Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Huron, Ohio, 12 Sep 55
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A civilian sighting of a round, silver object in Huron, Ohio, on September 12, 1955, was investigated by AISS. The object was officially identified as a probable weather or MDH balloon.
On September 12, 1955, at 1810Z, a civilian observer in Huron, Ohio, reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object. The object was described as round and silver, appearing to be the size of a silver dollar when held at arm's length. The witness observed the object for approximately two minutes as it traveled in an easterly direction. Ground observers utilized binoculars of unknown power to assist in their observation. Following the report, an investigation was conducted under Project 10073, documented as AISS-UFOB-315-55. The investigation confirmed that no radar contact was made with the object. Based on the visual description provided, the reporting authority concluded that the object was likely a weather or MDH (Meteorological Data Handling) balloon. The final assessment from the headquarters stated that the sighting was a probable balloon.
In the opinion of this headquarters this sighting was a PROBABLE BALLOON.
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Official Assessment
Description fits a weather or MDH balloon. Probable Balloon.
The object was identified as a probable weather or MDH balloon based on the visual description provided by civilian observers.