DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8705080
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1962
REPORTED LOCATIONBaldwinsville Massachusetts
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
18 Feb 1962 Baldwinsville, Massachusetts 0 Probably Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloan
Local 2115 GroundVisual Ground-Rodar o Was Aicraft
TX 00 Probably Aircraft
GMT 19/02152 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes D Probably Astronomical m
x No Civilian BX Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10. e. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE Other. Other
Conflicting Conflicting One N/NE 000 Insufficient Data Dat aluation luation
Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Chject in sigat in signt about 2 min. 30 sec. This is about A min. 30 sec. This is Additional data is conflicting. data is conflicting.
completely out of line with additional info. of line with additional info. Impossible to follow object going at this to follow object going at this
Cbjeet described a Cb.jeet described as sncotin srcoting star. Speed star. Speed speed with telescope. Alsc impossible telescope. Also impossible
estimated 450 estimated 4500 to get this much detail. Basing to get this much detail. Basing
beerved throug beerved throup telescope. Object observation on general impression
sharply outlined sharply outlined. white. Like as as a "Shooting a "Shooting Star" case is evaluated evaluated
iee cream cones stuck togather sideways. As as as possible meteor.
big as average house. 2 noles i opeared
in SE disappeared in E. No evaluations.
Locked like falling star.
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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 paper may be attached
if they are needed.
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be used for rese purposes, and wi I 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 is deemed necessary, may contact you for
further details.
.When did you see the object? 15
Minutes
$$\orrac{$ FERUAA 1962
Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. b. Central (b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
OaDi IraD
Nearest Postal Address City or Town
Additional remarks: Additional remarks:
5.How long was object in sight? 3C
Hours Minutes Seconds
determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright o.
b. Cloudy 6. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the ect during T, 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 JUL 61 164 Thisform supersedes ATIC 164, Feb 60, which is obsolete.
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circla One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. 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 d. Don't remember
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Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? F3s No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yos No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yos To Don't Know
a. Chango brightness? Yns) No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Y No) No Don't Know
g. Flosh or flicker? Yos) Yos iNo No Don't Know Don't Know
h. Disappear and roappear? h. Disappear and reappear ? Yos No Don't Know
.Did the abjact mov ng at any rine, parrieular a gloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you onswere S, then teli what
It moved bahind:
. Did the oblact move In front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yas (No Don't Know, IF you aneware then toli what
In front of:
Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transperent Don't Know
following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Sinoculors Yes No
b. Sun glanses Yes No 1. Telescope Yoa
c. Windshi-ld Ys No 3. Thoodolne Yes No
d. Winder gloe Tos No 1. Other
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18. The edges of the objoct were:
(Cirel One): a. Fuzzy or blurred .Other =
.Like a bright star
5:Sharplyoutlined E Snarnly outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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How large did the object appear. to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
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We wish to know the angular sizeHold a match stickat arm's length in line with a known object.and.not
how.much of the ojectis covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time
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Did the oblect disappear while you were watching It? If so, how?
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28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 28.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
a. North a. North c. East c. East South . South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?_ 28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
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
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast 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
from true North (thru east) and also the number of de 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 Iit disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
From horizon _ degrees.
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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.
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 skatch.
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.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
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
35When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Mich 1962
Day Month Year
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(Circle One) Yes (No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
3.2 Please list their names and addresses:
37. Waethi.he Sirettim th
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(Circle One) Yos No
IF you answered 7 5e mik p. how.
object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
Please give the following information.about yourself:
NAME Nan
Name Name Middl Name
ADDRESS malt
City Zone Stato 1
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago 13 Sex mie
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