Project 10073 Record Card — Fairborn, Ohio, July 1962

On July 26, 1962, at 2110 hours, a civilian witness in Fairborn, Ohio, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness described the object as a yellow-orange light that appeared like a star to the naked eye and like a golf ball when viewed through binoculars. The object remained in sight for 25 minutes, moving from the southwest toward the west-northwest before disappearing over the horizon. The witness reported that the object made no sound and did not exhibit erratic behavior such as sudden speed changes, flashing, or breaking apart. The weather conditions were reported as clear and dry. The witness, who was accompanied by their spouse, also noted having seen the same object on the previous night, July 25, 1962. An analyst from the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) visited the witness to verify the sighting and check the directions of observation. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card identified the object as the planet Venus.