Project 10073 Record — Hopewell Junction, New York, August 1968

This document contains a Project Blue Book record regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Hopewell Junction, New York. The witness, a high school teacher, submitted a letter dated December 11, 1968, describing an event that occurred in late July or early August 1968. The witness reported observing a saucer-shaped object while at Camp Kinder-Ring. The object, which appeared solid and featured two or three lights, hovered for approximately 45 minutes to an hour before vanishing. The witness noted that the object did not zoom away but seemed to melt into the sky. The witness explicitly ruled out swamp gas as the area was not swampy. The Air Force responded on December 17, 1968, via Major James H. Aikman, stating that the report was received too late for a useful scientific investigation, as precise details tend to become vague after 30 days. The file includes a completed 'Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire' (AF Form 117), a hand-drawn map of the location, and a sketch of the object. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record is 'Insufficient Data' due to the reporting delay.