Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Boulder, Colorado, 30 Sep 60
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1960 sighting report from Boulder, Colorado, describes a greenish-white, inverted cone-shaped object observed for 32 minutes. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was likely the star Vega.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on September 30, 1960, in Boulder, Colorado. The witness, a former Navy radar and electronics technician, reported observing a single, greenish-white object shaped like an inverted cone and approximately the size of a basketball. The object, which featured flashing lights, was observed for 32 minutes during a clear night, moving slowly toward the northeast before fading from view. The report includes detailed meteorological data for the area at the time of the sighting. The official conclusion recorded on the card suggests the object was possibly the star Vega. The teletype communication confirms the report was transmitted from HQ Lowry AFB to various Air Force intelligence and command centers, including the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (OSAF). A note on the teletype indicates that the witness was considered reliable by the reporting officer.
Bright greenish-white object with flashing lights, shape of inverted cone, size of basketball, moved slowly to NE, fading slowly.
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Official Assessment
Possibly the star Vega.
The object was identified as a potential astronomical sighting of the star Vega.
Witnesses
- [illegible]SalesmanNavy (former)
Key Persons
- Dr. HynekRecipient of copy