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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
25 May 1966 25/1000Z Laredo, Texas (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (VENUS) o got
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One VENUS was at an azimuth of 89 deg, elevation 18 deg and rising at
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Until After Daylight Observer noted round white light about 35 deg elevation in the
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OSSERVATION East. Object East. Object was much larger than a star and was much larger than a star ahd tended co g tended to get
brighter at times. brighter at times. Object remained stationary in the east untl
Ground-Visual its disappearence. its disappe rance.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
No No
. PHYS 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DENCE
Yos V
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous ditiens of thle form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 25 May 1966
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a. I Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: Round white light.
(2) Size: (2) Size: About half the size of dime held at arm's length.
(3) Color: White.
(4) Number: One. One.
(5) Formation: (5) Formation: Glittering Light. Glittering Light.
details: None.
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: None.
(8) Sound: None.
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: Much larger than a star
and tends to get brighter at times.
b. Description of Course of - T
Woke up before daylight and noticed that it was too big and bright for a
star and seemed to be much closer.
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About 35 degrees angle east of downtown. -
0YOO CST
ASTRO (VENUS/ 89{A7
18'EL

Didn't disappear.
Stood still.
(5) How did the object(s) disappear?
Unknown.
Until after daylight.
c. Manner of observation:
(1)
air-visual, ground-electronic, air-electroric:
Ground-visual. Ground-visual.
() Statement as t (2) Statement as to optical aids, used a to optical aids, use and description thereof: description thereof:
None.
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identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station: N/A N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
of sighting: 10:00Z
Light conditions: Dark.
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e. Location of and longitude, and/or geographical
position)
f. Identifying Information on Observer(s)
Age Unknown
Mailing address Laredo, Texas
Occupation Unknown
Estimate of reliability was very concerned.
Kept asking his mother if UFO could still be sighted.
SSgt Scarborough t object.
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(2) Military - Name N/A
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g.
Broken clouds.
(1)
Broken clouds and dark.
wind direction and in degrees and knots at:
Surface Wind 050 nots.
6,000'
10,000'
16,000' 16,000'
20,000'
30,000' 30,000'
50,000'
80,000'
(3) Ceiling: None.
(4) Visibility: 12 miles.
(5) Amount (5)Amount of cloud cloud cover: cover: Less than 5/10's scattered layer. 1500 ft.
(6) Thunderstorms in area drant in which loeabed: None.
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ition: None.
Interception or identification action taken: None.
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which migh possibly account for
the sighting:
Unknown
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
SSgt Dannie
Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
None.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE DER
Cesm heboe ba
EUGENE I. HALBACH, Captain, USAF EUGENE I. HALBACH, CaptAiN, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch Chie, Operations Plans Branch
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