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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
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|  27 December 1957 | Littleton, New Hampshire | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local GMT 27/2330Z | Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Rader ☐ Air-Intercept Rader | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astromedical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No | Civilian |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERV…

A.T.K. Conclusions:

The very good descriptions, arguments and particularly alterations given on the object — definitely establishes the identity of the object in Venus.

This body was so bright during this period that astro, journals and U.S. papers commented on it have me of 250 reps rec'd as result, many doubling object in years. (Press clippings, etc. in case file).

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|  COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING | 14th Ftr Gru (Air Def) (ADC) | REPORT NO. | 1.  |
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|  COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS | Littleton, New Hampshire | DATE OF INFORMATION | 27 Dec 57  |
|  ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT | 14th Fighter Group (Air Defense) (ADC) | DATE OF COLLECTION | 30-31 Dec 57  |
|  PREPARING INDIVIDUAL | Claude W Hanley, Jr, Major, USAF | SRI NO. | CANCELED/CONPLETE  |
|  NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE |  | EVALUATION | SRI NO.  …

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The following report of unidentified flying object was received by this headquarters from the individuals named below and reported in accordance with APR 200-2:

(1) Description of object
(a) Shape - Circular
(b) Size compared to a known object - The witness reported the object as being 4 to 10 times the size of Venus, which would correspond roughly with the size of a pea.
(c) Color - White
(d) Number - …

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(4) Time and date of sighting
(a) 27/2330Z
(b) Light condition - Night

(5) Location of observers - Littleton, New Hampshire. The observation was made between the Littleton Dam and the town proper, at a point where the new highway comes down to the lake.

(6) Identifying information of all observers
(a) Civilian
1. Jr, age 36, Mailing Address: , Vt. Occupation: Anthropologist
2. , age 36, Mailing Address: …

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the absence of any low flying aircraft in this area, it would appear that this observation was caused by his sighting of some star, possibly caused by his previous talk with this . This particular investigation can find no other reason for the sighting.

(12) Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs - Negative.

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