DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8297378
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1961
REPORTED LOCATIONAshland Kentucky
FRAMES24

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION
h sug 61 Ashlend, Kentucky

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
9218

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4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
0 Ground- Vi sual
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5. PHOTOS -$. SOURCE

0 Yes ;
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7. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9 COURSE

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12. CONCLUSIONS

O Was Balloon
QO Probably Bolloon
0 Possibly Balloon

‘0 Was Aircraft
O Probably Airerof?
0 Possibly Aircraft

0. Was Astronomical ' Wit Tea tc
| O* Probobly Astronomical
0 Possibly Astronomical

O Other.
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10. BRIEF eF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING! st Sighting: Ovel ob jt.{. COMMENTSTOere were no known sate:
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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 same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Just 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” at its
Refer to smaller sketch as on example of how to complete the larger sketch.

position when you /ast sow it.

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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

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35. When and to whom did you report that yc. had seen the object?
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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

Circle One) Yes ‘No
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36.1 iF you answered YES, did they see the object too?

{Circle One) Yes No

36.2 Please list their names and cddresses:

- 37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) {es) No

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

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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 estimara?

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40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?

(Circle One) Yos No

IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?

41. Please give the following information about yourself:

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Age / ~») Sex /:

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42, Date you completed this questionnaire:

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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 as possible, please use

the following space 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,

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.

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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8.1 STARS Circle!

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much he, 3. None
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. ve b. A few
Please try to. answer os many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will a Many)
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, |. Parry,

conclusions, of 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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lS 9. What were the wen!

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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: | i AY - 3 aetlea thy
Hours Minutes ts ry
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Day Month Yeor (ier

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4, Where were you when you saw the object? 2 na. Briehites
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5. How long was objectin sight? (Total. Duration) - 5 /
Hours Minutes Seconds - .
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5.2 Was obiect im sight continuously? Yes

6. What was the concition of the sky? © 13. Did the object: ‘

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d. Give off smoke?
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 3 oe Brightn,
. tr Cnange shape
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left w. g. Flash or Hicks,
b. In back of you e. Overhead h. Disappear anc
c. To your right f. Don’t remember
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? é A sy Ore
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a |
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a. None -~e. Bright moonlight 1 “ se)
b. Atew b. Dull moonlight 4 yin

c. No moonlight—pitch dark aa ahh ade
d. DGn't remember

d. Don’t remember O wrens

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

CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
vat. CTear sky '
: b-Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don't remember

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10. The object appeared: {Circle One):

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“Transparent e. Don't remember

c. Vapor

11. [Fit oppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):

c. About the same
5. Dimmer d. Don’t know

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d. Don't remember .
13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes { No) Don’t know
5. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? (Yes _No Don’t know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes cs No- Don’t know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (No Don’t know
2. Change brightness? Yes No_ Don’t know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
yj. Flash or flicker? Yes. / No Don’t know
h. Disappear and reappear? “<i ae CYes —No Don't know
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14, Did the va disappear while you were watching it? if so, how? 20. Do you think you can
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? ;
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22. Where were you locate:

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. 16. Did the object move in front of peda Lani time, particularly a cloud? | g. Inside a building
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17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: ' ashen Ss i
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18. 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 ot the time of the sighting, how much of 24.2 How fast were yo.
the object would have been covered by the match head?

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25, Did you observe the st)

a. Eyeglasses
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19. Draw a picture thet will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object Wfabtiieia
that you sew such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place cn arrow beside the drawing | | = lc |
to show the direction the object was moving. By ce sext + srrApe |. d. Window glass

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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 estimate? Boat Y7.

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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)

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a. In the business section of a city?

a. Inside a building

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: } “24. 1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a oF a. North c. East e. South g. West |
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ing, how much of 4 24. .2 How fast were you moving? ___ —___—. miles per hour. nj ¢,
i . 24. 3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? i () (
a | 28 4 (Circle One) Yes No
4 25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? lve |:
: 5 a. Eyeglasses. Yes No e. Binoculars / No
Stalls of the-olteas< 4a ' &. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No |
Feside the ase 4 c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No -
f / ~ d. Window giass Yes No h. Other ___ tN
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion thet the object or objects made. Place an “A” at the beginning of the path, a “B” at
the end of the path, ond show any changes in direction during the course.

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29. IF there'was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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U.5. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEE

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 giva 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 deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.

1. When did you see the object? 2. Vimeo of day: ct. ate Ae «/ eee
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(Circle One):(a, Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central \b. Standard
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d. Pacific
e. Other
4, Where were you when you saw the object?
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5. How long was object in sight? =
Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 How was time in sight determined?

Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain ‘d> Just a guess
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6. What wes the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Cat Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

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7 IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN loccted 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

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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
6S Many ¢. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don’t remember d. Don’t remember
9. The object appeared:
(Circle One): (a3 me light b. Shiny ce. Dark d. Don't remember
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10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
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11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
¢. 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
¢. 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’? Know
f, Change shape? Yes “No Don’t Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes "No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappecr ? (Yes No Don’t Know
12. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don’t Know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: oad sasnecablneil . anne _~
13. Did the object.move in front of something at any time, particulorly.a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

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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. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.

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17, Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label.and include in your sketes omy oe
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails ow voor >
Ploce 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): (G:) Fuzzy or blurred e. Other . ree ;
b. Like a bright star detcssenconir
c. Sharply outlined

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d. Don't remember

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“19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? __

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20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made, Place an ‘A’ at the baginning of
the path, o ''B’’ at the end of the path, ond show any changas in diraction during the course.

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21. How lorge did the object appear to you as compared to an objact with which you are familiar?
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22. We wish to know the anguler size. Hold a match stick at arm’s length in line with a known object.cnd note
how much of the object is covered by, the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment:ot the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

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

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24. In order that you can give cs clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a

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26. Were you (Circle One)

25. Where were you located when you saw the object?

(Circle One):

a, In the business section of a city?
(bs {n the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?

d. Near an airfield?
@, Flying over a city?

a. Inside a building
b. Ina car

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d. in an airplane (type)

e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other -“_ a g. Other.

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27. Whot were you doing at the time you saw the object, .and how did you happen to notice it? .

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

23.1 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
| 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g: West
a. North c. East fe. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
| 30. Whot direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
. g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d, Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

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31. 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).

31.1 When it first appeared:

a. From true North__ degrees.

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b. From horizon * “5 degrees.

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b. From horizon‘? .._ degrees.

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