Project 10073 Record Card — Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 16 November 1957

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting reported by Harry W. Husman, a 41-year-old pilot, on November 16, 1957. The witness observed a round, goldish-white object at approximately 1830 local time near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The object was stationary at an elevation of 50 degrees and an azimuth of 255 degrees. The witness observed the object for eight minutes using 7x50 binoculars. Following the report, the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) conducted an investigation, which included checking local air traffic, radar, and weather units. No unusual activity was reported by these units. The investigation concluded that the object was the planet Venus, noting that astronomical data for the time and location placed Venus at 262 degrees azimuth. The report also mentions that a heavy, cold layer of air existed at the time of the observation, which may have contributed to the visual characteristics reported by the witness. The document includes a standard U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet questionnaire completed by the witness, which provides additional context regarding his background and the specific conditions of the sighting.