Project 10073 Record Card — Bountiful, Utah, 7 July 1956

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting reported in Bountiful, Utah, on 7 July 1956. The witness, a 40-year-old individual, reported observing a single, undefined object that appeared to be the size of a pinhead held at arm's length. The object was described as metallic grey in color and was observed at an elevation of 40-45 degrees and an azimuth of 10-15 degrees. The witness reported using polaroid sunglasses to improve contrast against the sky. Although the witness claimed to have monitored the object for seven hours, the official report clarifies that the actual observation time was only one minute. The object was described as stationary, and the witness noted that an B-36 aircraft passed by, which initially drew their attention to the area. The witness attempted to use binoculars but was unable to relocate the object. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center suggests that the observer possibly saw a balloon at the initial sighting, noting that it was highly unlikely for a balloon or star to remain stationary for the extended period the witness claimed. The documentation includes a memo routing slip and a formal report addressed to the Commander of the Air Defense Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado, signed by Captain John C. Cross.