Project 10073 Record Cards and Technical Information Sheets — Dayton, Ohio, June 1962

This document contains a series of Project 10073 record cards and associated U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets documenting three separate UFO/UAP sightings reported in Dayton, Ohio, during June 1962. The first report, dated June 8, 1962, describes a large light observed for 10 minutes. The official conclusion for this incident was that it was likely a searchlight operating in the area, and it was determined not to be a threat to national security. The second report, dated June 25, 1962, involves a witness who observed a light for approximately one hour. The investigation concluded that the object was the bright star Fomalhaut, which was low on the horizon at the time, and the case was categorized as having insufficient data. The third report, dated June 26, 1962, describes a bright star-like object observed low in the west. The witness reported that through binoculars, the object appeared round and was moving slowly. The official evaluation identified this object as the planet Venus, noting that it was distorted by atmospheric refraction and had a magnitude of -3.5. The documents include detailed questionnaires completed by the witnesses, providing information on their location, the duration of the sightings, weather conditions, and their own descriptions of the objects. The records consistently reflect the Air Force's process of evaluating civilian reports against known astronomical and terrestrial phenomena.