PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Long Beach, California, 16 July 1956

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated military teletype report regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on July 16, 1956, in Long Beach, California. A civilian witness reported observing a single, round object, described as being the size of a pea, which exhibited white and red flashes. The object was observed for 26 minutes, during which time it moved in a circle before becoming stationary. The witness reported that the object had no visible wings or tail. The sighting occurred under exceptionally clear weather conditions, with the reporting officer noting that the night was the clearest Southern California had experienced all year, which may have contributed to the observer's confusion. The military report, filed by the 669th ACWRON, indicates that after discussing the matter with a division controller, no further action was taken. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the sighting was astronomical in nature, specifically identifying the object as the planet Mars.