PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
18 Jul 62 Centerville, Ohio Was Balloon
000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2130 Local 2130 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Rodar 00 0 Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
Probobly Aircraft Probobly Aircraft
GMT_19/0230 GMT_ 19/0230 AirVisuel AirViswel Air-Intercept Radar BX BX Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE SOURCE 0 Was Astranomical
Y.s 00 0 Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomical
No Civilian 0 PossiblyAstronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OBJECTS 9. COURSE COURSE 00 Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
10 min 10 Unknown
min
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 0o.jt was observed moving was 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS It is urooable uropable tnet oujt viewed ldewed
ME towrd ling an olev of 30°. witneases was anti-collision light lignt
deseribed size or a on un a/e. Th re is no evidence available
"oket iniiiated obit y33 shs li Le which tndicutes that objt wos in any
lczat. At tiie iurins its flight disepp peured way o threat to oecurity of United States
hind clouid. Sighting castel for lo ain. Therpor was a vehicle fm spaee bearing
do aouni, hewever, dbjt vaa reported to intelllgene; in any form.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

be used for research purposes, and wi l 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, we may contact you for
further details.
When did you see the object? .Time of day: 2.115
18 J Hour Minutes
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Boy Day Month Month Year Year (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or or P.M. P.M.
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Daylight Dayiight Saving Saving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
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Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
How long was object in 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 wgs the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy *
(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 This form supersedes AT1C 164, Feb 60, which is obsolete.

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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. A fow Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight.- pitch dark
a. Don't remember d.Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): 0. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark Don't remember
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 stil at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't Know
d. d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
f. f. Change shape? Yes No No Don': Know Don's Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. iF you answered YES, then teil what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly.a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
.Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
1.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other A

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16.Tell in a few words the following things.about the object.
a. Sound
b. Color
Draw a picture that wilshow.the:shape of the object or objects.Label:and include in your sketch.any details
of the object that ybu:saw such.as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially.exhaust tralls or vapor trails.
Place an arrow.beside.the drawing:to show.the direction.the object was.moving.
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18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other e. Other =
b. Like.a bright star b. Like.a bright star
c.Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
1. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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the path, a "B at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
NORt t2 Saulh
2. How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
We wish to know the angular size.  Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object.and note .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? of the sighting, how much of the object wouid have been covered by the match head?
Yo Yo
23. Did the object disappecr while you were watching it? If so, how?
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 placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which you saw.

c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
At sea f. Flying over open.country?
f. Other g. Other
What w you doig   t you saw thjcand how  youap not?
28.1 What direction wer r you moving? (Circle One)
a. North . North c. East c. East . South e. South g. g. West West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Sautheast d. Sautheast f. Southwest h. h. Northwest Northwest
28.2 How fas: were you moving?. 28.2 How fas: were you moving? miles per hour. miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were logking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) No
29. What direction were you g when ou t saw the bjct Cic On)
g. a. West 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 oking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East South 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 degrces it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
aFrom true North_ .degrees. +
b. From horizon_ .degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
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a.From true North degrees.
b. 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.
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33. in the foliowing lorger skatch place an "A" at the positior the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you ias sa t. Refer to smciler sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
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.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) 1
WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b.F Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or.heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
Don't remember
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Yoar 0D
3Was anyone sise with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes Yes No
D,
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? ·36.1 IF you answered Y d they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yos Yes No No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: 1
Diis: 2
B
. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circie One) Yes No
3 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did yousee other ones?
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?_
(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.... ast Name First Name Middl Nome
ADDRESS G
Street Stato
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age Sex Sex
indicate any additional information about yourseif, including any education, which might.be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Year
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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 res search purposes, and will be regarded.as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publicatioris without your permission.
We request. this personal information so that, if.it Is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
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.When did you see the object? Time of day: 2130
Hour Minutes
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Day Day Month Year Year (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone: (Circie One):(a.) Eastern
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Dayiight Saving
5. b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
then you saw the object? aw the object?
Nearest Posiai Address Nearest Posiai Address City or Town State or Country Stato or Country
Additional remarks:
5. How long was object in 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 wgs the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(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 This form supersedes. ATIC 164, Feb 60, which is obsolete.

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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. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many 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 .Don't remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand stiil at any time? Appear to stand stiil at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddeniy speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes No Don': Know Don't Know
g. g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. iF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly.a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
.Did the object appear: (Circle One): a.Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No 2
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_
b. Color
a.
ofthe object:that you:saw such.as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially.exhaust tralls or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside.the drawing to show.the direction.the object was.moving.
18. The edges of the object were: 18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or.blurred . . Other Other
b.Like.a bright star b.Like.a bright star
c.Sharply outlined C. Shorply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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the path,   at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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2How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
As/ 22 H
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?
All A/l
23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 23 Lom?
.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 placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which you saw.
buctot

a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open.country?
f. Other_ g. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the objectand how did you happen to noticeit?
5/A
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 28.1 What direction were you moving? (( ircle One)
a. North c. East South g. West g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fas: were you moving? miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) No
What direction were you!
g. West
a. North c. East a. South h. Northwest
Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 3. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
. North c. East South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
yu ae familiar with bearing terms (angular direction) try to estimate the number of degrees the bjet was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of derrces it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a.From true North_ 1 .degrees.
b. From horizon_degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
From true North degrees.
b. 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 some curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
in the foliowing larger sketch place an A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its 3.in the foliowing larger sketch piace an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you las saw it. Refer to smaller sketch cs an axample 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)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light.rain
c. Scattered:clouds c. Moderate or heavy.rain
Thick or heovy.clouds d. Snow
•. Don't remember .
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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Day Month Yoar 0D.
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes Yes No No
6. IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 IF you answered S, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes Yes No
36.2 Please iist their names and addresses: 36.2 Please ist their names and addresses:
liirs
Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like th? 27 W
(Circie One) Yes No
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in your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have coused it?
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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IF you answered Y S, then what speed would you estimate?
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?_
41. Please give owing informat n.about yourself:
Dr.
NAME_ .astNamo First Name
Middlo Nome
H lle Ohio
ADDRESS
Stre City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMB TELEPHONE NUM
Ago Age Sex
indicate any additionai information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 7
ay Month Year
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