PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 9 JANUARY 1956 - MIAMI, FLORIDA

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype report detailing a sighting that occurred on January 9, 1956, in Miami, Florida. At 1840 EST, a civilian witness and his wife observed a small, round, white, glowing object in the sky. The object was described as being approximately the size of a dime held at arm's length, with a tail five to six times longer than the object itself. The witnesses reported that the object moved on a straight course from the northeast to the southwest at a constant speed, maintaining an altitude of 30 degrees above the horizon. The observation lasted for approximately three seconds. The witnesses noted that the object made no sound and appeared to move slower than a typical meteor. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with unlimited visibility. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the phenomenon was 'Probably Astronomical,' specifically a meteor sighting. The teletype report, sent by the Commander of the 660th ACWRON at MacDill AFB, confirms the details of the sighting and was distributed to various Air Force commands, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB and the Air Defense Command at Ent AFB.