Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 12 February 1955, Saipan
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AI-Generated Summary
A sighting of an unidentified object at Kobler Field, Saipan, on February 12, 1955, was investigated by the military. The object was officially identified as the star Rigel.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated military communications regarding an unidentified object sighting at Kobler Field, Saipan, on February 12, 1955. The object was observed for one hour and 47 minutes during routine weather observations. The witness used a hand theodolite to track the object, recording multiple elevation and azimuth readings between 1240Z and 1427Z. The object was described as having an irregular elliptical shape and appearing bright due to reflected light. The military investigation concluded that the object was the star Rigel, noting that the observation was consistent with the setting of an astronomical body. The report includes internal military cables relaying the sighting details from NAVAD Saipan to higher commands, including CINCPACFLT and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Object bright through reflected light with irregular eliptical shape. Star Rigel in reported position. Observation typical of astro body setting.
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Official Assessment
Was Astronomical Rigel. Observation typical of astro body setting.
The object was identified as the star Rigel based on its position and the nature of the observation, which was deemed typical of an astronomical body setting.