Project 10073 Record — Barstow, California, 30 June 1967

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported by military personnel from the 170th Cavalry in Barstow, California, on 30 June 1967. The observers reported a single object that appeared as a round or circular light, with colors shifting from dull orange to bright red. The duration of the observation was eight minutes, during which the object reportedly moved from side to side and changed direction at right angles instantly. The observers, who were outdoors in open countryside, attempted to verify the object against landmarks to ensure their eyes were not playing tricks. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was possibly the star Arcturus, noting that at 0310 PDT, Arcturus was at an azimuth of 290 degrees and an elevation of -1 degree, just over the horizon. The report includes a technical information questionnaire completed by the witnesses, though several fields were left blank or marked with question marks, leading to a note that the witnesses were to be contacted again on 3 July 1967 to provide additional information. The case was noted as being sent to Edwards AFB.