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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
23 Jan 61 Maxwell 0 Was Balloon 7
AFB, Alabama 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2030 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT. 240130Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aireraft
5. 'PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical METEOR
Yes Probably Astronamical
No Military and Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
LENGTH 4 OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE 00 Other_
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
2 sec 1 E-W or SE-NW D Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING A "round disc or comMEnrsDescription and duration is
like" object, blue or blue-white in color. like" object, blue or blue-white in color. characteristic of a meteor entering characteristic of a the
Variously described as hal-dollar to:basket- Variously described as hal-dollar to: basket- earth's atmosphere. earth's atmosphere. Th were a large ere a large
bala in regard bala in regard size. "Burned out" before size. "Burned out" before number of witnesses, indieating that it number of witnesses, icating that it
hitting ground observers sas the object observers sas the object was a fairly large meteor which penetrated
to the S, possibly over the Gulf of Mexico. It the lower reaches of the earth's atmos-
was moving E-W or possible SE-Nw. One observer was moving E-W or possible SE-NW. One observer phere where it burned out before reaching
estimated altitude as "above 30,O0o ft." estimated altitude as "above 30,O00 ft."
Appeared 180° fm true N. 45-60° fm horizon. Appeared 180° fm true N. 45-60 fm horizon.
Disappeared 180° fm true N, 30° fm horizon. Disapneared l8o
ATIC FORM 26 SEP 52)
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA) 1
In order that your information may 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-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the dotails of 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 NAME (Do Not Write in This Space)
(Ploam (Pleaw CODE: CODE:
SIGNATU SIGNATU
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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
0. Sound NoNE
b. Color Beus oR BLUE-WHITE
Drow 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 especially.exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an. arrow. besido. the:drawing to show.the direction.the object was.moving.
11 11 1:
ROUND DIS4 OR BALL LIKE
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WITH WITIF LONG LONG ARCHING TAL ARCAING TAIL
18. The edges of the object. were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred .Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picteo how they were arangedand an arrw  show the directin that they were travelng.
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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
bo used for res search 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? When did you see the object? Time of day: Time of day: 30
Hour Minutes
JAN 61 61
$2 3a$ $23 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Month Year
(Circle One) Eastern (Circle One): a. (Circle One): Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
MAXWELL AFB ALA
MONTGONERY
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional:remarks: REPORT CALLED IN BY COL SMITH
OnDAT NAXSE LL. HE HAD RECEIVCD CACLS AS LISTED IN SCcT 24.
.How long was object in sight? 2
Hours Minutes Soconds
5.1 How was time in sight dotermined?
Certain Not very sure
b. Fairly certain Just a guess
What was the condition of theisky? 6. What was the condition of the:sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright a a Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a.In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FEB 60 FORM 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.
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1F 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
Many c. No moonlight.— pitch dark
d. Don't remember d.Don't remember
The object appeared: a
(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? 0.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
Did the object: 1.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. h Suddenly speed.up and rush.away at any time? Suddonly Yos No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
. 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 behind 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 No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: in front of:
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.Did the object appear: (Circle One): (Circle One): Solid a Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
Did you observe the object through any of 15. Did you observe the object through any of the following? SECr SECr 24 FOR FOR BRCAKDOWN
f the following? SEE
a. Eyeglasses Yes Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No No
b. Sun glasses b. Sun alasses Yes Yes No f. Tolescope T Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolits Yos No
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show.any changes in.direction during the course.
How large did the object.appear:to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
BASXETBRLI
We wish to know the angular sizHold amatch 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 objoct would have been covered by the match head?
"BURNED OUT
BEFORE HITTING
2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which yOU SOW. REPORrED TO MAXWELL O.D. BY.
4 T-33 FLYING 4,000T0 19.000'.
ONE PILOT ONE PILOT ESTIMATED ALT OF OBTECT AS ESTIMATED OB5CET AS A1 ABOVE 30,000F".
3 3) 3 CVILIANS IN MONTSOMERY ARCA. ONE GUESSED ARCA. ONE GUESSEO MI6 MI61T Be
TRAIELING TRANELING 430 MPH OR FASTER.
3) 3) NATIONAL GUARD TOWER TOWER OPERATDE OPERA1 82 22 AT BIRMINGHAN.
THE THE OBICCT QBIGT 20 174E 1746 SOUTH, POsSIBLY SOun, PossiBLy 1+
Ac OBSERVERS sAw
THe Gucr. Ir WAS MOVING Engr WEst 1351829
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25. Where were you located when you sow the object? 2 Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
Inside a building 24 b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors SEE d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
.At sea . Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
Wat wr  dog th ti you sat nd howyou happn notc =
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28.1 What direction were you moving? ng? (Circle One)
0. North c. East . South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?. miles per. hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
2. What direction were you (Circle One)
a g. Wost
a. North c. East South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East South h. Northwest
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast Southwest Southwest i. i. Overhead Overhead
. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east and also the number of from true North (thru east and also the number of f degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). grees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North_ a. From true North_ 8 degroos. 18 dogroos.
b. From horizon -  degrees. b. From horizon- dogrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degress.
b. From horizon__ 30 ..degrees.
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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 Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavyiclouds d. Snow
. Don't remember NO WIND
When and to whom did you report that you had:seen the object?
Day Day Month Yoar
Was anyone olse with you.at the time you saw the object? Was anyone olse with you.at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) . Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they soe the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No No I
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
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In yoinn what  yu think t bject was ad what mght havecauset?
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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.
B
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. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first sow It, and a "B" at Its
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39.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
ONE CIVILIAN OBSERUER GUESSED
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 450mp4 +
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?_
4.Please giye the follawing information.about yourself:
NAM ME CoL NAME
First Name First Namo Middlo Name Middl Name
ADDRESSMAXWELL ADDRESSMAXWELL OD. D.
Streot Streef City City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBED TELEPHONE NUMBE
Age Sex
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 23
Day Month
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