AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTSOctober 1954

Unidentified

Summary

On October 14, 1954, at 8:56 p.m., a civilian in Agawam, Massachusetts reported seeing a bright object in the sky. The object appeared to have a convex shape on top and bottom and shone with the brilliance of a full moon. It was observed at 40 degrees elevation and 180 degrees bearing. The sighting lasted approximately one second. The object moved southward and disappeared below the horizon. The Air Force concluded the sighting was astronomical in nature, specifically a meteor.

Reported location

AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Date of incident

October 1954

State / country

MA / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 21

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP
14 OCT 54
14/2310Z

2. LOCATION
AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS

3. SOURCE
CIVILIAN

10. CONCLUSION
ASTRONOMICAL: METEOR

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
ONE

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
ONE SECOND

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Color of brilliant full moon. Obj convex on top and bottom Diminished in intensity. Observed at 40° elev 180° az disappearing below horizon in one second.

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
GROUND VISUAL

7. COURSE
SOUTH

8. PHOTOS
- Yes
X No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
- Yes
- No

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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