PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
o Was Balloon
31 Aug 61 Richmond, Virginia Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local 2000EDT Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Was Aircraft
GMT. 312400z AirVisual Air-Intercept Rader o
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes. 000 Probably Astranomicel
D'Ne Civilian Possibly Astronomical
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE
0 Insufficient Date for Evaluation
1- 2 N Unknewn
30 sec
10. BRIEF sUMMARY oF sIGHTINGObjt w/lihts 0. BRIEF sUMMARY oF sIGHTINGObjt w/1ightS running running 11. COMMENTS 2 11. COMMENTS 2 separate sighting. l fm separate sighting. l fm
down side observed in N. Believed down side observed in N. Believed to be to be Richmond with plane to N. 1 fm Ashland Richmond with plane to N. 1 fm Ashland
tanker or comerical airliner with tanker or commerical airliner with lights. lights. Virginia with plane to S. Ashland sighting
prompted 'm Richmond. Richmond Richmond. Richmond
report fm newspaper
who covers aviation. States objt was
definiately a/c. Ashland report varies with definiately a/c. Ashland report varies wiph
flight info only. Flight was at ngikh
night and identification made fm ig light
Probably refueling operation. Probably refueling operation.
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light standing stationary in the sky, then moving off, stopping and
reversing course immediately to chase another airplane, I thought I'd
betterx turn i in this report . The Ashland man said his sighting was to
the south. And, because Ashland is north of Richmond, and my sighting was
to the north, it is probable that we both saw the same thing.
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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
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We request. this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
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1. When did yousee the object? .When did yousee the object? ee ITem See iTem 42 42 2.Time of day: :2. Time of day: 15 15
Hour Hour Minutes
$$B_ra{{$ Sept (s) 1961 Sept(s) 1961
$$B_f{$ Manth Marth (Circle One): A.M. or A.M.. or (P.M. (P.M.
Year
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific aifi.
e. Other
Dolande Sonmen  lirin
Nearest Postal Address City or Town
Additional remarks: -
5. How long was object in sight?
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
Certain c. Not very sure
bFairly certain dJust a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright a. Bright a, Bright n5
b. Cloudy b.
.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): (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 Don't remember
ATIC FEB 60 FORM 164This 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 (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
.a. None (OLTAMRGHH a.Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight  pitch dark
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d.Don't remember
.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest:stars?
yes.
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
Suddenly speed. up and rush away at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No Don't Know
c. .Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
.Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g.Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle Ong): Yes No Dor't Know. IF you answered YES, then tol what
it moved Behind:
a
.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 of:
Did the object appear: 1.Did the object.appear: (Circle One): a.Solid a.Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor Vapor d. Don't Know d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following? Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No No e. Binoculars Yes No
b.Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yas No h. Other

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1.Toll in a few words the following things about the object. und.
a. Sound Ms
b. Color reddis.white
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 object was.moving.
=gst round light.
when standing still but changed vy sightty i
a on aeron sky.
then slarted theni slarted phs nowperie. Troviling horvand plane. torvand plane they pansed eack pansed eack
ither other nds oftu tanchng ds oftu hanching ahnost t ahnost t the 2dyt 2dyt on
Vison in the Vison in ths west west seimed to seimed to sevese seee it it with wilt
out any out anmy man mane tring, and

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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects.mad.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.
1A
sast meeT
How large did the object appear. to you ay compored to an object. with which you are familiar?
We wish to know the angular size.Hold a match stickat arm's length in line with a known object.and not 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 covered by the match head?
which you sow. iE III
a rond light, i 100 shightty redhis 2t changed to
a smallis and whiter a smaller and whiter hight when light Tavehing havehing
airas alrs am ur field M v it was appnnty appannty
about about fom for isit isile the srath srah and to Thouss to Thous
feet feet MA sxcept. sxcept When descending descendi
Tighar sut the size falaye
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle Onel:
a. In the business section of.a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of.a city?
b. car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other_
27.What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
Iwae feing Crahied on we
et ity o find 4
tite saye Tk sayr il i
togethe togethu
VING T h  cp 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 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
2 What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
. North c. East South h. Northwest
b. Northeast Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. . What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North a. North c. East South h. Northwest h. Northwest
. Northeast . Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimats the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thry 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.
b. From horizon___ b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.

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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 last saw it.
2 A2,
In the following larger sketch place an  at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a  at it
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
B
A 2
TRWARD
Sowit "
3. .
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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 c. Moderate or .heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
.. Don't remember
"mne ooioerr?rr the
bor Aent 6L. 6L.- Richmon heus papsers
Month Month Year silomons
Was anyone olse with you at the time you saw the object? 36. Was anyone olse with you at the time you saw the object? 3
(Circle One) Yes es No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object.too?
(Circle One) 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) Yos No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
A
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might hgvs
en fy
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It It could sould feen a plane
bit 122 hvw plene
taveled to fost
a heliopter. Couer to lact

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3 Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
(Cirele One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?_ 4 minle
Please give the mation.about yourself:
hoble. oble.
NAME Sf Name Middl Nomo Aiddl Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Yan Yo
.
TELEPHONE NUMBER Busineso AW Brsineso A W
Ago 51 Sox Male
Indicate any additional information about yoyrself, including any education, which.might:be pertinent.
I atteuded Randulh mon lollege
4
Eleanns
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: set
Mohth
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information as possib 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
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further details.
.When did yousee the object? 1. When did yousee the object? .Time of day: Time of day: Between 8and 9 p.m.
Hour Minutes
Thycs Thyrs, Aug.31 Aug.31 1961
Monrh Year (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M.. or or P.M.
Eastern (Circle One): aDaylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Richmond 29. Viroinia
City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
5.How long was object in sight? Unknown
Hours Minutes Seconds U jiust watched
5.1 How was time in sight determined? it for 30 eeconds or
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Clear
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 d. To your left
b. In back of you b. In back of vou e. Overhead Zyerhoad
c. To your right f. Don't ramember
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AOPRONCMY
Jupiter, Saturn Shine in August
The planet Jupiter is the brightest object in the sky Mat even in the eist, whare the moen
will be in the sky, thothing will be seeit coind
next to the moon during August. Saturn is as bright as a first Iiter when the castern eige of the laner
magnitude star, James Stokley reports. inse may seen to be a little fainter than
nornal.
At S:36 p.m. EST the moon starts to
WOPRIGHT PLANETS-PRCOND Stav ap late on August aighs and sou enter the umbra, or carth's shadow, and the
Sann he jod th the stars trmly may see antother planet, tor Nenus rises in echipse really begins. Very soon afterwards
wible t ths tihe od vear to make the eve the east about chrce hours before the sun. there will be a noticeable dimmming of the
ug es of Aegit cxpecdaly byillant. Its augautucde is now about mnus 3.5 castern edge of the dise. The darkened
Both planets, and the stars as weil, are which makes it about thrce times as bright porrion will gradually increase until the
own e the adorpanving thats Those as Jupiter. Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are maximum eclipse at lo:l9 when more than.
depit the iies is thev appear aad ten the only planets now visible; the other two , of the lunar diameter will be in
m wour own kiad of standard tne (add chat are sometunes visible without a tele- shadow. Then the shaded area will beconue
hur for dayhght saving tre f the scope, Mercuy and Mars, are too nearly in snaller until at !1:4? p.m., the moon will be
nrt of August, au hour carler at the mid. the sua's directi on to be seen. completely out of the umbra. As the eclipse
de or che month and rao hours carher as From about the middle ot August to the comes to an end, the moon wilt havr risen
the nonth comes to an cnd. the nont comes to ah cnd. end, the mnoon will shine in the sky during end, the mnoon will shine in the sky during even on the Pacific coast, and the eclipse even on the Pacific coast, and the : eclipse
Inpiter has a mugoitude of mine. 2d, on Inpiter has a mugoitude of mine. 2.d, on evening hours. On Friday, Aug. 25. it will will be visible throughout all of North visible throughout all of North
the scale uvd y atromomees for rxtitg the the scale uvd ly a tronomees for cmitg the be hull, raing in the cast as the sun is be hull, rsing in the cast as the sun is America except the northwestern tip of except the northwestern tip of
bwt aice of colestial of jects Thas  For bitteice of celestial of jects Thas eFor sethag in the west. sethng in the west. Alaska.
brrgjae thit anv ther ohiedt in th brrjae hit anv ther ohiedt in th ty. Drng that night the moon wil pass Dwrng that night the moon wil pass Even when immersed almost compietely
mig skv exaopt the moon, so luger a e as mig skv exuat the moon, so lger aeas through the shadow ot carth, protlucing a through the shadow ot carth, prolucing a in the carth's shadow, the moon will still in the carth's shadow, the moon will still
we adennty. It has been in the anellion we adennt. It has loen in the cnellision lunar ecliose. Mr l9:oe p.m, EST, the lonar ecligse. Mr l9:oe pm. EST, the be visible, shining with a dull, coppery-red be visible, shuning with a dull, coppery-red
of a apricornus. the borned grat, bot an of a apriconus. the borned grad, bot on ehipse will be at its height. It will not be ehipse will be at its hetght. It will not be glow. This is an eflect of the earth's atmes.
tgua mos aet door i ge SHgu mos ae dr i g 'qute noally eclipsed as a narrew sliver of qute noally eclipsed as a narrew sliver of phere, which acts as a prism to bend sun- phere, whch acts as a prism to bend suri-
e ar her. io the soatbern sky ear her, io the soatbern shy the nuro's surtice will remain illominated the nurot's surtice will remain illominated light bround snto the shadow. As the rays light bround into the shadow. As the rays
Al ouit tive degree. to the west (rigiu) is Al cuit hive degree. to the west (rigin) 19 by the direct rhis of the sua. hy the direct rhys of the sua. puss through the air ahove our heads, some
Sro ie magnde is plas O4  xks Sro ire magntde is plas O.4 PK. The shadov of our planer scmally has of the blue hght is srattered, and this is
wit the trat magoude stars: hocie, it twe parts Thut hown s the ioner pirt the waTlhoun what gives the daytime sky its blue color. wacth iatimmastuishin
iiet a weltth is bright as Iupiter Both unbrs, where che globe woauld completely White light consists of a mixture of sev-.
of thest plancts are visable as soet as  ge's hide the sun. Bat around it is a larger cral colorsred, orange, yellow, green, blue
Lesk. and remain ia vew watd shoitly egion, called the penumbra, where the sun and violet. With the blue and other colors at
re sumri s only partly hidden. At T:37 pum. EST that end of the spectrurn reduced. red pre-
The trs ia Sagihaus outline i teapot. the mocn starts to enter the penuatbre. In loninates, and so the light that is bent into
Fhe hadle a row ard Saturn, and the daat the western part of the United States. of the shadow is much more red than ordinary
u the ht bward rhe nect stellauot course, the mhoon will nat have risen when sunlight.
i Scorpus the se rpon. In the teit nand this hapt eas. The lunar eclipse on Aug. 25 is not the
eii thi wroup, the stars are in s curved
bae which torms the scorpions tad That LYSA
the way the figure was puerured in the CYOMUS
dd star maps. Ihe modera astrononer, of WEROLES
Dang
.ourse, ighores these picnuresque hd fig- 124: ORACO
ures. of lions. bears and dogs as wel as sonpes c LACERTA
wxmions.
Vis the cenier ot the scorpion is i bright Arcturus /CEPHEUS
stte. rod an colot, called Antures. whtch is o URSA PETASUS
dut hlt as bright isy Samuen. CANES MINOR* TREAT
YENATIC! ANDROMEDA SQUARS
Lockiog bigher in the southern hv. wou CASSIOPEIA
oe two ther sars of the hest oragni UNSA PERSEUS
rade Drecds aluve lupiter is Aqutin, the MAJOR
exgle. with briliant Aitaur. And sth higher THANGULU
.irtaly overheud. in hd--wen Sind irtaly overheud. in hnt--weu find
V. ga, in Lyra, the lyre. Below ti group. V. ga, In Lyra, the lyre. Below ti groep. WEST mee.Nth EAST EAST
auwd ihe eirt. is Cygmus, the swan, silown auwd he eat, is Cygmus, the swan, silown
- the opieen suip, pardy lon the - the sopieen stip, pardy kn the 1YRE
Oncie on tter that De Heli id Bter that De teli e TCHUS
begiiteor star in Lvgnus. is show) begiiter star in Lagnus. is show) CEA TA HENCULES HENCULES
The big dipper, winch is a patt of Una The big dipper. winch is a patt of Ura PECAS1IS PECASUS DELPHINUS
Wit, de great ar shors ii the mouth Wit, ae grent ar shors it the moith AQUILA AgUILA
in t te rigtrs, dh n sn i in t te ri gas, d un si i SER965 SER9S tucus CHUcIS SERAENS SERPENS
1aye s bov tiar sbw ths rexd 1sayes boo tiar sbow ths redn PFGASUS PEGASUS CQUULEUS CQUULEUS
dus bc pie stn. Arhigh ot s cnd t ias bc pie stn. Airhugh ot s cnd UTR StdTu SCUTUN
rntude ihs s a wc kooys orb, be rrtude ah  a we kooas orb, be AQUARIUS AQUARIUS
wse i haave stund to ahou the wime PISCES Antagzs LARA
CAPRICOANUS
SAGITARIS SCUAPUS
wihi cothue th surie te the icit d w
bring you to anether star of the firat annght- NEAST WEST
tude. This i Arcturus. in Bootes, the herds-
A SYMBOLS FOR STARS IN ORDER OF BRIGHTNESS

10 ang 1961
American MeTerr Sxiely repont
F0: 1967 10 Dr. C.R? OLivier
1952 April 25.69 G.M.T.
A.M.S. No. 2395
In our files are found 12 reports of an extremely brilliant firebail which appeared on
the above date at 11:28 p.m., E.S.T. Out of the 12 reports 10 came from Wilmington,
N.C., one from 5 miles south, one from 25 miles north, so all observers lay along a
south-north line. The reports were gathered by Donald Strayhorn of Wilmington, then
an active A.M.S. member. The reports were unanimous that the fireball's color was blue
or green and its size excessive, estimates of the latter running from one half to three
times the size of full Moon. Allowing or probable exaggeration, its apparent diameter
must have approximated 15' to 20'. Based on 9 estimates, the duration was 3.06 ± 0.76
sec.-a smaller average error than usual. From 9 stations the path was reported as
vertical or almost so, and the beginning altitude as 45° or greater, and the end at north
point at about 5 altitude. As the sidereal time was about 13;33, the right ascension of
the radiant would, for a vertical path, approximate that. No information on the radiant's
declination nor linear heights can be obtained from the data. Its path probably ended
near the Va.-N.C. border. Evidently, however, it was not from the Lyrid radiant, but
may well have come from A.M.S. fireball radiant No. 5056. Though all the usual results
could not be obtained it seemed worth while to put this remarkable fireball on record.
FIREBALL of 1961 August 10.61 G.M.T.
A.M.S. No. 2294
On this date at about 8;32 p.m., C.S.T., a fireball was observed from the Chicago-
Milwaukee area, and some 250 reports were gathered by the Adler Planetarium and Milwaukee area, and some 250 reports Adler Planetarium and
eventually sent to A.M.S. headquarters. There has been a long delay in solving the a long delay in solving the
path of the principal body to which these reports refer. A detailed study indicated that path of the principal body to which these reports refer. detailed study indicated that
30 or more referred to a second bright object, seen to the northeast, while, due to the 30 or more referred to a second bright object, seen to e northeast, while, due to the
date, Perseids were doubtless present in numbers and some observers did not differen-
tiate between an ordinary meteor and the fireball in question. Despite these complica-
tions a solution has finally been obtained. Unfortunately only about 5 people tried to
refer the path or end of it to stars, Ursa Major being so used. All the rest depended
upon estimates of both directions and altitudes, nobody seems to have used any instru-
ment for measuring cither coordinate. 2
A preliminary study weeded out about half of the reports as having no value for
either coordinate. Further, estimates of altitudes of 60 and over were omitted, as :
almost nobody, without using stars as reference, can estimate such arcs with even
approximate accuracy, and heights depend upon the tangents of the angle, which
become abnormally great over 60. To determine the projected path, a chart of the
region was prepared, scale I' in latitude to Imm. On this stations were plotted and 40
azimuth lines drawn showing the observed projected starting and ending points, and in
many cases intermediate. From this, despite the usual scatter, these points were derived
and the projected path drawn. Then the linear height corresponding to observed alti-
tudes were derived by measuring the distance to projected path from each station and
taking the tangent of the altitude. Most did not see the beginning point, but our derived
beginning height depends upon 13 usable altitudes. The end point depends upon 43
altitudes. Joining these points by a straight line gives us the atmospheric path. Other
estimates could be bunched into three heights. When plotted, these fit in tolerably well on
with path mentioned. S
While the average deviations from the mean heights certainly show larger values 2.
than we could wish, yet in percentages they compare C1a wisn, yet in percentages they compare very ravorably with those al y favorably with those all
observers get when measuring stellar paralaxes, and the latter are the very basis of :
stellar astronomy. So we beg the indulgence of astronomers and suggest that, while in a stellar astronomy. So we beg the indulgence of astronomers and suggest that, while in a
given case the fireball path and orbit derived certainly may be considerably in error,
still statistically, they may be treated with more respect.
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AmericoN Repert
M67
The color of the fireball was white perhaps with a bluish tinge, but during the last
part of its flight, when lower in atmosphere, it turned red. Its train was yellowish or red,
but duration of this most uncertain. The fircball itself showed a distinet disk, but no
certain numerical magnitude can be g given. Estimates of duration, leaving out impossibly
long ones, are from I to 25 seconds. Probably ythe longer ones refer to duration of the
train. Using the average of 55 estimates, we get 7.3 ± 3.1 scc. This gives an observed
vclocity of 36 km/sec. which is obviously most uncertain. The object broke into two
or more pieces near end. Estimates of brightness vary wildly, but undoubtedly to many
it showed a disk. Using the r reports which seem more accurate its r magnitude as seen
from Chicago o would have been -8, which incidentally would be near the zenithal
magnitude. Our thanks go almost exclusively to Adler Planetarium as the staff there
at once t recorded most of the reports by telephone, while what they had seen was fresh
in the observers' minds. The usual nunerical data follow. An examination of them will
show marked similarities to A.M.S. No. 2338 observed on August 16 1936.
Date.... ...1961 Aug. 10.6
Sidereal time at end point.. ...268° 55'
Began over. λ = 88°40'W,  = 41° 03'N at 110 ± 34 km
Ended over.. Ended over... λ = 88° 24'W, Ø = 43 23'N at 48 ± 24 km
Projected path.. .256 km
Path.......... Path..... ...264 km .264 km
Duration.... Duration.... 7.3 ± 3.1 sec
Obs.ved.velocity...... Observed velocity.. .36 km/sec 36 km/sec
Radiant uncorrected..... Radiant uncorrected..... .a= 4 h = 14 h = 14°
Curvature correction... Curvature correction.... -1°10' -110
Parabolic zenith correction... -9°2' -9°2'
Radiant corrected a = = 40 h = 3^° 48 h = 3^°48' i
O = = 263° 8 = -43° 8 = -43
λ = $257^o}$ λ =257^°$ β = -20°
Parabolic orbit: Parabolic orbit .i = 6°, Ω = 318°, x = 330 ,q = 1 A.U. = $6°,$ = 318°, π = 330o, q = 1 A.U.
FIREBALL of 1966 July 6
A.M.S. No. 2393
A very bright fireball was reported on this date at approximately 10:58 p.m., E.S.T.,
from stations in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. However, the Illinois report must be
of another fireball, almost simultaneous, as its path does not agree with other data. We
then have available 9 reports, 6 kindly sent in from Wright-Patterson AFB. Considerable
time and effort have been spent in t trying to secure a good solution; what is here given is
far from fully satisfactory, but is the best the data afford. Three observers report its
brightness was con parable to the Moon's, one that it cast distinct shadow, two gave its
magnitude as - may assume its zenithal magnitude was about -9 at its end.
The duration of flight was 2.75 ± 0.5 sec. 8 observers. Its color was blue green. No long
enduring train was left. It flared once. The usual data follow but no orbit is computed
due to the relative uncertainty of the atmospheric path.
Date .1966 July 6.66
Sidereal time at end point... .254° 46'
Began over.. λ = 85° 35'  = 39° 40'at 134 ± 24 km
Ended over.... λ = 89° 24' = 40° 16'at 85 ± 33 km
Projected length of path. raojecteareng .......... .164 km
Length of path... Length of path.. ..171 km .171 km
Observed velocity. Observed velocity... .62 km/sec
Radiant uncorrected... Radiant uncorrected. a = 280^ h = 17^°17' h = 17^17'
Radiant corrected for curvature and zenith a = 280° h =15 34' h = 15 34'
attraction... attraction.. α =327° a = 327° 8= +3^$ 8= +30$
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Aug. 12, Hanover, Ont. Four witnesses
observed a disc-shaped object maneuver
north to south, then tilt on edge. Ap-
parently metallic, it seemed to be re-
flecting sunlight.
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No Case (Information Only) 14 August 1961
Source: CUFOR News Bulletin #ll, September 61 Chicago, Illinois
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - 14 Aug 61: Steve Faver, a 17-year-old student has reported to
CUFOR what may or may not have been a singular me-
teor. At 9:15 P.M. he saw a dull 1 luminous orange object travel from SSE to NW,
disappearing over a building several blocks away in about a minute's time. He didn't
see the object come into view as he was watching :ewashaeoiiasB Dau0i Eabo I to the east.
The general appearance and direction of this object bring into mind the red-
dish object seen by Adler dish object seen by Adler Planetarium personnel Planetarium personnel almost one year before (26 Aug 60); almost one year before (26 Aug 60);
one of dozens such sightings at that time at that time. (See January and July, 1961, issues for (See January and July, 1961, issues for
details) It is rather details) It is rather puzzling puzzling that such sightings should occur with such timing.
Steve, an amateur astronomer Steve, an amateur astronomer and, and curicusly. formerly a member of the curicusly, formerly a member of the Ader Adier
Planetarium Society, said in his report to CcrOR, #I do not think it could have Planetarium Society, said in his report to CcrOR, #I do not think it could have
been a meteorite since it traveled almost from horizon to horizon/ Besides....
the color (being too dull) prompts me to think that this was not a meteorite." prompts me to think that this was not a i meteorite."
He has viewed many meteor showers and said this was not similar to any meteor
he had ever seen. Asked what he thought it might have been, he replied, "I hon-
estly do not know."
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Chatham, Mass. Two UFOs, 1obste
circular in shape, were witnessed by Aug. 14, Chatham, Mass. Two UFOs,
Charles Flionis, AF veteran. They
climbed "rocketlike," Flionis said, at a speed apparently greater than any jet.
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No Case (Information) 17 Aug 1961
Stillwater, Minnesota
Aug. 17, Stillwater, Minn. Five citi- Five citi-
zens witnessed a V-formation of glowing zens witnessed a V-formation of glowing
lights, moving about 500 feet above the
St. Croix River. Sighting St. Croix River. Sighting resembled
the "Lubbock Lights" the"Lubbock Lights" (Texas, 1951) /
except that the V flew on edge, point
forward. The lights moved in unison; forward..
two witnesses reported the sighting as
"a solid V-shaped object with body
lights."
1

a flat, round s a flat, round Aug. 19, Farmington, N.M. At 6p.m.,
hovering by several witnesses. Elaine hovering by several witnesses. Elaine shiny object was seen shiny object was seen
Smith reported to NICAP: first saw it, it "When I "When I
Suddenly it took off with a tremendous first saw it, it was stationary. . . was stationary....
accelerating." burst of speed. It climbed, all the while burst of speed. It climbed
/
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Aug. 21, Bayview, Idaho. Two bright
glowing objects, one of which exploded,
were seen maneuvering over Pend
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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 .Dull.moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight  pitch dark
d. Don't remember d.Don't remember
. The object appeared:
(Circle One): a.As a light b. Shiny c. Dark Don't remember
10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest:stars?
Did the object: . Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a.Appear to stand still at any time? aAppear to stand still at any time? Yes Ne No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No 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
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
.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:
.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 of: you ahswered YES, then teil what
Did the object.appear: 4. Did the object.appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor c. Vapor d. Don't Know d. Don't Know
Did you observe the object through any of the following? 15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

Aug. 25, Amity, Oreg. Six lighted
obiecrs ot parachiteflaresa
feil from the sky. No traces of the ob-
jects were found despite a search. Nor
to date, bas. therg beent any answer to
this puzzl

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013
Aug. 29. Wichita, Kansas. A glowing
cbject which descended towa rd the earth. toward tie earth
than headed northeast, was reported to
the Wichita Eagle. A witness said she
saw_round ner
the UFO.
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LA CESE (NFORMATION ONNT) B04UG 1961
Sovic CIUIUAN UFO CSCACCK #12 DTA OC761 EVAASTON, ECLONOS
CIVIAIAN UFO RESEARCETGL NO CASE 30A0861
5 SPUTNIK IV: Last month we reported an Evanston, Ill.
sighting that occurred on the evening of
30 Aug 61at approximately 9:07 P.M. At that time a man saw an object apparently
following Echo I across the sky. When first seen, the object was about 1o to the left
rear of Echo; when last seen, about 4.
Having had little training in astronomical matters, we called u upon Tom Coombs,
Deputy Director for Moonwatch Activities at the Chicago Moonwatch Station. Tom, tak-
ing the estimated time and speed (in comparison with Echo), checked the orbital pre-
diction sheets he receives from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Using
some "bafflingly ingenious mechanisms far beyond our mental powers," he learned that
60 Epsilon I (Sputnik IV) would have been in that area at that time, disappearing 60 Epsilon I (Sputnik IV) would have been in that area at that time, disappearing
into the earth's shadow shortly after 9:07 P.M. Moonwatch observers lost track of
the satellite on 15 May 60, so the Chicago team was the satellite on 15 May 60, so the Chicago team wasn't expecting it. Epsilon's speed expectir 77 Epsilon's speed
is about seven times that of Echo and its magnitude is 1. 5.the witness in this sight-
ing gave a rough speed estimate of twice that of Echo; a magnitude guess of 2.0.
There is little doubt, therefore, that the Evanston object was Sputnik IV.
We are indebted to Tom for his assistance. This is an example of what could
happen in UFO research if private organizations and public research facilities would happen in UFo research if private organizations and public research facilities would
work together.
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No Case (Information Only) 30 August 19al
Source: CUFOR News Bulletin #ll, September 61 Evanston, Illinois
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - 30 Aug 61: Roderick Aguilliard was also watching Eeho I.
The time was between 9:00 and 9:15 P.M. The
metallic satellite had just passed zenith when he noticed a star-like object metallie satellite had just passed zenith when he noticed a star-like object
about half the brightness of about half the brightness of Echo moving on a parallel f Echo moving on a parallel course to the satellite's course to the satellite's
left rear at a distance equal to twice the moon's left rear at a distance equal 1 to twice the moon's diameter (about 1). In the diameter (about 1). In the
estimated 45 seconds of observation, the object had closed the distance to about
20, going the same direction as Echo.
This case in undergoing further study. A follow-up may be expected.
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NoCASE NGORMAW NL
CINCINNATNOHIO
batSotoioc
A ug. 30. Cincinnati, O. Abour 9 p.m. Aug. 30. Cincinnati. O. Abour 9 p.m..
a red-lighted object which appeared to a red-lighted object which appeared to
ciimb,-tharr-explode-wiele a white flash, ciimby-thanr-axplode-witl a white flash.
was seen by we. many citizens v
myaterious
Angust J0th and eg in on Septom W Nd'explanation. could bo
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AUG+SEP
HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE S
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TD-E/Major Friend
SUBJECT: Request for UFo Informatior 21 SEP 1961
TO: SAFOI-3c (Major Coleman)
1.1 Reference the attached letter to SAFOI from Mr.
. requesting in ormation on the USk
2. Search of the FTD UFO files fails to reveal any Iepor os Ol reports of the
30 Aug 61 and 5 Sep 61 sightings 61 and 5 Sep 61 sightings which Mr. which Mr. indicates
over Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio.
3. Mr 3.1 Mr also makes reference to a 7 Aug 6l letter which
he wrote to the he wrote to the USAF requesting USAF requesting information on two information on two UFo sightings in UFO sightings in
the Chicago area. FTD has no record of a letter of this date from
Mr. It is suggested that Mr It is suggested that Mr resubmit his re-
quest for information on the Chicago sightings and that he include quest for information on the Chicago sightings and that he include
the dates on which the incidents are supposed to have occurred.
EDWARD H. WYNN 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF Ltr fm Mr dtd
Deputy for Science 11 Sep 61.
and Components
AVOLD
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Civilian U. F. O. Research
CHICAGO 18. ILLINOIS
KEYSTONE 9.6238
11 September 2961
Major William T. Coleman
UFO Project t Officer
Public Puollc Lniormation Division, USar Information Division, USAF
Pentagon Building Pentagon Building
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Major Coleman:
At about 2100 hrs. on 30 Aug 61, a reddish object was seen over
Cincinnati, Ohio, as it traveled very slowly across the sky until it
suddenly exploded in a flash of white light. At the same time on the suddenly exploded in a flash of white light. At the same time on the
night of 5 Sep 61, the performance was repeated.
I would I like to know the results of the official investigation into
these sightings and the facts on which these results were based.
. On 7 Aug 61 I requested information regarding tow Chicago area
sightings of a few years ago. If possible, would you please inform
as to the action being taken on this request?
If a Department of Defense news release regarding UFo's has been
issued since January, 1961, I would like to . ave a copy.
Youhelp in these matters would be greatly yappreciated.
Sincerely;
Civilian UFO Research Civilian UFO Research
3/1
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6 Ostober 1961
Dear
In an earlier lettor I replied to you ccncerning the sightings
you mentioned in pre vlous corregpondence.
The latest Department of Defense release on the subject of UFOs
is enclosed. I bad forarded you this reloase soverol months back. is enclosed. I bad forvorded I you tis release several months back.
It will be several weeks boforo the new faet cheet is I It will be several weeks before the new faet cheet is published. published.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
WILLIAI T. COLMAN, JR. WILLIAI T. COLTAN, JR.
Mejor, USAF Mejor, USAF
UTO Project Orficer
Publie Infortion Division
Office of Information
Civilan Uro Rescarch
North Droke Avenue
Chicago 18, Illinols
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Civilian U. F. O. Kesearch
CHICAGO 18. ILLINOIS
KEYSTONE 9.6238
3 October 1961
Major William T. Coleman
UFO Project Officer
Public Information Division, USAF
Pentagon Building
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Major Coleman:
On 10 June 1961, at your request, I sent you information regarding
a sighting of an unidentified flying object over Rushville, Nebraska early a sighting of an unidentified flying object over Rushville, Nebraska early
in January, 1961. L would appreciate knowing, in accordance with AFR 200-2, in January, 1961.L would appreciate knowing, in accordance with AFR 200-2,
section 8, the outcome of the official study into this sighting. section 8, the outcome of the official study into this sighting.
Would you please send my a copy of you please send mg a the latest DOD News F the latest DoD News I Release on the
subject? subject?
On 7 August 1961, I requested information regarding two Chicago-area On 7 August 1961, I requested information regarding two Chicago-area
sightings. (4 Nov 57, Elmwood Park; 19 Jul 5S, Des Plaines, Ill.) I have been Li Noy 57 Flmrood Pone.1Tl58 Dos plainos
trying to obtain information about these incidents for over a year. If I can-
not get it through normal channels, I may be forced to seek assistanne, as
I have done before.
On 11 September 1961, I requested information regarding a series of
UFO reports (30 Aug 61; 5 Sep 61) over Cincinnati, Ohio. I would like to
know the official conclusion in this case, in accordance with AFR 20o-2,
section 8.
Major, I have a considerable amount of patience and I feel you are
competent for the work you are doing. I hope you will provide the informa-
tion requesting, thereby insuring the-in that both these chracteristics will
remain unchanged.
$incerely;
rs
Civilian UFo Research Civilian UFO Research
4/1$ 4/1
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No.Case (Informetion Only) 30 August.1961
Source: CuFoR News Bulletin #ll, Septer:ber 61 Cincinnati, Ohio
CINCINNATI, OHIO - 30 Aug 61: (Approximately 9:00 PM) Dozens of Cincinnati res-
idents watched a flickering red light moving "very,
very, slowly" toward the southwest. It suddenty exploded "like a great white
light". Witnesses scattered over a wide area gave remarkably similar descrip-
tions of the phenomenon.
A spokesman at Greater Cincinnati Airport rejected the possibility that
aircraft were involved. The Cincinnati !eather Bureau could offer no explanation.
Thomas Van Flandern, Teamleader of the Cincinnati Moonwatch Team, ruled out
meteor, star, satellite, or other spa e phenomena.
= 5 Sep 61: All seemed quiet within a day or so; then, on the
5th, at almost precisely the same time as the
first incident, the object (or a similar object) appeared over the city for a
second time with the same results. second time with th e same results. Two additional observations were made Two additional observations were made this this
time, though. Witnesses closer to the object heard a soft but explosion-like time, though. Witnesses closer to the object heard a soft but explosion-like
sound just as the object exploded. Also, the object was seen below clouds which sound just as the object exploded. Also, the object was seen below clouds which
the Weather Bureau said were at 10,ooo feet, thus the object was most likely
between 5,000 and 10,000 feet high.
= 11 Sep 61: The above sightings were precisely six days The above sightings were precisely six days
apart and were quite similar in nature. Six apart a were quite similar in nature. Six
more days passed and at 8:57 PM, Sept. 11 more days passed and at 8: 57 PM, Sept. 1th, CUFOR member Ann Mattix (who h, CUFOR member Ann Mattix (who
sent in the above reports) saw a reddish-white light travel from the north- sent in the above reports) saw a reddish-white light travel from the north-
east to the southeast at a high rate of speed on a slightly erratic course. east. to the southeast at a high rate of speed on a slightly erratic course.
Although similar in appearance and direction of movement, some obvious dif-
ferences appear in this latest sighting: The object traveled at high speed;
the was no explosion (the witnesses were at the bottom of a hill, however,
which might have precented them from seeing an explosion further along the
object's course); witnesses heard a sound not unlike a jet engine as the ob-
ject approached the soubhvestern horizon, whereas the earlier case involved
a sound like an explosion. A possibility is that this object was an aircraft
and the time was purely coincidental; also possible is that the earlier cases
involved Strategic Air Command aircraft, which may have dropped flares as
part of a training operation.
= 17 Sep 61 7: Mrs. Ma tix and her husband intend to main-
tain a "skywatbh" on the sixth night following
the thid sighting. Anything gleaned from this operation will be renorted.
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Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a.Sound. believe  heard aiplane engines (piston) at the time
b. Color Silver with a owf bight lihtdo t aide
Draw a picture that will show. the shape of the object or objects.Label.and includin 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 object was. moving.
now of bullent lights nir of bielsnt ughts
Small light
whik U took to be whuil U Lotk to be
a sunniig light a sunneig light
on the pot weeng.
anown Ro.wlnlD
vornod noa
wendtneg theC
Yi
18The edges of the object were:
(Circle One). a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other =
b. Like a bright star
c.Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
nolino hwolintd lo
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1 - 15 SEPTEMBER 1961 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
\ 1 Sandusky, Ohio (PHOTO Neg) Insufficient Data
Las Lunas, New Mexico Insufficient Data
Albuquerque, New Mexico Other (MIRAGE/ENVERSION)
36.48N 124.18W; 344.49N N 124.38w (Pacific) Military Astro (METEOR)
34.47N 166.19W (Pacific) Military Satellite
Columbus, Ohio Astro (JUPITER)
Springfield, Ohio Astro (ANTARES
Sidney, Ohio Astro ANTARES
Kelowma, British Columbia, Canada Multi Astro (METEOR)
Dayton, Ohio Astro (METEOR)
Troy, Ohio Aircraft
Cape Canaveral, Florida Cape Canaveral, Florida Tracking RADAR LC Astro (STAR) ASCrO (SrA)
-7 Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio 1. Balloon 1. Balloon
2. Aircraft
8 8 Dayton, Ohio Astro (CAPELLA) Astro (CAPELLA)
8 Vandalia, Ohio Astro (METEOR)
-10 10 Hammond, Indiana Astro (CAPELLA)
-11 11 Englewood Hills, Ohio Astro (STARS/PLANETS) Astro(STARs/PLANETS)
-11 -11 San Diego, California San Diego, California Insufficient Data
-11 Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canad Columbia, Canad AstroMETEOR Astro METEOR)
-12 -12 Chicago, Illinois Insufficient Data
-13 East Coast and Midwest United States Multi Other (NASA Rocket)
-13 Belmont, Ohio Insufficient Data
-14 Osan, Korea Military Aircraft
-14 36.3ON. 139.45E (Far East) Military Astro (METEOR)
1 14 Hillard, Ohio Astro (MARS)
-14 67.50N 165.00w (Bering Sea) Astro(VENUS
-15 20.50N 176.OCE (Pscific) Civilian Astro (METEOR)
ADDITIC REPORTED SIGHTINGS (NOT CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION
Sep Universe Science News Ltr
Sep Connorsville, Indiana
3 San Francisco, California (PHoTos) Neysclipping
3pecimeN
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of.a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
bIn a car c. In open.countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) .Flying over a city?
.At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
Wk y Wckg
to make me look up. to make me looke up.
+
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)
a. North c. East South . 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
.North c. East . South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. . What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) ,
g. g. West wast
a. a. North c. East c. East . South h. Northwest h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object.was .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 a. From true North .degrees. degrees.
b. From horizon _degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon_ ..degrees.

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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 last saw it.
YNMOOR
Ax8
Fubsliharoh
.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 last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
B
A
B_.
—TOWARn Nornt

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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 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?
Friday $ept1 1961 Air Force, Washing ton
Day Month Year
36. Was ainyone else with you at the time you saw the object? 36. Was anyone olse with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes Yes No No
36.11 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes Yes No 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) Yos No
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?
thought at feist it was an aeval tanker of aeval tanker o Tactical Tactical
Alii Command Ali Command o2 Shatogic Cis Command. Shatogic Cis Command. t mihwe bn et might hawe bn
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3 Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
about p mile aug'igh.
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?L lrLE 5.677
41. Please give dowing information.about.yourself:
NAME. Last Name ast Namo First Name First Name (Nm1) Middlo Name
ADDRESS. ADDRESS Richinand2 Richrend V{ V=
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago 37 Sox Male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might:b pertinent.
I am aviation usitey Rickmond, Ta.
wouldn 't be reporting This fa feelow Kadn't called me
from Aishland, Va., with a. UFO
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: Tues lept. 5 4961
:Day
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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.
NAME (Do Not Write in This Space)
2 CODE:
SIGNATURE
DATE September 5.1961
brightly-lighted airplane, moving from east to west.
the Tactical Air
I checked with TAk
Thursday night, and they said they had not. T Thursday night, and they said they had not. This sighting of mine would This sighting of mine would
have been well within range of the Byrd Field radar.
After calling the Air Force in Washington, I had about decided that this
was a civilian airliner, with its bright cabin lights visible through was a civilian airliner, with its bright cabin lights visible through
portholes because it was in a slight left bank.
But, because a man had called from Ashland with the story of a bright
1.