Project 10073 Record — Medway, Ohio, 17 August 1966

On August 17, 1966, at approximately 0300Z, an 18-year-old male observer in Medway, Ohio, reported a ground visual sighting of an unidentified aerial object. The witness, who noted having limited experience in astronomy, observed a single, bright white object that appeared flatter than an oval and not completely round. The object moved in a northerly direction for a duration of five to seven minutes. The witness reported that the object made no sound and did not emit smoke. During the observation, the object passed near a tree and appeared to pass in front of a star. The witness stated that the object disappeared by increasing its speed, which they described as being faster than any plane they had ever seen. The witness had previously seen a similar object in the same location, which they had assumed was a satellite, but they felt this specific object was traveling too fast to be one. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record form is 'Satellite (possible)'. The witness completed a U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaire, noting that the weather was dry with scattered clouds and that the object appeared like a bright star, comparable to an electric arc in brightness.