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Nagshead, North Carolina, July 1961

Date of account
1961-07
Location
Nagshead, North Carolina
Source
uap_archive
Record updated
2026-10-10

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PROJECT10073RECORDCARD 1.DATE 2.LOCATION 12.CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon 113161 Nagshead,North Carolina 口 Probobiy Balloon 口 PossiblyBolioon 3.DATE-TIME CROUP 4.TYPEOF OBSERVATION 2055 Ground-Visuat Ground-Rador 口 Was Aircroft Local 口 ProbablyAircraft 120155Z Air-Intercept Rador 口 Possibiy Aireralt GMT AiVisuol S.PHOTOS 16.SOURCE Was Astronomical e CYes Probobly Astronomical Military 口 Possibly Astronomical XD No 7.LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 8. NUMBEROFOBJECTS 9.COURSE 口 Other. 口 InsufficientDataforEvaluation 口 Unknowm 15.380 NE-SE 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SICHTING OOJt MCVed NE-Se abOUt m.coMMENTSDeScription is sinilaxto mete 30° above horizon at 2055Esr.Appeared as Flight path rather long for meteor,but bright as l star.Appeared blurred with a lsize of a person's fist will at tines blunt front end with a wider read end. Zigged be seen to made a long path through atm up and down w/rapid motion.Disapp

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