Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Washington D.C., 15 May 1952

This document consists of a series of reports and a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon that occurred on 15 May 1952 in the Georgetown area of Washington D.C. The primary witnesses were two US Navy Ensigns and other individuals who observed a saucer-like object at approximately 2135 hours local time. The object was described as having a yellowish-gold or goldish-orange color, an oval or circular shape, and a spinning motion. Witnesses reported that the object traveled in a straight and level path toward the south at an extremely fast speed, with no visible exhaust and no sound. The duration of the observation was estimated at 10 seconds, during which the object traversed an arc of 60 to 70 degrees before vanishing while still above the horizon. The witnesses explicitly stated that the object was not a searchlight reflection on clouds, an aircraft landing light, or a lighted balloon. One witness observed the object from a rooftop, while another was at ground level, which accounted for differences in their reported observations. Despite the detailed descriptions provided by the naval personnel, the official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 card categorizes the sighting as a meteor. The documentation includes internal correspondence between AFOIN-2B3 and ATIAA-2C regarding the collection of additional details from the witnesses to clarify the nature of the sighting.