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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  14 Dec 53 4/1. 50Z | Panama City, Fla  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION WEATHER BALLOON  |
|  civilians | Weather balloon released from Albrook 1433Z. Traveled over Panama City and was sent in different directions by varying winds.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  one | Brilliant white obj visible 40 min. Traveled in many directions, smaller than sun, larger than star.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  40 min |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  ground visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  varied |…

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NUMBER 11729  15 DEC 53
C-1 PRIORITY
FM CAIRC ALBROOK AFB CZ 142030Z
TO COMDR ADC ENT AFB COLO
COMDR ATIC WPAFB OHIO
COFS USAF WASHDC ATTN D/I
CINCARIB QUARRY HEIGHTS CZ

10:17

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

CITE OIN X 737.
UROB (1) (A) ROUND (B) SMALLER THAN SUN LARGER THAN STAR) BRILLIANT WHITE (D) 1 (G) NO TAIL (H) NEGATIVE (2) (A) MANY OBSERVERS (D) TRAVELLED IN MANY DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS (F) 40 MINUTES (3) (A) GROUND VISUAL (4) 14 DEC 1450Z (B) NAVY (5) 79 DEGREES 33 MINUTES WEST 8 DEGREES 5…