PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 24 March 1956 - East Gary, Indiana

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on March 24, 1956, in East Gary, Indiana. A Ground Observer Corps (GOC) observer reported seeing three round objects during their tour of duty. The objects were positioned in the north, northeast, and east. The observer noted that the objects remained stationary for approximately one hour and forty-five minutes and appeared to alternate colors between green, orange, and red at irregular intervals. The sighting was made through the window glass of a GOC post, and the observer noted that photos were taken. Following the report, an ATIC Form 164 was completed via telephone by Flight 3-A of the 4602d AISS and forwarded to headquarters. The observer expressed skepticism regarding the possibility that the objects were stars or planets, citing the observed color changes as the primary reason for their doubt. When the observer finished their shift, the objects remained in the same position. Despite the observer's reservations, the official conclusion reached by the headquarters was that the source had likely observed the planet Jupiter and two stars.