Project 10073 Record Card — Van Dyke, Michigan, 2 August 1956

This document is a Project 10073 Record Card detailing a sighting that occurred on August 2, 1956, in Van Dyke, Michigan. The witness reported observing a single, round, bright object that appeared red and white in color. The object was described as being the size of a pinhead when held at arm's length. The sighting lasted for five hours and thirty minutes, during which the object traveled in a southerly direction before eventually fading from view. The report indicates that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authority was that the sighting was astronomical in nature. Specifically, it was determined that the planet Mars was in the area at the time of the observation. Furthermore, the report notes that atmospheric inversion layers were present, which likely contributed to the visual characteristics of the sighting. The document concludes with the statement that there is no report in the file.