Project 10073 Record Card — Danbury, Connecticut, 12 August 1962

On August 12, 1962, a civilian in Danbury, Connecticut, observed a small, bright object while viewing the moon through a 50x telescope. The witness reported that the object moved in a northerly direction, appearing to be 200 to 300 miles above the surface, and was visible for approximately seven minutes. The witness, along with four others, noted that the object appeared to be following the moon's path and was not a star being eclipsed by the moon. The witness subsequently wrote to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on August 14, 1962, seeking an explanation for the phenomenon and guidance on how to report future sightings. NASA responded on August 27, 1962, through James S. Lacy, Jr., stating that they were unable to confirm the sighting and suggested that such occurrences are common. NASA enclosed a copy of a Satellite Situation Report for the witness's reference. The official Project 10073 record card for this incident concludes that the sighting was likely an astronomical occultation of a star in the constellation Sagittarius, which occurred at the time of the observation.