Project 10073 Record: Sighting in Cedar, Michigan, 13 October 1966

This document is a formal Air Force incoming message (AFIN: 6488) dated October 14, 1966, regarding a UFO sighting reported on October 13, 1966, near Cedar, Michigan. The witness, identified as a housewife, reported observing a single white object that appeared like a star and was the size of a silver dollar. The object moved slowly to the north in a straight line for a duration of four minutes. The report was processed under the guidelines of AFR 200-2. The investigating personnel from the 752 Radar Squadron at Empire AFS, Michigan, conducted an analysis of the sighting. They consulted with the 34th Air Division weather officer and determined that a weather balloon had been released from Green Bay, Wisconsin, at 2300Z. Based on the wind conditions at the time, the investigators concluded it was feasible that the object observed by the witness was indeed the weather balloon. The report notes that the witness became upset during the standard questioning process, which resulted in the provided information being quite brief. The document includes detailed wind data at various altitudes as part of the supporting analysis for the balloon conclusion.