PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Xenia, Ohio, 4 Jan 62

On January 4, 1962, at approximately 0720 hours, a civilian witness in Xenia, Ohio, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon while driving to work. The witness described a greenish-yellow object moving in a flat trajectory from west to east. The object, which was initially described as a luminous green ball, was estimated to be at an altitude of 2,000 feet and was observed for approximately four seconds. The witness noted that the object had a short tail and disintegrated at the end of its flight. No sound was reported in connection with the sighting. The witness provided a detailed account on a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet, noting that the object appeared solid and was brighter than the background sky. The investigation, conducted by Sgt. Worthy, concluded that the sighting was consistent with a bolide, a type of bright meteor. The report notes that the Quadrantids meteor shower, which occurs annually from January 1 to January 4 with a maximum on January 3, provided a strong context for this observation. The official conclusion categorized the event as an astronomical phenomenon, specifically a meteor, based on the object's color, tail, flight path, disintegration, and duration.