Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 18 January 1957
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1957 sighting report from Washington, D.C., describes a bluish-green object observed for over two hours. The investigation concluded the object was the planet Venus.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on January 18, 1957, in Washington, D.C. The witness reported observing a single, bluish-green object for a duration of two hours and fifteen minutes. The object was described as being the size of a half-dollar held at arm's length and appeared as a star, with the exception of its color. The object was initially sighted at an elevation of 45 degrees and was last observed at an elevation of 50 degrees. The report notes that the sighting was not accompanied by radar contact and no photographs were taken. The investigation, which involved Captain C. W. Williams of the Library of Congress, concluded that the phenomenon was caused by the planet Venus. Handwritten notes on the document highlight that this was considered a rare report where the originating officer performed a thorough verification using astronomical resources such as almanacs and star charts.
One of the rare UFO reports where the originating officer made a thorough check using lenses, town logs, and almanac.
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Official Assessment
Concur with Reporting Officer that this sighting was caused by Venus.
The object was identified as the planet Venus.
Key Persons
- C. W. WilliamsReporting Officer