PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION i2. CONCLUSIONS
0 Woes Boelloon
Oct 1961 Danbury, Conn. O Probably Boelloon
= D Possibly Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |
Local__ 1900 © Ground- Vi suol 0 Ground-Rodor o Preble Arwen
GMT e200 D Air Visual O Air-Intercept Radar DO Possibly Aircroft
5S. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE = Was Astronomicol
O Yes raat O Probably Astronomicol
saaes Civilian Do Possibly fetrons fy
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE Bi Other bait ightning
0 Insufficient Deta for Evaluction
10 min, 1 O Unknown
: 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1). COMMENTS
Coject described as round, pinkish-orange Phenomenon responsible for this
in color, glowing; observed by a boy and Sighting was probably "ball lightning"
his father near Danbury, Conn, ODdject Ace i tO @ paper on ball lightning
estimated to be 5-8" in diameter and was oY Swedish scientist
coserved at a distance of approx 20'. Object dated 12 Sept 51, this phenomenon can
was in sight approx 10 min. then simply dis- exist in the sizes described by the
@rpeared. Younger witness had experienced conn. witnesses and may appear reddish
seeing same phenomenon on another occassion. in color. Disapation of SEASONS may
come due to a change of temperature.
If the change is sudden and extreme an
| explosion may occur. If cooling occurs
on one side or the other @ mechanical

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) OVER

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8. IF you saw the object ct NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):

o. None a. Bright moonlight

b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. )Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember don't remember
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9. The object appeared: ope

cak. id pol) cet Pe QLLPLCLAIAE A
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(Circle One): Q\s a light-’ b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don’t remember

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10. If it oppeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? i £7 wien y
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| 11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
o. Appear to stand still at ony time? a Yos * No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes” C_No™> Don't Know
c. Break up into ports or explode? Yes C No Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? Yos C No> Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yos ( No» Don't Know
f, Change shope? You , No Don't Know
g- Flash or flicker? You ee Don't Know
h. Disappear. and reappear 7 + eek C No | ___Don’t Know

12. Did the object move behind something at ony time, particularly a cloud?

(Cirele One): Yes \_No) Don’t Know, IF you onswered YES, then tall whet
It moved behind: a

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13. Did the object move in front of something ct any time, particulorly a cloud?
| (Circle One): Yes Nos  —— Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
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14. Did the object oppear: (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 Yes ; No ®. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes _ No > f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yor ( No ) 3. Theadolite Yes
d. Window glos: Yes Kis h, Other YO
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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object,

ce. Sound —_ LY Aeiea I Feat Pate * Ps
b. Color fet bud Lp A rok « y

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

of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhoust trails or vapor trails.
Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was.moving.

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18 The edges of the object were:

(Circle mee Fuzzy or blurred / / 4 .
b. Like a bright stor
c. Shorply outlined
d. Don't remember

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19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? OW { Y g MC.
Drow o picture of how they were arranged, and put an orrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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20. Drew a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects.mode. Place on ‘*A"’ at the beginning of
the poth, a “"B”’ at the end of the poth, and show any changes in direction during the course.

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21. How lorge did the object appear.to you as compared to on object. with wich you ore familiar? mae

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72. We wish to know the ongulor size. Hold a match stick at arm's length In line with o known object.and.note
how much of the object:is covered by. the heod of the match. If you had performed this experiment:ct the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

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Z3. Did the object diseppecr. while you were watching It? If so, how? cb Che eras Labig Ty 2 5 aR

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24. In order thet you con give as clear:c picture os 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 oppeoronce as the object

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25. Where were you locoted when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):

a, In the business section of.o city?

0. Inside a building ntial section of a city?
b. Ino cor c. In Poppers i

Ce. Outdoors, d. Neor an airfield?
d. In an airplone (type) e. Flying over a city?

e. At seo f. Flying over open country?

A SA a a a re g: Other

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

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

28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

o. North c. East e. South g- West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f, Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fost were you moving? miles per hour.

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

(Circle One) Cres No

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

go. West
a. North c. Eost e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast C d. "let f. Southwest i, Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last sow the object? (Circle One) AO IPE -\
g. West
eo. North ec. East e. South h, Northwest
‘4 Northeest d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

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1. 1 you ore 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 wos upward from the horizon (elevction).

31.1 When it first oppeared:

a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizons degrees.

31.2 When It disoppecred:

a. From true North ___ 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 same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost sow 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, ond a “B” at its
position when you lost saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as on example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
Ca) 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

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35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? TO 2D (0 0 One
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Day Month Yeor

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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object?

(Circle One) Yes — No
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36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?

(Circle One) Crp No
| 36.2 Please list their names and oddresses: ee a —— # Bi és or j)

37. Wos this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) Yos Ce)

37.1 IF you srawerey 32s! then when, where, and under , what clreumstances did you see other ones?
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38. In your opinion what do you think the object wos and what might have caused it?
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

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(Circle One) ( Yes No
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40. Do you think you can estimate how for away from you the object wos?
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(Cirele One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it wos? . 6 cS

. Please give the following information about yourself:

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indicate any additional information cbout yourself, including any education, which might:be pertinent.

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)

In order that your information may be filed and coded os accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out o short description of the event thet 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 ore needed.

NAME

SIGNATURE

DATE

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CODE:

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reaction may result which’ could ‘cause
a rapid movement of the sphere. This
motion will not necessarily be with
the wind, but will be away from the
side which is cooled.

February

23,1962

QJear Major Coleman, Jr.

I az Sorry on the delay of
answering your question sheet on this matter. Dee
to a prolonce tour of my father this could not
heve been comkpleted before this time. ‘ir. gg
and vents have answered these question sheets as

carefully aS possible. \/e have both decided on some
ninor hances which you will find on these sheets,

/@ are still very interested
in this matter and would be very greatfull on hearing
of any opinions you migiit have on this subject.

Jurine
time I have somehow missplace
iould it be possible for your

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire hos been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force os 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 thot, if it 1s deemed necessary, we may contoct you for

further details.

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2d 1. When did yousee the object? /

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CA ya Bay Month Yeor (Circle One): A.M.

2. Time of day:

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ae (Circle One):@. Eastern (Circle One): & pale serie >

b. Centra b. Standard
c. Mountain

d. Pacific

e. Other

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

AVORWALK CONN

Neorest Postal Address City or Town State or Country

RIGHT OLE OF ZVIT 37 bn! PIERRIF- pK

Additional remarks:

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5. How long wos object in sight? fO

Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 How was time in sight determined?

a i c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just o guess

6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY | NIGHT
a. Bright <Gz_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 d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don’t remember
FORM

FTC JUL 61 164 Thisform supersedes ATIC 154, Feb 60, which is obsolete,