Project 10073 Record — High View, W. Va., 12 Aug 69

This document is a U.S. Air Force sighting report (Project 10073) detailing an observation made on August 12, 1969, at 2230 EDT. The witness, a 15-year-old male identifying as an amateur meteorologist, observed a single red-orange light from the Timber Ridge Camping Reservation in High View, West Virginia. The witness described the object as being 'bright as a spark' and noted that it appeared to be nearly stationary in the northwest sky. The total duration of the sighting was 20 minutes, after which the light disappeared behind trees. The witness reported that the object exhibited 'rocking and jumping' motions and 'blinked regularly.' The witness estimated the distance to the object as 1.5 to 2.5 miles and noted that 20 to 30 other people also saw the object. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was a 'Probable Astro (Star/Planet),' noting that the description was similar to a scintillating star or planet. The report includes a completed questionnaire, a sketch of the object's path, and meteorological data provided by the witness, including a temperature of 66 degrees, calm winds, and 15% cirrus cloud cover.