PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE .LOCATION 2.LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
25 July, 1968,771 25 July, 196a,771 Midwest Midwest and Southwest US and Southwest US 0 0 Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local Local_ 0200 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Rodar D Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
Probably Aireraft Probobly Aireraft
GMT. 25/1000z 25 /1000z CKAirVisual CKAinVisual Air-Intercopt Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. 'PHOTOS 5. PHOTOS 3. SOURCE X Was Astronomical(CoM Was Astronomical(COM
Yes 0 Probobly Astronomical
XONo XON. Civilian Multiple sighting D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OSSERYATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
1 hr approx Unknown
1
10. BRIEF sUMMARY oF SIGHTING ROund objt, bright blue-il. commentsObjt reported has all
white with a faint tail or glow, looking like I characteristics of a comet. Science
Icomet not in motion. Disappeared as daylight News Weekly of 5 Au igust 6l reports that
not brighter. Tail 4 times width of objt, 30° a new Comet was discovered on 23 July
above horizon at O30 azmith. Appeared in position reported by many of the
stationary. witnesses, it is,therefore, concluded
that these are observations of the comed.
ATIC PORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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SEEN WITH THE UNAIDED EYE. IT HAS A WELL DEFINED NUCLEUS
AND A TAIL COVERING ABOUT 25 DEGREES. IT ALSO HAS AN ANTI-
TAIL. IT IS OF LIH MAGNITUDE, IS VISIBLE TAIL. IT IS OF 4TH MAGNITUDE, IS VISIBLE IN THS CONSTELLAIION E IN THE CONSTELLATION
GEMINI, THE TWINS, TO THE WEST OF CASTOR AND POLLUX LOW ON THE GEMINI, THE TWINS, TO THE WEST OF CASTOR AND POLLUX LOW ON THE
NORTHEASTERN HORIZON AND HOUR OR LESS BEFORE SUNRISE. ON NORTHEASTERN HORIZON AND HOUR OR LESS BEFORE E SUNRISE. ON
27' DECLINATION 27' DECLINATION AS REPORTED BY DR. G. VAN BIESBROECK OF
YERKES OBSERVATORY.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR RONCE
( CTAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED MESSABE
AF JN 4841(25 Jul diN
ACTION c. CIN-17
INFO : OOP-2, OOP-CP-1, SAFS-3, (24)
SMB A 107
THIS MESSAGE IS A S CORRECTED COPY
ZCZCHQB426ZCQJA920 ox
PP RJEZHO
ZNR ZEL RJWZJBK
BKA361 BKA361
PP RJEDSQ RJEZHQ RJWFAL PP RJEDSO RJEZHQ RJWFAL
DE RJWZJBK 1 DE RJWZJBK 1
ZNR
P 252355Z P 252355Z
FM 904ACWSQ WINSLOW AF STN ARIZ
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJWZSB/23AIRDIV. HAMILTON AFB CALIF
RJEDSQ/AIR TECHNICAL INTELL IGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEZHQ/HO USAF WASHDC
RJEZHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASHDC
BT
UNCLAS FROM 904OOP 0597. SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING
OBJECTS (UFO). THE OBJECTS (UFO). THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FOLLOWIN ACCORDANCE WITH
PARA 15 AFR 200-2:
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S) A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT (S)
(1) SAME CONFIGURATION AS (I) SAME CONFIGURATION A STAR, CIRCULAR, WITH NO CLEARLY
DEFINED OUTLINE. DEFINED OUTLINE.
(2) VARIED, FROM SIZE OF PINHEAD TO SIZE OF A NICKEL.
(3) SILVERY WHITE
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
.
)

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR NORCE
( STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIEO MESSASE
INC ING
AF IN 4841 (26 Jul 61) Page 2 of 4
PAGE TWO RJWZJBK 1
ENAMATING FROM IT. GROUND OBSERVERS
(7) TAIL WAS WIDTH OF OBJECT (7) TAIL WAS WIDTH OF OBJECT AND FOUR TIMES TTS AND FOUR TIMES ITS LENGTH. Cih.
(8)NO SOUND DISCERNIBLE. (8) NO SOUND DISCERNIBLE.
(9) OBJECT HAD NO DISCERNIBLE MOVEMENT, REMAINED STATIONARY
THROUGHOUT PERIOD OF OBSERVATION. THROUGHOUT PERIOD OF OBSERVATION.
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S): B. DESCRIPT COURSE OF
(1) CIVIL JET AMERICAN 26 FIRST REPORTED OBJECT TO BE ABOUT 30
DEGREES LEFT OF NOSE OF AIRCRAFT AND TO THE LEFT OF THE PLANET
VENUS, SUBSEQUENT REPORT MADE BY DELTA 820.
(2) APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON, AT AN AZIMUTH OF 060
. DEGREES.
(3) AT SAME AZIMUTH AND ELEVATION.
(4) OBJECT REMAINED STATIONARY.
(5) OBSCURED BY CLOUDS AT 1100Z.
(6) ONE HOUR.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) AIR VISUAL AND (1) AIR VISUAL GROUND VISUAL. .
(2) NONE
(3) FIRST AIRCRAFT AMERICAN 26 CIVIL JET BOEING 707, HEADING 073
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FONCE i a
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIPIED MESSASE
INCC ING
4841 (26 Ju1 61) Page 3 of 4
PAGE THREE R RJWZJBK I
DEGREES, 35,000 FEET, SPEED 430 KNOTS, ENROUTE FROM LOS ANGELES TO
DALLAS: SECOND AIRCRAFT DELTA ER
27,000, SPEED 430 KNOTS, ENROUTE FROM I LOS ANGELES TO DALLAS.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) 25/10002 T0 25/1100Z. (1) 25/1000Z T0 25/1100Z.
(NIGHT. (2NIGHT.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(S):
(1) 35 01N, 110 44W, 904TH ACWRON, WINSLOW AFS, ARIZ, 10 MILES ACWRONWINSL OW AFS ARIZ.I0 MILES
WEST OF CITY OF WINSLOW. AIRCRAFT 4 58N, 109 91W, OVER
ZUNI, NEW MEXICO.
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER(S):
(1) PILOTS - UNKNOWN.
(2) SSGT JERDON, RUSSELL T. - 904TH ACWRON - AC&W OPERATOR
RELIABILITY - EXCELLENT. A/1C PHILMORE, RICHARD A. - 904TH ACWRON-
AC&W OPERATOR - RELIABILITY - EXCELLENT. A/IC SHIPP, CHARLES E.
904TH ACWRON - AC&W OPERATOR - RELIABILITY - EXCELLENT.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS G. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF PLACE OF
SIGHTING(S):
() SCATTERED CLOUDS IN LOCAL AREA AT 10, 000 FEET, WINDS SSE LIGHT
AND VARIABLE. AND VARIABLE.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCW UNCLASSIFIEO MESSAOE
INCOM ING
AF IN : 4841 (26 Jul 61) Page 4 of 4
PAGE FOUR RJWZJBK 1
MN015;20,000, T
140 DEGREES 15 KNOTS; 30,000, 180 DEGREES 140 DEGREES 15 KNOTS; 30,000, 180 DEGREES 10 KNOTS; 40,000, 190
DEGREES 10 KNOTS.
(3) 1000Z - 10,000 BROKEN; 1100Z - ESTIMATED 9,000 OVERCAST.
(4) 1000Z - 35 MILES; 1100Z - 35 MILES. MILES.
(5) 1000Z - BROKEN THREE TENTHS; 1100Z - OVERCAST NINE TENTHS. (5) 1000Z - BROKEN THREE TENTHS: 11007
(6) LOCATED IN SOUTH QUADRANT AND WEST QUADRANT.
(7) 2 - 2 1/2 DEGREES PER THOUSAND FEET.
H. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA.
I. NONE.
J. NONE.
K. OPERATIONS OFFICER - PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT
THE SIGHTING WAS OF A METEOR AT A GREAT DISTANCE FROM THE EARTH,
OR OF AN EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT STAR.
L. NONE.
BT
25/2358Z JUL RJWZJBK
NOTE • This is a corrected copy of AF IN 4300 (26 Jul 61).

DUCARTMENT OF THE AIR BORCE
SHAIE MESSAGE BRANCH TTA
AF IN : 3705 (25 July 61) G/dfc
ACTION: CIN-17
INFO : SAFS-3, OOP-2, 0OP-CP-1 (24)
SMB  169
CZCHQE332ZCYJA549
PP RJEZHQ
ZNR ZDK
PP RJEDSQ RJEZHQ RJWFAL PP RJEDSQ RJEZHQ RJWFAL
DE RJEDAH 42 DE RJEDAH 42
ZNR ZNR
P 241800Z P 241800Z
FM CHADS TRUAX FLD WIS
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
ZEN/30TH ADIV TRUAX FLD QS
RJEDSQ/ATIC WPAFB OHIO
RJEZHQ/COFS USAF WASHDC
RJEZHQ/OSAF WASHDC
BT
UNCLAS/CHOIN 7036. SUBJ: UFO. FOR: INTELLIGENCE, AFCIN,
SAFOI. REF PART 15, AFR 200-2. A.(1) SMALL OVAL. (2) STAR TO
PLANET SIZE. (3) WHITE - POSSIBLE REDDISH. (4) ONE. (5) NONE. (1 PLANET SIZE. (3) WHITE - POSSIBLE REDDISH. (4) ONE. (S) NONE. (1
HAD APPROXIMATE INTENSITY OF A STAR. (7) (8) (9) NONE. B. (1) WHILE HAD APPROXIMATE INTENSITY OF A STAR. (7) (8) (9) NONE. B. (1) WHILE
SITTING IN COCKPIT ENROUTE TO OHARE APT. (2) APPROX 80,000 FEET SITTING IN COCKPIT ENROUTE TO OHARE APT. (2) APPROX 80,000 FEET
ACET'S ONF O'CLOCK POSITION. (3) UNK. (4) PROCEEDING STRAIGH
IN A WEST TO EAST DIRECTION AT A FAST PACE. (5) FADED. (6) TEN
MINUTES. 1 (1 UTSULAL 10 TED 1Z
OF DC-8 (EASTERN 156) AND CREW PERSONNEL IN COCKPIT. D. (1) 22/
0915Z JUL 61. (2) NIGHT. E. (1) NOT RPTD. (2) 60 NM SOUTH OF

DEPARTMENIT OF THE AIR BOWCE
PAGE TWO RJEDAH 42 AF IN : 3706 (25 July 61) Page 2 of 2
I N 21 "
CLEAR
(2) A. 120/03; B; 240/30; C.230/25; D. 230/25;
E. 230/30; F. 230/35; G. 210/15; H. 100/35 (ESTIMATED.) (3) CLEAR.
(4) 12IMILES. (5) NONE AT ALTITUDE. (6) NONE. H. NEGATIVE. I. NEG
J. NEG. K. COMMENTS BY SENIOR DIRECTOR, CHICAGO ADS, WHO TOOK
INITIAL REPORT: INFORMATION IS HEARSAY AND NOT SPECIFIC IN DETAIL.
(3) A CHECK WITH CHADS WEATHER STATION DISCLOSED THE RELEASE OF (3) A CHECK WITH CHADS WEATHER STATION DISCLOSED THE E RELEASE OF
NUMEROUS BALOONS AT 100Z BY SPRINGFIELD, PEORIA, ST LOUIS, TERRE
HAUTE, DAYTON, AND OTHER WEATHER AGENCIES IN THE AREA OF LOUISVILLE.
A STRONG POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE SIGHTING COULS HAVE BEEN A
WATHER BALOON RELEASED FROM A STATION WEST OF LOUISVILLE. THIS, IN WATHER BALOON RELEASED FROM A STATION WEST LOUISVILLE. THIS, IN
CONJUCTION WITH A WESTERLY FLOW OF AIR ACROSS THE SECTOR COULD HAVE
POSITIONED A BALOON IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF LOUISVILLE AT THE TIME
OF THE SIGHTING. CHADS WEATHER STATION CONFIRMED A WESTERQ FLOW UP
WOND AT ANA ALTITUDE BELOW 80, 000 FT. L. NONE. M. PILOT
OF DC-8 STATED OBJECT MIGHT BE AN OBJECT IN SPACE.
BT
24/1805Z JUL RJEDAH
1
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RANe ON SAUCER "FLAP" IN PENNSYLVANIA: I: B9OA3 that seuicers are still be--
7ht sean a3 often as ever in sons seetions he country, though the news-
Lernanaing pepers do not usually give tham such big writo-upe as they used to, On July
24th, Mrs, Anthony Puone of Lower Nakefisld, Pa., near Briatol, vas looking
out ths window of her bedrocm when shs saw a lighted objeot "coming right at
ONLY After a moment it disappeared, and snotbor UFo came by, Mre, Paone de-
CAAE PAAE "the same coler as the moon,. roumd, with no tail, al-
Fo soribed ths objects as They. mads no noise.  On
PA. iN though both had a swoky streak following aftar than."
the night of the ajth, six residents of Bristol sav a UFo blinkdng a giunt red
light at than. Mrs. Helon Hammet was the first to spot it. The Uro made sever-
al erratie movements in the sky, and firally atopped abruptly over tbe home of
one of her neighbors. A sinilar sighting was mads later ths same night. -The ,assistant director of the Pranklin
incident was reported to Edwin F. Bailey,
institute in Miladelohia. who admittad ho wes baffled.
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