Project 10073 Record Card — Cincinnati, Ohio, 2 May 1957

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 2, 1957. The witness reported observing a single, round object, described as being slightly larger than a baseball with fuzzy or blurred edges, an orange color, and a tail. The object was observed for approximately 1.5 minutes, appearing at a high altitude of 10 to 15 miles, moving from the southwest to the north. The witness reported that the object made no sound and eventually disappeared below the horizon. The weather conditions at the time were described as clear with a slight breeze, dry, and cool. The witness was looking for a comet at the time of the sighting. The investigating officer, M/Sgt John [illegible] of ATIC, noted that the observer firmly believes in UFOs and claimed to have seen a similar object near St. Louis, Missouri, 1.5 years prior. Based on the duration and the description provided, the official conclusion recorded on the card is that the sighting was likely an aircraft. The document includes the standard U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet (Summary Data) used for reporting such phenomena, which the witness completed to provide details on the event, including their location, the duration of the sighting, and their personal observations. The report emphasizes that the witness was looking for a comet when the object was spotted. The file is marked with the reference number 020557-01.