Project 10073 Record Card — Rochester, New York, 5 November 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communication regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported in Rochester, New York, on November 5, 1957. The sighting occurred at 2306Z and lasted for approximately five minutes. The witness, identified as a civilian, observed a single round object, estimated to be two feet in diameter. The object was described as bright white in color and exhibited a jet exhaust trail. Its flight behavior involved circling to the east before moving southwest. The report notes that the weather conditions were clear with four miles of visibility and broken clouds. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the object was an aircraft. The teletype, submitted in accordance with Air Force Regulation (AFR) 200-2, was routed to various military commands, including the 733rd ACWRON at Lockport AFSTA and the Eastern Air Defense Force at Stewart AFB. The documentation includes handwritten notes confirming the observation was made during twilight hours and reiterating the conclusion that the object was a jet aircraft.