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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION CCCUMBUS,OH: CONCLUSIONS
24 Ju1 60 Dayton, Ohio Was Balloon
000 Probably Balleon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2045 Ground-Visual Greund-Roder Was Alcraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT 25/01452 Air Visual Air-Intercopt Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes Civilian 080 Probably Astronomical I meteor
No PossiblyAstronomieal
7. LENGtH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other.
000 0O Insufficient Date Insufficient Data for Evaluation aluation
2-5 sec sec one one E-SE Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Multi sightings of object described as brighter Multiple sighting of of meteor.
than star and throwing off sparks. Color varied than star and throwing off sparks. Color varied
some blue. some e green, some some orange. Moved at orange. Moved at
constant speed and broke up in shower of sparks
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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, w
further details.
i. When did you see the object? . Time of day: — +
Hour Minutes
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One: a. Eastern
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. 2. Other
4. Where were you when you sow the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Faorani Pcsral Address Flaorant Pesral Address City or Town Siate or Country
Additional remnarks: Additional renarks:
5. How long wes object in sight? 5. How long wes object in sight?
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was tirme in sight determined?
o. Certoin c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FEB  164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.

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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, 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 Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark Don't remember
If t appeared as a light, was t brighter than the rightest stars?
Did the object: • ". Drd me obfeer: (Circle Une for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. 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? Yes No No Don't Know Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and recppear? Yes No Don't Know
Did the object move be 12. Liontme something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered ES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know." IF you answere ES, then tell what
in front of:
Did the object appear: (Circle One): .Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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.
18. The edges of the object were: The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): . Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined e. Sharoly outlined —
dDon't remember d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
23.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 23. Did the object disappear atching it? If so, how?
common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appear arance as the object
which you saw.

a. North c. East e. South g. West
.Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?_ _ miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes Yes No
What direction werey _ looking when you first se - w the object? (Circle One)
g. g. West
. North LooAL . East South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
g. West
.North c. East e. South h. Northwest
. Northeast d..Southeast i. Southwest I. Overhead
3. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1When it first appeared:
o.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.

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. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One) 1
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
Day Month Year
(Circle One) Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? o. " 7s aiowored T2u, ard moy see me ooleer loo?
(Circle One) Yes Yes No 1
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes Yes No No
37.1 IF you answered NO,
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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?

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, w y contact you for
further details.
1. When did yousee the object? 1
Hour Minutes
Boy Month Year (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One) a. Eastern
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where wore you when you sow the object?
Nearosi Posiel Addrass Naorosi Pestel Addrass City or Town. Srote or Country Srote or Country
Additional renuks Additional renuks:
S. How long was object in sigh?
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
during
(Circle Onek a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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(Circle One) Yes No
. , then what speed would you estimate?
ject was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?.
41. Please give the following informatian
NA FTrst Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER --
Ago Sex
Indicate any additionc! information ubout yourself, including any aducation, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additionc! information ubout yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Doy Month Yoar
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark Don't remember
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Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? 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 Yes No Don't Know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes No No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Yes No Don't Know
12. Did the object move behind ehind something at any time, particularly a cloud? something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know.
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
Did the object appear: (Circle One): . Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d.Don't Know
ollowing?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

18.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
.
how much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
- you were watching it? If so, how?
)s.
common object or objects which, when placed up in th sky, would give the " 8 arance as the object
which you saw.
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28.1 What direction were you moving? ( Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
miles per hour.
obiect?
(Circle One) Yes No
2What direction were you What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? Circle One) ten you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West g. West
a. North c. East . South h. Noithwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
a g. West
North c. East •. South h. Northwest
.Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
If you e familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), ty to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) 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.
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31.2 When it disappeared: 11 t
a.From true North degrees.
.From horizon_ .degrees.

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34 What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
Circle One) Yes S No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Fhniobl thriably ste 1 1 1
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Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
In your 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 , then what speed would you estimate?
(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 irst Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS Stroo City ( State
Zone
TELEPHONE NUMBE TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age Sex Sex
indicate any additional information about yoursel including any education, which might be pertinent.
.42. Date you completed this questionnaire: --
Doy Month Yoor
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