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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8680455
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1961
REPORTED LOCATIONGaithersburg Maryland
FRAMES9

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

2 LOCATION
26 Sex Gaithersburg, Maryland
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local ao =." “) Ground- Vi sual O) Ground-Redar
GMT < D Air Vi weal D0 Air-Intercept Redar
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE
D Yes
oO No a ee ee ee

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

9 COURSE

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oo0 oo00 oo OD0O

12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

- Was Aircraft

Probably Aircroft
Possibly Aircraft

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Other
Insufficient Deta for Evaluation
Unk no wn

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

11, COMMENTS >"

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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-nof
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?

' Héur Minutes
Z é “ py, F ll Z 5 4 | Po
Ae ale fe ZéL (Circle One): A.M.. of (P.M,

3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):Ca. \Daylight Saving
b. Central ‘B: Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other

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4. Where were you when you saw the object?

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Bing eral SA TACs OE: MAIR Yt Po:
earest Poste! Address City or Town Stote or Country

Additional remarks:

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5. How long was object in sight? 3 -

Hours Minutes Seconds

‘5.1 How was time in sight determined?

a. Certain c. Not very sure
by Fairly certain d. Just a guess

6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT Fas sr 616th F

a. Bright a. Bright (A. BRIO AT
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 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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8. IF you saw the object.at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning rhe STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
(2.) None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many Ke. No moonlight —-pitcbledewk = 97/7 GrC rT
d. Don't remember d. Don’t remember

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9. The object appeared:

(Circle One): (a)As a light b. 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? Lf puyeae(

Cy AO Nghe “(4 4A TS

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11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appeor to stand still at any time? Yes Noe 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? CYes>> No Don’t Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don’t Know
g- Flash or flicker? Yes Ne: Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear ? ; Yes << No ~ Don’t Know

12. Did the object move behind something at any time, porticularly 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?
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(Circle One): Yes CNe Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

in front of:

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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 ra. No e. Binoculars Yes D o
b. Sun glasses Yes Ne f. Telescope Yes No”
c. Windshield Yes Ne g- Theodolite Yes Noe’

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 Le.

so

b. Color ap te Z&ife “vu st wht

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17. 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. Mi

18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember

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19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ft B a: at
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

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the path, o ‘*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?  <?7-
TOKEE FIMES AS é¢AREC AS SthiTFR

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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? =$“4¢ /¥ FL

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

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24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when ploced up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which you sow. Ath Crete ao FLA C4#fED S57 PLE i Cc CM p-7

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

(Circle One):

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26. Were you (Circle One)

a, In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building Cb. In the residential section of a city?
b. Ina cor c. In open countryside?
3 Outdoors d. Near on airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. 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?

ligt tine we BACK es BID, SHEMTW  CLEBRETTIE AND

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44 Ae

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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 you moving? (Circle One)

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o. 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 ony 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 e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast (ds) Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North ec. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast ( f. )Southwest Overhead

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

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 LEC ¥ degrees.

b. From horizon YO degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:

a. From true North eee | degrees.

b. From horizon << __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 first saw it. Place a “B” on the some curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. /

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 /as? saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
Ca Clear sky ‘a> Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
¢. 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 y.. had seen the object? U7SF Ou” ry IFPICE &

at a EL FTD  Qury FPLER
Day Month Yeor

LOCA fCWSLIFER

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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 addresses: Al 7%re i , 6 TMS FY TESS, aol Se ae he
J sor Kf OOF a7 KE oo PP i' —Z 3
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POP AMG

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 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? Cie ca? He

BEEN Gt GREE SAT Lit FO BT 2 f/> AD Bae a

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

(Circle One) es: No

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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? {2 (ob ((MES SEED CL Lok

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

(Circle One) Yes Nes

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

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41. Please give the following information about yourself:

NAME, oir RELI Gone)
ast Nome

First Nome Middle Name
,oore:s

CALTMAS Beko APR E Fi>
City Zone ste bool
TELEPHONE NUMBER

Y te
Age Sex sides

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

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42. Date you completed this questionnaire: et LF ri

Dey Month Yeor