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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 15 November 1957 | 2. LOCATION | 1.5 mi fm ocean in S. Santa Monica, Calif. | 12. CONCLUSIONS | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local ☐ ☐ 18/1900Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly A
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Witness 18/1800Z
SQF3897 YDB962 XYD354 XDD352JBA392
PP RJEDEN RJEDWP RJEPHQ
DE RJWPJB 3G
P 182117Z
FM COMDR 751ST ACWRON MT LAGUNA CALIF
TO RJEDEN/COMDR ADC
RJWPJB/COMDR 27TH ADIV
RJEDWP/CMDR AIR TECH INTELL CENTER
RJEPHQ/DIR OF INTELL
BT
UNCLAS 751ST 1815AJ PD
1. A. SPHERICAL PD
B. GRAPEFRUIT PD
C. SILVER GRAY PD
D. ONE PD
E. NONE PD
F. BLADES UNDERNEATH PD
G. N/A PD

PAGE TWO RJWPJB 3G
H. NONE PD
I. NONE PD
2. A. OBSERVING THE SKY PD
B. 58 DEGREES ELEVATION CMA 668 DEGREES AZIMUTH PD
C. 58 DEGREES ELEVATION CMA 218 DEGREES AZIMUTH PD
D. 12 TO 58 OVER THE OCEAN IN CURVED PATTERN OF FLIGHT PD
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D. PREVIOUS OVER THE OCEAN IN CURVED PATTERN OF FLIGHT PD
E. 24 OVER OCEAN PD
F. 2 MINUTES PD
3. A. GROUND VISUAL-PD
B. NONE PD
C. N/A PD
4. A. 18/1800 Z PD 1800-8=1000 local
B. DAY PD
5. A. 1 1/2 MILES FROM OCEAN IN NORTH SANTA MONICA PD
6. MRS. CHA SANTA MONICA, CLAIFORNIA CHA PHONE EX D
7. A. CLEAR PD
B. 1W/10 320/50
320/10 310/55
340/28 330/50

There are many acts in the air in this area, one of the most busiest airports in the world being located in Los Angeles.
Concurs with preparing officer: Prob seen reflection of a circling act.

PARE THREE RJWPJB 3G
220/42 NOT AVAILABLE
C. CLEAR PD
D
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 18 November 1957  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | Tampa, Florida  |
|  3. DATE/TIME GROUP | Local GHT 18/2210Z  |
|  4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Bimoculars ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |
|  6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 10 minutes  |
|  8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|  9. COURSE | stationary  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | Round object, size of a star, very bright silver. Faded out after 10 minutes.  |
|  11. COMMENTS | Probably Venus.  |

12. CONCLUSIONS
☐ W
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Naults
45
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MC

NRA030
SCA033 YDB024 VYC016 VDB011KBA002
RR RJEDDN RJEDSQ RJEPHQ RJEPMB
DE RJESKB 1D
R 18211SZ
FM CONDN 660TH ACWRON
TO RJEDDN/COMDR ADC
RJESKB/COMDR 35TH ADIV
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INT CNTR
RJEPHQ/DIR OF INT HQ USAF
INFO RJEPMB/COMDR EADF
BT
/UNCLASSIFIED/OPS 0655 PD UFOB PD ATTN: EADF CIO PD

1. A. ROUND
B. SIZE OF STAR
C. SILVER VERY BRIGHT
D. ONE
E. N/A
F. NONE
G. NONE
H. NONE
I. NONE

PAGE TWO RJESKB 1D

2. STATIONARY
A. SAW B-36 IN SKY AND THEN SAW THIS OBJECT
B. 45 DEGREES 198 DEGREES
C. 45 DEGREES 198 DEGREES
D. NEGATIVE
E. FADED OUT

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PAGE TWO RJESKB 1D

2. STATIONARY
A. SAW B-36 IN SKY AND THEN SAW THIS OBJECT
B. 45 DEGREES 190 DEGREES
C. 45 DEGREES 190 DEGREES
D. NEGATIVE
E. FADED OUT
F. 10 MINUTES
Same position (for 10 minutes)
↓
2210-5 = 1710 hrs (5:10 PM) Near Desk at that long time.

3. A. GROUND VISUAL
B. FIELD CLASSES
C. N/A

4. A. 18 NOV 2210Z
B. DAY
Note:
2210-5 = 1710 hrs (5:10 PM) Near Desk at that long time.

5. TAMPA FLORIDA

6. A. B-36 TAMPA FLA, PLUMBER
36' TAMPA FLA, TEACHER
B. N/A

7. A. GOOD
B. SURFACE 280/10, 6-280/25, 10-190/20, 16-200/25,
20-220/25, 30-250/40
C. 2500 SCATTERED
D. 15 MILES
E. SCATTERED

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