PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
21 September 21 September 1962 Newark, New Jersey Newark, New Jersey 0 Probably Bolloon Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP DATE-TIME GROUP 4. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Bolloon
Local Local _ Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
Probobly Aircraft Probobly Aircralt
GMT GMT 22/0400Z AirVisual Air Visual Air-Intercept Rador Air-Intercept Rador D D Possibly Aircroft Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
B.No Civilian Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomicol
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OBJECTS 9. COURSE IK xOther. Mirage/Inversion
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
t hour 30 min period 0 Unknown
multi varied
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS
Multiple reports from Northern New Strong thermal inversion in area
Jersey of objects with varied colors at 5000-8000 foot level. Various
and movement. lights reflected fm this inversidn
(aircxaft and ground lights) con/
sidered as the cause of these
reports.
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39 Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? &
(Circle One) Cuke.
Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
4.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No Unk.
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
Please give the following information.about yourself:
NAME tName Name Middl Neme
ADREss Idesald-Taibae Newarle N N
Street Zone
TELEPHONE NUMBERCCE
Ago Ulule Sex M
Inicatanyadditinal information about yourselincluding anyeducationwhichmightpertinent.
Reforter for Nevarke Offie of N I Herald.
Tribune.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 225l{
Yoor

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
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In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as passible, 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 tha questionnaire, 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 cttached
If they are needed.
NAME (Do Not Write in This Space)
(Pleose Print) CODE:
SIGNATURE
DATE
ash if ane liad refocts of a ufe in Ny $N s.
Indicatedle biad contacted H Gune AFB, uto
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ttangists each athe; efatid 4 oject a ahont of wwal feoubtis, all
a tof-lah shp bod henh 1%s hones with sd dight abone wlisch ellemnte
a top-tiar zhnpiat bedy henintte
The ahoe data ubyged to His Seie OD, Zh The abe data rlaged te Hi Gie oD, Zh
Bradly, $ C4, T/sgt Croninge,  Passed alng the vergind regnent thad He Guire at linst rinttrin
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
NEPLY TO
ATTH OF: TD-X2
SUBJECY: Extraet from Duty Officer's Report 24 Sep 62
TO: TD-E (Col Friend)
The following, extracted from Maj Greene's OD Report daced 21 Sep 62,
is quoted for'your information:
2l00 hours, UFo sighting message phoned to Col Friend. He will
take action Monday. Will keep him advised.
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2135 hours, Telecon - UFo sighting from Sidney, Ohio. Forms 164
filled out from telephone interview.
2345 hours, Telecon from Newark N.J. Office of the Herald - Tribune
reporting numerous sighting of UFo in North N.J.
2350 hours, Initiated telecon to McGuire to investigate UFO. investigate UFO.
Ollo hours, Called oD at MeGuire. Passed thru TSgt Croninger (CQ)
for McGuire to contact Emerson N.J. Police and Hackensack N.J.
Police to get eye-witness reports, then file proper reports tAw
AFR 2o0-2. The N.Y. Herald-Tribune has a partial story on the
sitings, so
Ol20 hours, Lt Bradley, OD at MoGuire called. He will contact NY H/T
and police departments. He was told the press could give the AF
adverse publicity i there was no action.
0205 hours, Lt Bradley phoned - no aircraft activity from McGuire
in area. Gave him suggestions for getting for report.
O300 hours, Lt Bradley phoned in flash report. Strong thermal
inversion in area of sightings at time of sightings. At flackensack,
a lady reported 3 objects about l5o' ab ove river. Motionless for
about 5 minutes, then rose rapidly in a westerly direction. In a J mihuces, then rose rapldly lh a sterly direction.  In a
few moments, there were 3 more objects there, for a total of 6. few moments, there were 3 more objects ti re, for a total of 6.
At this point on river, bridge construction is marked by red and At this point on river, bridge construction is marked by red and
white lights. Also, the N- white lights. Also, the N runway at Teeterboro is in nearly runway at : Teeterboro is in nearly
direct line with the sightin direct line with the sighti Thus, could have been aireraft landing Thus, could have been aircraft landing
traffic and/or runway threshold and approach iights. The Emerson police traffic an r runway threshold and approach iights. The Emerson police
report that 4 teenegers had reported the sightings and poliee placed eported th le sightings and poliee placed
little credence In report. Suggested Bradley call paper in Newark and little credence in report. Suggested Bradley call paper in Newark and
inform them we are on the case and will release any news thru Plo. inform them we are on the case and will release any nevs thru Plo.
The McGuire PI0 is Maj Steele ext 2l04 Area code 609 trightstown, N.J. The McGuire PIo is Maj Steele ext 2l04 Area code 609 trightstown, N.J.
Raymond/4-2lo0 or SAC tie line thru Lockborne.
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JOHN C. MeNEILE
Malor. USAF
Auminiatrative Oficor

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.
be used for research purposes, and will be regardad 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.
1. When did yousee the object? When cid you see the object? 2. 2.Time of day: Time of day: 0015
Hour Minutes Minutes
2/5
Dey Day Month Month Yoar (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle Onel: (Circle Onet: a.
Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Kbk E Neel
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: Cl-Tl
How long was object in sight? / 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure
5. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright cinl Cin
b. Cloudy 5. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obje 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obje?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your lefr To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right 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 (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
o. None a. Bright moonlight lube
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.The object appeared:
(Circle One): . As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember
0. If it cppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 10. If it eppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 4oljicts, Red light yols jicts, Red light
top ofiaal lop ofal ctheietgin cthiietg in toplab alped topluab alpel
11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
b. 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. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
gFlash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
1.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, particulorly.a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
14.Did the object appear: 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor c. Vapor d. Don't Know d.Don't Know
15.Did you observe the object through any of the following? 15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
o. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. e. Binoculors 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. Cther

1.Draw a picfure that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any datails
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vaper trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle Ona): a. Fuzzy or. blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
Uukn c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many ware there?_ 1
Draw a pict ofhow hy were crrange and t n crowshow the irectin that they wertraveling.
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Licamse of bong tome tikib
21. How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar? ed to an object with which you are familiar?
Cinl
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 tha tima how much of the object is covered by. the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tima
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?
Lint
23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
inls
2.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.
Clule Clile

e. 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?
Bhci
-ciititeed
th
OVING TOBLEvi   t c  ow q IF  were MOVING IN AN UTOMOBILE  er vehicl a the t, then coplete th following quastins:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North a. North c. East . South . South g. West g. West
luk. 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
2. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
Chube 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. Wast
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest i. Overhead i. Overhead
.If you ore familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees tha object was 3. If you ore 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).
12 31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North a. From true North_ degrees. .degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon_ 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
show how high the object was dbove the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it.
(hk.
33. In the following larger sketch ploce 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 sketch.
Cluke.
B
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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Cleor sky a. Dry
b. Ho=y 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 y.u had seen the object? 35. When and to whom did you report that y.u had seen the object?
2/ib IhalehTb thialt refoitied toars Iie
74 Doy Doy 7 Month Month Htx Yoar
36. Was chyone 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 fo cace case fo cacke case. 21 21
No No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? pesple saur it. people saur it.
(Circle One) Yes No Ja th Haalenat
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: Cadol
Itool
tieueb ather,
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No llule.
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you sas other ones?
wi
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
Ilbe. (lub.