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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  20 November 1952 | Trenton, New Jersey | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 21/03/52 | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11 mins | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 999 | 9. COURSE South  |
|  10. BRIEF SU…

OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE RECEIVED
RECEIVED 21 Nov 58 07 25
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RJEYNH/COMDR 28TH AD
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER
RJEZHQ/DIR OF INTELLIGENCE HEDUSAF
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UNCLAS/ECP/TCC-11-747 PD

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTED BY
OBJECT WAS SIGHTED AT TRENTON,
NJ AT 21/0230Z NOVEMBER 1958 PD OBJECT WAS SIGHTED TO RIGHT OF
MOON MOVING FROM THE NORTH AT A SLOW STEADY PACE PD
THIS MSG SENT BY MCGUIRE AFB OFFICER OF THE DAY, LT. C.F. DEMOS PD
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21/0345Z NOV RJEDFW

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DELEGATIONS
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TIME 11:11
Date 11/21/59
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HJ COMDR MCGUIRE AFB

HJ RJWFAL/COMDR AIR DEF COMMAND ENT AFB

HJWFAL/COMDR 1086TH AISS ENT AFB

JEYSN/COMDR 26TH AIR DIVISION

JEDSQ/CHDR AIR TECH INTEL CENTER

JEZHQ/AEST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF

JEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HQ USAF

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UNCLAS FROM BCA 21L-5

INFO) A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):

(1) SHAPE. (FOOTBALL SHAPED)
(2) SIZE. SIZE OF A (PEA.)
(3) COLOR. (WITE)
(4) NUMBER. ONE OBJECT
(5) FORMAT…

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(3) NO OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):
(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF OBSERVER(S) TO THE OBJECT(S)? MOVEMENT IN SKY CALLED ATTENTION OF OBJECT TO OBSERVER.
(2) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AXIMUTH OF THE OBJECT(S) WHEN FIRST OBSERVED? IT WAS SIGHTED DIRECTLY OVERHEAD AND APPEARED TONOVE FROM THE NORTHWEST TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOON, AND DISAPPEARED SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
(3) SEE 2 ABOVE.
(4) SEE 2 ABOVE.
(5) HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR? INSTANTEOUSLY.
(6) HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE? 11/2 MINUTES.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATIO…

(1) GROUND - VISUAL.
(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS USED.
(3) NO APPLICABLE.

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) 02392/21 NOV 58. 0230-5 = 2130
(2) NIGHT. CLEAR. NO CLOUDS.

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EN LOCATION OF OBSERVER: OBSERVER WAS LOCATED 11/2 MILES FROM THE TRENTON BATTLE MONUMENT IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION, IN TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER?
(1) CIVILIAN
OBSERVER WAS QUITE SINCERE AND STATED HE HAS STUDIED ASTRONOMY AND WAS CERTAIN IT WAS NOT AN AIRCRAFT OR A METEOR.
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11/22 11:30 NOV RJEDFW