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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9317285
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1963
REPORTED LOCATIONEvanston Illinois
FRAMES10

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE

l> May 1963

2. LOCATION

Evanston, Illinois

3.

DATE-TIME GROUP

2000

Lecol

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

XEXGround- Vi sual O Ground-Radar

16/0400Z

GMT

OD Air Visual

D Air-Intercept Radar

12. CONCLUSIONS

Wos Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Advertising
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircroft
Possibly Aircroft

Lights

5. PHOTOS
O Yes

OXRo

. SOURCE

Civilian

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

3 minutes

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

one

Northwest

Other

Insufficient Data for Evoluction
Unknown

ooo ooo o09 ooo

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Solid object with
disappear
minute
First impression

advertising

Directly

i)

visible.

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>y low humming sound observed to
in the NW after
observation
was that
dir

11. COMMENTS
lights accompanied
advertising
subsequent
Hynek.

three
erratic
object was
No letters

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at SlYnNtTiInNg

a

n

» Flight

igible,
overhead

Confirmed a/c

with
light.
ight by

an electric
Viewed on
Dr. J. Allen

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)

In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use
the .following ‘space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
peat sinformation ‘that you :have already given:in the questionnaire, :and add any further comments,
statements, ‘or sketches:that you believe are important. Try to present the details of the observo-

tionsin the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the:same size caper may.be attached
if: they.are needed,

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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.
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 personal information 'so that, if.it 1s deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.

1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: LE
Y ag Hour Minutes
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Bay aaah Vous (Circle One): A.M. or( P.M,”
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3. Time Zone: —~
tae (Chel One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Dayiight Saving.
_b: Central - b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
LAST OR $Lerat s/f
Neaorest Posta! Address City or Town State or Country
: Additionai remarks:
5. How long was object in sicht? wean ere SE ——-
Hours Minutes Seconds
. 5.1 How was time in sight determined?
c. Certain _ c. Not very sure
<b. Fairly certain - 7 d. Just a guess
. What was the condition of the.sky?
DAY Richt
a. Bright “a. Bright >
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the iets

(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

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FTD JUL 61 164 Thisform supersedes ATIC 164, Feb 60, which ts obsolete.
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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):

a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight _

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9. The object appeared:

(Circle One): (& Asa ligh Asa light’ b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don’t remember

10. If.it appeared cs a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?

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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’? Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No ° Don’t Know
e. Change brightness? Yes ‘No ° Don’t Know
f, Change shape? Yes CNo. Don’t Know
g. Flash or flicker? ‘Yes - No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear ? Yes “ No Don’t Know

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12. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?

{Circle One): Yes (Ne Don’? Know. iF you answered YES, then tell whet
it moved behind:

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13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?

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14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): q. Solid —_b. Transparent c. Vapor dd. Don’t Know

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15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

a. Eyeglasses Yes “No e. Binoculars Yes ‘No
b. Sun glasses Yes Ne f. Telescope Yes (Ne
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. Sound Lew Pr arse i.

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17. Draw o 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, ietc.,:and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on. arrow beside. the drawing :to'show.the direction the object: was.moving.

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b. ‘Like.a bright ‘star
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} 19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? CMe y Oh
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the dir=ction that they were traveling.
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20. Draw a picture that wil! 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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21. How large did the object.appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?

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22. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect.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? emsae't, fey

23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Yi: :

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24. In order that you can give as clear a picture os 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

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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?
Cb. In the residential section of a city? — .
b. Ina car c. In open countryside?
“c. Outdoors

a. Inside a building

d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open.country?
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27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object,.and how did you happen to notice it?

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28. IF you were MOVING !N AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

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 fas: were you moving? miles per hour.

28.3 Did you stop ct any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes Ne

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29. What direction were you !ooking when you first sow the object? (Circle One)

g. West
a. North c. East ®. South h. Northwest
b. Northeas? d. Southeas? f. Southwest Gos, Overhead:

30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

a, North c. East e. South CR. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

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31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object wes
from true North (thru east) and also the number of dearces it was upward from the horizon (elevation).

31.1 When it first appeared: 1 cern [CEPR rhe ter ey
a, From 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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32. 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 firs? saw it. Place o “8” on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jas? saw it.

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3. in the foliowing larger s<eich piace an “A” at the position the object was when you firs? saw it, and a "B" at its
position when vou ices sow 't Refer to smailer skeich c« an example 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 ak ia hte > (a. Dry _

“hay i b. “Fog, mist, or light rain

' ¢. Scattered clouds -¢. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or hsovy clouds d. Snow

e. Don't remember

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35. When and to whom did you report that. you had:seen the object? OR, Bts#P” J), YORK

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36. Was anyone else with you os the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) (“es No
"96.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) ace No
36.2 Please list their names ond addresses; | a+ @d 4 towing Haws poke.

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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, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

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38. in your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? TERE eee! Be

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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 estimcte?

40. Do you think you can estimate how far oway from you the object was?

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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?

41, Please give the following information about yourself:
—_
ost Name

ADDRESS

Street City

TELESHONE ‘+ ili a

| Age _/ 7 Sex sf ME
: indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
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| 42. Date you completed this questionnaire: a €
Noy Month