Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 28 May 1962

On May 28, 1962, at approximately 2243 local time, a large, multicolored object was observed streaking across the sky from North to South over the Northwestern United States and Southwestern Canada. The object was described as being green, orange, and white, with a long tail or trail, and was estimated to be 200 feet long. Witnesses reported that the object appeared to be burning and that pieces were falling from it. The sighting caused significant public reaction, including reports from commercial and jet pilots, and caused a disruption at a baseball game at Capilano Stadium in Vancouver, where players and fans sought shelter. The event resulted in jammed switchboards at police stations, newspapers, and radio stations due to the volume of inquiries. While some witnesses, including a U.S. Customs official, questioned the meteor explanation, Dr. R. M. Tepettre of the Dominion Astro-Physical observatory in Victoria, British Columbia, officially identified the object as a meteor. The report notes that while the object possessed characteristics of a fireball, it did not match the profile of an artificial satellite re-entry, as no such re-entry occurred on that date.