Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Wales, Alaska
AI-Generated Summary
A 1958 report from the Alaska National Guard describes a bright red, star-like object observed in Wales, Alaska. The sighting was investigated under Project Moon Dust and officially identified as a meteor.
This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an associated Operational Immediate cable regarding a sighting in Wales, Alaska, on December 2, 1958. The report originated from the 1st Scout Battalion of the Alaska National Guard. The witness described a single object that appeared like a star but was twice the size and emitted a very bright red light. The object was observed moving toward the NNE before it disappeared behind a cloud. The duration of the sighting was not recorded. The report was processed under the designation 'Moon Dust' and was ultimately evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency was that the object was a meteor. The documentation includes standard military routing information and confirms that no photographs were taken and no radar contact was established during the event.
Obj shaped like star & twice the size of a star, very bright red. Disappeared behind cloud.
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Official Assessment
Obj assumed meteor.
The object was reported as a bright red light, twice the size of a star, which disappeared behind a cloud. The report was processed under Project Moon Dust and concluded to be a meteor.
Key Persons
- Commander 1st Scout Bn., Alaska Natl GuardSource of report