Project 10073 Record Card — Rochester, New Hampshire, April 1962

On April 28, 1962, at approximately 6:40 P.M., two witnesses in Rochester, New Hampshire, observed five greenish-silver objects in the sky. The witnesses, who were traveling in a convertible automobile, described the objects as solid, shiny, and having fuzzy or blurred edges. The objects were arranged in a precise square formation with one object at each corner and a fifth object slightly to the left and higher than the top-left corner. The witnesses reported that the objects appeared to be moving from South to North, though their glide appeared to be almost straight down as they disappeared behind trees. The duration of the sighting was estimated at 5 to 7 seconds. The witnesses noted that the objects glowed like a fire from a welding torch and made no sound. The sky was clear and the weather was dry at the time of the incident. The witnesses, who described themselves as reasonably intelligent and not prone to fantasies, reported the incident to the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force requested that the witnesses complete formal questionnaires, which were submitted in May 1962. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the sighting was likely a bolide (meteor) observation, noting that the speed, duration, and appearance were consistent with such an event, especially given that the sighting occurred during daylight hours while the sun was still bright.