PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — St Marboo, Mass, 5 Jul 55

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on July 5, 1955, in St. Marboo, Massachusetts. A civilian witness reported observing a single, stationary, round object with jagged outer edges for approximately twenty minutes. The object was described as displaying red, orange, yellow, and blue colors and appearing as a bright light. The witness used binoculars to observe the object. A pilot from the 437th FIS at Otis AFB, identified as Lt. McLarkney, conducted repeated passes over the location but reported seeing nothing, despite the witness's claim that the plane appeared to pass through the object. The official conclusion reached by the investigating agency was that the object was the planet Saturn. The report suggests that the observer viewed Saturn through haze and clouds, which, combined with the use of binoculars, likely caused the perceived color, size, and apparent shape of the object. Meteorological data noted scattered clouds and thunderstorm activity in the area, which may have contributed to the visual distortion. The teletype records confirm the timeline of the sighting and the subsequent military investigation, noting that the object appeared to increase in size and brightness at 0221Z.