Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Fort Knox, Kentucky, 19 September 1960
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A duty observer at Fort Knox reported a bright, spark-trailing object moving across the sky on September 19, 1960. The event was investigated under Project 10073 and classified as a possible astronomical meteor.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype message regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, on September 19, 1960. At 2044 CST, a duty observer reported seeing a single, very bright object moving from the southeast to the northwest. The object was observed at an elevation of approximately 45 degrees and traversed about 50 degrees of the celestial dome. The observer noted that the object trailed sparks, comparing its appearance to that of a very small comet. The report explicitly states that no satellite reentry was reported at the time of the sighting. The official conclusion recorded on the card categorizes the event as a 'Possibly Astronomical Meteor.' The teletype, addressed to HQ USAF and other military units, confirms the details of the statement and references the subject as 'MOON DUST.' The documentation provides a concise account of the observation, emphasizing the visual characteristics of the object and the lack of supporting radar or photographic evidence.
It appeared as a shooting star but was very bright. It was trailing sparks as I should think a very small comet would
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Official Assessment
Possibly Astronomical Meteor
The object was observed by a duty observer at Fort Knox, Kentucky, moving from the southeast to the northwest. It appeared at approximately 45 degrees elevation and traveled across 50 degrees of the celestial dome. The observer described it as a very bright object trailing sparks, similar to a small comet. No satellite reentry was reported at the time of the sighting.
Witnesses
- Duty ObserverDuty Observer