Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Washington D.C., 19 July 1964

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon over Washington D.C. on 19 July 1964 at 0248Z. The witness reported observing a single object for approximately seven minutes. The object was described as bright yellow with a little silver, featuring three lights, and moving with an erratic motion toward the southeast. The witness estimated the object's speed at 1,000 mph and its altitude at above 200,000 feet, noting that it was shaped like the bottom of an iron. The witness also mentioned that they had sighted the object the previous night traveling in the opposite direction. The official conclusion recorded on the form suggests the object was 'probably aircraft' or a satellite, noting that the reported speed and altitude estimates were inconsistent and that the sighting was likely a high-flying aircraft given the reported lights. The record includes a questionnaire completed by the witness on 21 July 1964, which confirms the weather was dry and the sky was clear. The witness also noted that they were accompanied by a friend, Charles Grim, during the sighting. A supplemental page lists various sightings of 'Echo I' and 'Echo II' over Washington D.C. between July 14 and July 20, 1964, providing data on time, location, and altitude, which appears to be used for comparative analysis against the reported incident.