Project 10873 Record Card - Baltimore, Maryland - 4 March 1954

This document is a formal UAP sighting report filed under Project 10873, documenting an incident that occurred on March 4, 1954, at 2326Z over Baltimore, Maryland. The witness, a civilian employed as a lithographer, reported observing a single, round, bluish-white object that appeared the size of a pea. The witness was initially watching a bi-motor aircraft when they sighted the light. The object's behavior was described as moving from the southeast to the northwest before changing its heading to the east. The witness further noted that the object stood still for a period and changed its shape from large to small before disappearing from view. The total duration of the observation was 52 minutes. The report includes meteorological data, noting thick clouds with coverage ranging from two to six tenths. The reporting officer, from the 647th AC&W Squadron at Manassas, Virginia, concluded that the object was likely a reflection from city lights. The report was submitted in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2 and was distributed to various commands, including the 47th Defense Wing, the 26th Air Division, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.