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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8671620
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1963
REPORTED LOCATIONRockville Maryland
FRAMES9

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(I Js PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
: 0 Was Bolloon
27 June 1963 Rockville, Maryland 0 Probably Balloon
| 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION © Possibly Balloon
Local _2020 DST : XC Ground- Vi sual . O Ground-Radar S Probobly Aircraft
GMT_28/0230Z 0 Air Vi suol O Air-intercept Radar O Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
0 Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
a sBkNe Civilian 0D Possibly Astronomical |
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8 NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O.. Other =
ISA Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
| O Unknown
30 minutes __ one north : abs.
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING WW. COMMENTS Duration & movement not

Half moon in twilight sky. Obj did Satellite. Same alt & position in
not appear to move except that in a small area rules out a/c,Initia]
30 minutes it changed position in impression was that obj was star
relation to the moon from 10 dgr to |OF planet, Mars (mag 1.4) is in
the right of the moon to ten dgr to |@approximate position; however,

| the left of the moon, Size about . |this obj usually appears to be req,

| 3X Echo. Two times as bright as Regulus (mag 1.3) is about 10dgr
Arcturus, White color, No sound, of elevation lower, However, the
Witness believed object to be Stars or planets will not change ,

| satellite. : their relationship to the moon by
l0dgr in one hour, Possible ballodn
Sighting, No wind data to determine

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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) if balloon could remain in area,

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepored so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified cerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to onswer as many questions as you possibly can, The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any stetemenis,
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,

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1, .When did you see the object? 0 Time of day: ‘Ae 20°"

he Hour Minutes ,

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Day Month Year

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3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):C. Easter (Circle One): Ce, Daplinns Saving > Dayticht Saving
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b, Standord
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
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4, Where were you when you saw the object?

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City or Town State or County

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5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) apenas FE ae © i |
Hours Minutes Seconds ;

| a, Certain c. Not very sure |
b. Fairly certain . Just o guess |

5.1 How was time in sight determined? ,
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? _ Yes Dae No /

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6. What was the condition of the sky? '
DAY Titi C&T NIGHT

a, Bright Ra : FRI CET a. Bright :

b, Cloudy b. Cloudy

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7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located os you looked at the odject?

(Circle One): In front of you) d. To your left
) b, In boekor you e, Overhead

c. To your right f. Don’t remember

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8. IF you saw the object ot NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): Ha cp - Maan
Cc. None a. Bright moonlight / ¢ af f
b. A few b. Dull moonlight oe alate
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dork = 4
d. Don’t remember d. Don’t remember

What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One): | WEA THER (Circle One):

a, Cleor sky. | |
b. Hazy >. Fog, mist, or light rain

c. Scattered clouds 9) c. Moderate or heavy rain

d. Thick of heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don’t remember

The object appeared: (Circle One):

a, Solid d, Asa ligh
; ber

b, Tronsporent 6;—Don’t remem
c. Vapor

If it oppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):

& Brightes) ' c. About the some

b. Dimmer d. Don't know

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
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The edges of the object were;

(Circie One): o d | e. Other
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c. morply outli

d. Don’t remember

13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? CYeyr No Don't know ;
b, Suddenly speed up ond rush away a? any time? Yes No Don’t know \
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Se! Don’t know ;
d. Give off smoke? Yes N Don’? know é
e. Change brightness? Yes (No> Don’t know f
f, Change shape? Yes No” Don’t know |
g. Flash or flicker? Yes CNe” Don't know
h. Disappeor and reappeor? Yes Cioy Don't know \

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? (f so, how?
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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: cs &. a

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

(Circle One): | Yes floy ~ Don't Know, IF you answered YES, then tel] what

in front of:

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17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
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a. Sound Al ih

b, Color Wh DE . A = rig

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We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nota how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. |f 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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19. 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 on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) Yes

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?

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21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?

(Circle One) Yes

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

22. Where were you located when you saw the object?

(Circle One):

a, Inside a building

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23. Were you (Circle One)

< »b. In the residential saction of a city?)
Cc.

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b, In a car
d. Neor an airfield?
i—t an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f, Other g. Other =

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24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South cs, West

b. Northeast d. Southeast f, Southwest h. Northwest |
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. |
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24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? :

(Circle One) | Yes No
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25, Did you observe the object through any of the following? |
a. Eyeglasses Yes) = No e. Binoculars Yes No : |
b, Sun glasses Ye No f. Telescope Yes No } er

c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No |

d, Window glass Yes No h. Other oes

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25. 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 st

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27. 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 wes above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it, Ploce a ‘‘B”’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast saw it. Place an’’A”’ on the compass
when you first saw it, Place o “'B”’ on the compass where you /ast sow the cbject.

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28. .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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29. 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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30, Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location,
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31, Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes (No /

31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No

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31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

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32, Please give the following information about yourself;

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Street City Zone State

TELEPHONE NUMBER saa _-S_ * sex Wer |

indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinenr,

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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?

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questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

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