PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE DAT: 2. LOCATION 2. Location 12. CONCLUSIONS
26 Aug 60 Elkhart Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Lake, Wisconsin 0 Was Bailoon
000 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION PossiblyBailoon
3.
Local Local. 2220 Ground Visual Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Was Aieraft Was Aieraft
00o Probably Aireraft Probably Aireraft
GMT GMT. 27/0420z AinViswai AinVisai Air-intercept Rador Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS PHOTOS 3. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Ys Ys Civilian 00 00 Probably Astronomical
No No Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION rioM 13. :CTS 9.COURSE COURSE o Other_ Other
000 Insufficient Dato for Evaluation
3 3minore one NE-SW Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Shiney, bright red object sharply
about 1/3 size of the moon. Object disappeared caused by
behind trees.
ATIC PORM 329 (REV AAIC PURsS RAY 4o JBr S2, 726 3RP 52)
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)
in order that your information moy be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the details oi the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.
NAME (Do Not Write in This Space)
(Please Print) CODE:
SIGNATURE
DATE Cugutl 13,196
Ot was the evening of Clugust 26,1960 the
and
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you sstimate?
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
I IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last Name Namo rirst Name Name Middl Name
Middlo Name
ADDRESS. ADDRESS
Street
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age 12 Sex_ F
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
Dat you completed this questionnaire: 60
Month Year

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be 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, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: / 20
Minutes
$3 $ AL1G 1960
Month Yoar (Circle One): A.M.
3.Time Zone: (Circle One): Eastern
a. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Clfbant Sabe Dk2arti 9/.is.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: --
Hours Minutes Seconds
APPROX
determined?
a. Certain. c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAT CNIGHI CNIGHI
a. a. Bright a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy 5. Cloudy 5. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the ooj during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One: (Cirele One): a. in Front of you In Front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. e. Overhead Overhead
c. To your right c. To your right f. Don't remember Don't remember
ATIC F 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.

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8IF 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 d. Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember
10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
no ne -
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No! 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 No No Don't Know Don't Know
c. 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? Yes №\o$ Don't Know
F. Change shape? Yes Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't Know
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then teil what
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:
14.Did the object appear: 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15.Did you observe the object through any of the foilowing? 15. Did you observe the object through any of the foilowing?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes Ne No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes (No (No) F. Telescope Yes 2 22
c. c. Windshield Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes
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16. Tail in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound
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 especiaily exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy oréblurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
1. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
B
How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
ue laal
We wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note
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?
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24. In order that you can give as ear a pictureras possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when placad up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which you sow. .
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.25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you(Circle One)
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. in the residential section of a city?
b.In a cor c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country? lahe
f. Other g. Other_
What were you doing at the time you saw the object,and how did you happen to notice it?
W atthnig fan E tho
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE orother vehicle.at th time, then complete. the followig questons: IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle. at the time, then complete.the following questlons:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West
. Northeast .Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? 28.2 How fast were you movina? miles per hour.
28.3 Did.you stop at any time while you were looking at e obiect?
. (Circle One) Yes No
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
0. North c. East . South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest T. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
3. North c. East . South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast T. Southwest i. Overhead
f 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).
31.1 When it first appeared: 31.1 When it first appeared:
a.From true North a. From true North .degrees. _degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it discppeared:
a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon . From horizon .degrees. ..degrees.
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3. In the fallowing 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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in the foilowing larger sketch place an A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
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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
35. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object? A19 FORCE BASC
24 Q12 60
Day Month Yoar Wastingio0
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? L
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yo No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 IF you answered Y
(Circle One) Yoo Yos No
36.2 36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Bleitn Ied
(Cirele One) Yo No
37.1 1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other anes?
33. In your opinion what do you think the objeet was and what might have caused it?
D CnT Know
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answared YEs, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes (N0
IF you answered YES, then how far.away would you say it was?.
Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME_ ast Nam ast Name irst Name Name Middl Name iddle Name
ADDRES ADDRE Bloomingten Bloomingten Indian Indian
City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago /2%2 SoxM
aloayucatn r.
Date you completed this questionnaire: 1960
Month Year
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Direction of Motion NE - 5W.
Satellite:
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Radar Analysis (
Aircraft, Balloons, Airships
Other
Evaluation of Source ReliabilityUNe~ewN
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Analysis and Conclusions: BoT WITNESSOS WSITNESSES IN00CMS IN00CMd
The T OSJSCT OSJECT WAS R50 AdD AdD APSAREO APSAREO AS AS
A saa A sraad RED RED LIGHT. Ace
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6 September1960
Dear Messrs.
This is to scknowledge your letter of 27 August 1960
concerning the sighting of an unidentified flying object by
you on the night of 26 Auguat. you on 31 ght O1 20 Auga
Your letter contains insufficient inforration for a Your letter contains insufficient information for a
valid conclusion, Therefore, will you please fill out the valid conclusion, Therefore, will you please fill out the
attsched Air Force questionnaires and forward the completed
documents to the Aersspace Technical Intalligence Center, documents to the Aersspace Technical Intalligence Center,
Wrignt-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio for their evauaticn Wrignt-Patterscn Air Force Base, Ohio for their evauation
and analysis and analysis.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
Inclosure LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
Mr
Evansville, Indiana
Comeback OI-3d Comeback 0I-3d
Reader OI-l

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information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be 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, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:D 20
Hour Minutes
$2 \a{$ lug. alug. 1960
$2 \a{$ Monthj Year Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. (P.M.
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): Q Daylight Saving Doylight Saving
6 b Central b. b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
Camp Brosuis E1Kho-thake
Nearest Postai Address City or Town Stats or Country
Additional remarks:-
How long was object in sight? 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
ht determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright G. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy 5. Cloudy 5. Cloudy
7. iF you saw the object during DAY HT,where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. in front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC F8R0 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 Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light . Shiny c. Dark d.Don't remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
o. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Breck up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. L Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
.Did the object move behir nd something at any time, 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 any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N\0$ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
the foilowing?
a. Eyegiasses Yes 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
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Draw a picture that willshow 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.
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b. Like a bright star
O Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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2. How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are famillar?
7 thes
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note
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?
about4/2of 2he ljet
Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Btind a large q ep of tees,
which you sow.
a top of a
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o. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car in open countryside?
ET Outdoors d. Near an airfieid?
d. in an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea 1. Flying over open country?
6. Other g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
0 wis ny lthertellite anal
harend
thieiky
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?_ miles per hour.
(Circle One). Yes No
29.What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East . South h. Northwest
6. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southwest i. Overhead
you are 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 (eievation). from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (eievation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
.From true North. .degrees. _degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North a. From true North degrees. degrees.
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shaw how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER(Circle One)
Clear sky G. 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
35.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
27 aus 196.0 To U.S.15and @dl
Day . Manth Yoar Planetancin
Circle One) Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yos Yos No
36.2 36.2 Please list their names and addresses: Please list their names and addresses:
There aNe
Euansilly, 14, Inalin no
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered N , then when, where, and under what circumstancs did you see other ones?
in your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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