PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Fairborn, Ohio - 16 Aug 60

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Fairborn, Ohio, on August 16, 1960. The witness reported observing three objects, described as two starlike dots accompanied by a larger object that appeared to trail them. The objects were initially described as bluish-white, fading to yellow, and were characterized as lights with rays. The witness reported that the objects appeared to stand still, explode, emit smoke, and change in brightness. The elevation of the objects reportedly increased by 5 to 10 degrees as they moved in a northwest direction. The objects remained visible for at least 40 minutes after the initial sighting. The report includes a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet, which provided the witness with a structured questionnaire to document the event, including questions about weather, sky conditions, and the observer's location. The official conclusion recorded on the card suggests that the observed objects were likely the star Alpha Aquila (Altair), which has a magnitude of 0.9, along with two smaller stars. The document also contains a celestial diagram used to map the path of the objects.