Project 10073 Record — Waynesville, Ohio, September 1965

This document contains a Project Blue Book record regarding a UFO sighting in Waynesville, Ohio, on September 3, 1965. A civilian witness reported observing a brilliant object at 10:45 PM. The witness described the object as appearing to be a star initially, but after observing it closely for 15 minutes, they noted it was not a star. The object was described as having a brilliant color, with reddish, green, or blue lights, and it appeared to be twinkling like a Christmas tree ornament. The object eventually moved rapidly toward the northeast before disappearing. The official Air Force conclusion for this incident was that it was an 'Astro' event, specifically the refraction of a setting star or planet. The document includes internal correspondence from Major H. Quintanilla, Jr., to the HQ USAF SAFOICC, noting that the witness had reported previous sightings that were more difficult to explain. The correspondence suggests providing the witness with a fact sheet and informing them that the books of Donald Keyhoe are considered science fiction by the Air Force.