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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9733126

DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1963

REPORTED LOCATIONElko Nevada

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
20 Aug 1963 Elko, Nevada Was Balloon
000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibiy Bolloon
0403-0406 PST x.. Theodolite Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
Local O Ground-Visual 00 Probably Aircraft
GMT 20 /1203z AirVisual Air-Intercapt Rador Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Ys 000 Probably Astronomical
No O No WX observer Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other Other Possible Satellite
7. 1000 N000 Insufficient Data For Evaluation
one South Unknown
3 min
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Object with steady movement moving from the ECHO was over Reno at O358AM, however was over Reno at 0358AM, however
North to the South observed by WX observed observed by WX observed it's motion was to the NE' 1 motion was to ,the E' EChO was over ECho was over
through theodolite through theodolite while taking observation while taking observation Salt Lake City at O356AM moving NE. Lake City at O356AM moving NE.
on WX balloon. Object starlike in appearance on WX balloon. Object starlike in appearance Elko is midway between these locations. is midway between these locations.
except for movement. Observed for l-2 min If reported direction was in error the
and could have been observed longer except object was probably ECHo. Also there
for tracking observations. is the possibility that this was one of
the other visible Satellites. Sighting
characteristi e of Satellite, if not
ECHO then probably 1963 B THETA.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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20 August 1963
WeAS
Elko, Nevada
Statement on celestial movement sighted from this station:
This morning, 20 August 1963, while taking a pilot balloon
sounding I observed through the theodolite an object moving
from north to south. Except for its steady movement it could
not be distinguished from one of the brighter stars. not be distinguishe Crom one of the br
I stopped movement of the theodolite be sure of
no illusion from this source.
The object was in sight from one to The object was in sight from one to t two minutes, although
it could have been followed for a much it could have been followed for a much longer time but for the
balloon tracking. balloon tracking. .
The time was between The time was 0403 and 0406 PST; elevation angle
29 to 36 degrees, azimuth 233 to 238, from Elko airport.
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1963
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