23.34S 163.44W (Pacific), August 1962August 1962

Insufficient Data

Summary

On August 29, 1962, a military observer at Pacific location 23.34S 163.44W sighted an object with the brightness and size of Venus at 210 degrees azimuth and 5 degrees elevation. The observation lasted 4 minutes. The object moved east and showed irregular speed. The area had excellent visibility. One object was reported. The Air Force noted the sighting was possibly an aircraft but indicated there should have been radar pickup. No radar return or attempt to gain contact was made. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

23.34S 163.44W (Pacific), August 1962

Date of incident

August 1962

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 46

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
29 August 1962

2. LOCATION
23.34S    163.44W    (Pacific)

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
GMT 30/08302

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
XR Ground-Visual    O Ground-Radar
O Air-Visual    O Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS
O Yes
XNo

6. SOURCE
Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
4 minutes

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
East

12. CONCLUSIONS
O Was Balloon
O Probably Balloon
O Possibly Balloon
O Was Aircraft
O Probably Aircraft
O Possibly Aircraft
O Was Astronomical
O Probably Astronomical
O Possibly Astronomical
X Other
X Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Obj w/brightness & size of Venus sighted at 210dgr azimuth 5 dgr elevation in area of excellent visibility. Speed seemed irregular.

11. COMMENTS
Possibly a/c; however, there should have been radar pickup indicated. No mention of radar return or attempt to gain contact. Insufficient data for evaluation.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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