PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
1. DATE
Was Bailoon
CincinnattiOhio 0 Probobly Balloon
2May1957 0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF O3SERVATION
Ground-Rodar a Was Aircraft
Locol_1109 PM EST Ground-Visual K Probably Aircraft
Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircrolt
GMT.03/04097 Air-Visual
6. SOURCE 00 Was Astronomical
5. PHOTOS Probably Astronomical
OYes 0 Possibly Astronomical
O No Civilian
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
l minutes one SW toN
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
One object, size ttle larger than Interview learned that this
baseball, round or blurred observer firmly belives in
edges, /tail. object UFO's and that they have a base
ery high 10 y high 1 15 miles, no 5 miles, no on the moon. Claims on the moon. Claims to have
appeared seen similar object 1years 1 years
sound and disappeared below horizon.
ago near St. Louis, Missouri. Missouri.
Probable a/c sighting based on sighting based on
duration and description.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SZP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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NAME (Please Priht) (Do Not Write in This Space)
CODE:
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Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for rese 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 deeimed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Minutes
2 Dan
Day Morth Year (Circle One): A.M or P.M.
3.Time zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain Mounta in
d. Pacific
e. Other _ Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Ohis Ohio
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country .
Additional remarks:
170
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 Circle one of the
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly cer ta in 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 twilight f. Don't remember
IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you i d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FORM NO. 164 (13 OCT 54)

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IF you saw the abject 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. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): a. Yes b. No c. Don't remember
.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 .
.Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away ct any time? Yes No No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know .
f. Change shape? Yes Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
g. g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes Yes No Don't Know
. 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: _
. 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 No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
b. Color
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.
1.The edges of the object were: 18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. e. Other
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember --
IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? CHLE onl
Draw a picture of how
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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.
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 object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about orm's length?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Pea b. Pea h. Baseballi- h. Baseball. dilllo lag tag 11 1
c. Dime i. Grapefruit
d. Nickel i. Basketbali
e. Quarter k. Other . Other .
f. Half dollar
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
a. Certain c. Not very sure .Not very sure
b. Fairiy certain b. Fairiy certain d. Uncertain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappecr from view? 2
24. In order that you can give as cleor a picture as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the object that you sow. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shap.
would it have? Dascribe in your own words a common object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
same appearance as ths object which you saw.

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2.Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a ciry?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Flying near an airfield? /
d. In an airplane e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
.What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: .o. T you were Mov ins iN ILL or omer vemcte dr ms Te, men comphere he Tonowmg qJesrons:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. c. East e. e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
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) -
a. North c. East e. South 9. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), 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 appeared:
.From true North _degrees.
b. From horizon.. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
From horizon _ degrees.

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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.
3. 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 sketch.
B
A

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34.1 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 breeze
c. Scattered clouds 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)
a. Dry_ a. Cold
. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate orheavy rain E. Warm
d. Snow d. Hot
. Don't remember e. Don't remember
35. 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 saw the object? 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes Yes) No
(Circle One) Yes Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: 36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it
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Do you think you can estimate the spaed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? m.p.h 1
4.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name
me Middle Name
ADDRES
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
What is your present job?
Ago2 Sex
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school 2- e. e. Technical school_ e.e.
.High school __ L (Type)_
c. College - f. Other special training
d. Post graduate
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Date you complated this questionnaire: Month Year
Day