Project 10073 Record — Munster, Indiana, 13 November 1966

On November 13, 1966, at approximately 0115Z, a civilian witness in Munster, Indiana, observed six orange-colored objects traveling northward. The witness, who reported the event to the Dearborn Observatory at Northwestern University, described the objects as initially flying in a V-formation before transitioning into a straight line. The witness noted that the object at the head of the formation exhibited a side-to-side oscillating motion. The observation lasted approximately 5 to 6 seconds. The witness, who had a background in amateur astronomy and electronics instruction, ruled out conventional aircraft, citing the lack of noise and the specific movement patterns. The official conclusion recorded by the U.S. Air Force under Project 10073 was that the sighting was likely birds, noting that the description was consistent with such an observation. An investigator named Powers conducted a telephone interview with the witness, describing them as coherent and well-educated.