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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
O Was Balloon
8 Sep 61 Vandalia, Ohio O Probebly Belleon
3. DATE-TIME Snour 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Q Possibly Belleen
20 EST O Was Aircraft
Local EXGround- Vi suel © Ground-Reder oP a Ta Meares
omt—_09/0418 O AirVisuel © Air-Intereept Radar |7 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS OU O Wes Astronomical Meteck
O Yes EX Prebebly Astronomicel
KNe Civilian 0D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9 COURSE 7B ee
= eh i cient Deta fer Evaluation
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t was described as an elon-
In gated light similar to a missile. Sife |
suggests a very small objt moving |
throught atmosphere, as does brightness.
Characteristics are similar to those of a
mateor entering atmosphere and beginning to

burn. Report is categorized as a probable
meteor sighting.

10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINGElOngated, soft yellow light CommenTs Oc
moving due W at estimated speed of 3,OOOMPH.
Sight for 15 sec. No sound.

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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 necessory, we may contact you for
further details.

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1. When did yousee the object?

(Circle One): » A.M... or P.M,

(Circle One)Ka, Eastern (Circle One): a, light Saving
b. Centra Cb. Standare

c. Mountain

d. Pacific
e. Other

3. Time Zone:

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

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Nearest Postal Address ty or Town State or Country

Additional remarks: —— —

5. How long wos object in sight? anh

Minutes Seconds

5.1 How was time in sight determined?

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a. _ penton | c. Not very sure
b.~ Fairly certai d. Just a guess

6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY __NIGHT
a, Bright "ax Bright >
b. Cloudy “b. CToudy
7. AF 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

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

b. Color — A $ / y 7

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17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. abel: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.

18. The edges of :the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like.a-beight-ste
En Shorply outlined
d. Don’t remember

19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to show the direction that. they.were traveling.

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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 a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull. moonlight

Ce. No moonlig ?— pitch dark
d. ‘tT remember

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. Did the object:

- Appear.to stand still at any time? 2. Don’t Know
- Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don’t Know
. Break-up into parts or explode? Don’t Know
Give off smoke? Don’t Know
Change brightness? Don’t Know
Change shape? Don’t Know
. Flash or flicker? Don’t Know

. Disappear.and reappear ? | . Don’t Know

(Circle One):
it moved behind:

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

(Circle One): Yes (so) Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tel] what
in front of: | = uth

- Did you observe the object through any of-the following?

. Eyeglasses Yes , Ae \ - Binoculars Yes / No

. Sun glasses Yes i{No | - Telescope Yes / No

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. Windshield Yes i No | . Theodolite Yes | No
. Window giass Yes No // - Other | Z

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25. Where were you located when you sow the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Cirele One):
3 a. In the business section of.a city?
b. In the residential section on of.a a ety? \
c. In open. matey

| CE Ondeors > | @. Near an airfield 0 ph fon li
Gn airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea’ | f. Flying over open country? nnd
f. Other ew | | g- Other

a. Inside a building
b. In a cor

2h. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice ‘it?

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

28.1 What direction were yee moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South .g- West ,
b. Northeast: ‘a 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

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

. g: West
a. North ‘e. South -h. Northwest
| J. Southeast |

b. Northeast f. Southwest

30. : What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) Co Wot >
, g. West ,
a. North c. East e. South » Northwest
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 (#levation),

| 31.1 When it first appeared:

a. .From true North __ / 7 + a:
b. From horizon “3 degrees.

31.2 When it disappeared:

a. From true North / ss degrees.

b. From horizon ____/ 2 degrees.

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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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21. How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar? oar
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22. 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:at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

23. Did the object .disappeor while you were watching it? If so, how?
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24. In ordenthat you can give as clear:a she e as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a

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

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

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)

C a. Clear sky | ca, —
» 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? . im
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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

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( Circle One) Yes No

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

(C ircle One) te, No

36.2 Please list their names a a

37. Was this the first time thot you hed seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) No J 02 (bo cae

_ 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 whot might have caused it?

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39. _Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) (Yes > No

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

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

(Circle One) (os) No

IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? —e 2%
41. Please give the foll information about yourself:

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TELEPHONE NUMB Spee
Age Sex Anche

Indicate any additional information about yourself, including ony education, which might:be pertinent.

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42. Date you completed this questionnaire: