Project 10073 Record Card - 14 May 1952 - Yellow Springs, Ohio

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated witness report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on May 14, 1952, in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The witness, a senior college student at Antioch College, reported observing a single object while walking down the steps of a building between 12:50 and 12:55 AM. The witness described the object as elliptical in shape, glowing with a dull brownish-green light, and appearing roughly the size of a half-moon from their vantage point. The object moved in a straight and level path toward the west, with an estimated speed described as double that of a jet. The observation lasted approximately four to five seconds and was completely silent. The witness noted that the glow was most clearly defined around the edges, shading into darkness toward the interior, which gave the impression of an unlighted surface area. The sky was described as beautifully clear with no moon or clouds. The witness provided a sketch of the object and offered a personal impression of how the visual effect might be reproduced, suggesting it could be a rotating object tilted in a climbing position. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is 'Probably Astronomical (Meteor)', with the word 'METEOR' handwritten prominently on the document. The report includes the witness's contact information and the specific details of the sighting, including the observation that the object would have passed over Wright-Patterson Field if it had continued on its course.