Project 10073 Record — Greenville, Ohio, 7 October 1966

This document details a UFO sighting report filed by a civilian in Greenville, Ohio, on October 7, 1966. The witness, a lawyer and former artilleryman with experience in optical observation, reported seeing a brilliant, multi-colored light in the sky. He described the object as a perfect circle with a blue-white halo, concentric circles, and a mist-like interior. The witness observed the object for one hour, using 8/40 binoculars and a telescope, and noted that it appeared to move up, down, and side-to-side relative to a telephone pole. The witness expressed significant internal conflict regarding the report, noting his professional background as a lawyer and his military training, which made him skeptical of reporting such an event. He consulted an amateur astrologer, Walter Rhynard, who suggested the object was Venus, though the witness noted the object was not present at the same location the following night. The Air Force, through Project Blue Book, investigated the report. Dr. Hynek, a consultant for the project, contacted the witness and requested that he observe the star Sirius the following morning. The witness subsequently reported that Sirius appeared identical to the object he had seen on October 7. The official conclusion of the investigation was that the sighting was an astronomical observation of the star Sirius, which was positioned at an azimuth of 125 degrees and an elevation of 16 degrees at the time of the observation.