Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Centerville, Ohio, 25 October 1966
AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a 30-minute sighting of a disk-shaped object in Centerville, Ohio, on October 25, 1966. The Air Force officially concluded the object was the star Capella.
This document contains a Project Blue Book record regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on October 25, 1966, in Centerville, Ohio. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a single object for approximately 30 minutes. The witness described the object as a disk with a light on top, which appeared to move in a zig-zag pattern, wiggling and jerking, before eventually stopping. The witness noted that the object changed colors between white, red, and blue, and at one point appeared to be made of shiny metal. The witness also reported a previous sighting of a small flying saucer on September 29, 1966, at the same location. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force, specifically Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., was that the object was the star Capella, which was rising at the time of the observation. The report includes correspondence from the Air Force to the witness requesting further information, as well as the witness's completed questionnaires detailing their observations and personal account of the event.
most stars don't wiggle and jerk around though
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Official Assessment
Astro(Capella)
The observation was identified as the star Capella, which was rising at the time of the sighting.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- FredBrother of the witness