Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Technical Information Sheet — Lorain, Ohio, July 28, 1960
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1960 sighting report from Lorain, Ohio, describes a flashing, multi-colored object observed for 30 minutes. The U.S. Air Force concluded the object was the star Vega, with visual effects caused by atmospheric conditions.
This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an accompanying U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a UFO sighting reported in Lorain, Ohio, on July 28, 1960. The witness reported observing a single, small, oval-shaped object for approximately 30 minutes at 23:45. The object was described as flashing with green, white, and red colors, and the witness noted that there was no sound associated with the phenomenon. The witness was outdoors at the time of the observation. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the object was the star Vega. The report explains that the star was in the reported direction and appeared to be moving northwest, with the observed color changes and flashing attributed to atmospheric refraction or other atmospheric phenomena. The documentation includes the standard questionnaire responses provided by the witness, though personal identifying information has been redacted.
The star Vega, a first magnitude star was in the direction reported and was moving NW. The change in color and flashing is attributed to refraction or other atmospheric phenomenon.
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Official Assessment
The star Vega, a first magnitude star was in the direction reported and was moving NW. The change in color and flashing is attributed to refraction or other atmospheric phenomenon.
The sighting was identified as the star Vega, with observed movement and color changes attributed to atmospheric conditions.