PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
21 Seotember 1962 Sidney, Ohio Sidney, Ohio 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP .TYPE OF OBSERVATION 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Bolloon Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Visual Ground-Roder Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
a Probobly Aircroft Probobly Aircroft
GMT. GMT 22/0200Z AinVisuol AinVisuol Air-Intercept Radar xPossibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE 8. SOURCE Was Astronomicol
Yes 000 Probobly Astronomical Probably Astronomical
:OONo :OONo Civilian Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomicol
Z. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
-60 30 seconds one Easterly
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 111. COMMENTS
Light about brightness brightest Probable a/c in distauce.
star observed straight flight at Characteristics of sighting
constant speed, white like a dim those normally expected of a/c.
light bulb, observed in North disappear
ing below horizon in East. Brighter thah
satellite and traveling much faster.
Two observers.
TIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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In order that your information may be filed and coded os accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
peat information that you have already given in the quastionnaire, and add any further comments,
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 same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.
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No sonned dcticted
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prapared so that you can give the U.s. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aarial phenomenon that you hove 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 regardod as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without yoyr permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it Is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details. further details.
1. When did you see the object? .Time of day: - 2. Time of day: E 7 9
Hour Minutes Minutes
2 Sepb Sefib
Day Month Year Year (Circle One): A.M.. or P.M. or P.M.
3. Time Zone: .Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a.
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearast Postal Address City or Town State or Country -
Additional remarks:
How long was object in sight? 3 O
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain . Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky? What wgs the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a, a, Bright a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN locatad as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your lelr d. To your lefr
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FOPM 164 This fotm supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oer 54.
FEB 60

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8. IF you saw the object.at NIGHT, what did you norice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Cirele One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few. b. Dull moonlight /
C c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dork
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remamber
10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appecr to stand still at cny tima? Appecr to stand still at any tima? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
b. Suddenly spead up and rush away at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? 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. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
12. Did the object moves 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): 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transporent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes Yes No No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes Yes No
c. Windshield c. Windshield Yes No g. q. Theodolite Theodolite Yas Yas No No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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16. Tell in a few words the foilowing things about the object.
b.Color
Draw a picture that will show the shap of the object or bjects.Label.and includein your sketch any datails
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhoust trails or vapor trails.
Place an crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was.moving.
faetud liliea ten fabic leteaDte
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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 traveling.

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2.Drow a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects nade. Place an "A" at the beginning of
the path, a "B" at the end of the path, und show any changos in direction during the course.
B
21. 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?
2. Wa wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object.and note .Wa 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 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 haad?
Nosh- Mosh- Sk S onth edges only.
23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
belo liosgon
.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 sow.
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
d. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countrysida?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. in an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. 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? " were you domg ar the hmne you suw me Gbleel, and how did you happen fo horied ir?
Wathi Latih
Norits stai Dieffed lisheiefttst
I w MOVING N AUTMOBIL r vhic   i t copet ollow qs
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast 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 Ons)
g: West
.North a 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. Wost
a. North- c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object wa:
from tcue North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared: 2
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon dearpas.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon C.degrees.
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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS(Circle One) WEATHER (Cirele One)
a. Clear 3ky a. Dry De
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?
Doy Month Yoar
36. Was anyone alse with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.1 IF you answered S, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an objact 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?
,
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
seinila t Satellite bet lighten
Poxmell, Satellite.Treel
furtl Sal.
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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) Yes No
IF you answared YEs, then how far away would you say it was?.
41.F Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME LastNams Last Nama Irst Nam Irst Nam
Middla Namo Middl Nam
ADDRESS lecs
Zona State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age SexM1l
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might ba pertinent.
Fseslinen H.s
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Yoar

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the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
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NAME (Do Not Write in This Spaca)
(Ploase Print) (Please Print) CODE:
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SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
DATE
Cimflited ly FTD -D/0
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FOREIGNTECHNOLOGY ONSION
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0so0 houts, tr Bradley phoned in flaat raport. Sarong therral
toveretos tn eret of eightings or tise of sfghtings. An Eackecsack,
a lady reported 3 dbjeets about iso' aurya ttvar. Motionlass jo: MOE1OnLA8H 1O:
about 5 cinutae chsn coa: rugtdly in a vesdarly direction. In a aboze 5 ci: coa: ruptdly in a vescarly direction. In a
fer ptmencs chere vere ) core ebjects there, for a total of 6. fer ptmencs chare vere ) core ebjects there. for a botal of 6.
At this polnt on rlver, bridge conszeuation la rarked by rad aad At this volnt on rlver, bridge conszel:tioh ta marked by tad aad
wnite loghte. Alao, the V-s cunwey ot Text arboro'Ls tn Deatly wnite lighte. Alao, the V-s runwey ot Text arboto'Ls in Dea'ly
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Tl o rifert 3/5./662
U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can glve the U.5. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aarial phonomenon 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 parsonal information so that, if it Is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did yousee the object? 4
2. Time of day: 2.Time of day: 30
Hour Minutes
2 6
Bey Month Yoar (Circle One): A.M.. or A.M.. or P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern
1 (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: -
5.How long was object in sight? 3
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 DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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 1U/A 1/A d. To your left To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead 1
c. To your right c. To your right f. f. Don't remember
ATIC FES 8 164 FORM This form supersedes ATiC 164, 13 Oct 54.

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8. IF you saw the object at NiGHT, what did you notice concerning rhe STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember DonTrememoar
0. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 0. If it eppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
l spulide al
11. Did the object: 1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still 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 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:
. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't Know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what
in front of:_ in front oft _ .
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid a. Solid b. Transparent b. Transparent c. C. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes es 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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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a.Sound2
b. ColorB
1.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 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 traveling.
one
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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.
Shy diagm I N
B
E
5
How largs did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar? 21. How largs 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?
23. Did the object disappear.while you were watching it? If so, how? Horeigon
4. 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.

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
d. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a cor c. In open countryside?
c. Cutdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (typa) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other_ Other
27. What wars you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
C
2. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vahicle at the time, than complete the following questions: 28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, than complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast 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 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. Wost
a. North c. East East e. South e, South h. Northwest h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest i. Overhead
3. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the numbar of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of dagrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). from true North (thru east) and also the number of dagrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North_ a. From true North degrees. _degrees.
b. From horizon_ b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.

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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 o. 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? 35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? FTD FTD D/0 D/O
2 2 962
Day Day Month Yoar Year DMay.
36. 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes Yes No No
36.1 IF you answared YES, did they see the obiect too? 36.1 1 1F you answared YES, did they see tha object too?
(Circle One) Yos No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Ahom
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, whare, and under what circumstances did you sae 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 astinate?
4Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?.
41. Pleose give the following information about yourself:
NAME ast Name
02 Last Name udio Nams
ADDRESS ADDRESS Cl El
Street - City Zon Stals Stais
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago! Sex
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
is 14.
.Date you completed this questionnaire: 21
Day Month
By telefhom to FTo - Do