Project 10073 Record — Monrovia, California, September 1968

This document is a Project 10073 record concerning a UFO sighting in Monrovia, California, in September 1968. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a single, metallic blue, circular object approximately three to four times the size of the moon. The object was described as flying in a straight and level path from the east to the west at an estimated altitude of 3,000 feet and a speed of 800 miles per hour. The witness noted that the object featured portholes and spherical landing gear, and emitted a rotating searchlight. The witness explicitly compared the craft to the 'Venusian Type Scout ship' described in George Adamski's book, 'Flying Saucers have Landed,' and claimed to have seen the operators of such craft in Los Angeles, describing them as young-looking, approximately 6 to 7 feet tall, with long blond hair. The official conclusion recorded on the form categorized the incident as 'Other (PSYCHOLOGICAL).' The document includes a phone call report form and additional notes from the witness, who also offered further information regarding ball lightning and the 'Nevada fire.'