Project 10073 Record — Irvington, New Jersey, 14 February 1967

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a UFO sighting reported by a 9th-grade student in Irvington, New Jersey, on February 14, 1967. The witness, an amateur astronomer, reported observing two objects at approximately 7:35 PM. The primary object was described as a bright, round, orange light that traveled in a straight path before turning east. The witness noted that a smaller object appeared to be discharged from a 'mother object.' The witness was accompanied by another individual named Ray. The report includes a completed U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaire where the witness describes using a 60x telescope to observe the moon when the sighting occurred. The witness initially considered the possibility of a meteorite or a nova but ruled these out due to the lack of a smoke trail and the behavior of the object. The official conclusion recorded on the form is 'Probable HOT AIR BALLOON,' with additional notes suggesting the sighting occurred in a high-density aircraft area and was likely an aircraft approaching a local airport.