Project 10073 Record Card — Macon, Georgia, 26 July 1956

This document is a Project 10073 Record Card detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Macon, Georgia, on July 26, 1956. The witness reported observing a single, round ball of fire characterized by two long tails. The object was described as being the size of a basketball held at arm's length, displaying colors of bright orange with white and red toward the tail. The object moved very rapidly in a straight line from the northeast to the southwest, remaining visible for a duration of three to five seconds before disappearing behind trees. The report notes that there were no photographs taken and no radar contact made. An initial report regarding this incident was received from the Commander of the 35th Air Division (ADD) at Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia, on August 7, 1956, via AF Form 112. Following an evaluation of the details provided, the official conclusion reached was that the object was a meteor. The record card explicitly states that the details of the sighting definitely indicate the presence of a meteor and classifies the object as 'astro'.