Silver Spring, MarylandJanuary 1963

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¢ 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS :
| ; : 00 Was Balloon i
d 14 January 1963 Silver Spring, Maryland O Probably Balloon g
i 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon ;
P gy He Sem et i SR Gk @round- Vi sual DO Ground-Radar a Peshalily Airerals :
i oT. kD / 040% 0 Air Visual O Air-Intercept Radar DO Possibly Aircraft #
i 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE O Was Astronomical :
ev O Yes O Probably Astronomical §
4 XX No Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical i
H 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE [io] { 1 rE esd A RSA SE VE Re 4
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FE : O Unknown
2 minutes one north |
P 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING : ; 11. COMMENTS
2 Circular object appearing like a bright) Duration, description, of object
E star noticed to move against ehe star and maneuvers consistent with
Lo background, Light alternating as bright| a/c analysis. Trail considered
4 white and dull red. As obj approached as normal for a/c contrails at i
1 vertical long trail was noted, of yelloWw/altitude. Maneuverability &
E white color, Extending at lease two feef duration as well as alternating
E behind obj. Initial observation at 20 light rules out meteor sighting,
3: dgr elevation in south, Object moved to| ids suggested in report. Case
4 north and made smooth sweeping turn to evaluated as a/c sighting.
4 west and back to north, Disappearance
E | below horizon,
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