Project 10073 Record Cards and Related UFOB Reports — Artesia, New Mexico, November 1957

This document contains a series of Project 10073 record cards and associated military teletype reports regarding two separate UFO sightings in Artesia, New Mexico, in November 1957. The first report, dated 6 November 1957, describes an oblong, red object the size of a 25-cent piece with a tail of fire, observed for approximately 10 seconds. The military investigation, led by 1/Lt. Robert W. Debolt of the 685th ACWRON, suggested the sighting was likely a meteor or a reflection of the setting sun on a jet aircraft. A second report, dated 7 November 1957, describes a round, bright red object the size of an aircraft, observed for 2 to 3 seconds. The observer reported the object moved from South to North. However, the investigating officer noted significant inconsistencies in the witness's account, specifically regarding whether the object was stationary or moving. The official conclusion for the second sighting was that it was likely the planet Venus, with the investigator explicitly stating that the observer was not very reliable due to the conflicting data provided in the report. The documents follow standard reporting procedures as outlined in AFR 200-2 and ADCR 200-7, involving the Air Technical Intelligence Center and other military commands.