST

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FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ATIC W-P AFB
TO: TO: CARSWELL AFB, TEXAS CARSWELL AFB, TEXAS RJWE
/UNCLAS/AFCD-LE2X/-672 /UNCLAS/AFOE-LE2x/-672
2043TH AACS, YOUR MSG FS-13-A 05, DTD 13 JAN 61 RPTG THE STONTING OF 61 RPTG THE SIGNTING OF
A UFO. WTAT STAR IS THE WITNESS REFERRING TO AS THE EVENING STAR? THE EVENING STAR?
MAS THE WITNESS INSIDE A BLDG WHEN THE OBJ WAS FIRST SEEN? IF SO,
DID HE GO OUISIDE DURING THE OBSERVATION? WARI THBRE SHADOMS CAST
BY THE OBJECT'S BRICHTNESS? IF THE WITIESS HAS EVER OBSERVED ECHO [,
COMPARE THE SPEED OF THE OBJ TO THAT OF ECHO I. HOW WAS THE SPEED
OF THE OBJ DETERONED? HOW MAS THE DURATION OF THE SIGHTING
DETERMINED? CONFIRM THE SPED AND DURATTON. TO WHAT ALIITUDE DID
THE OVERCAST T EXTEND? WAS THE OVERCAST THIN ENOUGH THAT AN OBJ SUCH
AS THE MOON COULD BE SEEN THROUGH IT? REQ A CHECK BE NADE TO
DETERMINE IF THERE WERE ANY ACFT IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. REQ
17145 2
DATE TIME
BE RPTD IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2, DID LL 59, TO ATTC, 17 0921
MONTH YEAR YEAR
ATTN: AFCTN-lE2x. AFCTN-hE2x. TUIC VLIC JAN 1961 1961
SYMBOL SYMBOL SIGNATURS SIGNATURS,
AFUD-4E2x 1320el BJ5
TYPED  - TYPEDL Cu TYPED () NAME AND YITLE
Robert J. Friend U 201 31
B0--0m PHONE 69216 PAGN NR. OF 7 PHILIP d. EVaNs
NR. i PALES
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Colonel, USAP
Deputy for Seience and Components
UNCLASSIFIED
DD. FORM 173 REPLACES DD FORM 173. 1 OCT 49, WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED
MAY 53 .

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TO ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON
BT
UNCLAS FS-26-A-01.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR MESSAGE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR MESSAGE
AFCIN-R32X 1-672. FOLLOWING PROVIDED BY T THE STAR HE THE STAR HE
REFERRED TO IS TECHNICALLY KNOWN AS THE PLANET VENUS OR MARS (DEPEND- REFERRED TO IS TECHNICALLY KNOWN AS THE PLANET VENUS OR MARS (DEPEND-
ING ONS THE TIME OF YEAR) AND AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, IT IS VENUS. MR ING ONS THE TIME OF YEAR) AND AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, IT IS VENUS. MR -
OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING WHEN FIRST OBSERVING THE OBJECT. THERE
WERE NO SHADOWS CAST BY THE OBJECT'S BRIGHTNESS. MP HAS OBSERVED
ECHO I AND ESTIMATES THAT THE OBJECT'S SPEED WAS GREATER THAN THAT OF
ABOVE THE WEST HORIZON AND MOVING IN AN ARC, IT WAS VISIBLE FOR ABOUT
C
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2 MINUTES. DURATION OF THE SIGHTING WAS BY WATCH. INFORMATION OB-
TAINED FROM AN AUTHORIZED WEATHER FORECASTER THAT WAS PRESENT ON DUTY TAINED FROM M AN AUTHORIZED WEATHER FORECASTER THAT WAS PRESENT ON DUTY
AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING STATES THAT THE OVERCASE EXTENDED FROM
18,200 TO 22,000 FEET OVER NORTH TEXAS AREA AT THAT TIME. MR
DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE MOON WOULD HAVE BEEN VISIBLE AT THE TIME.
FOLLOWING PROVIDED BY MR . THE STAR HE REFERRED TO IS TECH-
NICALLY KNOWN AS VENUS OF MARS AND AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, IT IS VENUS
MR WEBB WAS INSIDE A BUILDING AND OBSERVED THE OBJECT ON FIRST SIGHT
THROUGH A WINDOW. MR. WENT O OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING TO FURTHER
OBSERVE THE OBJECT. NO SHADOWS WERE CAST BY THE OBJECT'SS BRIGHTNESS
COMPARATIVE WITH THAT OF ECHO I. MR STATES THAT HE FIRST OBSERVED
THE OBJECT APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES ABOVE THE WEST HORIZON AND IT

FOLLOWING PROVIDED BY MR THE STAR HE REFERRED TO IS TECH-
MR
THROUGH A WINDOW. MR WENT OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING TO FURTHER
OBSERVE THE OBJECT. NO SHADOWS WERE CAST BY THE OBJECT'SS BRIGHTNESS !
MR HAS OBSERVED ECHO I AND BELIEVES THE SPEED OF THE OBJECT IS
COMPARATIVE WITH THAT OF ECHO I. MR R-STATES THAT HE FIRST OBSERVED STATES THAT HE FIRST OBSERVED
THE OBJECT APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES ABOVE THE WEST HORIZON AND IT THE OBJECT T APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES ABOVE THE WEST HORIZON AND IT
- 5 MINUTES. HE ESTIMATED THE TIME OF
OBSERVATION BY WATHC. MI
BEEN VISIBLE AT THIS TIME,HE LOOKED IN ALL DIRECTIONS FOR VISIBLE
SIGHT OF SOMETHING ELSE, I,E., STARS, PLANETS, ETC. THIS ORGANIZATION
UNABLE TO DERERMINE TRAFFIC FOR THE AREA AT STATED TIME• MR
ADVISES THAT HE IS UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY INFORMATION THAT HAS NOT
ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED. NO OTHER WITNESSES WERE OR ARE AVAILABLE
FOR ELABORATION
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