PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
|2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
I. DATE Was Balloon Was Balloon 7
Madisonville, Kentucky 000 0 Probubly Balloon Probubly Bolloon
11 September 1962 0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Was Aircraft
Ground-Roder Ground-Roder 0
Local_ Local X Ground-Visual n Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft
Air-Intercept Rador 0 D Possibly Aircrait Possibly Aircralt
GMT 11/1430Z Ain Visual AinVisual Was Astronamical
15. SOURCE 0
5. 5.. PHOTOS 000 D Probably Astronomical
Yes Yes 0 Possibly Astronomical PossiblyAstronomical
D:No D.No Civilian 5X Other_ Spider Gossamer Other_ Spider Gossamer
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 00 Unknown
1 hour 30 minutes multiple falling
11. COMMENTS
1O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Migrating spiders observed by
Substance falling from atmosphere with
appearance of spun glass. Fiber like biology students and proffessors
substance in great quantity. Under at local institutions. Witness
observation from O930 until 1l00 local recontacted and confirmed pre-
Gassamer floating with l5 mph wind. sence of spiders with particles
of gessamer.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business.section of.a city?
o. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In.a car (c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near on airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it? 27. What were you doing at the fime you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
CrUes CACLED AND WEJ WEJ CuA Cu
INJESTEASE INJESTGASE
28. IF you were MOVING iN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle ot the tima, then complate the following questions: 28. IF you were MOVING iN AN AUTOMOBiLE or other vehicle ot the tima, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
.Northeast d. Southeast 5. 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) Yes No
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North |c. East a. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle Ona)
1s. West s. West
a. North a. North c. East 5. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 6. Southwest i. Overhead
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was 31. lf 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 degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North... a. From true North.. a 0 _degrees. degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
270 2
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.

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. In the fallowing sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved lina to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "8" on the some 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" 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 axample of how to complete the larger sketch.
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HEADQUARTERS
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE
FRANKFORT
MEMORANDUM
REF. FILE NO.
DATE Soptarbar 71, 1962
TO: Conmander, Post Two
FROM: Trooper Joe B. Molhorter
SUBJECT: Inoldent kport Concerning Substance Fallirg From Atuosphere
On Septerber 11, l962 this unit was diepatohed by KIB 85h to a point one On Septerber 11, l962 this unit was dispatched by KIB 85h to a point one
tile north of Sebree, Ky. at residence of It was reported
a substanos falling from the atmosphere that appearod to be spun glass a substanos falling from the atmosphere that appearod to be spun glass o0 or
fibor Liko substance in a great quantity. On arrival Mr. and irs. On arrival Mr. and iirs.
showed this unit the substance still falling end they had observed showed this unit the substance still falling end they had observed
093o till lloo hours Mhen this unit was called. Several agencies wero 0930 till llo0 hours when this unit was called. Several agencies wero con-
tacted and the Givil Defense Director of Henderson, Ky. said a similar report tacted acd the Givil Defense Director of Henderson, Ky. said a similar report
was received about tuo years ago in Henderson, Ky. and was reported to Air was reoeived about tuo years ago in Henderson, Ky. and was reported to Air
Force Intelligence at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio.
On contaoting Col. advised there were thrse
cossible answers: 1. Cloud-seeding after effects 2. Cherical plant whose
filter had become defeetive 3. Gossamer formed by migrat ng spiders,
out posaibilities
#l and H2, it vas learned that this was nigrating Season for such balloning
solders and had been observed by sbudants and instructors alike as vall as
this unit. On re-contacting Mr. and Mrs. Sebree, Ky.
they recalled spidars clinging to the diiferent picces'of gossamer but not
all parts or pieces that seaned to float with the 15 bPh ground wind.
It is the belief of this unit the substance observed was gossaner fommed by
huge quantities of rigrating spiders moving which is normal for this season.
CBMlhate
Joe B. Nolhorter, Trooper, Unit 225 Joe B. NoMhorter, Trooper, Unit 225
ce: Col. Friend
Foreign Technology Division Foreign Techmology Division
Wright-Patterson AFB Wright-Pattorson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
Att: T.D.E.

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One of the most recent reports of angel hair came from Sebree,
Kentucky, on September 11, 1962, when state police and the local
Civil Defense director were called in to investigate a strange sub-
stance that looked like spun glass, which had been floating down
near the residence of Mr. Y in great quantities for more than an
hour. The Air Force, when called for advice, suggested three pos-
sibilities: the material might be chemicals used in cloud seeding,
might be refuse from a defective filter in a chemical or industrial
plant, or might be gossamer formed by migrating spiders. The first
two possibilities were quickly ruled out. The witnesses, when re-
questioned, remembered that they had indeed noticed spiders cling-
ing to several bits of the material they had picked up. The troopers'
report concluded, "It is the belief of this unit the substance observed
was gossamer formed by huge quantities of migrating spiders mov- was gossamer formed by huge quantities of migrating spiders mov-
ing, which is normal for this season."
The yearly migration of spiders and sloughing of gossamer is an The yearly migration of spiders and sloughing of gossamer is an
established fact. As an explanation of angel hair it is far less fan- established fact. As an explanation of angel hair it is far less fan-
tastic than a still hypothetical cruising spaceship.

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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 5. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or havy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
1 SEP SEP- C2 FTD.
Dey Month Yoar Yoar
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes No No
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36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addrasses:
MANA 67XEr2 WAINESSES
37. Was.this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle Ona) Yos No
37.1 iF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances.did you see other ones?
38. in your opinion what do you think the object was and what might hove caused it?

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39. · Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No WIND sPes0)
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
tF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?.
4. Pleass give the following information about yoursalf: 41. Pleass give the following information.about yourself:
NAME Nams
as: Nama First Nama
ADDRESS KENTUCKY 1 SrnrtPouce MAOISINUCCE. MAOISINUCE. . Ky . Ky.
ADDRESS_
Street Ciry City Zona State
TELEPHONE NUMB
.Ago_ Sex
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which:might be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 42. Dare you compiered mhrs questionnaire:
1ay Day Month Month Year Y.ear

/ 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.
Plecse try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for rasearch 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 persona! information so that, if it is deeined necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 1 OO
Hour Minutas
11 SepT 62
Bay Month Yoar (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone: (Circie One): a.
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): (Circle a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
HADISONUICLE Ky
Nearest Posial Addross City or Town Stato or Country
Additional remarks: -
How long was object in sight? / 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain CTTS d. Just a guess d. Jost d guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
iLo a. Bright a, a, Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you 1Circle Onel: a. la frop d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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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):
G. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remamber
. The object.appeared:
may
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark Dark d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
10. If it cppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
o. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
6. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No 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. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
12. 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:
1. 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:
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
h. Other

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16. Tell in a few words the following things. about the objsct.
a. Sound. NovE
b. Color lst1=E
17. Drawpc that will show theshapa f thojectr jects. Labeland include in your sketch any dta
of the object that ybu:saw such.as wings, protrusions, ete., and espacially exhoust trails 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
b. Like.a.bright:star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE:THAN ONE object, then how.many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged and put an arrow to show.the direction that they were fraveling.
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of
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 appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar? 21. 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 march. 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 would have been covered by the match head?
.Did the object disappecr while you were watching it? If so, how?
YES - NOJED 5UT
24. In crder 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.
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