10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 9 February 1955 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 09/2045Z 5. PHOTOS XX No 2. LOCATION Dobbins AFB, Georgia 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XX Ground-Visual 6. SOURCE Civilian (Pilot) 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION two hours 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one 9. COURSE NW - NE 12. CONCLUSIONS XX Possibly Balloon 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Round. Transparent to silver. No sound. Stationary for 2 hours. After 2 hours, 2/3 of main body disintegrated and the remaining portion, while maintaining a sphere shape, displayed a definite red color on upper side of emerald green w/twinkling red light on lower portion. Remaining portion attained high speed. 11. COMMENTS Possibly balloon which released its payload, then exploded. Observed by numerous observers in Atlanta area. Confirmed as Moby Dick Balloon. ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)