Project 10073 Record Card — Belvidere, South Dakota, 2 December 1956

On December 2, 1956, at approximately 0500Z, a civilian rancher near Belvidere, South Dakota, reported observing two unidentified objects. The witness described the objects as round, approximately two feet in circumference, and brilliant red in color. The smaller of the two objects appeared to be trailing the larger one. The observer reported being startled by a bright light associated with the objects, which subsequently disappeared as if the light had been turned off. The duration of the observation was estimated at ten minutes. The report was filed in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2 and processed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency was that there was insufficient data available to conduct a formal analysis of the event. Weather conditions at the time were noted as having scattered clouds. No radar contact was made, and no photographic evidence was obtained.