Project 10073 Record Card — Hyattsville, Maryland, 3 July 1962

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a sighting that occurred on July 3, 1962, in Hyattsville, Maryland. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a single, bright, solid object with clearly defined edges at 9:45 p.m. The object was observed for approximately one minute, moving from the Northeast to the Southwest. The witness estimated the object's speed at 20,000 miles per hour and compared its appearance in the sky to a baseball. The witness noted that the object was brighter than the brightest stars. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that the object was an astronomical meteor, with the comment section noting that the sighting had characteristics of a meteor. The witness, who indicated they had a keen eye for spotting space, jet planes, and other objects, completed the questionnaire on July 21, 1962.