PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — WSW of Hawaiian Islands, 10 May 60

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and the associated military message regarding a sighting that occurred on May 10, 1960, west-southwest of the Hawaiian Islands. At 110706Z, approximately 25 observers aboard the ship NAVASOTA (AO 106) witnessed a meteor-like object. The object was described as having a red head and a bluish-white tail, with the tail width being the same size as the head. The object was observed for a duration of five seconds as it passed from north to south. The observers noted that the object diminished in brilliance until it disappeared. The report indicates that the descriptions provided by the witnesses were in agreement. The sighting occurred at position 22-21N 171-49W under conditions of unlimited visibility, 4/10 cloud cover, and winds of 18 knots from 252 degrees. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the description and duration are typical of a meteor. The military message further suggests that the object resembled a slow-moving shooting star and posits that it may have been a satellite entering the atmosphere. The report was processed by ATIC and references standard naval instructions regarding UFO reporting procedures.