Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Austin, Texas, 16-29 January 1967

This document contains records and correspondence regarding two separate UFO sightings reported in the Austin, Texas area in January 1967. The first incident occurred on 16 January 1967, involving a white, star-like object observed for 15 minutes. The official conclusion for this event was that the observer had witnessed the Echo II satellite, which was confirmed to be in the area at the time. The second incident occurred on 29 January 1967, involving two witnesses who observed a white light while traveling in an automobile west of Austin. The witnesses described the object as appearing like a star, noting a popping or crackling sound similar to static electricity. The duration of this sighting was approximately four minutes. The Air Force investigation into the second sighting involved coordination with Austin RAPCON, which reported a radar target in the area at the time, though it was identified as weather. Further analysis suggested the object might have been the planet Sirius, with the movement of the observers' vehicle and high, scattered cirrus clouds potentially creating an illusion of motion. The document includes the original FTD Form 164 questionnaires completed by the witnesses, as well as internal Air Force communications regarding the investigation and the request for further information from the witnesses.