PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE | 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
25 March 195. c ’ Preeqee Isle, Maine O Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION O Possibly Balloon
Lece! __ 2017 EST Xo round-Vi svel © Ground-Reder o Bes Secor ae
GMT 26/01172 0D Air- Vi suai O Air-Intercept Rodor O Possibly Aireratt
5S. PHOTOS R Was AstronomicdiVe
Probobly Astronomic
DO Possibly Astronemicel
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 9. COURSE a Other
nsufficient Dote fer Eveluction
10 minutes one Falling DO Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING — 1). COMMENTS "oS a =

range light or object in sight in NW at elevati
of 15 degrees alowly descending below horizon
after observation of more than 10 minutes,

Light or object changes colors from yellowish

in same location, Thought by observer to be star
close to horizon with peculiar atmospheric
conditions causing change in color. Object de
spherical, Color change every six seconds,
Object 290 deg azimuth,

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

Venus at 2h 8' 11" on or slightly
below horizon at the reported
time of observation, Sighting
attributed to refraction of this

white to brilliant red. Observed on other occasions Astronomical Body.

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8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? \

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): t
None Bright moonlight ly ! }
. Afew 4, Dull! moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight--pitch dork
d. Don’t remember d. Don't remember
| 9. What were the weather conditions ot the time you sow the object?;. ~ + :
CLOUDS ~ One): : WEATHER (Circle One}: |
a. Dry
Gren > moAtara - » b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scottered clouds c. Moderate or heavy roin
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
| e. Don’t remember

10. The object appeored: (Circle One):

d. Asa light
b. Transporent e. Don’t remember

c. Vopor

11. If it cppeored as a light, was it brighter thon the brightest stors? (Circle One):

a. Brighter ¢. About the some
b. Dimmer . d. Don'tknow ‘

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: a
liffertat Calla GHERLD Le ells

12. Vive odiase-ol the. obdeatindens “ \ .

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e.
b. Like o bright star

oS) Sharply outlined

d. Don’t remember

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13. Did the object: _ (Circle One for each question)
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Appear to stand still at any time? 444 City” No Don’t know \ |
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Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No Don’t know
Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don’t know
Give off smoke? Yes No Don’t know
. Change brightness? Yes No Don’t know

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Change shape? Yes No Don’t know
ofa Flash or flicker? Urtule Light tuba No Don’t know
Yes)

f h. Disappear and reappear? No Don't know

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14. Did ong object disappear while A were watching it? If so, how?

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15. Did the object move behind something ot ony time,-particulerly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ‘tad Don’t know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what

it moved behind; _. — —

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16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly o cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Qe) ~ Don’t know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what

in front of: a

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17. Tell in o few words the <— things about the are

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18. We wish to know the angulor size: Hold o match stick ot orm’s length in line with o known object and note how much of the
object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of

the object would hove been covered by see head? ; cf Gore AAC

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19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any details of the object
that you sow such os wings, protrusions, ete., and rr. exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the Ga) But
(Circle One) Yes. Sa cout
IF you answered YES, ok ee
21. De you think you can estimote how far away from you the object wos?

(Circle One) No | a a

o. In the business section of o city?

g building . - b__In the residential section of o city?
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c. Outdoors _ Nec
| d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?

e. Atsea . « f. Flying over open country?

f. Other 4 nn hd [3 = Fo | g. Other

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24. IF you were MOVING A AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

| 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeost Ff. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.

24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?

y {Circle One) Yes, No 7 AP jsrd |
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25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

o. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
Co)windsicisCar Fes) No . Theodolite Aes
| d. Window gic Yes No (other
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26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or ob-
jects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.

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22. Where were you located when you sow the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an “A” on the cury4el'ine to show how high the object
was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Ploce a “B” on the same fed o show how high the object was

. above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an “A” on the composs whpen4ou first saw. it. Place a “BY onghe com-
pass when you last sow the object. 5 yt

28. Drow a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an “A” of the Si att Sls
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there?
Draw a picture of how they were orranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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Peon seen this, or o similor ae before. If so give He ond locotion Ae Clow. | | |

31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) “© No

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| 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Ge) Ne

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32. Please ‘Ome the following information about yourself:

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TELEPHONE NUMBER : 4 Whe Jtake

Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any specio! experience, which might be pertinent.

CLIFFORD W. BOW AN
1517 WEST 8th AVENUE
| PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS

( | Les Alamos, New Mexies
| INSUFFICIENT DATA

1 April 1951 - Report from a Los Alamos employee. Oblong shaped
object moving slowly both in horizontal and vertical

directions, Bright appearance,

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PRESQUW ISLS AIR FORCS BASS |
Prescus Isle, Maine |

CO PPD G2

SUBJECT: Unusual Celestial Phenomenon

70% Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MGIS

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Le At 2017 BeSebe pre 5 Korch 1951, Pr
en observer in the Presque Isle Air Force Base Weather Office, noticed
an unidentified spherical light or object near the horizon on a bear
ing of 290 degrees from the base, This object changed color from white

to red about every six seconds as it settled to the horizon.

2. ‘The same phenomenon was reported by <M, CAs

Control Tower Operator, end conzirmed by the control tower operetor at
Limestone Air Force Bese. Mr, QQQMMRS statement is included herein,

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Mr. Hanson's statement

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| 12 March 1951
| Albuquerque, New Mex!ce
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12 Mar. 1951 - Report from Albuquerque, l.M. by two individuals

of ball-shaped object, shining-white appearance.

The object descended rapidly to the horizon.

BELL “AIRCRAF" r “COR PO! ANT TON 4c

POST OFFICE BOX ON, BUFFALO 5, NEW YORK

UNCLASSIFIED March 15, 1951.
HAFB: 32:130315-1:DR

Memo to: Lt, John G. Albert
Operations and Projects
Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Subject: Unidentified Flying Objects

The following Bell Personnel reported the sighting of
unidentified flying objects on March 14, 1951:

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The above versonnel sre located at the bell HNardstahd
awaiting the return of B-50 No. 6002, following the completion of a
Captive Flight mission.

Mr, @@immade the first sighting at approximately 1500
hours while following the flirht vath of the B-50, which at that time
was flying on a southerly heading at an altitude of anproxinmately 15,000
feet NSL east and slichtly south of the base. At the first sighting
due neither to the distence involved or small individual size of the
objects, Ir. Qi attached little significance to the phenomenon
thinking verhaps that it was a flock of birds at a considerable
distance. However, in a minute or so he began to think otherwise
and called the matter to the attention of lessrs. and Qe .

At the time his sighting was verified by the latter two men, the

.@levation angle of the bodies appeared to be freater than that of

the B-50 which had progressed a few miles further south and east of
the Field.

The motion of the bodies (estimated at between 1/ and 20 in
number) apneared to be of a swirling nature, not unlike a flock of
towering geese or a handful of leaflets in an up-draft. hither due
to distance or size, it was impossible to resolve individual shane,

however, the general impression was gained that the bodies were white.

Several minutes after the first sighting the writer and others
were apprised of the phenomenon. At this time, the b-50 had turned to
the left on a reciprocal heading and was approximately east of the
Field at the same altitude. The bodies continued to swirl in somewhat
random fashion and increase apparent elevation angle. During this time

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they anveared to move slowly to the north regrouping on at least
two occasions into what apoeared to be a V-Formation, At this time
the writer apprised General Control of the phenomenon and thereafter
attemoted to give them bearings as seen from the Bell Hardstand,

Shortly before Queen-1 was notified, the bodies had grouped
into a V-Formation and commenced heading generally northward. ‘the
bearing heading from the Hardstand changed from nearly due east to a
position lined up with Sierra Blanca in what seemed to be a few
minutes time. This gave the impression of relatively high velocity.
‘When last seen the bearing heading from the Bell Hardstand was slightly
west of Sierra Blanca,

Impressions gained by various Bell Personnel were as follows:
a. Not unlike a handful of leaflets thrown from an airplane.

b. Vibratory motion of individual hodies reported occasionally
not unlike flapoving of wings.

c. Total time of observation, from time of first sighting, was
approximately 15 minutes.

It is of interest to note that the ground-to-air and air-to-
ground VHF communications were gencrally very poor throughout the Bell
mission which commenced at 1345 hours. ‘the pround-to-¢ground VHF
communications were however very good, In addition, for the last ten
minutes of the B-50 flight Vi’ commmnication with the tower was extremely
difficult as if another carrier was simultaneously in operation. When
the writer contacted Queen-1 he was advised that they also were having
communications difficulty.

As additional information, winds aloft to 27,000 feet were
generally west-northwest, estimated at 30 to 40 knots, The writer is
morally certain that the phenomenon he witnessed could not have been
balloons of Project Sky-Hook,

In conclusion, the writer wishes to emphasize that the aerial
phenomenon was different from anything he has ever seen up to and including
flights of birds.

BELL AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

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ites Sees U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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. Ae This questionnaire has been prepared so thot you can give the U.S. Air Force os much
ry informotion os possible conceining the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed.
fe Please try to answer as mony questions as you possibly can. The informotion that you give will
a ee | be used for reseorch purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
ee conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personel information so
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1. When did you see the object?

} 2. Time of doy: /D:3 a Ore

Hovrs Minutes

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Day

3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): o. Eastern (Circle One): a, Daylight Soving
b. Central Standord
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other

4, Where were you when you saw the object?

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Stote or County

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5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Se Se, 10 => Aaah, Aorug Lenn |
Hours Minutes Seconds
| a. Certain c. Not very sure
: b. Fairly certain

5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? ,

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& What was the condition of the sky?

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b. Cloud b ° 4 ee!
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7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN locoted as you looked at the object?

(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don’t remember

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FID ocrté2 164: “This form supersedes FTD' 164, jul 61, which is obsolete.

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