Project 10073 Record Card — Kerhonkson, New York, 28 October 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on 28 October 1957. The sighting occurred near Kerhonkson, New York, at approximately 2300Z. A single civilian witness reported observing an object that appeared to have the shape and size of a star, characterized by a yellow color and jagged edges. The object was described as descending and fading, only to reappear just above the horizon. The report notes that the duration of the sighting was not provided. Official evaluation by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) concluded that there was insufficient data to make a definitive identification. However, the investigators suggested that the object was possibly a star, specifically noting the potential for it to be Comet Encke. The documentation includes a teletype transmission sent from Stewart Air Force Base to various commands, including the Air Defense Command at Ent Air Force Base and the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, detailing the observation parameters and the witness's location. The report is marked as unclassified and serves as a formal record of the investigation into the event.