PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Farmington, Michigan, 23 Jan 58

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communication regarding a UFO sighting reported on January 23, 1958, in Farmington, Michigan. A civilian witness reported observing a single object that appeared star-like but was described as seven times larger and ten times brighter than the eastern star. The object exhibited a reddish glow as it passed over the horizon and was observed to be revolving with flashes. The duration of the observation was approximately 40 minutes, with the object moving in a southwest direction at a speed described as slightly faster than the moon. The report notes that the sighting occurred under clear night conditions. The military communication, originating from the 1st Fighter Wing and addressed to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), confirms the details of the report. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the description and position of the object corresponded to the planet Venus. The document includes standard administrative markings and references to the reporting chain, including the 30th Air Division and the Air Defense Command.