Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card: Midway Island Sighting, 28 Jan 61
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A pilot and co-pilot observed a blue-white object with a tail near Midway Island on January 28, 1961. Military authorities concluded the object was likely a meteor but lacked sufficient data for a formal identification.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated military communications regarding an aerial sighting near Midway Island on January 28, 1961. At 0620 local time (281720Z), a pilot and co-pilot flying a GCA pattern to Runway 24 observed a blue-white object with a short, bright tail. The object was sighted at a bearing of 150 degrees from Midway, positioned approximately 20 degrees above the horizon, and was observed moving from left to right. The witnesses estimated the object to be at an extremely high altitude and traveling at an extremely high speed. The report notes that the object was visible in the darkness. The military evaluation, documented on the record card and in subsequent CIRVIS communications, concluded that while the object's appearance and flight path were characteristic of a meteor, there was insufficient data to reach a definitive conclusion. The incident was formally evaluated under the CIRVIS reporting system, and the final assessment stated that there was no threat and no further information was required.
Although the description and flight path of the object is characteristic of a meteor, there is insufficient data on which to form a valid conclusion.
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Official Assessment
Although the description and flight path of the object is characteristic of a meteor, there is insufficient data on which to form a valid conclusion.
The object was observed by a pilot and co-pilot while performing a GCA pattern. It was described as a blue-white object with a short bright tail, moving at high speed and high altitude. The military evaluation concluded that while it resembled a meteor, the data was insufficient for a definitive identification.