PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Long Beach, California - 23 April 1958

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype report detailing an unidentified aerial sighting that occurred on April 23, 1958, in Long Beach, California. The witness, a 22-year-old fire tender, reported observing two stationary, star-shaped, bright red objects positioned side-by-side. The sighting lasted for approximately one hour. According to the witness, one of the objects maintained a constant size while the other appeared to vary. The witness also reported hearing a sound that fluctuated from loud to a dim groaning. The report notes that the weather conditions were clear with no clouds. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities at the Long Beach Air Force Base was that the data provided was insufficient for a formal analysis, specifically citing the lack of elevation and azimuth information. Handwritten notes on the document suggest that while many stars and planets were visible at the time, the absence of specific directional data prevented a definitive identification of the objects. The report was submitted in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2, dated August 12, 1954, and was received by the Director of Operations at Long Beach Air Force Base at approximately 2200Z on the day of the sighting.