PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

2 LOCATION

12. CONCLUSIONS

30 Apr 61 Watchung, New Jersey OQ Wes Bolioon
De Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
1845 O Was Aircraft
Local = —— XKGround- Vi sual 0 Ground-Raoder D Prebebly Aircreft
om 30/2365 D Air Visual O Air-intercept Rodar |9 Possibly Aircrofy
5. PHOTOS SOURCE QO Was Astronomical
O Yes O Probably Astronomical
1. Ne Civiiian © Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9% COURSE O Other
CO Insufficient Dota for Evaluction
eer condas Sie Ya os Oo Unknown
a ew she i >
- BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11}. COMMENTS
- + ial ‘ect. ed Lix . - Jes °Piot) 1 incicates tnat Hject
gi a4 Re dista Ooject cisanne reg was ocrodably a westner balloon, The
44 reantearea,. seen be olin<in-. duration of the siznting is rather short,
Balioons are reheased about i. 50 nours
by the weather Sureau. inc was frou tBe

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32. 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 some curved line to

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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jost saw it,

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33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a “B" ot its
position when you lost sow it. Refer to smaller sketch os on exomple of how to complete the larger sketch.

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. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the odject?

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)

a. Cleor sky a. Dry

b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heovy clouds d. Snow

e. Don't remember

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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?

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} 36. Wes anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

| (Circle One) Yes Ne
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No

36.2 Pleose list their nomes ond addresses:

37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) Yes No

47.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

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» In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?

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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) Yes No

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?

40. Do you think you con estimate how for cway from you the object was?

(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

ast Nome rst Nome

A0oress AEE, i | City Tone “Sree
| TELEPHONE NUMSE?_—el

Age Sex

Indicete on

udiog any education, which might be pertinent.

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42. Date you completed this questionnaire: =_—— ,
Bay Month Year

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA}

in order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately os possible, please use
the following spoce 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,

tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional poges of the same size paper may be attoched

| statements, or sketches thot you believe ore important. Try to present the details of the observa-
if they ore needed.

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ASTRONOMY

Science News Lerten for March 25, 1961

Lion Shines High in South

Leo, the lion, roams the southern sky in April. Gemini,
the twins, watch Orion hunting with his dogs, Canis Major
and Canis Minor, in the west, James Stokley reports.

> SHINING HIGH in the south on April
evenings is the constellation of Leo, the
lion. Its position is shown on the accom-
panying maps, These show the appearance
of the heavens about 10 p.m., your own kind
of standard time, at the beginning of April;
an hour earlier in the middle; and two
hours earlier as Apri! comes to a close.

The brightest star in Leo is Regulus,
which is part of a sub-group called the
sickle. The blade of this implement, which
is pointed toward the southwestern horizon,
forms the head of the lion, as pictured on
old star maps. These showed the constella-
tion figures around the stars. Denebola, a
sscond-magnitude star off to the left,
marked the wil.

Next to Leo, lower and toward the left,
vou will see Virgo, the virgin. In it stands
the star Spica, which is first magnitude, like
Regulus. In the east, and a little higher, is
another of this brilliance: Arcturus, in
Bootes, the herdsman. (Part of this con
stellation is shown on the map of the north
ern skv.)

Mars Is Only Evening Planet

Look toward the west and you will see
¢ only planet visible these April « enings
Thies More, which stands in Gerrint, the
sins

Since last December, when it came within

ut 36.1000,000 miles of earth, it has been
dra ing away from us, and now its distance
is abou 120,000.00 om: les. At the same time
it has been getting fainter, although ir sull
ranks as first magnitude. Mars is slightly
wrighter than the star Pollux. just above. By
the end of April, however, it will become
tainter than Pollux, and by summer it will
have toded to the second magnitude of
celestio! brightness

Lever than the Gemini, in the western
sky, are some of the constellations that
shone so brilliantivy high in the south on
mudwinter e-enings. There is Canis Minor,
the lesser dog. with Procyon: below, near
the horizon, ts the lug dog, Canis Major,
with Sirtus. To the right of this group is
Orion, the warrior, partly below the
horizon. However, the bright star Betel-
geuse is still visible. And farther to the
right (shown on the map of the northern
ky) t© Taurus, the bull, with Aldebsran,

shown fainter than its customary first mag
nituce, because it is so low, In this position,
mutch of its light is absorbed by the earth's
atmeaphere, And w the right of Tourus,
veua “el find Auriga, the charioteer, with
& pm th

The familias Lip Dipy which prvet
f Ueon Mate, the great bear, shines high
uns the Phe pointers are aimed down
ward, tow ord Polaris, the pole star, in the

“Little Dipper” and also in Ursa Minor,
the lesser bear. Winding its sinuous length
between the two dippers is the fainter con-
stellation of Draco, the dragon.

In recent months the planet Venus has
been shining in the western evening sky,
more brilliant than any other star or planet.
On April 10, it comes between sun and
earth, aad will not be visible. After that
it will move across the sky ahead of the
sun, rising before sunrise. In another month
or so it will be visible in the cast at dawn,
just as prominent as it has been recently in
the west at twilight. Jupiter is also a morn-
ing star, shining in the southeast for a few
hours before the sun appears. Saturn, con-
siderably fainter, is near it.

Venus and Mercury (which is not visible
at all in April) are the only two planets
nearer to the sun than earth. Our average
distance is about 93,000,000 miles, while
that of Venus is about 67,000,000, We go
around the sun in 3465 days, Venus in 225
days.

The last time that Venus came between
earth and sun, reaching the position called
“inferior conjunction,” was on Sept. 1, 1959.

By last April ix had completed a full circuit
ot its orbit around the sun, bur the earth
was in another direction trom the sun. By
made one more

last November Venus had

such circuit but still had not caught up to
earth again, as it will on April 10. m

When Venus is on the far side of the
sun, at the position called “superior con-
junction,” its distance is abour 160,000,000
miles, which is the sum of its distance from
the sun and ours. But at inferior conjunc-
tion when it comes closest, it is only about
26,000,000 miles away (67,000,000 sub.
tracted from 93,000,000). No other planer
comes as close, but since it is in line with
the sun it cannot be observed at this close
approach,

Probe Sent at Best Time

It is, of course, because of its present
proximity that the Russian space scientists
chose this spring to fire their Venus probe,
which is now speeding toward that planet.

Many people are wondering whether the
space vehicle will actually hit Venus, as the
moon was hit with the Lunik rocket. But
the moon is less than a quarter of a million
miles away, and it is far more difficult to
hit Venus at 26,000,000 miles. It would take
highly accurate guidance to get the probe
there. If it misses the planer by just a
little, it will be pulled by the Venus gravi-
tational field into an orbit around that body.
In other words, it will become oa satellite
of Venus. With a miss at a greater distance,
its path will be affected, but it will go on,
to become an artificial planet, like Mechta
and Pioneer V, continually encircling the
sun,

The probe is evidently equipped with in.

as
a

SYMBOLS FOR STARS IN ORDER OF BRIGHTNESS

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JE FAELDS

MEDICINE

Deaths From Abortion
Remain High in Britain

> DEATHS FROM ABORTION | still
rank third highest on the list of deaths
from maternal causes in England and Wales
despite a striking reduction in recent years.

Blood transfusion service and antibiotics
are credited with saving many lives,
but dextran as a plasma substitute is being
discarded because of its negative effect on
blood coagulation, Dr. Wilfred S. E.
Perera of Walton Hospital, Liverpool, Eng-
land, reports after studying the treatment
of 2,327 abortion cases over a period of
two vears. Only one died, and he said that
it could have been prevented if plasma and
not dextran had been used.

Death occurred from uncontrollable
hemorrhage because of failure of coagula
tion, Dr. Perera said. He has now stopped
using dextran altogether as a plasma sub.
stitute.

“Mortality figures for abortions in gen-
eral leave no place for complacency,” Dr.
Perera states.

Because 15% to 20°. of pregnancies ire
estimated to result in abortions, causing
problem in gynecological wards, Walton
Hospital more than ten years ago mace
available a separate ward bleca with +
beds as an abortion unit

Dr. Perera recommended more hospital
beds and the establishment of special
centers for treatment of abortion to reduce
further the general death rate.

His report appears in the British Medics!
Journal, March Il, 1961.

© Science News Letter, 79.185 March 25, 194!

MEDICINE
Gastrointestinal Allergy
May Mimic Appendicitis

> A RABY'S COLIC or an adult's stomach
ache may he due tw allergy.

Dr. Orval R. Withers, University of
Kanwis Medical Center, Kanais City, Mo.,
told the American College of Allergists’
merting in Dallas, Tex, thar allergic pa-
tients may hate gaustromtestinal symptoms
simmulanng gal! bladder, ulcer, appenchciis
or almost any orgume disorder.

Inbolants and antibtones as well as fools
t fault, De. Withers said. but
careful diagnosis is required,

Gastrointestinal allergies are not com
mon,” Dr Withers sant, ‘but when | see
patients whe complain of other allergies,
stich as couse hay fever or asthma, | always

niay

investigate stom xh and intestinal symp
toms.”

brea the ligys ter thee end of thn ily
mentors canal, gastentutestingl allergies
ein ow thems! _ De Withers snl

A child cating an orange of a wom

Serenct News Lerten for March 25, 1901

wearing a certain type of lipstick may have
a swelling of the lips, or angiodermatitis.
When recurrent abdominal pain, nausea,
diarrhea or heartburn cause distress it
may be due to allergy.”

What happens is that in stomach or in-
testinal allergy, the mucous membrane
linings contract, the allergist explained.
He examines such patients with X-ray or
fluoroscope and also with an esophagoscope
of gastroscope.

“By using such instruments you can look
directly into the stomach and see what
the trouble is,” he said.

Shellfish, milk, pork and ripe bananas
are among the food allergies Dr. Withers
has found in his patients,

“A 36-year-old woman patient who really
had gallstones was operated upon,” he
said, “and later when I was treating her
for hay fever, we discovered that eating
pork had caused recurrence of the pain in
the region where the gallbladder had been

removed.”
© Science News Letter, 79:185 March 25, 1961

PHYSICS
Underground Nuclear
Test Study Planned

> THE ATOMIC Energy Commission is
considering 2 program of studies on the
earth shock effects of possible underground
nuclear detononons.

The studics sould be particularly useful
in determining the risks involved in the
proposed Plasshure Program of atomic
Jetonations ! veaceful uses, No nuclear
detonation vet has been approved for Plow-
share, which hos been highly publicized by

AEC as a positive reason for continued
nuclear testing, ut least underground.
Apart fran military unplications, the

\EC has pointed out that the abslitv to
achieve controlle: underground explosi« ns
could have valuable peaceful uses in the
building of dams, canals and other similar
major construction. However, the danger of
radiation pollution of underground streams,
and the very carth itself has kent the Plow
share program in the idea and thought stage
only,

The proposed studies also would have
in important bearing an the AEC’s seismic
improvement programs, aimed at increas
ing basic knowledge of scismology and de
veloping instruments and techniques to
improve monitoring of a control system for
a nuclear test ban treaty.

To date only five underground nuclear
detonations with an explosive vield of one
kiloten or more have been fired outside of
the Soviet Union, all at the Nevada Test
Site. In the study program
sidered, existing knowledge of earth shock
phenomens assoctated
would be onalwved for use in considering
the possible cffects of detonations in other

Letina con

with stich events

geographical regions

1 he perenger ery sixes wonalel mel on letter
yore ilicthns thy any heen if pw easil le omy orth
shock effects om existing structures with

+ few aniles of a detonation
© Science News Letter, 79 185 March 25, 1761

185
MATHEMATICS

Better College Math
Training Urged

> COLLEGE MATHEMATICS training

must be updated to keep abreast of the
“explosion” of knowledge in engineering.

A rapid change in the mathematical
world and its related fields has made this
revision necessary, Dr. H. O. Pollak of
Bell Telephone Laboratories stressed to a
group of 50 leading mathematicians and en-
giners meeting in Washington, D. C.

New applications of mathematics in en-
gineering are creating various trends already
visible in the engineering world. More
emphasis on basic science, installation of
large complex engineering systems and
wider duties of research engincers demand
a stronger mathematics background, Dr,
Pollak said.

Extensive changes must be made in the
mathematics classrooms, Dr. Pollak said.
More mathematics should be required and
cleinentary courses made more “sophisti-
cated” to meet the demand.

The expanding use of enginering mathe-
matics is an “explosive,” not a “revolu-
tionary” change, the scientist stated. Al.
ready, the electronic computer is affecting
every phase of science and technology, from
basic research to the production line.

Dr. Pollak spoke to a Mathematical
Association of America’s committee that is
secking to wipe out the one- to four<entury
lag in some school and college math
teaching.

© Science News Letter, 79.185 March 25, 1941

METEOROLOGY
Extensive Study of
What Causes Tornadoes

> THE U.S. Weather Bureau will in the
next few months undertake the largest
research program ever attempted to study
tornadoes and other severe local storms.

The program will be a cooperative cffort
of various scientific groups to gather more
information about the atmosphere when
devastating storms break loose.

Secretary of Commerce Luther H.
Hodges personally inspected mo of the
Weather Bureau's “fying liboratories” at
the National Airpert, Washington, D. C
The two planes, which will be used exten.
sively in the research project, are en route
te Oklahoma City, the project's home base

The planes will again this year be flown
straught into the storm centers, collecting
valuable information on the litte known
turbulent areas, Simulor
been used to track and study hurricanes

The 1961 research program began March
15 and will em! Jane 1. This is the tins
of vear when th isting tornadoes aml slash
ing severe local storms are at a peak,

The U.S Weather Bureau is ia chorge

methods has c

ot othe Nana! Sewere Storms Project
Cooperating agentes inclade the Federal
\ihition Agetes, tf C.S8, Nuvw and Ate
Pierce, atl Soertetas Unit ersittes

© Science News Letter, 79:185 March 25, 175!

by Donald H. Menzel—Harvard Univ. Press,
116 p.. illus, $4. Based on unpublished Jesurt
locuments

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struments to gather data about Venus, for
example, the magnetic field, and the radia-
tion of heat from the planet. Even at a
distance of a few hundred thousand miles,
far more accurate results could be obtained
than can be determined from earth. The
readings of these instruments will be sent
back by radio. But just as the glare of the
sun prevents observations of Venus visually
at the time of inferior conjunction, so also
might there be some interference with radio
transmission.

The sun itself sends out radio waves, and
with the probe in the same direction as the
sun, they might interfere with the trans-
missions giving data about Venus. Perhaps,
however, the probe will be able to store
the data, and transmit the information later,
when the sun is not in quite the same |
direction. Then radio telescopes could be |
pointed to the probe, and could pick up its
message more casily. Or if, as originally
announced by the Russians, the probe
reached Venus in May, which would be
about a month after the closest epproach, |
the added distance would not be <crious,
and again there would be less interference.

In any event, this April astronomers al!
over the world are awaiting with interest
what news of Venus the Soviet probe may
tell.

Celestial Time Table for April

April «=z EST
t t2r28asn. Full moon
S$ s.:6a.m, Moon in last quarter
9 1t:00a.m. Moon passes Saturn
00 a.m. Moon pases Tupi er
to)60— tsoo p.m. «Venus at inferior comiunction
(i.e., between sun and earth)
12 «©«©3:00 a.m. Moon nearest, distance 225.
miles .
1$ #12:38 a.m. New moon
17 «6 Broo p.m. Mercury passes Venus
21 Midnight Moon passes Mars
22 «4:80pm. Moon at first quarter
23 $:c¢a.m. Moon farthest, distance 51,1:
miles
3090 $8.00 a.m. Neptune (pianet not visible te
the naked eye) nearest earth.
distance 2,724,000,000 miles
t:4t p.m. Full moon
Subcact one hour for CST, two hours for |
MST, and three hours for PST
* Sclence News Letter, 77:186 March 25, 1961

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April 20-T1: Ontario & Saskatchewan,
Canada -- A bright blue-white Light which
moved from E to W ahout 2:46 a.n1.
(EST), hovering at one point, was -e-
ported to NICAP by JA, Murphy. tech-
sucian for CHCH-TV, Sioney Creek,

‘“t. At 1:30 a.m. the morning deiore,
im Regina, Sasx., (over 390 "niles ‘0 the
west’ Lyall Winlaw. Nlewseasier ior
“=k, and ‘us wife s34 steven hoverma
drignt wliow UFOs. «ich Judceniy

‘ss away toward the Sv. Me. Wwolaw
tcid che “eauna Leader-Post ‘Apri) .
“*Timtse oOjpecis | bam ecle bee
I've ever cea.” .. , -

Air Intelligence Office (AFCIN-)X3)

Unidentified Flying Objects 8 May 1961

yr, GaSe
North Plainfield, New Jersey
Dear Mr, ABS

Your letter of 1 May 1961, regarding your sighting of a flying object
on 30 April, has been referred to this office for appropriate action,
Since this Center is no longer responsible for the release of public
information concerning the results of UFO investigations, we have
forwarded your letter to the Weshington office that does have this
responsibility now. We hove you will soon receive helpful information
directly from the Washington office.

As for your report on your observation of 30 Amril, and your request
fer guidance in submitting such reports in the future: On the basis of
your recent report, this Center is unable to classify the object that you
saw. The reliable classification of all serial phenomena requires careful
scientific wark, and, of course, the most useful observations are those
that. are mace by specialists who have the advantage of advanced training
as well as optical instruments and sther scientific equipment, Your
report is as detsiledc as it could have been without the support of
specialized training and scientific instruments, but it can not be used
as the basis for a reliable classification of the object that you saw.

However, we do appreciate your report on your observation, and we can
assure you that all reports of this kind, indicating the appearence of
Unidentified Flying Objects, receive our careful attention upon receipt,
All of them are investigated as thoroughly as possible whenever an
investigation is considered to be warranted. Our suggestion to you, for
the future, is this: If you do make any further observations of this
kind, get the confirmation of other observers at the moment if possible
and then report the facts promptly to the nearest Air Force installation,
Your report, with the canmments of that installation, will then be sent to
this Center for study.

Sincersly,

LEE H. STRAHL CICIRR TIC

Deputy Chief .
Air Intelligences Office pr et stor Fri

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8. 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. Afew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many ¢. No moonlight—pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember

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9. What were the weather conditions at the time you sow the object?

LOUOS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One}
Scien sky {or
b, Hozy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Seottered clouds ¢. Modercte or heovy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don't remember

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10. The object oppecred: (Circle One):

Coss d. Asc light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
¢. Vapor

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1). Wit cppeared os a light, wos it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
(orice ¢. About the some
of Dimmer d. Don't know

11.1 Compore brightness to some common object:

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12. The edges of the object were

(Circle One) oc. Futzy or blurred
b. Like o bright star

CS sherply outlined

d. Don't remember

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13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
@. Appecr to stand stil ct any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
¢. Break up into parts or explode? ml Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? ip \e.a zx Yes No Don't know
e. Chonge brightness? —_— Yes No Don’t know
f. Change shape? gs Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disoppecr ond reappeocr? Yes No Don't know

Poge |

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so thot 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 mony questions as you possibly con. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will mof 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.

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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of doy: vy]
th .

Monvtes

7 ae

| 5.9 ue ih Ag et (Circle One) AM,
Dey Month ec
3. Time Zone:
(Circle Oneh a. Ecstern (Circle Ore): o. Daylight Saving
b. Central b-~ b. Stondord
¢c. Mountsin
d. Pacific
e. Other

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

Comacla

Nlo Tea!

ity or Town

State or County |

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How long was object in sight? (Tota! Durction)

a. Certain Fa ¢. Not very sure
| b. Fairly certain | d. Just o guess
51 How wos time in sight determined? 7 VYely

ue eat No

Hours Minutes Seconds

5.2 Wes object in sight continuously?

[mj mule

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pProxiw ately

What wos the condition of the sky?
AY

ee he OPP” cach'\n 4

5
a. Bright FZ a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. 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 d. To your left
b, In back of you e. Overhead
Val To your right Ganache f. Don't remember
FORM

This form supersedes FTD (4. jul 61, which is obsolete

FTD octs2 164

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14. Did the object disoppeor while you were watching it? If so, how?

(SG Ca Vec be) Th. ar
Yea of S p/P Q Yec/ ou Soca tal Gor as |

15. Did the object move behind something ct any time, porticularly o cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ( wo) Don’t know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

it moved behind:

16. Did the object move in front of something ot ony time, perticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't know. IF you cnswered YES, then tell whot

in front of

17. Tell in o few words the following things obout the object:
°. Sound_V¥ Jom 2,
‘ ~ . ’ ‘
b, Color gh PJ ¢ Lo SAM Ce UP if cE
a oy oh
* ‘

18. We wish to know the angulor size. Hold o motch stick ot arm's length in line with o known object ond note how much of the
object is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this experiment ct the time of the sighting, how much of
the object would hove been covered by the motch head?

19. Draw o picture thot will show the shape of the object or objects. Lobe! and include in your sketch any details of the object
thet you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especiolly exhoust trails or vapor trails. Place on arrow beside the drowing
to show the direction the object wos moving.

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes ( No )
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimote?
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21. Do you think you con estimate how far owoy frog you the object was?

(Circle One) Yes No

IF you onswered YES, then how for away would you soy it wos?

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22. Where were you locoted when you sow the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
9. In the business section of a city?
©. Inside o building n the residential section of o city?
b. Inocor c. Inopen countryside?
(E)Ourdoors d. Near on airfield?
d. In on airplone (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. Alsec f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other

24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle ot the time, then complete the following questions:

24.1 Whot direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeos! f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.

24.3 Did you stop at ony time while you were looking at the object?

(Circle One) Yes No

25. Did you observe the object through ony of the following?

o. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculors Yes No

b. Sun glosses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No

¢. Windshield Yes No g. Theodoli Yes No

d. Window gloss Yes No h. Other gr
’

26. In order thot you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own words o common object or ob-
jects which, when ploced up in the sky, would give the some oppearonce os the object which you sow.

oO Yade ypevar Seen anythin Combari ble

J Gave Trave \lee a ¢reaT ceel All over
South 2meriag by lane, Coo Sec) Ihe

GViawhe wmaee mes b :

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27. In the following sketch, imagine thot you ore ot the point shown. Ploce on “A” on the curved line to show how high the object
was obove the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it, Place o “B" on the some curved line to show how high the object wos
obove the horizon (skyline) when you lost sow it. Ploce on “A” on the composs when you first sow it. Place o “B” on the com

poss when you lost sow the object.
90° ___75 py a ree
| 60° son '
as

| 30°
o*- °
~ 15°
Sep reLs *. ot.
a 2. ‘Te

28. Drow o picture thot will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Piece on “A” ot the beginning of the poth: o “B” of
the end of the poth, ond show ony chonges in directionduring the course. ,

Neo <hnan = cComT Se

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att ° « § ° .
+29. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were herer_OM@ On \<
a e

Drow a picture of how they were arronged, and put on arrow to show the direction thet they were tr

* ‘ ted ~ may ~ -
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< 5 r i « % S ." v ° * ° 6”? ue t ie) i
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< cam - ‘ os “ae “a... if

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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give dote or dates and location.

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' 31. Wes onyone else with you ot the time you sow the object? (Circle One) Yes ae

31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No

31.2 Please list their nomes ond oddresses:

32. Please give the following informotion about yourself:

Firs? Nome oe Nome
City Zone Stote

TELEPHONE . . agar nce 2 sex_-

Indicate ony additional information obout yourself, including ony specio! experience, which might be pertinent.

GRADLATE Vurse

Yosr gracluclé Courses jn Sur gee
‘aides, P&obicIt Y, Sider ni ah Stavel in y
i» Speed anc qoec ua Tac Y i» Pupoaune Cl
a? S¥mploms ;

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ot Nome

ADDRESS

33. When ond to whom did you report that you had seen the object?

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Doy Mont Yeor

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 stotements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it 1s deemed necessory, we may contact you for
further detoils.

1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: “3 _ i.
our nutes
= 3 ae = Sr Cirele One): |
“Bey Month Year (Circle ne): A.M. or P.M,
. Time Zone:
3 oe a (Circle One): c. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
cd. Pacific
e

Other

v sow the object?

. = City of own Stote or Country
| Additionai remar<s:
5. How long wos object in sight? cenaines sidactaieeaeesigaciaan
| Hours i ovtes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
| a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just o guess _
6. What wes the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a, Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

7. IF you sew the object during DAYLIGHT, 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 e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember

ATIC FEB 60 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.

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8. 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 ¢. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don’t remember

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9. The object appeared:

(Circle One): e. Asa light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don’t remember

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10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors?

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1}. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand stil! 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 ports or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
| e. Change brightness? Yes No Don’t Know
f. Chance shape? Yes No Don't Know
) g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don’t Know
h, Diseppecr end reeppeor ? Yes No Don’t Know

12. Did the object move behind something at ony 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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13. 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 whot
in front of: . are
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know

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15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculors Yes No
b. Sun glosses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g- Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No ie (eee

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.

a. Sound __ ae 3

b. Color _

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 especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

m J
|
i
r 18. The edges of the object were:
|
(Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other -
b. Like o bright stor
| c. Sharply outlined |
d. Don't remember
r 19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?

Drow a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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20. Drow a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an ‘*A’’ at the beginning of
the path, a ‘’B’’ at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.

aT . ? i
: gan e— SF

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21. How large did the object appear to you as compored to an object with which you are familiar?
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22. We wish to know the angulor size. Hold o 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 motch. If you had performed this experiment ot the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match head? _

23. Did the object discopeor while you were watching it? If so, how?

C+ ’ a ~ “A< {“-feo Pa. | Le - a

{. In order that you con give as clear a picture os possible of what you sow, describe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appeorance os the object

which you sow. _ $~. ‘
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)

peer Seer a. In the business section of a city?

a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of o city?

b. Inacar, 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? _
f. Other g» Other Cr), Ge Ansty fy one,
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27. Whet were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?

diag nate ap ets the thy er

Otago - ee al As — enti gs i tl MA a a an sd,
y eopfenlid t a roca Zz

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28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North ce. East e. South

g. West
b. Northeost d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. Whot direction were you looking when you lost saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

31. If you cre 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 wos upward from the horizon (elevation).

31.1 When it first oppeared:

a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon  ~7_ © degrees.

31.2 When it disappeored:

o. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon wr A 2 degrees.

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