Project 10073 Record — Kiel, Wisconsin, 6 July 1965

This document details a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Kiel, Wisconsin, on the evening of July 6, 1965. The witness, an experienced observer of satellites like Echo I, reported seeing an object that appeared in the west, moved in an orbit across the sky, and disappeared in the east in less than a minute. The object was described as being the size of a star, pulsating with a regular flashing light, and following the 'circle of the heavens' rather than a straight path. The witness explicitly ruled out aircraft, noting her familiarity with their appearance and flight patterns. The report includes correspondence between Major Hector Quintanilla Jr. of the Air Force's Aerial Phenomena Branch and Dr. J. Allen Hynek, requesting an evaluation of the case. Internal notes from the investigation highlight that the witness was considered credible and 'down to earth.' Despite the Air Force's consideration of a satellite as a potential explanation, the available data was deemed insufficient to confirm this, leading the Air Force to officially classify the incident as 'unidentified.' The report also notes a similar sighting in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, occurring around the same time.