Project 10073 Record Card — Midland, Texas

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying military report regarding an unidentified aerial object sighting in Midland, Texas, on February 15, 1958. The witness, a high school student, observed a round object that appeared to be the size of an automobile tail light. The object was reported to change colors from red to green to white and remained stationary for a duration of 21 minutes. The observation was made using 7x5 binoculars. The report notes that the witness was at a GOC (Ground Observer Corps) post watching for aircraft when the object was noticed. The military investigation, conducted by 2/LT Beall of the 655th ACWRON, concluded that the object was the star Vega. The report explains that the star's position matched the location provided by the observer and that atmospheric haze accounted for the perceived color changes. The investigator noted that while balloons are launched from the nearby Midland air terminal, it was considered doubtful that a balloon would remain stationary for the duration of the sighting.