Project 10073 Record Card — Ganado, Arizona, 29 January 1962

This document contains a series of U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets regarding a recurring unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in Ganado, Arizona, beginning on January 29, 1962. Multiple witnesses, including a licensed pilot, a teacher, an engineer, and a student, reported observing a stationary object in the sky. The witnesses described the object as having an hourglass shape with rounded corners, surrounded by a purplish mist. The object was observed to change colors—flashing red, green, and blue—and was noted to remain in approximately the same position while the stars rotated around it, leading witnesses to conclude it was not a star. The pilot, who observed the object through a telescope, noted that it appeared faceted and moved in complex patterns. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 Record Card suggests the phenomenon was likely a mirage, citing atmospheric distortion as the cause for the observed characteristics. The reports emphasize that the object was seen on multiple occasions, and witnesses were able to track it using a school telescope. The documentation includes detailed sketches by the witnesses, showing the object's motion and its appearance through the telescope. The investigation was coordinated through the U.S. Air Force Public Information Division, with Major C.R. Hart noted as a contact.