Project 10073 Record Card — 2 Sightings in Dayton, Ohio, 7 August 1957

On the evening of August 7, 1957, at approximately 8:30 PM EST, a witness in Dayton, Ohio, observed two stationary lights in the western sky. The witness, who was leaving their house on Arcadia Boulevard, noted that the objects appeared unusually bright and large compared to surrounding stars. The witness described the objects as being brighter than stars and roughly the size of peas when held at arm's length. The lower object was noted to have the tint of Mars, while the upper object possessed the coloration of Venus. The observation lasted for approximately 10 minutes and 30 seconds. The witness checked the same portion of the sky the following evening and reported that no similar lights were visible. The witness, a 35-year-old male management analyst, completed a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet regarding the event. The report was subsequently reviewed by an M/Sgt at the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). Following an interview with the witness, the official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the two objects were the planets Jupiter and Venus.