PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8684988

DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1963

REPORTED LOCATIONNikiski Alaska

FRAMES5

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
10 August 1963 10 August 1963 0 Was Balloon
Nikiski, Alaska 0 Probably Probably Balloon Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 0 Possibly Balloon
Local XIKGround-Visual XKGround-Visual Ground-Radar d Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
MxProbably Aircraft MXProbably Aircraft
GMT GMT. 11/0940z 11/0940z Air Vi suol AirVisuol Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE Was Astronomical 0
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
No 0 Possibly Astronomical
civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE 0O Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unk nown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Circular obj size and color of star with Reporting official indicates that cause
bluish red tinge. Initial impression was that probably attributed to a/c landing at
obj was an a/c. Looking South at 3o deg Kenal, Alaska 10.5 mi to South of
elevation. Disappeared over treetops in SE observer. Case evaluated as a/c
direction after two min observation. Also sighting.
observed through 8x3o BX. Night exceptionally
clear. Unlimited visibility, no haze.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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