Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Cincinnati, Ohio, 9 September 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
An astronomer observed a stationary, red and orange, star-sized object for two hours on September 9, 1955. The object was officially identified as the star Capella.
This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a sighting of an unidentified object over Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 9, 1955. The report, filed by 2nd Lt. James A. Monk of the G.O.C. Headquarters in Columbus, details an observation made by an astronomer on duty. The witness reported seeing a single, round, red and orange object that appeared to be star-sized. The observation lasted for two hours and was conducted using a 410-power telescope. The object was described as stationary and located in the northeast. The official conclusion reached by the reporting agency is that the object was the star Capella, which is a first-magnitude star and the brightest in the northeast at the time of the sighting. The report explicitly notes that the unknown object had the familiarity of a star and suggests an astronomical evaluation. The document includes standard distribution information for the Air Defense Command, Eastern Air Defense Force, and the 30th Air Division (Defense).
Unknown object has the familiarity of a star.
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Official Assessment
Capella high in the northeast over Cincinnati. Capella is a first mag star, brightest star in northeast at time of isghting. Report suggests Capella sighting, possible astronomical evaluation.
The object was identified as the star Capella based on its appearance and position.