PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Bollaon
Jul 61 Columbus, Chio 00 Prabably Bulloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Lecal 2230 Groond-Visual 0 Greund-Rodor 0 Was Aircralt
D Probubly Aireroft
GMT 020330Z d AirVisual Air-intercept Rodar D Possibly Aircrait
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical Veues
Y=s 0 Probobly Astranomical
DNo Civilian 0 Possibly Astranomical
7. LENGTH GF.OSSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSS 0 Other
0 Insulficient Dcta for Eveluation
0 Unknown
7 SW
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING BYigE Iigt in h0. BRIEF sUMMARY oF sIGHTiNG Bright Iight in Gky to sky to 11. COMMENTSVenUS I1. cOMMEnTsVenus in exiat in exiat location
Sw at elevatien of l5, belleved to be re- Sw et elevatien of 45°, believed to be re- according to alounee at 45 elevation. sccording to alpnge at 45° elevation.
fraotion of Vemus. Report phened to OD.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)
In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurataly as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the details 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 (Do Not Write in This Space)
(Pleaso Print) (Ploaso Print) ( (D CODE:
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
DATE
RECERRED TE CRC D AE A 223, H1S. HE 1AD
ACRSAD BEEN URN 10 THIS 1H
MOUK. LOCKBUK
POLICE FHILED D -66 MHN DECKI.
HAD. BY CHA903B60.
TIMC HAD CALLED PAOOT2
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approximately 45 degrees.
2A sumably about 2230 to 2330. Lockbourne tower reported visi-
viltty clear and 7 miles. Almanac indicated possibility of
Venus at the position in the sky. 376th reported incident to
NoRAD later called 376th and asked thet
to call ATIC. Did not think nccessary to alert Aerial Pheno-
mona Group at ATIC.
0315 hours, Received call from local resident concerning uFo.
Detalls contained on attached Detalls contained attached Form l64 Form 164. Since callcr indicated Since callor indicated
that UFo was still in sight I called Sgt Bolieu so that he could I called Sgt Bolieu so that he could
Look at it. He stated that he thought no further action was
necessary. necessary.
X* 0415 hours, Received call from USAF Command Post, Major Hall, Comnand Post, Major Hali,
XX O415 hours, Received call from USAF
who stated that they had reeeived a who stated that they had reeelved a vire from Florida stating
that a Florida resident had seen a UrO at about O342, 2 July 61. that a Florida resident had seen a Uro at about O342, 2 July 61.
Details given were similar to those reported by Dayton Details given were similar to those reported by Dayton resident. n resident.
I requested that a copy of the message be I requested that a copy of the message be sent to ATtc and Major sent to ATtC and Major
Hall stated Hall stated that he would do so.
MICiDEL J. STROFF, 19210395 3 Atch
Major, USAF ATIC Fm 164 dtd
AFCIN-4X2 2 Jul 61 (3 reports)

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD PROJECT 1 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
29 Jul 61. Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Chio Was Balloon
000 Prabably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2100 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
000 D Probably Aircraft
GMT 3002002 300 2002 AirVisual Ain-Visual Air-intercept Radar Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. 'PHOTOS PHOTOS 6. SOURCE a Was Astronomical/UPTEK.
Yes 0o Probably Astronomical
XC No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_ Ungali
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
1 1/2 hrs 1 SE-SW Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING OOj in sight I 1/27 hrs COMMENTSReDorted duration indicates thdt
movement SE-SW. objt ves sn astrono mical body. A check
indicates that Jupiter was in
position reported. ,However, individual dakir
report was so belligerant that he could
give very littel info. Cbjt also reported
by this individual l-2 Jul 6l with same
characteristics. Case categorized as Astro
(Jupiter) on limited evidence.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP 52)

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 derial phenomenon thal 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 statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is daemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did yousee the gbject? 2. Time of day: 2/0 2 Time of day:2/0
Hour Minutes Minutes
-a $- (Circle One):
Month Year A.M.. A.M. or P.M. P.M.
.Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Calen bm
Nearest Pastal Address City or Town State or Counitry
Additiona! remarks: -
5.How long was object in sight? 11/2
Hours Minutes Soconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHI
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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 (Circle One): c. 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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8. IF you saw the object.at NIGHT, what did you notice concorning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None d. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark . Don't remember
0. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
this ti i dhi f dhi f
.Did the object: 11.Did the object: (Circle One for such question)
a.Appear to stand still at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any timne? es No Don't Know
Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes es No Don't Know Don't Know
c. Break up into parts 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. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h.Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
1.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:
1. 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 oft 2
14. Did the object appear: ( 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent b. Transparent c. Vapor c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following? 1.Did you observe the object through any of following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No F. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

b. Color
1.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 an arrow beside. the drawing to show the direction.the oblect was moying.
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18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other -
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
9. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
!! Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an girfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
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 the time, then complete. the following questions: 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) 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast 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
9. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South 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 e. South h Northwest
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest i. Overhead i. Overhead
If you are 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 was upward from the horizon. (elevation). from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon. (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a.From true North a. From true North degrees. .degrees.
b. From horizon _ degrees. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon 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 a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. 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? 35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
29 1 01 (61
Day Day Month Month Year
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? 38. 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?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?.
4. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME Last Name ast Name First Nam
Middia Nams
ADDRESS ADDRESS CoLunEus CoLumeUs
City Zone Zone Stato Staro
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago Sox M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
RETED FKOM NAVY
SON IS A. LT. IN ALASKA WITH MISSICE UNTr!
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 29 JoL
:Day Month Yaor