Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 18 Sep 60
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AI-Generated Summary
A sighting of a bright green, large meteor near Mt. Whitney, California, on September 18, 1960, was reported by military personnel. The event was officially classified as a meteor.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated military cable regarding an aerial sighting that occurred on September 18, 1960. The incident took place near the Mt. Whitney Portal Campground in California. The witness reported observing a very large, bright shooting star with a distinct green color. The object was tracked moving from an elevation of 75 degrees down to 45 degrees above the horizon. The report notes that the object was bright enough to illuminate the canyon walls and the campground, with the observer comparing the intensity to an air-dropped photo flash bomb. The object reportedly burned out while still above the horizon. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the description is typical of a meteor. The documentation includes a military cable from Commander Detachment 1, 9th Weather Squadron at Castle Air Force Base, addressed to Headquarters USAF in Washington, D.C., and other military entities, confirming the details of the observation.
Appeared as a very large and bright meteor with a bright green color. Burned out while still above the horizon. Was near enough to illuminate the canyon walls and campground such as an air dropped photo flash bomb.
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Official Assessment
Description is typical of a meteor.
The object was identified as a meteor based on its appearance and behavior.