Project 10073 Record Card and Operational Immediate Reports — Atlanta, Georgia, 3 September 1952

This document contains a collection of reports and data sheets related to a sighting incident that occurred on September 3, 1952, in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia. The primary report originates from the 35th Air Division at Dobbins Air Force Base. The incident involved multiple witnesses, most notably Lieutenant Casper Lehuta, an Air Force pilot and aircraft controller, and a resident of College Park, Georgia, who was the wife of an Eastern Air Line pilot. Lieutenant Lehuta reported observing two round objects simultaneously for approximately 15 minutes, between 2215 and 2230 EST. He described the objects as appearing to be about one-half inch in diameter to the naked eye, changing color from light blue to bright red. He noted that they had no smoke trails and, while their apparent speed was slow, he believed they were at a great distance, suggesting their actual speed could be quite fast. He specifically stated that the objects were not aircraft running lights or stars. A third object was observed by the same witness at 2230 EST. The second witness, located on the south edge of Atlanta, reported seeing a round, yellowish object that was larger than a star and moved fast, though not as fast as a shooting star. Both reports emphasize the lack of sound and the absence of unusual maneuvers. The documentation includes weather data sheets for the area, noting clear skies and 15-mile visibility, as well as Project 10073 record cards summarizing the observations. The reports were forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for evaluation. The documentation reflects the military's standard procedure for collecting and cataloging UAP sightings during this period, including the assessment of potential balloon launches from Dobbins AFB, though no definitive conclusion is provided in the text.