Project 10073 Record — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15 September 1965

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a sighting of seven unidentified objects in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 15, 1965. The witness, identified as a female resident of the South Hills section of Pittsburgh, reported seeing seven stationary, round, and exceptionally bright objects arranged in a 'W' formation. The objects were described as being the size of a basketball at arm's length and were observed for approximately three seconds. The witness initially believed the objects were the sun behind clouds, but noted that the sun should have been higher in the sky at that time of day. The objects disappeared simultaneously with the clouds. The report includes meteorological data, noting 10/10 cloud cover and high winds. The investigating officer, 1st Lt. Stephen R. Paquette of the 662nd Radar Squadron, concluded that the sighting was most likely a reflection from the sun or possibly a weather balloon. The report notes that the observer had reported similar phenomena previously.