Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Richfield, Idaho, 3 July 1960
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A civilian report of a shiny, metallic object in Richfield, Idaho, was investigated by ATIC. The sighting was officially identified as the planet Venus.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Richfield, Idaho, on July 3, 1960. The witness reported observing a single, shiny, metallic object that appeared very large but far away, moving in a westerly direction. The observation lasted for approximately 15 minutes. The report notes that the witness waited nearly a year before filing the report and was the only individual from a group of observers to do so. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the object was the planet Venus. The assessment states that Venus was in the reported position, was almost fully illuminated, and was very bright at the time of the sighting. Investigators concluded that the witnesses were likely observing Venus during its final minutes before setting below the horizon.
It has been determined that the planet Venus was in the position reported for the object. Venus was almost fully illuminated and very bright at this time.
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Official Assessment
It has been determined that the planet Venus was in the position reported for the object. Venus was almost fully illuminated and very bright at this time. The witnesses were probably watching Venus during its last minutes prior to setting.
The sighting was attributed to the planet Venus.