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PROJECT 10073 RECORD — Manchester, Pennsylvania, 28 Dec 68

📅 28 Dec 68 📍 Manchester, Pennsylvania 📄 sighting_report
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TL;DR

A 9-year-old witness in Manchester, Pennsylvania, reported seeing two dirty white, sharply outlined lights moving from West to East on December 28, 1968. The official conclusion for the sighting is listed as 'CONFLICTING DATA.'

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a sighting that occurred on December 28, 1968, in Manchester, Pennsylvania. The report is based on the testimony of a nine-year-old witness who observed two objects in the sky for approximately two minutes. The witness described the objects as 'dirty white' in color and 'sharply outlined.' Despite the presence of mist and light rain, the witness noted that the stars were visible at the time. The objects were reported to have traveled from West to East before disappearing. The witness stated that the objects were 'dimmer than a star' yet 'bright as a house light.' The report includes a hand-drawn diagram of the objects and their path, as well as a sketch of the altitude and position. The witness indicated that someone else was with them at the time and also saw the objects. The report was filed with an individual named Downey in Manchester. The official conclusion recorded on the form is 'CONFLICTING DATA.'

The observer said that there was mist and light rain that night yet the stars were visible. The observer also stated that it was dimmer than a star yet was bright as a house light.

Official Assessment

CONFLICTING DATA

The observer, a 9-year-old, reported two lights traveling East in misty, rainy conditions where stars were still visible. The lights were described as dirty white, sharply outlined, and dimmer than a star but as bright as a house light.

Witnesses

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