Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Pacific Grove, California, October 20, 1962
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A civilian reported a dark greenish ball of light in Pacific Grove, California, on October 20, 1962. The official investigation concluded the object was likely a meteor.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a follow-up letter regarding a sighting that occurred on October 20, 1962, in Pacific Grove, California. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a dark greenish ball of light, approximately seven inches in diameter, moving in horizontal flight. The witness initially compared the object to a shooting star. In a subsequent letter dated November 10, 1962, addressed to the 'Flying Saucer, Dept. of Phenomena' at the Pentagon, the witness provided further details, noting that the object made no noise and was observed from a bedroom window. The witness described the light as radiating from a point and noted that it appeared to move in a westerly direction. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that the object was 'Probably Astronomical' and likely a meteor.
First thought object was shooting star.
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Official Assessment
Probably Astronomical Meteor
The object was identified as a meteor based on the witness description.