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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8684180
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1962
REPORTED LOCATIONBlind River Canada
FRAMES17

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12 CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
1S J162 Bliad River, n 100 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GRCUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aireraft
00 Probably Aireraft
GMT GMT. ? AinVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 6. SOURCE DX OX Was Astronomical Carall ral
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
D No Civiliaa D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Insufficient Data for Evaluation Evaluation
Unknown Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
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11109. S07 6130. 1109. S07 C130. dgr azimuth moving to tha dgr ozimuth moving to Engt
L itcronsing alt to 25dgr elev Litoronsing alt to 25dgr aley
40dgr aztmuth at termirntion
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r . CA5C 18-G FU2Y 1962
July 30, 1962
Dear M
Reference your recent letter regarding Reference your
Echo Echo satellite satellite.
The reflection of the sun i The reflection of the sun is the only is the only
reason yo e Scho as you See a star.
I have inclosed the Department of Defense
Press Release whicn pertains to aerial
phenogena sightings sightings by two of America's space
men. i
Sincerely,
July 30, 1962
WILLLAM J. LOOKADOO
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Office of Information
R. D. Mr
Houtydale, Pennsylvania
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Please try to answer as many questions.as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for rese h purposes, and will 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.
When did you see the object? .Time of day:
1962 Hour Minutes
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Month Year (Circle One): A.M. on P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circie One): a
Eastern (Circle One): 6. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Blind Rive Canadal
Nearest Posial Addfess City or Town State or Country
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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 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):
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a.None a. 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
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? yjus.
. Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
G. G. Appear to stand stiil at any time? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes" Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes No No Don't Know Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? h. Yes No Don't Know
.Did the objact 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 Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any 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
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18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Oer a on . Other atthnis elongated witi a
b. Like.a bright star Dlight sny orin Sonitu
c. Sharply outlined it uould sun tojinkbocha
d. Don't remember
19. 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.
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2.How large did the object apppar to you as compared, to an object with which you are familiar?
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We wish to know the angular sizHold 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?
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c. d. Near an airfield?-
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
.At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other 01 small lake g. Other
What wer you doig a t te you sawte objectand how d you happen  notic
at the bast nd of the Lake and as we ifitiy
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28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East . South g. g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fas: were you moving? 28.2 How fas: were you moving?_ miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the abject?
(Circle One) Yes No
29. What direction were you !ooking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East . South k. 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
I you  familiar with bearing ters angulardirection) y  estimate the number f degrees te ojt was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of denrcss it was upward from the horizom(elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
b. From horizon__ 2-degrees. while pu pany thrpot.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North 1f.5 degrees. A wafn se stend
b. From horizon_ 2 degrees.
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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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in the following larger sketch place an A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its . 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 las' sa it. Refer to smailer sketch as an exampie of how to complete the larger sketch.
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(Circle One) CYes No
(Circle One) Yos No
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3. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? Was this the first time that you had seen anjt or bjects lie th? 7
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances.did you:see other ones?
38. In your opinlon what do you think the object was and what might.have caused it?
Satilite
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes C No
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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?_
41. Please give the following information.about yourself:
NAME Last Name It Name
ADDRESS DRIVE WIODrLLE CH10
City Zone Zone Stato State
TELEPHONE NUMB TELEPHONE NUMB
Ago 51 Ago51 sox mmalc sox722alc
Indicate any additionalinformation about yourselincluding any education, which might b pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might b pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 2.0 7 62
Day Month Year
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