PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Fountain, Colorado, 22 August 1956

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on August 22, 1956, in Fountain, Colorado. The witness, identified as a civilian, reported observing a single round object for a duration of thirty-five minutes. The object was described as having a number of points, which later disappeared, leaving a tear-shaped object. The witness estimated the size of the object to be that of a silver dollar held at arm's length and noted that it was much brighter than a star, though it shared the same color. The object was initially sighted at approximately 90 degrees azimuth and 45 degrees elevation, remaining in orbit until it disappeared after sunrise. The record indicates that no report was on file. The official conclusion reached by the project evaluators was that the object was the planet Venus, noting that the characteristics of the sighting were consistent with astronomical phenomena.