Project 10073 Record Card and Observer Questionnaire — Richmond, Texas, May 1952

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an accompanying observer questionnaire detailing a sighting that occurred on May 4, 1952, in Richmond, Texas. The witness, a high school student, was actively observing meteors on a clear night when they spotted an object at approximately 0332 CST. The witness described the object as having a yellowish, pale color and a translucent, oval shape, which they likened to a 'shortened basketball.' The object's behavior was characterized as erratic, with the witness noting it moved up and down and occasionally changed direction at angles. The duration of the sighting was estimated at 12 seconds. The witness reported that the object made no sound and left no trails. The observer explicitly stated they were looking for meteors at the time of the sighting. The record card includes a section for conclusions, where the official assessment marked the event as 'Possibly Astronomical METEOR.' The questionnaire provides additional context, including the witness's perspective on the event and their attempt to describe the object's motion and shape through sketches. The witness also mentioned other phenomena observed on the nights of May 7 and 8, 1952, in Tenafly, New Jersey, suggesting a broader interest in aerial phenomena during that period. The document is an official record from the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), utilizing their standard form 329.