Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 17 Dec 60 Sighting
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A report of a bright yellow light observed for 44 minutes near Midway Island on December 17, 1960. The sighting was classified as having insufficient data for evaluation by ATIC.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing an unidentified aerial sighting reported on December 17, 1960. The incident occurred at 1915 local time (18/0715Z) at coordinates 4000N 17500W, north of Midway Island. The witness reported observing a bright yellow shining light that appeared on the WNW horizon and traveled toward the ESE. The object was observed for a total of 44 minutes and reached a maximum height of 30 degrees above the horizon. The report notes that the object resembled the Echo I satellite. However, the observer indicated that the object appeared to move to the East, which was considered an incorrect direction for an astronomical body. The military evaluation concluded that the information provided was too limited to reach a definitive identification, and the report was consequently classified as having insufficient data for evaluation. The document includes a military communication log, indicating that the report was transmitted through various military channels, including CINCPAC, CINCNORAD, and ATIC.
The object was in view for 44 minutes, rising to 30°above horizon. The object appeared to move to the E, wrong direction for an astronomical body.
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Official Assessment
The information reported is limited in nature precluding an evaluation. Therefore, this report is classified as insufficient data.
The object was observed for 44 minutes, rising to 30 degrees above the horizon. It appeared to move to the East, which was noted as the wrong direction for an astronomical body.