Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Martinez, California, 4 August 1965

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting reported on 4 August 1965 in Martinez, California. A civilian witness reported observing a round, yellowish-white object with six smaller blue lights, which appeared to be the size of a baseball or pencil head. The object was described as having erratic motion, including slow movements to the left and right, and short bursts of movement, though it was also noted as being stationary at times. The sighting lasted for several hours under clear skies. A deputy from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department investigated the scene and was subsequently contacted by an Airman Third Class from Hamilton Air Force Base. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the sighting was likely an astronomical body, specifically the star Vega or Arcturus, with the observed erratic motion and color changes caused by atmospheric distortion, such as an inversion. The report notes that there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation. Additionally, the file includes correspondence from the Hamilton Air Force Base 78th Combat Support Group to the AFCS (FTD) at Wright-Patterson AFB, forwarding the report and an 8mm film submitted by a witness for expert evaluation.