Project 10073 Record Card — Kettering, Ohio, August 10, 1962

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a sighting reported on August 10, 1962, in Kettering, Ohio. The witness, who identified themselves as a lay astronomer, observed a single, bright object in the western sky for approximately 7 to 10 minutes. The witness described the object as appearing like a bright light, similar in intensity to a bright star, and noted that it fluctuated in brightness, changed colors, and appeared to move faster than a satellite. The witness reported that the object did not make any sound. The official evaluation by ATIC concluded that the object was the planet Venus. The investigator's notes explain that Venus was setting at the time of the observation and that the reported characteristics—such as color changes and apparent movement—were consistent with the refraction of an astronomical body near the horizon. The report includes the witness's personal details, observational data, and a summary of the event written by the witness, who noted that the object appeared above the tree line and moved across the horizon.