Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Twig, Minnesota, 20 March 1966
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A civilian report of an unidentified object in Twig, Minnesota, on March 20, 1966, was officially identified as the star Arcturus by NORAD intelligence.
On March 20, 1966, at 0220Z, a civilian witness located six miles north of Twig, Minnesota, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon for a duration of 21 minutes. The witness described the object as oblong in shape, resembling a star, and exhibiting a greenish-blue color with red emissions. The object was reported to be stationary but moving up and down in a slight circular motion. The observation was conducted using binoculars. The weather conditions were reported as clear with unlimited visibility. The official conclusion reached by the investigating authorities, specifically a NORAD intelligence officer, was that the object was the star Arcturus. The report notes that there was an occluded front in the area, but no associated activity. The intelligence officer further remarked that, given the clear visibility, they would suspect a sighting of Venus, though the primary conclusion remains Arcturus.
Object was oblong in shape, like a star, greenish-blue and giving off red.
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Official Assessment
Astro (ARCTURUS)
The object was identified as the star Arcturus. The observer noted the object was at 70 degrees azimuth and 10 degrees elevation. The NORAD intelligence officer concluded that the sighting was likely Venus, though the primary conclusion listed is Arcturus.