Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Odobolt, Iowa, 6 September 1956
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a red, round object in Odobolt, Iowa, on September 6, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) concluded the object was the star Arcturus.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated military communications regarding a UFO sighting reported on September 6, 1956, in Odobolt, Iowa. The witness, a civilian associated with the Ground Observer Corps (GOC), reported observing a single, red, round object that appeared to be the size of a silver dollar held at arm's length. The witness described the object as moving from side to side, traveling west and then north, before disappearing over the horizon after approximately ten minutes. The report includes a military teletype communication dated September 11, 1956, from the 78th ACWRON in Omaha, Nebraska, addressed to various commands including the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The military assessment of the sighting, as recorded on the project card, indicates that the object was observed for a total of 45 minutes and was ultimately identified as the star Arcturus. The documentation includes standard reporting forms, specifically ATIC Form 329 and references to ATIC Form 164, confirming the administrative processing of the incident through official Air Force channels.
Cause considered to be Arcturus.
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Official Assessment
Cause considered to be Arcturus.
The object was identified as the star Arcturus after a 45-minute observation period.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian (GOC)