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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  20 Aug 1963 | Elko, Nevada | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0403-0406 PST GMT 20/1203Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Theodolite ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE WX observer | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3 min | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE South  |
|  10. BRIEF SU…

20 August 1963
WBAS
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.

I stopped movement of the theodolite twice to be sure of no illusion from this source.

The object was in sight from one to two minutes, although it could have been followed for a much longer time but for the balloon tracking.

The time was between 0403 and 0406 PST; elev…

Elko, Nevada
ELKO
AUG 20
7 PM
1961
NEW

AFP

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Washington 25, D.C.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REFERRED TO UFO
MAS. MART

To appropriate
action,
Writer has not
been informed of
referral.

AFP/OPSI
8/26/63