Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, February 1968, Hamburg, New York

This document details the investigation of a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Hamburg, New York, in February 1968. The witness, an amateur astronomer, captured an image while taking a time exposure of the night sky. The witness initially suspected the object might be lightning but sought an official explanation from Project Blue Book. The investigation involved extensive correspondence between the witness and the Air Force, specifically the Aerial Phenomena Office, regarding the submission of the original negative for analysis. The witness expressed concern over the safety of their negative, which was eventually submitted and analyzed under Work Order 69-44. The final Photo Analysis Report, dated October 29, 1969, concluded that the 'unidentified flying object' was not an anomalous craft but rather the result of a multiple exposure of a flashing light source. The report attributed the erratic pattern observed in the photograph to camera motion or vibration during the two-minute exposure. The document includes the formal report, internal work orders, and the correspondence trail between the witness and Air Force officials, including Major James H. Aikman and Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr.