Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Centerville, Ohio, 20 June 1966
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A civilian reported an orange, cigar-shaped object in Centerville, Ohio, on 20 June 1966. The U.S. Air Force concluded the object was the star Castor.
This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Centerville, Ohio, on 20 June 1966. The witness, a 12-year-old male, reported observing a cigar-shaped, orange-colored object in the northwest sky for approximately one hour and three minutes. The witness described the object as two saucers turned upside down and placed close together. During the observation, the object reportedly moved downward by about six degrees before slowly disappearing. The witness reported no sound associated with the object. A follow-up conversation between an investigating officer, Lt. Marley, and the witness occurred on 9 July 1966, confirming the details of the observation. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was the star Castor, which was setting at 312 degrees azimuth at the time of the sighting.
Object moved downward about 6 degrees and slowly disappeared as two saucers (turned upside down) put close together.
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Official Assessment
Astro (Castor)
The object was identified as the star Castor, which was setting at 312 degrees azimuth.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Lt. MarleyInvestigating officer