PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Dedham, Massachusetts, 22 Sep 60

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting in Dedham, Massachusetts, on September 22, 1960. The witness, who was outside with their children at approximately 8:18 PM EST, reported observing a white, star-like object. The object was described as being roughly the size of Polaris and not as bright as the Echo satellite. The witness observed the object for approximately two minutes as it traveled from the zenith to an altitude of about 45 degrees, moving at a constant speed toward the North-Northeast, passing to the east of Polaris. The witness explicitly stated that the object did not explode, disintegrate, or leave a trail, and that no sound accompanied the movement. The witness initially suspected the object might be a satellite, but noted it moved several times faster than the Echo satellite. Following the report, Warren W. McCurdy of the Public Information office acknowledged the submission and forwarded the documentation to the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for further evaluation. The official conclusion recorded on the project card indicates that there was insufficient data to reach a definitive identification, suggesting the object could have been one of the many aircraft operating in the vicinity of Boston at the time.