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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DTE TIAE GROUP 2. LOCATION
27 Nov. 6.6 18/05002 Corpus Chrietd, Texas one witness
SOURCE . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Both Jupiter and Sirius were rising just
Astro(S/P) before the sighting. Sirius on an azimuth before the sighting. Sirius on an azimuth
4NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OBJECTS of l05 degrees and Jupite r on an azimuth on an azimuth
one one of 70 degrees.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 BRIRF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 hr-20 minutes Observer noted a round shaped object climb slowly in the
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION eastern sky. The object was compared to that of a large
. TYPE OF OBSERVATION star. Various colors were noted during the observation.
Ground Visual Tx The object did not disappear but was still there 80 min-
utes later.
7. COURSE
Stationary the
castern horizo: difficult to actually say which
8. PHOTOS was reported more probable
Yes though that Sirius was responsible for the ervation,
XNo since this particular astronomical body is the brightest
VIDENCE star in the sky and has often been mistaken for a UFO.
0 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey a ueod.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 18 Nov 66
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
a. a. I Description of Object(s): Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: (1) Shape: Round. Round.
(2) Size: Big star.
(3) Color: White changing to blue green. White changing to blue green.
() Number: One
(5) Formation: None
None.
Tail, trail, or exhaust: small red tail on bottom side
None
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features:
None
b.Description of Course of Object(s): bject(s):
Observer and friend out looking at meteor shower.
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(3)Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
(4)Description of flight path and maneuvers bject(s):
(5) How did the object(s) disappear?
No disappearance.
(6)I
was
One hour and 20 min and still One hour and 20 min and still visible.
c. Manner of observation: Manner of observation:
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, Ground-visual,
air-visual, ground-e air-visual, ground-el electronic, air-electroric: ectronic, air-electronc:
(2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof:
X 8 Power telescope
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and ho ome station:
N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
of sighting: 18/0500Z - 0600Z
e. Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position) position) 970 25' - 970 25' - West Corpus Christi West Corpus Christi
270 45' - 270 45' - North
formation bserver(s)
(1) Civilian - Name
Age Adult
Mailing address Mailing address
Occupation Occupation Service Mgr/Firestone Store
Estimate of reliability Good
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(2) Military - Name
Grade N/A
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions it Time and Place of Sightings:
(1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions:
Clear.
Surface Surface 160/03
6,000' 150/15
10,000' 160/15
16,000' 100/10
20,000' 20,000' 100/10
30,000' 080/20
50,000' 330/20
80,000' 80,000'
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(3) Ceiling: Clear.
(4) Visibility: 12 miles.
of cloud cover: None.
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which loaaied: None.
(7) Vertical temperature gradient: 10 M' 6C 5 M'- 12C
inversion at 7-8,000 ft 8 M! 8 C Surface 19°C
h. Any other unusual activity or condition:
Meteor shower in
i. Interception ori Interception or identification action taken: tification action taken: None.
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which possibly account for
the sighting: None in area.
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preliminary analysis of the possible use of sighting(s):
Loeffler, Mun ost Duty Officer
This report was received initially by the Operations Duty
Officer at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station who noted what
appeared to be Saturn in that area. However, Lt Pearson
of Corpus Christi NAS, during the investigation, stated the
planet Jupiter was in that quadrant.
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
None. None.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
Cutn a. Rol
ARTHUR A. ROSSLER, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch
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