Project 10073 Record Card - Newburgh, New York - 5 November 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on November 5, 1957, in Newburgh, New York. A civilian witness reported observing a stationary, round object for approximately 20 minutes. The object was described as being the size of a pea, with an orange upper portion and a yellow lower portion, and the side facing the observer was described as glowing. The weather conditions were reported as very clear. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that there was insufficient data for evaluation. However, supplemental notes from an Operational Intelligence Officer, Major Byron S. Worthen, suggest a potential explanation. The officer noted that it was unlikely for a T-33 jet to take 20 minutes to cover the distance described, but suggested that the witness likely observed a T-33 jet approaching head-on, which could create the visual impression of a stationary object due to the witness's inability to accurately estimate time and distance. The report includes technical details such as the location coordinates (4130N - 7405W) and confirms that no photographs were taken and no radar contact was established. The document is marked as unclassified.