Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Staff Message — Washington, D.C., 7 November 1961

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated Air Force staff message regarding a UFO sighting reported on November 7, 1961, in Washington, D.C. The witness, a student residing at the ATO House at American University, reported observing a round, star-colored object at approximately 1840 EST. The object was described as moving laterally relative to the Small Dipper, performing a 45-degree right turn, and moving at a speed described as 'rather fast in relation to area.' The observation lasted between three and four minutes under clear weather conditions. The report was processed through the 1100 Operations Group at Bolling AFB and forwarded to various commands, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB. While the official aerodrome officer assessment listed the cause of the sighting as 'unknown,' the Project 10073 record card includes a specific comment suggesting the object was likely a high-flying aircraft, noting that there was no evidence to suggest it was anything else. The document includes standard military reporting headers and references AFR 200-2, paragraph 15, which governed the reporting of unidentified aerial phenomena at the time.