Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Kettering, Ohio, 30 March 1967
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A civilian pilot reported a bright, color-changing light in the sky over Kettering, Ohio, on March 30, 1967. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was the star Arcturus.
On March 30, 1967, a civilian witness in Kettering, Ohio, reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness, who identified himself as a private pilot with prior Navy experience, observed a single object for approximately 20 minutes. He described the object as having no distinct shape, appearing only as a light that was brighter than a star and exhibited periodic color changes between red, green, and white. At the time of the observation, the sky was clear and dry. The witness reported the object's position at 20 degrees elevation and 80 degrees azimuth, moving in a North-East direction. The sighting was reported to the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) duty officer. FTD staff, including a Captain Featherston and a Lieutenant Marley, investigated the report. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was the star Arcturus. During the follow-up, the witness noted that the object remained visible in the sky but had shifted to a higher zenith.
Observer stated object had no shape just a light. Light changed form red, green, white with periodic changes. Object appeared as a star, but was brighter.
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Official Assessment
Astro (ARCTURUS)
The object was identified as the star Arcturus, observed at 20 degrees elevation and 80 degrees azimuth.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Lt. MarleyContacted regarding the sighting