Project 10073 Record Card — Centerville, Ohio, 21 August 1957

On the evening of 21 August 1957, at approximately 2130 EST, a civilian witness in Centerville, Ohio, observed two star-like objects in the sky. The witness, who was in their yard at the time, reported that the objects were not moving and were visible for a duration of 10 minutes. The witness described the objects as initially appearing as light, which then turned bright orange. The witness was accompanied by their husband during the observation. The weather conditions were reported as clear, dry, and cool with a slight breeze. The witness noted that the objects were not moving and eventually faded from view. In the official Project 10073 record card, the sighting was evaluated by ATIC and concluded to be astronomical in nature, specifically identifying the objects as Venus and Jupiter. The comments section of the record card notes that these celestial bodies were very bright at that time and appeared to disappear rapidly after sunset.