PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
4 Jan 59 Vance AF Base Control Tower, Okla Probably Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 PossiblyBalloon
Local KGround-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 05/0030Z Jan 59 Rinaulars Air-Intercept Radar PossiblyAircraft
5. PHOTCS 6. SOURCE Bx Was Astronomical/FoMHAu)
Yes o Probably Astronomical
Ne Military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION B. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Date for Evaluation
stationary Unkno wn
10 mins one
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Possibly round obj, size of pea. Silver Star charts indicate first
changing to red, orange with brief flashes of df magnitude star Fomalhaut to be in magnitude star Fomalhaut to be in
blue and green. Bright light first called blue and green. Bright light first called exact location given by observers
attention of observer tc obj. Pilot attemptel Obj has characteristics of astrono-
to close without decreasing distance to close without decreasing distance betweer :: etween mical body.
himself and cbj.
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OF OBSERVER TO THE OBJECT. FIRST APPEARED 10 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON,
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STATIONARY AND GREW SMALLER: OBJECT WAS VISIBLE 1D MINUTES. GROUND AND C
AIR VISUAL. BINOCULARS USED. SIGHTED WHILE AIRBORNE IN T-33 NO. $2-9364,
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Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma
Dear Mr
The sighting referenced in your letter took place on 5 January
1959. The object was 1959. The object was points, airport control 't control
tower and an aircraft.
The Air Technical I The Air Technical I Intelligence Center's analyst determined the Intelligence Center's analyst determined the
object of this sighting to be the ob ject of this sighting to first magnitude star Fomahault. At magnitude star Fomahault. At
the time of the sighting Fomahault was less than ten degrees above the was less than ten degrees above the
hrizon, corresponding harizon, corresponding to eported position O ported position of theunidentified
flying object. The witnesses described the object as a bright light flying object. witness described the object bright light
fluctuating from red-orange to blue-green. Refraction of the light fluctuating from red- blue-green Refraction of the light
from stars which are low on the horizon distorts their appearance; this from stars which ar low on the horizon distorts their appearance; this
distortion is normally displayed as color change, apparent increase
in size and a pulsating effect. This distortion is the probable cause
for the lack of identification on the part the witnesses.
The official report to the Air Technical Intelligence Center made
no mention of gun camera pictures being taken of this object. The
aircraft from which this sighting was made is a T-33 jet trainer.
Sincerely.
DICSVICHED DICSVICNED
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FROM VANCE APPROX 50 MILES. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
1 FLOYD H. PRYOR, T/SGT, 2011 AACS SQUADRON, CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR.
2 GORDON R. KARTRUDE, JR., IST LT, 3575TH PILOT TRAINING SQUADRON,
INSTRUCTOR PILOT. WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND (.
PLACE OF SIGHTING: CEILING, 29000 FEET. VISIBILITY, 30 MILES. PLACE OF SIGHTING: CEILING, 29000 FEET. VISIBILITY, 30 MILES.
AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER, THIN BROKEN. NO THUNDERSTORMS. PILOT ATTEMPTED AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER, THIN BROKEN. NO THUNDERSTORMS. PILOT ATTEMPTED
TO FLY TOWARD OBJECT BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DISTANCE. IN ADDITION (
TO T-33 ONE CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT OVER CHEROKEE, OKLA, APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES ( (
NORTHWEST OF VANCE AFB, OKLA, WHO ALSO REPORTED SIGHTING BRIGHT
LIGHT. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER: AIRCRAFT (
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OFFICER. A PILOT FLYING IN THE AREA OBSERVED (
THE UFO BUT COULD NOT GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO DETERMINE ANY SHAPE OR LATERAL
MOVEMENT. IT COULD HAVE AIRCRAFT AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH ALTITUDE, C
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17 February 1959
Dear Mr
referenced in your letter took place on 5 letter took January
The sighting The sighting referenced in your points, airport control bort control
1959. The object object was seen rom two two vantage V
1959. The
tower and an air tower and Iet. ft
Intelligence Intelligence Center's analyst determined determined the
The Air Technical The Air Technical magnitude magnitude star Famhault.
ob jact of this object of this sighting to be the first
Fomahault was less than than ten degrees
At the time of the sighting At the time of the sighting position of the
above the horizon, corresponding above the horizon, corresponding to the reported
The witnesses described the object as
unidentified flying unidentified flying object. blue-green. Refraction Refraction
light fluctuating from red-orange to to
a bright lov on the hordzon distorts their
of the light star which are color change,
this distortion is normally displayed as
appearance; a pulsating effect. This distortion
apparent increas size and the part of
the lack of identification
is the
the witnesses.
the Air Technical Intelligence Center
The official report to t taken of this object.
made no mention of gun camera pictures being
which this sighting was made is a T-33 jet
The aircraft from
trainer.
Sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USA Major, USA
Executive Executive Officer
Publio Intormation Division PublioIntormation Division
. OLLICE' Office or Office or Inrormation Inrorna Bervices Berrices
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Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma Oklahoma City 6 Oklahoma

OKLD
23 January 1959
Gentlemen:
On 5 January l959, I learned of a report of an Unidentified Flying Object,
. The report stateet that the Uro had been
unsucces's a jet aircraft from Vance AFB. A rumor has reached me
stating that the jet obtained motion pictutes the Uro through it's gun-camera.
1959, with a request for full sighting
by the letter I r from Vanc• AFB OPI. On 19 January 1959, 'eceived a reply.
This reply USaF Press Releases 1083-58, dated 5 November 1957,
and 986-58 dated 6 October 1958. This most certainly did not meet request for
information. Therefore request informatton on the sighting mentioned
above.
Please copy eply.
Sincerely,
Air Force Press Desk Air Force Press Desk
Office of Public Information
Department of Defense
Washington 25, D. C.
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21 February 1959
Dear Major Tacker:
Thank you very much for your letter of l7 February 1959, giving the off-
icial analysis of Air Tachnical Intelligence Center on the UFO sighted at
Vance Air Force Base Enid, Oklahoma, on 5 January 195 realize that it is
Air Force policy not to detailed analysis of specific
cases", and ank you for my case.
There are two matters would like cleared up, however. One, you
spelled t.h while the Map of The Heavens, distributed
by the National Geograp Society cember, l957 issue of the National
Geographic Magazine, Fomalhault I would like to know the corect
spelling. I cannot way you spell it.
Also, I inclosed
the Information Services Officer at Vance Air Force Base, dated 7 January 1959.
In my letter, I requeated you to return it with your reply. You neglected to do
so. Please return it soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Lawrence J. Tacker Lawrence J. Tacker
Major, USAF Major, USAF
Executive Officer
Publie Public Infromation Division
Office of Office Information Services
- Department of the Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.

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26 February 1959
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Dear Mr. Dear Mr.d
As requested, I am returning carbon copy of letter dated
7 January 1959 from Lt. Cox. The 2 - the star in
question is "Fomalhaut." question is "Fomaliaut."
Sincerely,
Incl LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAP
Executive Ofricer
Public Information Division
Office of Information Services
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Oklahomm City, Oklahcma
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