Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 26 July 1961
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1961 sighting of a fireball and a stationary light in the Pacific was investigated by ATIC. The fireball was identified as a meteor, while the stationary light was identified as a searchlight.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated Navy message regarding a sighting on July 26, 1961, at coordinates 26N 173W in the Pacific. The report details two distinct objects observed by personnel from FLETACSUPPRON TWO ONE. The first object was described as a fireball falling from south to north, exhibiting a green and white burning appearance, and descending at a 45-degree angle over a duration of approximately two seconds. The second object, observed one to two hours later, was described as a 'search light' type phenomenon that appeared stationary at 83 degrees magnetic, starting at 10 degrees above the horizon and remaining visible for two hours while maintaining a parallel position relative to the stars. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the first object was an astronomical meteor. The second object was identified as a searchlight and was explicitly excluded from the meteor case due to a lack of connection between the two events. The document includes administrative markings indicating a change in classification to unclassified as of May 2, 1969.
Object has characteristics of fireball and case is listed as astro (meteor). 2nd object considered or identified object searchlight and is not considered as part of case since it had no connection with meteor.
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Official Assessment
Object has characteristics of fireball and case is listed as astro (meteor). 2nd object considered or identified object searchlight and is not considered as part of case since it had no connection with meteor.
The primary sighting was identified as an astronomical meteor. A secondary object observed at the same time was identified as a searchlight and deemed unrelated to the meteor.