PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE LOCATION
12. CONCLUSIONS
17 Sep 60 New London, Ohio Was Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. DO0 Probobly Balloon
1942 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Bailoon
Local Ground-Yisual Ground-Rader Was Aircraft
CMT 18/0042Z 000 Probobly Aircrait
S. PHOTOS AirVisual Air-intercept Rader Possibly Aircraft
Yos 5. SOURCE Was Astronomical
X No Civilian 000 Probably Astronomical Mateo
7. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION Possibly Astronomical
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 2. COURSE 0 Other
15 sec 0 Insuficiont Data for Evaluation
one NE Unknown
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SICHTING 11. COMMENTS
Appeared as a white light moving rapidly Object
across the sky. Was was about about the size and the size and has all characteristics of a 405 01 a
brightness of Echo meteor meteor except except for duration of i5 see. for duration of i5 sec.
I. Disappeared behind I. Disagpeared behind This was an estimate and the witness This was an estinate and the witness
trees.
wag not very sure. Probable over-
estimation of duration. Case listed estimation of duration. Case listed as as
meteor sighting.
ATIC FORM 329 (RRV ATIC PORM 329 26 327 52)
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high ths object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved lina lo show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
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33. in tho 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 io complate the larger skatch.

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34. What were the weather condirions of the lime you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle Ona) WEATHER (Cirele One)
0. Clear sky c. Dry
5. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Modarate or haavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don'tremember
35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? ad
Day Month Yoor .0.6
36. Was cnyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes Yes No
36.1 IF you answered Y 36.1 IF you answered YI id they see the object too?
(Cirele One) Yes Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: 36.2 Please
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Cirele Ona) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered No, then when, where, and under what dircumstances did you see other ones?
38. In your oplnion whar do you think the object was and what might have coused it?

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39. Do you think you can astimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No)
IF you ans wered Y 5, then what speed would you estimate?
40. Do you think you can astimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answared YEs, then how far away would you say it was?.
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Nama First Nam Middl Nama
ADDRESS NL
Strnet City Zona State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago Sex_. Sex
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information dbout yoursel, including any education, which might be pertinent.
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42. Date you completed this questionnaire: S / 1765
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMNARY DATA)
In arder that your information may be filed and coded as oceurately as possible, please use
the following space to wrlite out a short descriplion of the event that you obsurved. You may re-
peat information that you have alreody given in the questionnaire, ond add any further camments,
slatements, or sketches that you believe ore important. Try to present the datails of the observa-
tion in the order in whlch they occurred. Additional poges of the same size papar may be attached
if they are needed.
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SAFOI-3a/MgP rnard/72291
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5 October 1960
Dear Mr
Your letter of 17 September Lo6o, addreased to the Netional
There was insufficiont information goncerning the unidantified
flying object you sighted for a valid conciusied. Therefore, we
ask that you fill out the attached Air Force Queatlonnaire and send
to the Commander, Aerospace Technical Intelligend to the Co mahder, Aerospace T te Center, Wright-
Patterson Air Force Baue, Onio for their anolysis and evaluation. Patterson Force Basd, Or Ir anolysis and evaluation.
Sincerely,
Inclosure LAWRENCG J. TACKER LAWRENCG J. TACKER
Lt. Colonel, USA7
Public Information Division
Ofrice Office of Information
New London, Ohio
Cozeback OI-3d
Reader Ol-1
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SCIENCES
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
PIOL CONSTITUTON AVENUL, W
OFFICE OF INFORMATION
Saptamber 28, 1960
1.
Daar M
I regret that we shall not be able to furnish any infornation
avening of September 17th, since tha Academy-Rasaarch Counell
does not conduet obs does not conduct observation programs that mizht baar that might baar on on
your concern.
I am taking the liberty, however, of forwarding your letter lecter
to the Department of Defense, in the hope that some office to the Deoartment of Defense, in the hope that some office
thare might be abla to assist you. thare might be abla to assist you.
stacarely,
Hound Jlews
Howard J.
Director
UJL:lee
CC:  Department of Defense

on a certaingerial object that I saw tonight.
from approxinttely
refleoted a steady white light which
I dismiss the idea that it was an airplane,althought
an air route just north of New Lonfon, because of the steadiness
of ite 1 light and becauss it was single.
Two airplanes did cross on the raute between 8:05 and 8:10 P.M.
on the same night.
that it was not a meteor.
This object travellsd so fast that I did not have time to time
whan it was closest to the zenith and tracked it for about 15 seconds,
THIS IS ONLY A ROUGH ESTIMATE.
Satellite"
division of the 195s Ior, and I thought identify
it for me.
Thank you very much,
NAS-NRC
DATEAEREVED
SEP 811960
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Wa request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we moy contact you for
further details.
1. Whan did you see the objeat? 2. Time of day: 1900 42
Hour Minutes
17 9 1960
Day Month Your (Cirale One): A.M. (P.M
3. Time Zone: (Circle One)
3. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. (5. Stondard,
c. Mountain
d. Poeifie Posifie
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
A1 OHIO
NaoresrPottol Address NaoreaPotal Address City or Fown City or Town Stale or Country State or Country
Additional remarks: -
S. How long was object in sight? O 0 15
Hours Minures Saconds
a. Certain Not very sur
b. Fairly certain d. Justo guesa
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright . Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked af the objuct?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you c. Overhaed
. To your right 1. Don't remember
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B. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moontight
Mony c. No moonlight - pltch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9The ebject appeared:
(Circle One): d.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
11. Did the object: (Circle One for aach question) (eirete One Tor dach question)
d. Appear to sland still at any time? d. Appear to sland still at any time? Yes Yes No Don't Know
5. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? 5. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Broak up into parts or explode? Yes No No Dan't Know Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No No Don't Know
f. Change shope? Yes Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
12. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? 12.
(Circl4 One): No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell wnat
it maved behind:
13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front ofs
14. Did the objecr appear: (Circla One): a. Solid . Transporent C. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes) No e. Binoculars (Yos)
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yos No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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16. Tall in a few words the following things about the object.
. Sound None
b. Color
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any datails
of the objeet that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ata., and especially.exhausl trails or vapor tralls.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
18. The edgas of the object were: 18. The edgas of tha object were:
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred o. Other
b. Like a Eright stor
c.Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw  plcture of how they were arrangad, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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20.
the path, a "8" ot the end of the path, ond show any chunges in direction during the course.
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How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
EchoI
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? ALL OF it 1
23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? YES.
24.
which you sow.

(Circle One)
o. In the businass section of a city?
o. Inside a building b. In the residential socrion of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countrysida?
c. Outdoora) d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) o. Flying over a cily?
o. At sed 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?
1F you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or othar vehicle at the time, then complete the following questlons: 2o: IF you were MOviNG IN AN AOT OMUbTLE or or ar venicie ot ths fime, then complete the following questlons:
28.1 Whot direction were you moving? (Circle One) 28.1 I What direction were you moving? ircle One)
0. North o. North c. East a. South 8. g. West West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. d. Southeast 1. 2. Southwest Southwest h. Northwest
miles per hour. miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect? 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect?
(Circle One) Yes No
29. What direction were you
g. . West
c. North c. East o. South h. Northwest
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 1. Overhaad)
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Cirela One)
G. West
3. North c. East o. South h. Northwest
8. Northeos d. Southeast i. Southwest i. Overhead
3.If you are iamillr with bearing terms (uagular direction), try to estimate the number of drgrees the objvet was
from true North (thru east) and olso the numbar of degrees it was upward from the horizan (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
o.From true North 91degrees.
b. From horizon LC degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. Froin true Morth_degrees.
b. From horizon . 30degreos.