Project 10073 Record Card — NE of Bermuda, 18 Oct 60

This document is an Information Report from the Office of Naval Intelligence regarding a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon on October 18, 1960. The incident occurred at 0526 GMT while the observer was aboard a ship located at Latitude 37-11.8N, Longitude 59-03.5W, as part of Task Group 20.9.0. The witness reported a bright light in the sky, which appeared to be at a bearing of 010 degrees from the star Capella. The object was described as having the same size, intensity, and appearance as Capella. It remained stationary for approximately five minutes before moving perceptibly to the northeast on a steady course. The object traversed from a position of 312 degrees (position angle 45 degrees 15 minutes) to a position of 045 degrees True (position angle about 30 degrees True) over a period of ten minutes, at which point it was lost from view due to sunrise. The report notes that the observer initially considered the possibility of a controlled satellite. However, the official evaluation conducted by ATIC concluded that the data was insufficient. The evaluators noted that the object's behavior was inconsistent with a meteor, and its movement was incorrect for a star or planet. Furthermore, the report was not submitted until nearly two months after the event occurred. Because the ship was part of a group and no other reports of unusual activity were filed, and because there was only a single witness, the incident was ultimately classified as having insufficient data for a definitive evaluation.