PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 18 January 1960 - Denver, Colorado

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding a UFO sighting that occurred in Denver, Colorado, on January 18, 1960. The witness, identified as Jordan, reported observing an elongated, bluish object that appeared to be the size of a pea or slightly larger. The object featured a tail of similar size and was described by the witness as 'something falling in flames.' The observation lasted for approximately one-half second. The object was seen through the windshield of an automobile, moving south-southwesterly at a 75-degree angle to the horizon. Official analysis conducted by Major Robert J. Friend at the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) evaluated the report against various possibilities, including satellites, aircraft, and natural phenomena. The analysis determined that the object's speed was too great for it to be a planet or aircraft, and there were no known satellites in the vicinity at the time. Based on the description of the object's shape, its instantaneous disappearance, and the short duration of the sighting, Major Friend concluded that the object was a meteor. The report includes meteorological data for the area at the time of the sighting, noting scattered clouds and visibility of 15 plus miles. The documentation consists of the record card, a teletype message from Lowry Air Force Base, and a formal UFO analysis sheet.