Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Sidney, Ohio, February-March 1967

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a UAP sighting reported by a civilian in Sidney, Ohio, between February and March 1967. The witness, who was 12 years old at the time, reported observing a single object for approximately 30 minutes. The witness described the object as having a grayish body with yellowish-white lights, noting that it was shaped like a large cigar and appeared brighter than a star with sharp edges. The observation was made under clear, dry weather conditions while the witness was in a car. The witness reported that the object moved in a northerly direction and eventually disappeared over the horizon. The witness also noted that they had used binoculars during the sighting and that they had sighted similar objects on three occasions. The official conclusion recorded on the form is that the object was likely the planet Venus. The witness provided a narrative summary stating that the object did not move in a southerly direction but moved up, down, and north, and that they had not reported the sighting until March 21, 1967. The witness also mentioned that approximately 20-30 other people had seen something similar during that week.