UFO seen in Dallas in 1964

Summary

In March 1964, a young man in Dallas observed an object in the sky that appeared like a dim star moving in an unstable pattern toward the south. The sighting was recorded by military authorities as part of Project 10073. The report indicates that the object, with a magnitude of +6, was not visible to the naked eye, suggesting it could have been a faint satellite. The young observer, working on an essay about UFOs, described the object's irregular motion and sudden disappearance, which matched the behavior of a satellite entering Earth's shadow.

Authorities concluded the sighting likely corresponded to a small satellite such as 1962B Theta. Although the observer and his family considered other possibilities, like an airplane, astronomical analysis supported the satellite theory. The case was resolved with a friendly response from the military, providing information to help with his school research. This document shows how even seemingly simple sightings can be rigorously investigated with scientific analysis.