PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINGShiny white starlike

DATE

25 Aug 61
DATE-TIME GROUP
Leee! 2000
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PHOTOS

O Yes

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LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

20 min

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
| 2. LOCATION

Wilmington, Delaware
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

XO) Ground- Vi suel © Ground-Redar
0 Air Vi eal

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O Alr-Intereept Redar

6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE
1 SW

12, CONCLUSIONS

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Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aireraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Other

Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unk no wn

11. COMMENTS Description of obdjt similar to

objt w/red dot edtached fm it. Looked a ligtleparlier sighted objts which were determinet

larger than Venus. Exploded into pieces.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

Oo be balloons. S,oke reported was probabl}
Hue to condensation formed when it burst.

resent of light is to be expected when
balloon is generally between witnesses and
pun. Sun had set but due to height of
balloon it was probably still in sunlight.
Red light was probably the anti-collision
Light which is put on balloons after sun-

a . Bets

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

CLOUDS (Cirele One) WEATHER (Circle One)

a. Clear sky ‘a.) Dry

b. Hazy b, Fog, .mist, or light.rain
é.) Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d, Snow

e. Don't remember

35. ‘When and to whom did you.report that, you.hadiseen the object? <7722~ Be Citta mal

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- 36, Was anyone else with you.at the time you saw the object?

. (Circle One) No

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

(C ircle One) o No

36.2 Please lis addresses:
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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 circumstonces did you see other ones?

38. In your opinion what do you think ig? object was and what might have caused it?

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39. ‘Do'you think you can estimate the apeed of the object?

(Circle One) Yes

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

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

(Circle One) Yes

IF you answered YES, then how far away

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42. Date you completed this questionnaire:

TELEPHONE .

would you say it was?

41. Please ing information about yourself:
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COPY Silverside Heights |

Wilmington 9, Del.
April 8, 1963

Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Sirs:

About a year and a half ago I reported seeing a white,

partly transparent globe with a red dot near it through my six
inch reflecting telescope. It appeared to the naked eye as a star,
although it wasn't dark enough to see stars yet. It was abowe the
clouds which were being blown across the sky. This was the night
of the August 25, 1961, lunar eclipse. I filled out one of your
forms and mailed it back. If you still have the reoords, I gould
like to know your evaluation, Although I have never seen a wea-
ther balloon through a telescope, there might not have been any
visible in the sky at the time. As you probably can find out

~~ if a balloon could have caused what I saw*, I would like to find

out what it was since a balloon is the only explanation I
know that would fit. “ |

* I was taking a prture with my camera-which doesn't have

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time exposure and thus I obtained no picture- when the object
apparently exploded, I say this because when I next looked in- © |
to the telescope, I saw the glittering specks, which, I suppose, |
were part of the formerly round object, and also some "smoke."
(My brother and a friend say that they saw the object "explode" with
their naked eyes).

I am writing my ninth-grade theme on flying saucers
and I would like to get one of your questionairres if you will
please send me one - I would like to display it as part of the Air
Force saucer * investigation project. Thank you,

* perhaps I should say unidentified flying object instead of saucer,
; /

_ Sincerely yours , |
| gallons SOIR |

HEADQUARTERS

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO

attw of: TDE

1 April f
susvect: Request for UFO Information oe eo et ane |

. 10: Hq USAF SAF-OI 3b (Major Hart) i
Wash 25 DC

1. Reference the attached letter from Gg:

requesting information on unidentified flying objects. This
letter is forwarded to your office for whatever action you
deem necessary,

2. The evaluation of Mr, @@MMBMMs sighting was made
possible due to the completeness of his report. A photo of
a radiosonde weather balloon similar to that sighted is
attached to be forwarded with your reply.

FOR THE COMMANDER

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ERIC T, JONCKHEERE y ig
Colonel ¢f USAF - Ltr fm JI.M,.
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems canadien dtd 11 Apr 63,
2. Photo of Radiosonde
Balloon,

April 19, 1963

Dear Mr. SQ

The evaluation of your sighting
was made possible due to the completeness
of your report. A photo of a radiosonde
weather balloon similar to that sighted is
attached for your information and report.

Other valuable information is
also inclosed, including the official
reporting form 164,

Your interest is appreciated.

Sincerely,

CG. R. HART
Major, USAF
Public Information Div
Office of Information

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Silverside Hgts

Wilmington 3, Del.

September 8, 1961
Project Bluebook

Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB

Dayton, Ohio |

Dear Sirs: |

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We would like to report the sighting of an Unidentified Flying Object.
On the night of Friday, August 25, 1961, at about 8:00 P. M. EDT, we sighted
a bright object in the West-Northwest section of the sky. It was a little
bit lower in altitude than Arcturus was and it was about 3 or 4 times the
difference in altitude, of the two bodies, to the west. (Since it was too
light for Arcturus to be easily seen, the position of Anctiurus is approximate.)

It looked like a bubble with a orange crescent (Probably the reflection
of the sun).

The preceeding paragraph described the object as seen through a 6"

_ reflecting telescope at 40 power. All of the following was observed the
same way unless otherwise stated. :

At about 8:07 P, M. it exploded. Without visual aid, "the object seemed
to explode, shooting out into many pieces, making a small amount of what
appeared to be smoke. The exploded objects (with the naked eye) appeared to
be still. They gradually faded out and were invisible after about 10 minutes.

The explosion itself was not seen through the telescope as we were
trying to take a picture through the telescope at the time.

If it is sossibis for you to give us a posotive explanation of this,

please do so. /

Very tru]

P, S. The pictures did not
turn out due to insufficient

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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO

attw of: TD-E/Major Friend
sueyect: UFO Sighting (Messrs Blackiston and Fields)

to: SAFOI-3c (Major Coleman)

13 SEP 1961

1. Nessrco@Q ED oni Sen sce: ,

Silverside Heights, Wilmington 3, Delaware, reported to FTD by
letter a UFO sighting which they experienced on 25 August 1961.

2. The letter from Messrs QQNand 44 does not contain

sufficient information to allow successful analysis.

3. It is requested that two (2) ATIC Forms 164 be forwarded to
these gentlemen with instructions that they be completed indepen-

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DWARD H. WYNN
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Science

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has -been prepored :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 pride ree nal :30 that, if.it 1s deemed necessary, we iA contact you for
further details.

1. When did you see the object? © oh 9. Timeot day: x Od
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3. Time Zone:

(Ci ircle. One}a» Eastern (Circle One): @ Daylight Saving
Central Standard
c. Mountain
d.. Pacific
e. Other

| 4. Where were you when you saw the object?

Wil. ne ton 3 3,

Neorest Postal Address City or Town
Additional remarks: ;
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5. How long wos object:in sight? ete ae a ed
. Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time ‘in sight determined?
ar Certain é | c. Not very sure
4b, Fairly certain: | di. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the:sky? | |
DAY ie NGHE TwilyaaT
a. Bright ‘an Bright
b. Cloudy ; b. Cloudy

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” ee d. To your left
b. In back of you UY 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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IF you saw.the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):

.a. None | a, Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight

c. Many ¢. No moonlight.— pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don’t remember

The object appeared:

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If .it appeared as a c , was it brighter than the brightest stars? fi lid

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a. Appear to stand still at any time? - LA Yes/ ~ No
b. Suddenly speed.up and rush:away at any time? Yes! No
c. Break:up into parts or explode? | Yes_-

d. Give off smoke? Yes/

e. Change brightness? os Yes

f. Change shape? Yes

g- Flash or flicker? | Yes

h. Disappear.and reappeor ? Yes

Did the object. move behind something:at any time, particularly a cloud?

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Did the object: — (Circle One for each question)

Don't Know

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Don’t Know
Don’t Know
Don’t Know
Don’t Know

(Circle One): ; No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

it moved behind:

Did the object move in front of venetg, at any time, particulorly.a cloud? |

| (Circle One): Yes (No) Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

in front of:

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Did the object.appear: (Circle One): = ‘gy Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know

Did you observe the object through any of the following?

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a. Eyeglasses Yes No. } e. Binoculars ‘Yes >
b. Sun glasses Yes “No_ f. Telescopes Yes.
c. Windshield Yes No_. g. Theodolite Yes.
d. Window glass Yes ‘No h. Other ‘

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

5 of the object that you.saw. such.as wings, protrusions, etc.,.and especially exhaust trails or pa tal trails.
Oy, Place an arrow. beside the drawing :to show the direction.the object was.moving.

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' 18. The edges of the object. were: wi Th, +¢é bese op x
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred

-b. -Like.a bright star

(€} Sharply outlined

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

26. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):

In the business section of a city?
ab. In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
d. Near an airfield?

e.. Flying over a city?

f. Flying over open country?
) Other aula

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

a. Inside a building
b. Ina car

) Outdoors
d. In an.airplane (type)
e. At sea

f. Other

28. 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)

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)

nes poe, ‘ke JiKRa ytyte ALi NA, , F G} West | ;
a. North East e. South | . he Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead |

30. What direction were you looking when you last sow the object? (Cirele One) gn" BA ak

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a. North | c. East e. South mot » Northwest | 7
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i, Overhead

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 2.9% 7 degrees,
b. From horizon we: fe degrees.

31.2 When it disappeared:

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co. From true North : irate edi degrees.

b. From horizon a degrees,

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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 firs? saw it. Place o “B” on the some curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you las? sow it.

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. 33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you firs? sow It, ond o “B” at its
position when you last saw It. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the lorger sketch.

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