Project 10073 Record — Bristol, Vermont, April 1, 1966

This document details a Project 10073 record regarding a sighting in Bristol, Vermont, on April 1, 1966. Three students, aged 15 and 16, observed a round, red, glowing object for approximately 10 minutes. The witnesses, who were watching from a bedroom window using binoculars, described the object as being about 100 feet above the horizon, initially stationary, and then lowering to tree-top level before fading out. The witnesses estimated the size of the object to be that of a silver dollar held at arm's length. The Air Force investigation, led by Major K. Allen H. Doyle of the 380th Strategic Aerospace Wing, noted that the reported size was too large for a star. While the initial conclusion suggested the star Regulus or the moon, the investigator acknowledged that the witnesses possibly observed a visual and unusual phenomenon, despite noting the witnesses' admission of sleepiness at the time of the observation. Air traffic control at Burlington Airport reported no air activity in the area during the relevant timeframe.