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GMT AinVisual Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE D Was Astronomical
O Yes D Probably Astronamical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION B. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE 0 Other
Insulficient Dnta for Evaluation
30 min 0 Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF siGHTinG Brigat, stnr-like ob- 11. COMMENTSWiENOSS reports that objt was
jecte. i objt was stationary and appeared observed for min fn a highly populatdi
to have a man circunventing upper paurt. After area, yet she was apparently only persor
a few nimutes a much smaller objt seened to who saw it. Witness alse states that shd
side of bigger objt. It was headelhas "stigntisms" in both oyes, which
objt "ahrunk: and seened to disintegrate. Due to nbsence of corroborating witnesoes,
this sighting is evaluated as Insufrieidnt this sighting is evaluated as Insufrieidnt
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high the object was abova the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "8* 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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.Cloor sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heovy slouds d. Snow
a. Don't remember
35. Whan and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? -
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36. .Wes onyone eise with you at the time you saw the object?
(Cirele One) Yes (No
36.1 IF you answered
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Plecs• list their names and addresses:
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an dbject or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
red NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
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4.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Cirele One) Yes (No)
iF you ans wered YES, then how far away would you say it was?.
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Indicate any additional Indicate any additional information about yourself, including information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
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42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 5 Jone 1961
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Tuesday, May 23, 1961, observed from window, third floor, 35-14 28th
5:25 A/M
was a round light east of observation point; stationnry, and and centered
in area of Bulova Natch Compary, in ares of Bulova Watch Company, 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Jackson Heights,
aprearing at apreari a star, although nd although not high en in atmosphere. osphere.
The sky ceiling 4as blue, clear; visibility visibility extensive. extensive. It appeared as if
a man were a man were cirouventing ciromventin upper part uon part of "lighted globe". of "lighted globe". ILLUSTRATION BELCH: ILLUSTRATION BELCN:
Noth North
WesT East
Sorth
Felt it was an optical illustion. To verify assumption burned eyes away
from "globe" for few minutes and then returned vision to sume. It still
revealed inpression man was half circunventing sides of "globa". At 5:20 A/M
an unidentified object was released from west side of "globe", travelling
northeast in the direction of Fort Schyler. Ori inal rele t fast spend
(aetion stailar to skeet target release), slowing np to a norasl aeroplare C
glide in decent to earth, or final destination. From observation boint
relenged "diso" peared round in shape; brown in color. 61
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Before reporting observed object wish to point out that writer is far-
Tuesday, May 23, 196l, observed fron window,
Avenue, Astoria,
was a round light east of observation point; stationary, and centered
in area of Bulova W-tch Company, 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Jackson Heights,
appearing at first to be a star, although not hig gh enough atmosphere.
The sky ceiling was blue, , clear; visibility extensive. clear; visibility extensive. It appeared as if
a man were upper part of "lighted globe". ILLUSTRATION_BELOW: ILLUSTRATION BELOW:
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from "globe" for few minutes and then returned vision to same. It still
revealed inpression man was half circunventing sides of "globe". At 5:20 A/M
an unidentified object was released fron vest side of "globe", travelling
noctheast in the direction of Fort Scbwyler. Ori inal releage at fast speed
Lowing up to a nornal seroplane
releared "diso" appeared round in shape; brown in color.
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During disintegration a black, smoky film encompassed the lighted "globe". This
filn formed opinion, in observer's mind, that what firstly eppeared to be a
timed for release of flying "disc", or reaction of outside coating of lighted
"globe" contacting atmospherical elements.
Not being mechanically, or scientifically hope this detailed report
will prove of interest and benefit.
Yours truly,
(Miss)
Age: 16 Years Old

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 publicorions without your permission.
Wa request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
. When did you see the object? Time of day:
Hour Mimutes
3 ALAY
Doy Manth Yoor (Circle Ona): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Cirele One): a. Eastern
(Cirele One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific d. Pacific
e. Other Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
Ascoxi NeLe NeYe
City or Town City or Town Stale or Country Stala or Country
Additional remarks:
5. How long was cbject in sight? How long was cbject in sight? 30d
Hours Minutes Saconds
5.1 5. How wes time in sight determined? How wes time in sighr determined?
0. Cactain c. Not very sure
(5. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. Whet was the conditlon of the sky?
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(DAY NIGHT
(a. Brighr a. Bright
5. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? S
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your laft
b. In bock of you o. Overhead
c. To your right F. Don't rememnber
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o. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A faw b. Dull moonlight
c. Mony c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
. The object appeared:
(Cirela One): c. As a light b. Shiny Dark d. Don't remember
.If it appeored as a light, was it brighter thun the brightest stars?
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1.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No Don't Know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? No No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? 99993996 No Don't Know
e. e. Change b Change brightness? No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Change shope? 993999 No Don't Know Don't Know
g. g. Flash or flicker? No No Don't Know Don't Know
h. h. Disappear and reappear ? Disappear and reappear? Yesi No Don't Know
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tall what IF you answered YES, then tall what
it moved behind:
.Did the abject move in front of somathing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele Onel Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
In front oft
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. (Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
1.Did you obsarve the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Tolescopa Yes
c. Windshiald Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

c. Sound
b. Color
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of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor troils.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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1 The odges of the object were: 18. The odges of the object were:
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
19. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 9. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? Cue
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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22Wo wish to know the angular size.
how much of t the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had parformed this experiment at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match haad?
23. Did the obiect disappear r while you were watching it? lf so, how? -Yes? Se'eared asreet
Corthbounde
2.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a 4In 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 v which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which you sow.
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o. At sea Flying over open couniry?
f. Other Other
27. What ware you doing at the time you saw the object, ond how did you happen to notice it?
28. 1F you were MOVING IN AI OMOBiLE or other vehicle ot the time, then complate the following quastions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
fast wera you moving? miles per hour. miles per hour.
23.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yos Yes No
g. Wost
a. North a. North c. East c. East e. South e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last the object? (Circle One) (Circle One)
g. g. Wost
o. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
31. If you are familior 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 upword from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeored:
a. From true North dograes.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When It disappeared:
a. From true North dogrees.
b. From horizon. degrees.