Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report - Raceland, Kentucky, April 28, 1966

This document contains the official Project Blue Book record of a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Raceland, Kentucky, on April 28, 1966. The witness reported observing a red light in the eastern sky at approximately 4:15 A.M. The object appeared to be stationary above the tree line and below low-hanging clouds. The witness described the object as being larger than a typical star, estimating it to be the size of two or three large stars combined. The observation lasted for approximately five minutes, during which the light faded out, reappeared, and then faded out again. The witness contacted the State Police to inquire if others had reported the object. Following an initial inquiry, the witness completed a U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire on May 24, 1966, providing details about the sighting conditions, including the lack of stars and the presence of clouds. Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, responded to the witness on May 18, 1966, noting that the initial information provided in a letter dated May 9 was insufficient for evaluation and requesting the completion of the formal FTD Form 164. The final conclusion recorded by the Air Force for this incident was that the object was the planet Venus, which was calculated to be at 105 degrees azimuth and 15 degrees elevation at the time of the observation.