Project 10073 Record Card — Columbus, Ohio, 24 Sep 60

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting reported in Columbus, Ohio, on September 24, 1960. The report, which includes a formal record card and a supplementary description page, documents an observation made at 2045 EST. The witness, whose name is illegible in the provided text, reported observing a very large ball of fire moving from the South to the North. The object was observed at an elevation of approximately 60 degrees on a straight, level flight path. The witness estimated the altitude of the object to be between 25 and 50 miles, or possibly less. A distinctive feature of the object was a long tail, described as being five times the diameter of the main body, with sparks observed falling from the object. The duration of the sighting was brief, lasting only two to three seconds. The report indicates that the observation was visual only, with no radar contact or photographic evidence obtained. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that the object was 'Probably a meteor.' The document was processed by ATIC, as indicated by the form reference at the bottom of the record card.