PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
23 Feb 61 Oakwood, Ohio 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
.Local 1935 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT_2400352 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Y.s DOO Probably Astronomical
No Civilian PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
2 min Unknown
2 min 1 SW-NE SW-NE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING WHITe 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING White e objt size of star.I1. cOMMENTs objt size of star.Il. coMMENTs Light observed was possibly on Light observed was possibly on
Very bright Very bright and and very fast. Disappeared behind very fast. Disappeared behind an a/c. Even after re-contacting witness,
trees. Appeared in trees. Appeared in SW. Disappeared in Disappeared in Ne. Ne. enough info could not be gobben to form
Appeared to turn toward N a little. Appeared to turn toward N a little. a valid conclusion. OBTAINED
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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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 s many questions as you possibly cdn. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and wi 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? .Time of day: 3 3
11H0 Minutes
Feb 61
$2-_$ $2 $ (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Month Month Year
3. Time Zone: (Circle One):(a.) (Circle One):/a.) Eastern
(Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central Standard b, Standard
c. c. Mountain Panisi
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
Gahwood
ddress City or Town State or Country
Additional:remarks:
5. How long was object:in sight?
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain C.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
. What wqs the condition of the:sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright a. Bright cleas clear
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you b. In back of you e. Overhead Overhead
c. To your right 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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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):
. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
c Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
9. The object appeared:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
0.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? .If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? +
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. 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. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Ne 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 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:
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Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? .Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 1F you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
14. Did the object appear: Did the object appear: (Circle One): (Circle One): a.Solid a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
he following? in?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
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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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
0.Sound
b. Colorcahile
Draw a picture that will show theshape of the object or objects.Label:and include in your sketch.iny details
of the object that you:saw.such.as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially.exhaust trails.or vapor t ails.
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 or blurred . Other
b.Like a bright star
c.Sharply outlined 111
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made.Place an "Aat the beginning of
the path, a "8" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2.How large did the object appear to you as compared to gn object with which you are familiar? 2. How large did the object appear to you as compared to gn object with which you are fomiliar?
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We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note 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?
Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
.In 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 ploced up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
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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 car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other_
27. What were you doing. at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen.to notice it?
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at th time, then complete the following questlons: IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at tho time, then complete. the following questlons:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 28.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
a. North c. East c. East . South e. South g. g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you.moving? miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yos No
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Nothwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast D Southwest i. Overhead
30. . What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
6. North c. East . South h. Northwest
Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest I. Overhead
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angulor direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the oblect was 3l. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angulor .direction), try to astimate.the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (slevation). from true North (thru east) and also the number of legrees 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_ b. From horizon__ _degrees. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From frue North a. From frue North degrees. degrees.
b.From horizon_ .degrees.

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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far.away would you say it was?.
Please give the following information about yourself: Se give Tne Yojlo"l,no iatormafion abou? yourseif
NAME NAME.
ast Name First Name udl Name
ADDRESS Zone
State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age Sox M
Indicate any.additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Doy Month MonYn Year
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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 seen the object?
Day Month Yoar Yoar
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle. One) (Circle One) Yes No. No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 IF you answered , did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names s and addresses:
.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yos No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
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38In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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