Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Far Rockaway, New York, 11 August 1965

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting reported in Far Rockaway, New York, on the night of 11 August 1965. The witness, a resident of Far Rockaway, observed an object of bright intensity moving through the sky in an easterly direction for approximately one second. The witness described the object as having a glow similar to an electric bulb and estimated its size to be about a yard in length, noting that it appeared larger and closer than a typical shooting star. The report includes correspondence between the Air Force Office of Information and the witness, as well as internal communications from the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was a meteor of the fireball class, characterized by its low altitude and high brightness (magnitude greater than -3). The case was forwarded to Dr. J. Allen Hynek, the civilian consultant to Project Blue Book, for his professional opinion, with the Air Force suggesting that if the witness felt the object was not a meteor, Dr. Hynek would likely contact them for further information.