Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Saskatoon, Canada, October 13, 1960
AI-Generated Summary
A 15-year-old witness reported a star-shaped object with a tail in Saskatoon, Canada, on October 13, 1960. Authorities concluded the object was likely a meteor due to the brief duration and the ten-month delay in reporting.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on October 13, 1960, in Saskatoon, Canada. The witness, a 15-year-old student, reported observing a single, star-shaped, bright white object with a tail. The object was visible for only a few seconds, moving in a straight path across a 15-degree arc in the azimuth. The witness described the object as being approximately the size of a baseball when held at arm's length and noted that it emitted a shrill, high-pitched sound. The sighting occurred under very calm, clear weather conditions with unlimited ceiling and good visibility. The object reportedly disappeared instantaneously. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the object was likely a meteor. This assessment was influenced by the limited information provided and the significant delay in reporting, as the account was submitted ten months after the event took place. The report also notes that the investigator requested further information regarding alleged saucer sightings in connection with this incident. The document includes standard administrative fields for location, time, and witness details, though some personal information has been redacted.
Probably meteor. Limited information given and report turned in 10 months after sighting.
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Official Assessment
Probably meteor. Limited information given and report turned in 10 months after sighting.
The object was identified as a probable meteor based on the description of a bright white object with a tail, observed for a few seconds in a straight path.