Project 10073 Record Card and Sighting Report — New York, N.Y., August 26, 1952

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated observer questionnaire detailing a UFO sighting in New York City on August 26, 1952. The primary witness, 34-year-old Jerald Martin, a junior pharmacist, reported observing a stationary, round, white light with red and blue flashes for approximately one hour. The witness, who was scanning the sky for planes with binoculars from an observation post at 1407 Broadway, noted that the object appeared to be about 30 feet in diameter and was located at an estimated altitude of 10,000 feet. The witness was accompanied by Lewis Steinberg. The report indicates that the Ground Observer Corps (GOC) post was alerted, and a fighter interceptor was scrambled to investigate the sighting; however, the pilot reported seeing nothing. Weather conditions were reported as clear with good visibility. The official evaluation of the sighting, as noted on the record card, categorized the object as 'Possibly Astronomical.' The documentation includes the standard ATIC observer questionnaire, which captures the witness's personal details, the specific nature of the observation, and sketches provided by the witness depicting the object's position relative to the horizon. The report also includes a teletype message summarizing the incident, confirming the details of the observation and the subsequent military response.