Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 29 August 1962
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A naval sighting report from the USS DURANT in 1962 describes an unidentified object with the brightness of Venus and irregular speed. The report was filed under Project 10073 and concluded that insufficient data existed for evaluation.
On August 29, 1962, at 0320Z, personnel aboard the USS DURANT observed an unidentified object in the Pacific region at coordinates 23.34S 163.44W. The sighting lasted for four minutes. The object was described as having the brightness and size of Venus, positioned at a 210-degree azimuth and 5-degree elevation. The observers, including LTJG Simpson and OCD Dale, noted that the object's speed appeared irregular. Despite the area having excellent visibility, there was no radar contact recorded, which the evaluating agency noted as unusual for an aircraft. The official conclusion reached by the project was that there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation.
Obj w/brightness & size of Venus sighted at 210dgr azimuth 5 dgr elevation in area of excellent visibility. Speed seemed irregular.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The object was sighted at 210 degrees azimuth and 5 degrees elevation. It appeared to have the brightness and size of Venus. The speed was described as irregular. The report notes that while it was possibly an aircraft, the lack of radar contact makes evaluation difficult.