Project 10073 Record Card — San Jose, California, 26 September 1963

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an associated Air Force staff message regarding an unidentified object sighting in San Jose, California, on September 26, 1963. The witness, identified as C. G. Marine, reported observing a single object that appeared like a star with a light blue tinge. The object did not twinkle, was observed at an elevation of 60 to 70 degrees in the eastern sky, and was moving on a southerly course. The report notes that the object dimmed, brightened, and then faded out. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) evaluated the report and noted that the object possessed all the characteristics of a satellite observation. However, the investigation was hampered by a discrepancy in the reported time—estimated at approximately one hour—and the failure to report the duration of the sighting. Consequently, the case was officially classified as 'Insufficient Data.' The staff message confirms the sighting details and notes that the source was considered reliable and the weather conditions were clear on a dark night.