Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message — Ely, Minnesota, 2 February 1964

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated incoming Air Force message regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on 2 February 1964, near Ely, Minnesota. The witness, identified as a former USAF member residing in Hibbing, Minnesota, reported observing a single spherical object at dusk. The object was described as being light transparent or gray, appearing sometimes transparent and sometimes solid. The witness noted that the air around the object appeared to be compressed, making the airflow visible around and behind it. The object was observed at an altitude of 2,000 to 3,000 feet, moving in a straight line from west to south over a period of approximately five seconds before vanishing. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear and calm. The official conclusion recorded on the card suggests the object could have been a meteor. However, the investigator's notes explicitly challenge this, stating that they have never heard of a gray meteor and suggesting that the object might have been a balloon. The investigator recommended further follow-up, noting that the evaluation could be challenged.