Project 10073 Record Card — Aurora, Colorado, 27 September 1960

This document comprises a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting in Aurora, Colorado, on September 27, 1960. The report details an observation made by a single witness, identified as a hair stylist, who reported seeing six round, red or maroon objects, each approximately the size of a pea. According to the witness, the objects initially appeared in a 'V' formation before splitting into a straight line and fading slowly toward the south. The duration of the sighting was estimated at 30 seconds. The official military assessment of the event, transmitted via teletype from the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) to various Air Force commands, including the Office of the Chief of Staff and the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, concluded that there was insufficient data for a formal evaluation. This conclusion was heavily influenced by the fact that the witness's reliability was explicitly noted as 'doubtful.' The teletype also provides meteorological and operational context, noting that there was no sign of an inversion on radar, and that there was high-altitude jet traffic over the Denver area at the time. The document includes a copy notation for Dr. Hynek, indicating his involvement in the review process. The report maintains a formal, administrative tone, focusing on the categorization of the sighting rather than the phenomenon itself.