PROJECT BLUE BOOK

17 Jan

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

2. LOCATION

1962 Lynn, Mass.

12. CONCLUSIONS
0 _Was Balloon

3. DATE-TIME GROUP

1850

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Probably Bolloon
Possibly Bolloon

Wes Aircraft
Proboebly Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

D0 Ground-Radar

O Air-Intercept Radar

Local B Ground- Vi sual
omut__27/2359 O Air Visual
5S. PHOTOS &. SOURCE
O Yes
&No Civilian

Was Astronomical
Probobly Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE
0 Insufficient Date for Evaluction
| lL hr. 2 min. 50 sec. 2: ar
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS oo"
The object observed by this witness
fan object described as “like a iignt, chang- |was probsoly 2 wx balioon. Tais WAS a
-ng orightness, with the sharpness of e star’ |oright night due to the moon approachi
was observed by one witness at Lynn, Mass. full and it would have been rather eas
object descrided 2s ellirtical and moving to spot oaitoon. The length of the
trom the Northwest to cverhead was cbdserve brightness tends to substantiate this
for more than ain hour. as the probable cause. Sufficient
information to definitely state the
cause of this sighting is not available.
Therefcre, it is classed as insufficient
information, dut probably a balioon.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) *

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):

. Inside a building

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26. Were you (Circle One)

a. In the business section of.a city?
(.b. In the residential section of a city?:

b. Ina car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an 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?

7) f i awh st rd “ 7 a ads Tae ZA van sa ond ee ns =. ay

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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)

a. North ce. East e. South g- West
b. Northeast d. Southeost f. Southwest xh. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? 4 miles per hour. Se

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28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

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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 d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

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30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

g. West
o. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

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31. If you ore 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__—__ (degrees.
b. From horizon_. _-_--_- degrees.

31.2 When it disappecred:

a. Fromtrue North = - ~ | degrees.
b. From horizon___".__-__degrees.

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 last saw it.

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33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” ot the position the object was when you first saw it, and a “B" at its
position when you Jest saw it. Refer to smaller sketch os 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)

<8. Clear sky Ca. 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?

[ / =~ sV * t é
Day Month Year pet

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

(Circle One) Yes (No

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

(Cc ircle One) Yes : No

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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) Yes ( No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

A ae < Ae Bae

38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what 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 Y N
(Circle ) es (| Ne

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

41, Please give the following information.about yourself:

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TELEPHONE Nunaili

Age_} «, Sex’ AZ Et

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

42. Date you completed this questionnaire: joe ‘! 7 - (
"Dey Month _ Year

JAN 81352

bos MT emt Jecemder 13, 1961

Dear sr Se

The form for Jnidentified ¢lying Jbjects tnrat jou
requested in your letter of November 23 is not related to
prozrams now underway in the National Aeronautics and

Space idministration. <iherefore, we are returnin,; your
twenty-five cents and have forwarded your letter Ww the
Jepartment, of ‘tas Air force, Separtzent of veranse,

rzasahing ton 2s; 6 ‘Wwe

n@ trust toat you will receive the requested
informatisn within 3a reasonable period of time.

Jery sincerely yours,

sverets <2. ~-vilin
Assistant Chief, mucaticonal .ervices -rancn
-ffice of Technical information
and xducation

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : Department of the Air Force DATE: December 13, 1961
Department of Defense

FROM Educational Services Branch aoe

NASA YUAN 8 iyo

SUBJECT: Correspondence about U. F. 0.

Only $I: 2: been advised of this referral; copy
of letter to is attached.

)
an fi hie: sa
iverett E. Collin
Assistamt Chief, Educational Services Branch
Office of Technical Information
and Education

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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 necessary, we may contact you for

further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: ( Ss :
Hour "Mincses
/ a — 4d fi > . '
iar
< —— se (Circle One): AM. or (P.M. |
— — — ail aes
a Ti Z : —_——.
— (Circle One): _ Eas ot (Circle One): a, Paylight Soving
- Centra b. (Standar
c. Mountain ————
d. Pacific
e. Other _

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4. Where were you when you sow the object?

City or Tia State or Country |
Additional remarks: |
; | : ’ : / d= :
niki Maen dt sight? Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
. a. Certain® c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. (Bri ght ”
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

FTD sut6i 164 — thisform supersedes ATIC 164, Feb 60, which is obsolete,

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8. 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. A few 'b. Dull moonlight
¢. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember

The object appeared:

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(Circle One): “a han & light _ b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don’t remember

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If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest ‘stars?

Did the object: (Circle One for each question)

a. Appear to stand still at ony time? (Yes: No Don’t Know
b. Suddenly speed up ond rush away at any time? Yes (Ne Don’t Know
¢. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (Ne Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes CNe Don't Know
0. Change brightness? . Yes No Don’t Know
f. Chonge shape? Yes \Ne Don’t Know

Flosh or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
Diseppeer.ond reappeer 7 Yes Don't Know

Did the object move behind something at any time, perticulorly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes (Ne Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
lt moved behind: <8

Did the object. move In front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes Ne Don't Know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what
In front of:

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(Circle One): a, ( Solid

Did the object appear: b. Transparent c¢. Vapor 4. Don't Know

15. Did you observe the object through ony of the following?

a. Eyeglasses Yes (Ne e. Binoculars Yos ‘Ne
b. Sun glasses Yes ‘No f. Telescope Yes No’
c. Windshield Yes ‘No g- Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h, Other = oe

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

a. Sound 6 A —_—— —_-—— —_—_—_———

b, Color } a c 4 frre

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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.

18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
¢. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember

19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?__ — =a =
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
the poth, a ‘*B’’ at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.

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How large did the object .appear.to you as compared to an object with which you ore familiar? __

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We wish to know the ongular 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?

Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?

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 oppecrance as the object
which you sow.