DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6972839
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONDeland Florida
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 7/
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
8 Jan 58 Deland, Florida 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 1230 EST KGround-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
Probably Aireraft
GMT 08/1730Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Prebably Astronamical
No Civilian Possibly Astronamical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
D8O Insufficient Data Insufficient Data for for Evaluation valuation
2-5 mins Unknown
two none
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Rnd, fuzzy edged obj, approx the size Rnd, fuzzy edged obj, approx the size Case is marked insufficient eve- eve-
of Mars. Had an orange, rosey of Mars. Had an orange, rosey tint, dence. Much detail yet fery few
possibly some yellow. facts.
Atic ForM SEP 52)
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if they are neaded.
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Radar Analysis
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Evaluation of Source Rel iability.
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AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information n as pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer you possibly can. The information that yau give will
D be used for research purposes, and garded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
Wo request this personal information so that, If it is deemed necessary, may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day 3 .3
Minutes
1AN
Doy Month Year (Circle One): A.M P.M.
3. Time zone:
(Cirele One): (a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
•. e. Other - Other
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country State or Country
Additional remarks: Additional remarks:
5. Estimate how long you saw the object. . Estimate how long you saw the object. 3
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
(Cirele One): a. Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight f. Don't remember
7IF you saw the object during DA N located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you 6. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FORM NO. 164 (13 OCT 54)
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IF you saw the oujec a NIGHTTWILIGHT, or DAWN, what dd you notce concernig th STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None. Bright moonlight
b. A few Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remomber Don't remember
Was tej ightr than te bacgrounof tsy?
(Circle One): a. Yes b. No .Don't remember
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
.Several blocks away?
c. A block away? c. A block away?
d. Several yards away?
Other
1Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yos Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes iz 2 Don't Know
•. Change brightness? Yes Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes Y.s Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? 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:_
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(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of: -
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Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solld? .Transparent? c. Don't Know.
1.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No •. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other C
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an arrow beside the drawing to show the dirsctlon the object was moving.
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18. The edges of the obisct were:
(Cirale Ono): (a. Fuzzy or blurred (Ciral Ono): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other . Other
b. Like a bright star b. Liks a bright star
. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of he
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20. Draw a picture that will show the motlon that the object or objects made. Place an "A'at 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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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. Nicket I. Basketball
•. Quar ter k. Other
f. Half dollor
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
.Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view?
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would it have?'Describe in your awn words a comman object or objects whlch when placed up In the sky wauld give the
same appearance as the object which you saw,
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Circle One)
a. North c. East 6. South West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest Northwest
28.2 28.2 How fast were you moving? Tr miles per hour. miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No dt p i0
a. North a. North c. East c. East e. South South g. g. West West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
(Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
from true North a 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. a 2 gue)
31.2 When it disappeared:
From true North ___ degrees. →
b. 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.
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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 . 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
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34. 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 c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds Don't remember
•. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Cirele One)
a. Dry a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain Warm
d. Snow Hot
., Don't remember •. Don't remember
3When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
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Day Month Year
Nsu wm you ar me me you suw me woper.
(Circle One) (CircleOne) Yes Yes No No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? 37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
38. In you opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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3Do 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.
(Circle One) YosNo
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? —feet.
NAME Last Name First Name Middla Nome
ADDR City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
What is your present job? What is your present job?
Ago Sex Sex
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had. Please indicate any special educational training that you have hod.
a. Grade school e.•. .•. Technical school
.High school b.High school (Type) (Type) -
c. College — c. College — f. Other special training hide Lid
d.Post graduate
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 357
Doy Month 1 Year
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