Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Relay Message — Sighting near Azores
AI-Generated Summary
A US Coast Guard cutter reported a bright, high-speed object near the Azores. Military intelligence evaluated the sighting as a probable meteor or bolide.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated military relay message regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by the US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. The incident occurred at 0328Z at coordinates 3733N/2030W, approximately 100-135 miles southeast of the Azores. The witness reported a single, very bright object moving from west to east at a high speed. The object was visible for approximately 10 seconds and was described as being bright enough to shine through an overcast sky, with a magnitude greater than a planet. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that the sighting was a 'probable meteor.' This assessment is supported by a handwritten note on the relay message, which suggests the object was a bolide (fireball) and notes that similar reports had been received from the area. The report was relayed to various Air Force commands, including the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence at HQ USAF.
Everything here is highly suggestive of a bolide (fireball), a large number which have been reported from the aircraft-area.
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Official Assessment
Probable meteor sighting.
The object was identified as a probable meteor based on its high speed, brightness, and short duration.