Project 10073 Record — Canaan, New Hampshire, 16 January 1968

This document is a Project 10073 record concerning a civilian sighting of an unidentified object in Canaan, New Hampshire, on January 16, 1968. The witness reported observing a dark, lead-colored object that resembled a short section of a sheet iron mill stack. The object was described as floating low in the sky, exhibiting a slow drift to the left before eventually disappearing behind the horizon. The witness attempted to view the object through a 20-power telescope, noting that it appeared to have a mottled surface, similar to a toad, and resembled a dirty, hot air balloon. The witness also noted that the object seemed to be affected by a strong northwest wind. Despite the detailed account provided by the witness in a letter dated December 7, 1968, the official conclusion of the record is that there was insufficient data to reach a determination. This was primarily due to the significant delay in reporting the incident, which occurred nearly eleven months after the sighting, making a timely investigation impossible.