Project 10073 Record Card — Bournemouth, England, October 19, 1963

This document contains the official record and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Bournemouth, England, on October 19, 1963. The witness reported observing a shiny, bronze-gold, luminous object that appeared stationary at approximately 15 degrees elevation. The witness provided a detailed questionnaire, including sketches and estimates of the object's size, which she described as being approximately 1000 feet in length. The United States Air Force, through the Foreign Technology Division, investigated the report. Their analysis concluded that the object was not an unidentified flying object of unknown origin, but rather the result of the setting or refraction of the star Antares or the planet Mars. The Air Force noted that Antares, a first-magnitude star, was on the horizon at the reported time, and Mars was also visible. The Air Force's evaluation emphasized that there was no evidence to suggest the object was a space vehicle from another planet. The correspondence includes a letter from Major Maston M. Jacks to the witness, explaining the conclusion and providing a brochure on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. The document also highlights the Air Force's stance on popular literature regarding UFOs, specifically distancing itself from books like 'The World of Flying Saucers' by Dr. Menzel, while acknowledging Dr. Menzel's work with the Air Force on the investigation of aerial phenomena.