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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE -TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
OCT 54
23/06257 MIAMISBURG, OHIO & ADA, OHIO
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
CIVILIAN ASTRONOMICAL: I METEOR
4. NUMBER NUMBER OF OBJECTS
ONE
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
THO SECONDS No sound, blush-white. ( No sound, blush-white. (Observed by two persons in different
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION locations.
GROUND VISUAL
7. COURSE
SOUTH SOUTH
a. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE )
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
o. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d."Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): a. Yos b. No c. Don't ramember
.IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)? -
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards away? d. Several yards away?
e. Other e. Other
11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No No Don't Know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes No No Don't Know Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes es No Don't Know
12. Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
13. Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of:
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b.s Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes) No g. Theodolito Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound..
b. ColorB
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your skatch any detoils
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhoust troils or vapor trails. Place
an arrow baside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 0. Other M7E/PS7 .Other M7E1/25T
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star OSERL
c. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined SHANER
d.~Don'tremember d.-Don'rremember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traval ing.

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20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" ot the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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21. IF POssiBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
feet.
22. How large did the abject or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Pea h. Baseball
c. Dime i. Grapefruit
d. Nickel i. Basketball
e. Quarter k. Other
f. Half dollar
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate hoy ow certain you are of your ans'wer to Question 22.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view? _
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24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, wo would like for you to imogine that you could
construct the object that you saw. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? Describe in your own words a common object or objacts which when placed up in the sky would give th
same appearance as the object which you saw.
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What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notica it?
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28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No
.What direction were y 2. What direction were you 27 you first saw (Circle One)
a1. North c. East e. South g. West
b, Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
North c. East e.South g. Wast
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular diroction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeored:
a. From true North. degrees.
b. From horizon _ 35 degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon 1degrees.

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.In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
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33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger skatch.
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3.4. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
a.Clear sky) a. No wind
b. Hazy b. Slight breez
c. Scattered clouds Strong wind /
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don't rememoer
e. Den't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a.( Dry a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain CooL
c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Warm
d. Snow Hot
e. Don't remember e.
35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
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Day Day Month Month Yeur Teur
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes) No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes Yes No
36.2 36.2 Please list their names and addresses: Please list their names and addresses:
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7.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
3In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might hove caused it?
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3. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? m.p.h.
Do you think you can estimate how far away fron you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
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IF you answered YE then how far away would you say it was?
llowing information about yourself:
NAME Name First Name Middl Name
ADDRESS t F
Streat sireal City Zone .one Stoto Stora
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age Sex Sex_
Pleasa indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school _ e.e. Technical school_
b. High school _ (Type)_
c. College f. Other special training
d. Post graduate
Dats you completed this questionnaire: Month Yoor
Day

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U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared s that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
iniaxvation as possible concerning the unidentified gerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plase try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
Wa request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Minutos
2
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time zone:
Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
2. e. Other
4. Where were you when yonesaw the object? 4. Where were you when yonesaw the object?
HAOONDIORARIA
Naorest Postal Address Naarest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:T Additional remarks: R(32T RS
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5. Estimate how long you saw the object.
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds Saconds
5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.
a. Certa in c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
(Circle One): Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight f. Don't remember
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, whare was the SUN located 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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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. Afow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): a.Yes b. No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRiGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards away?
. Other e. Other
11. Did the object: 11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No No Don't Know
c. Breck up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
. Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud? Loud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:.
. Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of:
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14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolits Yes No )
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
. Sound..
b. ColorP
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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18.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other —
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
c. c. Sharply outlined —
d. Don't remember -
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing.
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20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2.iF PossiBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real siza of the object was in its longest dimension.
feet.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver doilar
b. Pea h. Baseball
c. Dime Dime i. i. Grapefruit Grapefruit
d. Nickel i. i. Basketball
e. Quarter k. k. Other. Other. 17
f. Half dollar
a. Certain .Not very sure c. Not very sure
b.Fairlycertain b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view?
24. In order that you can give as clear a pictura as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imogine that you could
construct the object that you saw. Of what type materiol would you make it? How larga would it be, and what shape
would it have? Describe in your own words a tommon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
sams appearance as the objoct which you saw.
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c. In open countrysida?
c. Outdoors d. Flying near an airfiold?
d. In an airplone e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. Other g. Other
27. What ware you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notica it?
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IF you ware MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBiLE or other vehicla at the time, then complate the following quastions:
a. North c. East South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time whila you ware looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No
.What direction were yo
a. North c. East e. South g. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
c. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeasr f. Southwest h. Northwest
3. If you are familiar with bearing tarms (angular direction), try to estimats the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a.From trua North _ degrees.
b. From horizon .. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon.. degrees.

b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don't remember
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
o. Dey a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Warm
d. Snow Hot
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
3.When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object?
(Circle One) (Yes) No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No No
36.2 Please list their nop 36.2 Please list their_nap
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37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
what circumstances did you see other ones?
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you astimate? m.p.h.
(Circle One) Yes No
say it was? .
NAME Last Name irst Nam Middl Nama
ADDRESS Zona Stat
City
TELEPHONE NUMBER _ TELEPHONE NUMBER -
Ago Sex Sex_
Pleae indicats any special educational training that you have had. Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
.Grade school a. Grade school e. e. Technical school
b. High school _ b. High school. (Type)_ (Type)
c. College _ f. Other special training
d. Post graduate
2. Date you completed this questionnaire: Month Yoor
Day

Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 22
Hour Minutes
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Day Manth Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circla One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
H7D OHI0
Nearest Posfal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:DAN Additional remarks: 71 Z
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5. Estimate how long you saw the object. 7
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 Circle one ollowing to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.
o. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
(Circle One): a. Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight
c. Bright wilight Don't-remember
SUN located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember