Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Ft. Collins, Colorado, 24 September 1956
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1956 sighting of a round, multi-colored object in Ft. Collins, Colorado, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to the star Vega, citing visual misinterpretation of its movement.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype message detailing a UFO sighting reported on September 24, 1956, in Ft. Collins, Colorado. The witness observed a single, round object, described as being the size of a baseball, which displayed red and green colors, occasionally appearing silver. The object was observed for one hour, during which it flew in a straight and level path from North to West before turning. The report notes that the object's movement to the West was against the wind. The investigation, conducted by 2nd Lt. Joseph A. Machyowsky of the 2nd AISS, concluded that the sighting was likely astronomical in nature. Specifically, the report suggests that the object was the star Vega, and that the perceived movement was a result of visual interpretation rather than actual physical motion. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with good visibility and no clouds or wind. The report was received at headquarters via telephone from the Colorado Springs GOC Filter Center.
Sighting probably astro in nature w/ movements to North attributed to visual interpretation rather than actual motion.
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Official Assessment
Sighting probably astro in nature w/ movements to North attributed to visual interpretation rather than actual motion. Star Vega was overhead. Moving to West. Sighting beleived to be astronomical in nature.
The object was determined to be astronomical in nature, likely the star Vega, with perceived movement attributed to visual interpretation.
Key Persons
- Joseph A. MachyowskyAssistant Operations Control Officer