PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Ellensburg, Washington - 5 Oct 55

On October 5, 1955, at 2325Z, a civilian witness in Ellensburg, Washington, reported observing two unidentified objects. The witness, identified as a housewife, observed the objects for a duration of four minutes. She described the objects as round, approximately the size of a football when held at arm's length, and noted that they appeared to be transparent. Furthermore, the witness reported that the two objects were banded together with a red band. The objects were observed moving from the South to the North, appearing at an altitude of 60 degrees and eventually disappearing by fading at an altitude of 60 degrees in the North. The observation was made using binoculars. The report was processed as part of Project 10073. Official evaluation of the sighting, conducted by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), concluded that the description of the objects and their behavior led to an evaluation of a possible balloon. The report includes teletype communications between various military units, including the 9th Air Division at Geiger Field, Spokane, and the Air Defense Command at Ent AFB, Colorado Springs. The investigating officer, 1st Lieutenant Leslie Jr., provided no additional comments on the sighting.