PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Bolloon
10_March_1956 Watertown,New York 0 Probably Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local Local xKGround-Visual XfXGround-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
000 D Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft
GMT_11/0130Z GMT_ 11/0130Z Air-Visual Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE XWas Astronomical Venus
DYes Probably Astronomical
ENo ENo Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE 0 Other_ Other._.
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown Unknown
1l minutes one north
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
One triangular One triangula shaped object - color Astro (Venus) (Venus) see case file. see case
bright white, bright white, red in center. Obj
turned small then large as though turned small then large as though
turning over and over. Object due
west at 30-45 dgr elevation.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

and was very cooperative. SouRcE watched the object for a short time, then
continued to play cards and finally went to observe object again. At no time did
ScuRcE or the other observers leave the household while observing the object. The
investigator believes that SouRcE's statements can only be considered fairly
reliable due to her lack of interest in observing the object.
III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: SOURCE was summoned to observe the object
by her son at 11/0131Z Mar 56. SOURCE described ing an extremely bright
cigar shaped star, but was certain that object was to earth to be a star.
Although she was not certain of size, SOURCE co appearence of object to
the size of a small lemon held at CE described object as a
yellowish white glowing objeat in center and fuzzy or blurred edges.
However, as object rotated it became brighter with the red dot turning to a real
brilliant red and
stars out or if the moon was
visible to her. SoURCE did state that object never went in front of or behind
French Binoculars.
but viewed the object through window glass for entire time of observation. SouRCE
viewed object off
disappear as she did not watchit that long.
SOURCE stated that object was first sighted due west and last seen in the
same direction. SOURCE described object as being just over the level of the
adjoining house, Although SOuRCE could not estimate the distance or speed of object,
she was certain that'it was some type of a flying machine.
SCURCE desCribed the weather as being dry, cold, clear, but dossn't
remember if the wind was blowing or not.
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2 Incls:
1. Statement of
2. SOURCE'S menory object
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smaller round section toward the botton.
section disappeared and the outline became more tezsy. It seemed to turn around
I left before the
same type of color as is in the red and tain an airplane, but so much
magnified.
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SOURcE'S Memory Sketch of Object
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intelligent man who gave eve
time did SouRcE leave the household to observe His interest in
the object seemed to be placed on satisfying the curiosity of his son. Due
to SouRcE's limited interest in sighting of object, it is the investigator's
opinion that statements of SO URCE are only fairly reliable.
III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: SOURCE was summoned his son at
I1/0l3lz Mar 56 to the sky.
SOURCE described object as being very
fuzzy edges, solid, and about the size of a fat chubby cigar held at arm's
length. SoukcE viewed object through window glass and ordinary eye glasses. through window glass and ordinary eye glasses.
SouRcE mads entire observation from within the household.
SOURCE SOURCE sighted object in the southwest and last s sighted object in the southwest and last saw object in the same
direction. SOURCE stated that object a sOIRcE appeared to be close to the horizon as
it was visible just over the tops of other houses in the area.
According to SOURCE there was no stars or moonlight visible to observer.
SOURCE further stated that object did not move in front of or behind anything
in the sky. SOURCE stated the possibility of object being a refraction of
light rays from a ceiling light or something similiar. SouRcE could not
estimate the speed of object and heard no sound from object, SouRcE was not
observing object when it disappeared.
2 Incls:
1. Statement of
2 SOURCE'S Memory Sketch of Object
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appeared to be longer up and down than it was wide. Appeared to me as a
bright light with an aura of lesser light. After the first few moments,
object seemed to move to the left again (wSw) and the lower end seemed to
did not see the object disappear or fade away.
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AIR INTELLIGEN S INEORMA ON REPORT
REPIRT NO 3D-UFOB-3-56 PART THREE
Flight 3-D, 4602d AISS PASE 10 UF 12 PAULS
Incl. #2, PART REE, Report #3D-UFOB-3-56
SOURCE'S Memory Sketch of Object
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FATTER FATTER THAN HOUSE HOUSE
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miles plus.
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3. A check with Howard A. Scott, CAA Routing and Control Station at Watertown
Airport (GJPP 5s5s) indicated that no unusual phenomena were observed in the area
at the time of sighting. Mr. Scott further stated that he was using the ceiling
light just prior to sighting time, but did not believe that its reflection would
give a facsimile of mentioned object with the ceiling at 20,Oco feet.
also, stated that small helium balloons were dispatched fron this station twice
an hour, but their size is relatively small and these balloons were not illuminated.
4 A check was made with 4. A check v was made with Dr. Fredrickson Dr. Fredrickson of Syracuse University Observatory, University Observatory,
Syracuse, New York. I Dr. Fredrickson stated that Venus is always Dr. Fredrickson s stated that Venus is always seen in the seen in the
western sky, normally no higher than 45° from the western sky, normally no higher than 45o from the horizon. horizon. Venus sets between
O300z and O400z at this time of year. 0300Z and 0400Z at t this time of year. Just prior to setting, Venus appears to Just prior to setting, Venus appears to
become reddish, similar to the color of the sun, when it sets. Venus is the
brightest obiect in the sky (excluding the moon and sun) and is often seen by brightest object in the sky (excluding the moon and sun) and is often seen by
layman as unusual phenomenon, due to its brilliancy and apparent largeness.
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A check with CAA Routing and Control Station at Vatertown Airport,
e. area at the time of sighting.
revealed that no unusual
(See Pa 'our, par. 3)
- clouds broken;
f. our, par. 2)
with visibility of fi een miles plus. (See P
observation as stated by ScuRces, ranged from ten minutes to
g. Time of answers.
thirty thirty minutes. All observers observe were were certain certair
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JAMES F. BARTON
2nd Lt., USAF
Ass't Officer in Charge
COMMENTS of Approving ficer:
It is the opinion of this headquarters that items la through lg, above, and
the desoriptions of the object definitely indicate that this sighting was a mis-
interpretation of the planet Venus.
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e. A check with CAA Routing and Cont.rol Station at Vatertown Airport,
revealed that no unusual phenome the area at the time of sighting.
f. f. ! clouds clouds broken;
with visibility of fift with fteen miles plus, (See P ur, par. 2) r, par. 2)
g. Time of observation as g. Time of observation as stated by SCURCES, ranged from ten minutes to
thirty minutes. All observers thirty minutes. All observers were were certain answers, ;answers,
Joms 7. Bate 7. Baste
JAMES F. BARTON
2nd Lt., USAF
Ass't Officer in Charge
COMMENTS of Approving Officer:
of this headquarters that items la through lg, above, and
the descriptions of the object definitely indicate that this sighting was a mis-
interpretation of the planet Venus.
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RJEPNB/CMDR EADF STEWART AF BASE NEWBURGH NY
ZEN/CMDR 32D AD(D) SYRACUSE AF STA SYRACUSE 6 NEW YORK
RJEDWP/CIDR AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO
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/UNCLASSIFIED/C-OPS 03041 PD FLYOPRPT /UNCLASSIFIED/C-OPS 03041 PD FLYOPRPT CLN CLN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
CMM AFR 200-2 PD
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I. TURNED SMALL THEN LARGE
2. A. MOVEMENT OF OBJECT
B. UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN
C. DID NOT OBSERVE 1
D. A MOVING NORTH VERY SLOWLY, APPEARED TO BE TURNING OVER AND OVER
GETTING SMALL THEN LARGE
E. DID NOT OBSERVE (
F. 11 MINUTES
30 3. A. GROUND-VISUAL
B. B. HIGH POWERED FRENCH RENCH BINOCULARS BINOCULARS
C. N/A
4. A. QQ MAR 56, POEPZ POEPZ
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PART FIVE: Comments o
II. SUMMARY: One (1) unidentified flying object was sighted at ll25
ATERTOWN, NEW YORK at 11/0130Z Mar 56. Information contained
State Street obtained from the individuals who observed this object,
in this report was g agency and a follow-up investigation conducted by this and a follow-up investigation conducted by this
initial initial reporting agency
unit to establish cause of this sighting. cause of this sighting.
III. INVESTIGATOR: 2 INVESTIGATOR: 2nd Lt. JAMES F. BARTON, A 2nd Lt. JAMES F. BARTON, AC
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JAMES F. BARTON
Nodep 2nd Lt., USAF
Ass't Officer in Charge
aR APPROVED:
6 NCLS (See Individual Parts)
RALPH P. SLATER
Lt. Col., USAF
Deputy Commander
BISTRIDUTION BY ORIGINATOR 0419325
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PART THREE: WATERTOWN TORK.
Production Engineer.
PART FOUR: :
PART FIVE: Comments
One (l) unidentified flying object was sighted at 1l25 was sighted at ll25
II. SUMMARY: 11/0130Z Z Mar Mar 56. Information contained
State Street WATERTOWN, NEW YORK WATERTOWN, NEW YCRK at individuals who observed this object,
in this in this report report was obtained from the individuals who observed this object, obtained from the
initial reporting agency and a follow-up investigation conducted by this follow-up investigation conducted by this
unit to establish
III. INVESTIGATOR: INVESTIGATOR: 2 34.
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Ass't Officer in n Charge
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6 INCLS. (See Individual Parts)
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RALPH P. SLATER
Lt. Col., USAF
Deputy Commander
DTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR 0419325
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that he had been the initiator of other
ohservers' excitement concerning the sighting of object. At no time did SuURCE leave
the household to observe object. Therefore, it is the investigator's opinion, that
stetcnents of SouRCE be considere as only fairly Liable.
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III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: SOURCE noticed the object when entering
a dark room at 11/0130z Mar 56 on , Watertown, New York at the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. N Object was shining brightly in the
sky with no stars around it. SouRCe noticed a slight movement of the object and
summoned other observers (See Parts Two and Three) to scrutinize the object.
During twelve (12) minutes of sighting, SOuRCE S stated there was no trace
of daylight, many stars to the east, and no moonlight. SOURCE described object
as brighter than sky, solid, and appearing similar to a flourescent light. According
to ScuRce, object changed from small to large and vice versa; at times becoming
very brilliant and then fading somewhat. SouRCE stated that at no tim e did object
move in front or behind anything in the sky, nor did object emit any sound. sky, nor did object emit any sound.
SOURCE observed object through window glass with the aid of high powered
French Binoculars. While observing through binoculars, SouRcE stated that object
had a definite outline of a triangle with a red spot in the center. SOURCE stated
that object appeared to be round with fuzzy or blurred edges to the naked eye,
ScURcE was certain that object appeared as is a pea held at arm's length. SOURCE
further stated that object was sphere and moving slowly.
SOURCE sighted object due west and last observed object in the west. Object
disappeared while SouRcE was notifying 655th ACsw Squadron. ScuRCE stated that
object wes approximately forty-five (45) degrees from the horizon when first sighted
and thirty (30) degrees from horizon when he last observed it.
SCURCE described weather as being dry, cold, and a clear sky with slight
breezes,
2 Incls:
1. Statement of
2 SouRCE'S merory sketch of object
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father, grandmother, and great uncle came out, also saw it and also said it was
evidently dissapeared.
shape.
Soa glowing. that a flourescent
light.
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