PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 23 March 1963 - Babylon, New York

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting reported by a 14-year-old amateur astronomer in Babylon, New York, on March 23, 1963. The witness observed a light of 2nd magnitude that appeared to stand still, flash, and change brightness, with a color similar to the star Sirius. The object reportedly moved to the south, southwest, and then south again. The witness, who observed the object for approximately five minutes, noted that it was about the same size as Sirius and faded to 3rd magnitude at one point. The witness reported the sighting to Congressman James R. Grover. The official evaluation concluded that the sighting was not an unidentified phenomenon but was instead the satellite ECHO I, which was passing over New York City at 0438 Eastern Standard Time at a low elevation moving southeast. The document includes a detailed questionnaire completed by the witness on April 2, 1963, and several pages of data logs listing various sightings of objects at different times and locations, likely used for cross-referencing or tracking satellite passes.