PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 9 November 1956

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated military cable detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on November 9, 1956, near Coronada Island, California. The primary witness, identified as Lawrence Gray, a GCA technician, reported observing a single round object colored white and red for a duration of 28 minutes. According to the report, the witness spotted the object while working on an antenna. The object's behavior was described as being in an orbit before coming to a stop. The report further notes that the object appeared to be intercepted by two aircraft. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with visibility between 7 and 15 miles. The official conclusion provided on the record card suggests the object was possibly a weather balloon. The documentation includes a military cable transmission from the 751st AC&W squadron, which confirms the details of the sighting and identifies the witness as reliable. The report is classified under the Project 10073 record system, which was used by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) to track and evaluate reports of unidentified aerial phenomena.