Project 10073 Record Card — Sidney, Ohio, 21 September 1962

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated technical information sheets regarding a UFO sighting reported on September 21, 1962, in Sidney, Ohio. The witness, a 14-year-old male, reported observing a single object while camping in his backyard. He described the object as having the brightness of the brightest star, appearing white like a dim light bulb, and moving in a straight flight path from the North toward the East before disappearing below the horizon. The witness noted that the object was brighter than a satellite and traveled much faster. The sighting lasted approximately 30 seconds, and the witness reported no sound. The internal documentation includes a summary of the Foreign Technology Division's handling of the report, noting that the sighting was initially reported via telephone. The official conclusion recorded on the card is 'Possibly Aircraft,' with the comment that the characteristics of the sighting were those normally expected of an aircraft in the distance. The file also contains internal correspondence from the Foreign Technology Division dated September 24, 1962, which references the Sidney, Ohio report alongside other sightings in New Jersey, indicating a broader effort to investigate and manage public and press inquiries regarding UFO reports during that period.