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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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5. PHOTC « SOL O Was Astronomical
0 Yes 0 Probably Astronomicel
XENe Civilian ©O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE = Omerbonow ll
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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINGShiny silvery objt, 11. COMMENTS Objt of sighting has been ~ |

brighter than most stars. Size of a star or | determined to be satellite Echo I. Satellkte

was making a pass SW-NE at time of

sighting and could be seen fm witnesses'
location.

planet.

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

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
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(a! Dry
~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

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

Day . Month Yeor

36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
( Circle One) (Yes) No

36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?

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36.2 Please list their names and tn — |
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37. Was this the first time that you hod seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One)

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

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 (fp

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

40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object. was?
(Cirele One) Yes (Ko)

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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.

(Do Not Write in This Spece)

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HEADQUARTERS

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
atte of: TD-E/Major Friend 3
sueyect: UFO Sighting |, ha SEP P 1961

ushing ork

Dear

Your letter reporting the sighting of a UFO has been forwarded to
the Foreign Technology Division. It does not contain sufficient infor-
mation for a valid conclusion; therefore, request you complete the

attached form and return it in the attached self-addressed envelope as
soon as possible.

Sincerely

PEDuARD H. WYNN 2 Atchs ; |
Colonel, USAF 1. ATIC Form 164, 2 cys. | |
Deputy for Science 2. Self-addressed envelope. |

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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 statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.

We request this personal information :so that, if it 1s deemed necessary, we may ‘contact you for )
further details.

1. When did yousee the object? | 2. Time of day: —9_ __ 2
; - ‘Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or EM)
- Time Zone: .
a LNT ae a a One)xa> Eastern=x (Circle One} a> Daylight Saving ~~
b. Central ~ b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other _

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

Avenue a as New York
ecrest Postal Address City or Town State or Country

Additional :remarks: Be Lh eee

5. How long was object:in sight?

Minutes Seconds

5.1 ‘How was time in sight determined?

a. Certain : c. Not very sure
(b: Fairly certainex | d. Just a guess

6. What was the condition of the:sky?

DAY _NIGHT
a. Bright Car Bright=x
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

- 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
c. To your right f, Don't remember

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

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August 17, 1961

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cleveland, Ohio

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Gentlemens: 993 DIR
Tast night at 9:03 P.M. I sighted an object in the sky whose
magnitude was approximately that of Saturn at the time. From
my vantage point in New York City, I noted that this object
was traveling west to east, reaching a maximum inclination
of 70° above due north. a
Kindly inform me of the nature of this object. If you are Tp
not able to do so, please direct my request through ap- “ADM
propriate channels. arity

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Your consideration of this request would be greatly appre- —— a
ciated. A stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed for set

your convenience.

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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
(eo Many. c. No moonlight — pitch dork
d. Don't remember d. Don’t remember

The object. appeared:

(Cirele. One): a. As a tight [= Shiny ce. Dark d. Don't remember

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10. If it appeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightest :stars?

ho, brighter than most stars

11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes (he Don’t Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes oe No Don’t Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No’ Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes oN Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Ges) FNo Don’t Know
f. ‘Change shape? Yes X No Don't Know
g- Flash or flicker? Yes a Don’t Know
h. Disappear.and reappear ? Yes & io Don’t Know

12. Did the object move behind something. ct any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes /No’ Don't Know. . IF you.answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: .

13. Did the object.move in front of something at any time, particularly.a cloud?

(Circle One): | Yes (Ke) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: i | :

14. Did the object.appear: . (Circle One): b, Transparent c. Vapor d. Don’t Know

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——>— Kem No
c. Windshield Yes No g- Theodolite CS No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other - |

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

a. Sound —_

b. Color

17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of. the object or objects. Lobel:and include.in your sketch. any details

of the object:that you.sow such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on crrow beside the drawing to show the direction. the object: was. moving.

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18, The-edges of ‘the object were:
ne One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other

£b) Like.a bright star
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d. Don’t remember

19. 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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20. Draw 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.

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22. We wish to a - 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:at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been nh 9s = 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 os clear:a picture as possible of what you:saw, describe.in your own words o

common object or objects which, when placed.up in the sky, would give the same appearance os the object
which you saw.

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):

a. Inside a building
b. Ina car

G, Outdoors

d. In an airplane (type)
e. At sea’ .

f. Other

26. Were you (Circle One)

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a. In the business section of. city?

(> In the residential section of 0 city?
c. In open.countryside?
d. Near an airfield?

@.. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open.country?

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

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28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East
b. Northeast: d. Southeast

28.2 How fast were you moving? ,

(Circle One) Yes . No

a. North c. East
‘be Northeast d. Southeast

~ 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)

.e. South
f. Southwest

miles per.hour. —

28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?

‘e. South
f. Southwest

30. : What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

a. North
b. Northeast

East

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31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object.wos

e. South
f, Southwest

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

.g- West
h. Northwest

g: West
Ah. Northwest
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g- West |
h. Northwest

Overhead

from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (#levation).

31.1 When it first appeared:

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a. From true North (" degrees.

b. From horizon _ Gh 3 degrees.

31.2 When it disappeared:

a. From true North \ } degrees.
b. From horizon__(\_ ___degrees.

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high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B” on the same curved line to

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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost 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
position when you /ast saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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