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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
1 Feb 61 Cambridge, Massachusetts o Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION D Possibly Balloon
Local 1640 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Was Aireraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 2140Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. 'PHOTOS 6. SOURCE o Was Astronomical VENUS
Yes 00 Probobly Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
5 hrs. 1 W
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINGROUNd bright silver- 11. COMMENTS Object probably planet Venus.
colored object. between size of pea and head oIt is not unusual for the planet to be
pin. &a Looked almost like a star. 80° eleva- pin. &a Looked almost like a star. 80° eleva-seen in the daytime seen in the daytime and it and it was very bright was very bright
tion when first observed. Disappeared toward obser Disappeared toward during this during this I period having a magnitude of
horizon. horizon. _4.l. It is 4.l. It is surprising however that the surprising however that the
witnesses did not witnesses did not report shape as a half
moon since the planet wa planet was position position
which resulted in this ap in this pearance. Settihg earance. Settihg
time of planet coincides with coincides with disappearahce disappearahce
of object. This of object. This object was probably planet object was probably planet
Venus.
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CWOB 9 February 1961
Report of Unidentified Flying Objects
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Forwarded for your information and necessary action in accordance with
AFR 200-2 are two Reports of Unidentified Flying Objects
RICHARD N. WODA, Capt, USAF 2 Atch 2 Atch
Asst Base Operations Officer a/s
Director
Maxwell AFD, Alabama ATTN: Archives Branch Aerospace Studias Inst
RETURN TO: 1-1s Feb 1961 K243,6012-1
SMC SMC
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100357 1003574

Date 2 Feb 1961 1
REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
The word "negative"" in reply to any numbered item of the following report format will indicate that all logical leads were
developed without success. The phrase "not applicable" (N/A) will indicate that the question does not apply to the
sighting being investigated.
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVER(S)
Civilian (Name, age, mailing address, occupation)
mitary (Name, grade, orgartization, duty, and estimate of reliability)
LOCATION OF OBSERVER(S)
Exact latitude and longitude of each observer, or Georef position, or position with reference to a known landmark
Directly over VA Hospital
TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING
Zulu time-date group of sighting Zulu time-date group of sighting Light conditions (use one of the following terms: Night, day, Light conditions (use one of the following terms: Night, day,
dawn, dusk)
1 Feb 2140z 2140z Just before sunset Just before sunset
DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S)
Size compared to a known object (use one of the following terms: Head ofa pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter,halfdollar, silver Size compared to a known object (use one of the following terms: Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver
dollar, baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the band at about arms length he ld in the hand at about arms length
Between size of pea and head of pin Between size of pea and head of pin
Shape Color Color Number Formation, if more than one Formation, if more than one
Round Bright Silver 1 --
Any discernible features or details
Looked almost like a star.
Tail, trail, or exhaust, i including size of same compared to size of object(s)
NONE
Sound, if heard, describe sound
NONE
Other pertinent or unusual features
NONE
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S)
What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
Dr Dr. (a friend)
Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first observed Angle of elevation and azimuth of the (s) when first observed
80 800
Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object(s) upon disappearance upon disappearance
Toward horizon
Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s)
Slowly moved west.
AFCRC FORM 0-146 AFCRC CAMBRIDGE MASS.
14 MAR 57

Manner of disappearance of object(s)
STOBIODOHN 71
Faded out into the horizon.
Length of time in sight
5 hours (1640 thru 2140)
MANNER OF OBSERVATION
ofradar)
Ground visual
Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, and so forth) used and description thereof
8 X Binoculars Dlrroealaak
If the sighting is made while airborne, give type aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station. If the sighting is made while airborne, give type aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
N/A
WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOFT. CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTINGS
Observer(s) account of weather conditions
Bright, clear, sun setting, blue sky, no clouds Bright, clear, sun setting, blue sky, no clouds
Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of Ceiling Visibility
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at surface Amount of cloud cover
6,000' 30,000'
10,000' 50,000' Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located
16,000' 80,000'
20,000
Any other unusual activity or condition, meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting
directives)
None. Info received 2 Feb - 0930 EST
Location of any air traffic in the area at time of sighting Location of any air traffic in the area at time of sighting
Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his preliminary anaiysis of the possible cause of the sighting(s)
Richard N. Woda, Capt, Base Operations
UFO - In my estimation coul coul a STAR.
Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs 1
None
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