Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 2 Apr 52
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A sighting of a fireball by three Air Force pilots in Bryan, Texas, on April 2, 1952, was officially classified as a meteor.
This document is a Project 10073 record card documenting an aerial sighting that occurred on April 2, 1952, at 2040 CST in Bryan, Texas. The report details a sighting by three Air Force pilots who observed a large, circular object described as having a 'fire' color and a tail. The duration of the observation was estimated to be between 5 and 15 seconds. The witnesses noted that the object appeared to be approximately one-third the size of a full moon and that two small tails appeared to drop off the main body of the object. The report indicates that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency, ATIC, was that the object was 'Probably Astronomical' and specifically identified as a meteor. The document is a standard form, ATIC Form 329, revised on September 26, 1952.
Ball of fire 1/3 size of full moon. Two small tails appeared to drop off.
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Official Assessment
Probably Astronomical METEOR
The object was identified as a meteor based on the visual description provided by the witnesses.