Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Laredo, Texas, 25 May 1966
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A civilian and a military NCO reported a stationary, bright white light in the sky over Laredo, Texas, on May 25, 1966. The Air Force officially identified the object as the planet Venus.
On May 25, 1966, a civilian in Laredo, Texas, reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The observer, who was noted to be very concerned and frequently asked his mother if the object was still visible, reported seeing a round, white, glittering light in the eastern sky. The observer noted that the object appeared much larger than a star and seemed to be closer than a celestial body. The sighting occurred before daylight and lasted until after sunrise. The object remained stationary throughout the observation. SSgt Dannie W. Scarborough, the NCO on duty (NCOOD), also observed the object. The report was processed by the Headquarters 3640th Pilot Training Wing at Laredo Air Force Base in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was the planet Venus, which was calculated to be at an azimuth of 89 degrees and an elevation of 18 degrees at the time of the sighting.
Woke up before daylight and noticed that it was too big and bright for a star and seemed to be much closer.
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Official Assessment
Astro (VENUS). VENUS was at an azimuth of 89 deg, elevation 18 deg and rising at time of sighting.
The object was identified as the planet Venus based on its position and characteristics.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Dannie W. ScarboroughSSgt, NCOOD
- Eugene I. HalbachCaptain, USAF, Chief, Operations Plans Branch