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1. DATE 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
August 59 Coebturn. Va. 00 Probably Balloon
4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
2000 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
Local _ 00 Probably Aircraft
GMT. AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS Was Astronomical
:Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
N/A three N/A /
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Three objs about twice as bright as the Photo analysis determined that the
largest star on a clear night. Objs rose spots on the film were "air bells" &
steadily- did not diauppear during sighting. the wispy imnge is either poor develop
Objs changed colors & were about the size of ing bechnique or cigarette smoke.
a dime. Story fabricated. Writer indicates
loe..)o reward being offered for pictures loe.)o reward being offered pictures
of ufo. Obvious Hoax.
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e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
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What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
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a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes Yes No
were you looking when you first saw the oking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
North c. East e. South West W
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Northwest
30.What direction were you ng when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
(6) Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
. 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:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon.. 10 degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true Nor th __. degrees.
b. From horizon.. degrees.

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3. 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.
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.
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a. No wind
b. Hazy Slight breeze
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)
a. Dry a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain © Warm
d. Snow Hot
e. Don't remember e.
35. When did you report to some officia object? but the Air force
Day Month Yoar
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes Yes 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 Yes No
36.2 Please list their 36.2 Please-list their sses: ses:
mrt mr
Miss rgihin
3.Was this the first time that you had 37. Was this the first time that you had seen n an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
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m.p.h.
(Circle One) Yes) No
IF you answered YES, , then how far away would you say it was? ∴lai13000 feot.
NAME Last Nome Middle Name
Virginit
Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE
Ago /9 Ago 19 Sox 12ale
Please indicate any speci Please indicate any spec educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school _ Grade school e.o. e.. Technical school
High school _ 1 (Type)_ (Type)-
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d. Post graduate
Date you comp his questionnaire: 2.3 Dorember 1959
Day Month Yoor

statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to presert the details of the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of th size paper may be attached
if they are needed. *
NAI (Do Not W.ite in This Space)
CODE:
SIGNA
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were on the top of the hill behind
about 8:00 p.m. about IC and I
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slow speed. The objects were about twice as bright as the largest star on a
clear night. They rose steadily and began to follow the top of the mountain
of the mountain- Then they went back to join the other object and traveled
on dowm the mountain ridge. As I have already said,I left the seane before
they were copletely out of sight. I took the picture at about 9:0Op-m- when
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Thank You,
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AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER CHHANO
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCIN-4E2
SUBJECT: Fhotograph 22 January 1960
TO: AFCIN-4D4
Request analysis of attached negative. The photograph was taken at 2loo
in August 1959, at facing toward the southwest. Camera
used was a Japanese 35mm (Kalimar A) with regular black and white film.
RICHARD R. SHOOP 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF Negative
AFCIN-4E2
1st Ind (AFCIN-4D4a)
TO: TO: AFCIN-4E2 4 February 1960 4 February 1960
1. It would be of assistance in determining the causes of the causes of
these images if more conclusive information concerning the
circumstances under which the photograph was photograph was taken had been
included.
2.I 2. The image is real. I The image is real. We don't know what We don't know what it is, but it it is, but
looks Suspiciously like an out-of-focus photograph of streamers
of oke.
PRICE,JR, , 1 Atch
Chief n/c
AFCIN-4D4

Mr aims the photograph is that of an unidentified
flying object, and ken by him in
ATIC analysis of the film is that the spots are "air bells" and that
the wispy
developing technique. Air bells result from bubbles forming around the
film during lng aeveloprig and prevenviue smal developing and preventing small areas from being reached
by the developer.
3. Mr Mr. stated in his letter that he has been stated in his letter that he has been informed that the
Air Force I Force pays $l00.00 for photograp hs of $loo.co for photographs of UFo's. This is, of UFO's. This is, of course,
not true, and not true, and it is suggested l that this information be that this information be included in included in
your reply.
4. The add The the witness the witness is:
FOR THE COMMANDER:
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FHILIP G. EVANS 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF Negative
Deputy y for Sciences and Components

S( I-3a/Maj Tacker/mhb/72-91
15 February 1960
I am returning herewith the 1 megative you forwarded
recently to the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center taken
at Coburn, V ginia 7
The Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center analysis of
the film is that the spots
image is either out-of-focus cigarette smoke, or due to poor
developing technique. Air bells result from buboles forming
around the around the film during film during developing developing and preventing and preventing small areas small areas
from being from being reached by the developer. reached by the developer.
For your For your mation, not pay for
photographs of
Sincerely,
Inclosure LAWRENCE J. TACKER LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
Comeback 0I-3d
Reader 01-1
SCHAICER
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August 1959 Coeburm, Virginia
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strips of aluminum over the area In 1959
Black Mountain near Coeburn. Black Mountain near Coeburn.
If you are interested as
possiblel I think that with further processing further processing is photo would is photo would
valuable to you
Yours truly,
Mr
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AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCIN-4E48
SUBJECT: 11 DEC 1959
TO: SAFOI-3d (Major L. J. Tacker)
1. It is suggested informed that ATIC is interested
in receiving negative of the photograph mentioned in his
letter.
2. It is also suggested Mr supply us with the following
information: time of day thet photograph was taken, direction camere
was pointed, plus all identifying features of the camera and lens. In
addition, please for questionnaire.
MAIDER:
Mir
INANS IVAS 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF Cy ltr, no date, Cy ltr, no date, fr fr
Deputy flor Sciences and Components Mr.
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21 December 1959
Dear M
This is to acknowledge and thank you for your recent letter
addressed to the Aerospace Technical Intelligence nter, Wright-
Patterson Air Force your
possession.
The Air Force is very much interested in receiving this
print t and negative and negatiu which you may nidentified entified
Flying Object.
When you forward the photograph, please fill out the inclosed the inclosed
questionnaire and in addition and in addition provide us with the following us with the following infor-
mation: time of day that photograph was taken, direction camera
was pointed, plus all identifying features the camera and lens. camera and lens.
Sincerely;
Inclosure LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
Richmond 29, Virginia
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnair has been prepared so that you can giva the U. S. Air Force as much
information as ncorning the unidentifiad aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
be used for research purposes, and 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, may contact you for
further details.
8: 30
Minutes
August 1950
Day Month Year (Circlo One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Tima xone:
(Circle Ona): (a.) (Cirela Ona): (a.) Eastern Castarn (Circle Une): d. Daylight Saving (Circlo One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Contral b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
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4. Whore were you when you saw the object?
Cocbun Coclun Uhni U
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stole or Country
Additional remarks: Dchid
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5.Estimate how long you saw the object. 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
Question 5.
a. Certain c.Not vary sure
(b) Fairly certain d. Just a guess
(Circl Ono): a. Bright daylight d.Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight No trace of daylight
e. Bright wwilight .Don'tremamber
7.IF you saw the object d SUN located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): a. l In front of you 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 oujec, at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what di you noice concenig h STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ono): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a.Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
Many c.No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remomber d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): Yos b. No c. Don't remember
0. IF it was .
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Soveral yards away?
. Other sxtremely bvight
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos (No) Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explodo? Break up into parts or explode? Yos Yos No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yos No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes Yes (No- No- Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yos Yes No 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:.
. 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): aSolid? b. Tronsparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolito Yos No
d. Window gloss Yes No $h}$ Other 2

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16. Tell in a fow words the following things about the object.
a. Sound sovnd
b. Colorhagod
a17hei1
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especlally exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beslde the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. (Circlo One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other .Other _
Like a bright star Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremembor d. Don'tremombor
there? theae
Draw a picture of ho hey were crranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing.
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2 IF POssiBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
66 feet.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with sheld in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Hoad of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Poa h. Baseball
Dime i. Grapofruit
d. Nickol Nickol i. Baskotball
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f. Half dollor Half dollor
22.1 (Circle One of 22.1 (Circle One
a. Certain a. Certain c. Not vory sure
Fairly cortain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objocts disappear from view? _ 23. How did the object or obj ts disappear from view? + 2 lefr hufrr hufr +1 d
24. In order that you can glve as clear a plcture as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to Imagine that you could
construct the object that you saw. Of what type materlal would you mak It? How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? Describe in your own words a common object or objocts which when placed up in the sky would give the
same appearance as the object which you sow.
aldort kwew ot toythiNg wilich woild give
the As chat I sju
the
briglitcess oft1irrge star on a htmight