Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Littleton, New Hampshire, December 1957

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report and Project 10073 Record Card concerning a UFO sighting reported in Littleton, New Hampshire, on December 27, 1957. Two civilian witnesses, one of whom was an Air Force pilot, observed a stationary, circular white light for three to four minutes. The object was described as being four to ten times the size of Venus, appearing similar to a landing light, and exhibiting irregular brightening and dimming. The witnesses reported no sound and no associated air traffic. The 14th Fighter Group (Air Defense) conducted an investigation, which included reviewing weather data from the 12th Weather Squadron. The final conclusion of the military investigation was that the object was definitively the planet Venus. The report notes that Venus was exceptionally bright during this period, which resulted in numerous UFO reports being filed. The investigator further suggested that the witness's prior discussion with another individual regarding a similar sighting may have influenced the interpretation of the event. No physical evidence or photographs were obtained, and the report was classified as unclassified.