PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Kingston, Washington, 3 July 1956

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and associated teletype communications regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting that occurred on July 3, 1956, in Kingston, Washington. The witness, identified as an Army E-2, reported observing a single, stationary object for a duration of thirty-five minutes. The object was described as being the size of a dime held at arm's length, with an unknown shape and a red color. It appeared in the East-Southeast (ESE) at an elevation of 60 degrees and eventually faded from view in the same position. The report explicitly notes that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact. The official evaluation, conducted by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), concluded that the sighting was in all probability caused by a star. The investigators acknowledged that the Air Almanac did not reveal any specific bright star at the exact coordinates reported, but they maintained that any celestial body in that relative portion of the sky could account for the observation. The teletype communication confirms the details of the report, including the witness's military affiliation and the specific timing of the event at 0845Z. The documentation reflects the standard procedure for handling UAP reports during this period, emphasizing the collection of observational data followed by an assessment to determine if the object could be attributed to conventional phenomena, such as astronomical bodies.