31.14N 61.57W Atlantic Ocean, November 1959November 1959

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Summary

On November 1, 1959, a bright object was sighted in the Atlantic Ocean at coordinates 31.14 North, 61.57 West. An observer aboard the M/V Rio de Laplata reported seeing a bright object probably a white blue meteor of great intensity. The object had a course of 170 degrees. A red gas wake remained visible for about 20 minutes after the object disappeared. The observer noted visibility was 99 on the Fromalauth Star scale, with clear skies, temperature 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and pressure 760.5 millimeters. The Air Force retained this case because of the persistence of the trail left by the meteor.

Reported location

31.14N 61.57W Atlantic Ocean, November 1959

Date of incident

November 1959

State / country

? / XX

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 37

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE                          2. LOCATION                              12. CONCLUSIONS
1 Nov 59                         31.14N 61.57W Atlantic Ocean             [] Was Balloon
                                                                            [] Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP               4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION                   [X] Possibly Balloon
Local                            [X]Ground-Visual    [] Ground-Radar       [] Was Aircraft
GMT 01/2320Z                     [] Air-Visual       [] Air-Intercept Radar [] Probably Aircraft
                                                                            [] Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS                        6. SOURCE                                [X] Was Astronomical Meteor
[] Yes                           Merint                                     [] Probably Astronomical
[X] No                                                                      [] Possibly Astronomical

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION         8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS    9. COURSE        [] Other
not given                        one                     falling           [] Insufficient Data for Evaluation
                                                                            [] Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING   11. COMMENTS

Bright obj probably a white blue meteor of Believed to be meteor by observer. Case
great intensity. A red gas wake remained for retained because of the persistence of the
about 20 mins.                                 trail left by the meteor.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28985275