PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 24 May 64 2. LOCATION Millinocket, Maine 12. CONCLUSIONS 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2100 EST (D) GMT 25/0100Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☒ Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS ☒ No 6. SOURCE civilian ☒ Probably Astronomical ☒ Other Ball Lightning 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 min est. 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one 9. COURSE flowing 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Ball of fire appeared on the side of the road. Stood there for about 5 mins. Observers got out of car for better view. Became frightened and returned to car. Ball followed them back. Car wouldn't start. Ball came within 5-6 ft of car then moved off in another direction. Ball of fire estimated to be 2½ ft in diameter. Bouncing motion. Seemed to "flow" away. 11. COMMENTS Description of ball lightning sighting. ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)