Project 10073 Record Card — Blind River, Canada, July 18, 1962

This document contains a collection of records and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Blind River, Canada, on July 18, 1962. The witness observed a star-like light in the sky for approximately three hours. The witness described the object as having changing colors—red, blue, and green—and noted that it appeared to twist and occasionally jerk to the west. The witness initially suspected it might be a satellite, specifically referencing the 'Echo satellite' in their correspondence. The report was investigated by Dr. J. Allen Hynek of the Dearborn Observatory at Northwestern University. Dr. Hynek evaluated the sighting and concluded that the object was the star Capella. His notes indicate that the object's position and movement were consistent with the star's trajectory, moving from an elevation of 20 degrees at a 010-degree azimuth to an elevation of 25 degrees at a 40-degree azimuth. The file includes a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet completed by the witness, personal correspondence from the witness to the Air Force, and a response from Lt. Colonel William J. Lookadoo of the USAF Office of Information, which clarifies that the witness's observation of the 'Echo satellite' was likely due to the reflection of the sun. The documentation confirms the official Air Force conclusion that the sighting was astronomical in nature.