Project 10073 Record Card — Italy, 26 September 1960

This document details a UFO sighting report from Italy, dated September 26, 1960. A civilian witness submitted photographs of three round objects, estimated to be 15 meters in diameter, which were allegedly captured at 1400 hours. The witness, who remained anonymous, sent the materials to NASA, which subsequently forwarded them to the Commander of the Wright Air Development Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) conducted a photo analysis of the submitted prints. The analysis concluded that a positive identification of the objects was impossible due to limited information. Analysts noted that the objects were out of focus, which could indicate they were either very small and close to the camera or moving rapidly. Furthermore, the analysts observed that the objects were significantly darker than other areas in the prints, leading to the suspicion that the negatives or original prints had been retouched. Discrepancies in the size of the objects across different prints suggested that the camera had been moved toward the background. Based on these findings, the official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the photographs were likely the result of a hoax. The case file includes a record card, correspondence between NASA and the Air Force, the original letter from the witness (translated from Italian), and an analysis sheet. The physical evidence associated with the case consisted of one 3x4 inch photo, one 5x4 inch negative, and three 8x10 inch photos.