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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION
1 July 1963 Glen Ellyn, D1linois
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Lecal 2000DST & Ground-Visual TX 0 Ground-Reder
Pe fol | 0 Air Vi sual 0 Air-intercept Radar
CCU )hC a !h[ChCCC/SCSSCSCSC:SSSS
0 Yes
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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8 NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9 COURSE
1 hour 30 min, One West
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Object observed through TX to move from 140
deg azimuth to the West over the horizon,
Motion steady, About magnitude of Venus,
Observed again during November and Dec,

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CONCLUSIONS

Was Belloon
Probebly Balleon
Possibly Balloon

Wos Aircraft
Probably Aircroft
Possibly Aireraft

Was Astronomical

Prebebly Astronomical
Pe sable Astronomical

Orher__ONLDENTIFIED

Insufficient Dete fer Evaluation

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Too fast for Star/Planet if duration and
positional data correct, Wrong way for
upper Air balloon. Two Comets visible
Guring this period of the year bu
magnitude estimated to be # 6,
celestial object is Saturn at 21h40.59..

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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 was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it, Place a ““2'’ on the some 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 a ‘'B’' on the compass where you last saw the object,

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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? pleetiomaccnae YS |

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 end location. YES, DEC. 13, /98 }

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THE EXACT OATE 9F THIS oeseel/ATIorl 18 Nat Known.

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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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Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. |

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

Dear Sirs,

What I am about to tell you is very, very important. First I
_ wrote to the National Arenautics and Space Administration in _
Houston Texas. They said I could write to Goddard Space Flight
Center in Maryland. Theh they reffered my letter to thae SAO

(Smithsonian)Observatory Cambridge Mass. Finally they s@id I

could write to you, so here I ame One pight it wag ULY 1, 1963-

The altitude (used a thiadiolite)was of Weebasy ax and] the azimuth

was 140 degrees. It was round to the

naked eye and Was foveine
very slowly. I hade an aurora . The time was 10:00 to 11:00

then it was going down to the horizen slowly. It was also

oright. Gould you tell me what this is?

Sincerely;

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Headquarters
U.Se Air Force
Washington 25, D.C.

F OAR (REX)
FROM HEADQUARTERS
Office of Aerospace Research
United States Air Force

FORM Re DD Form 94, 1 Feb 50 and DD Form 95, =
DD 1 OCT 60 95 1 Feb 50 which will be used until exhausted. OPO 1961s Om OOS7ES

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18 NOV 63,

HEADQUARTERS

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO

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SUsJECT: Request for UFO Information “iio.

ro: Hq USAF SAF-OIPB (Mrs Gaiser)
Wash 25 DC

Reference the attached letter fromm | postmarked
12 Nov 63, requesting information on unidentified flying objects.
This letter is forwarded to your office for whatever action you
deem necessary.

FOR THE COMMANDER

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jf Deputy for Technology postmarked 12 Nov 63
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December 11, 1963 »

Tis 4s in response to your recent letter in
which you report the sighting of an Unidentified
Plying Object on July l, 1963.

We are inclosing an official questionnaire
"7.3. Air Force Technical Information" sheet, which
we request you execute and return to this office.
We-wtll then attempt to evaluate your sighting and

advise you of the results.

Sincerely,

MASTON M. JACKS

Major, USAF

Public Information Division
Office of Information

1 Attachment
PID Form 164

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much |
information as possible concerning the unidentified ceria) phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer os 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 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 you see the object?
Hour Minutes
Jat? J L7GS (Circle One); A.M. or
Day Year
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3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): a. Easte (Circle One):
Cb. Cantral > oo are

c. Mountain

d. Pacific
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4. Where were you when you saw the object?

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Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) i fm = ee og
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c- Not very sure

Cb._ Fairly certain) d. Just a quess
2 ] How was time in sight determined? _A 4B VA CLOCK , =

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5, 2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X_ No

6. What was the condition of the sky?

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a. Bright a, Bright) CLE We Sky
b. Cloudy b, Cloudy

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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 d. To your left
b. in back of you e. Overhecd
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¢. To your right . Don’t remember

FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is 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 ight moonli

b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight — pitch dork

d. Don't remember d. Don't remember

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

CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
b. Hozy 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
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10. The object appeared; (Circle One): Zr do0K lO Liké: JHlBE Soto
a FLASHING shale h les JSOINEL VISETMER SA
Ca. Solid > Cd, Asa 3 light > ST RAIS “aT LINE, ZT ALSO APPEAREO TO
b, Transparent e. Don't remember 4/4 ye 4 re OoFISH ARZUXRA ARAL£NO/F
c. Vapor THIS WAS THROAGH My TELESCOPE,

11. If it appeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
<r Brighter) c. About the same

b. Dimmer d. Don’t know

11.1 Compare brightness to some common nent

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12. The edges of the object were; |

(Circle One): a, Fuzzy or blurred e. Other sajna
b. Like a bright stor .
(c. Sharply outlined aa eaeennccle

“dG. Don’t remember ~ Udelienidictiacadeemreved
13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
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a. Appear fo stand still at any time? Yes” No Don't know ‘
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? CYes> ? No Don't know '
c. Breck up into parts or explode? Yes CNo> Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No» Don't know ;
e. Change brightness? Yes Nod Don't know
| f, Change shape? Yes (No Don’t know
| g. Flash or flicker? Yeas No- Don't know

h., Disappeor and reappear? Yes “No? Don't know

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes CN

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 wos?

(Circle One) No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? (1 APPEARES 7O CE AIGH A&P,

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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): | |
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building Ob. In the residential saction of a city?)
b. Ina car Nae. th open country side?
Ce. Outdoors) 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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24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then completa the following questions;
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) |

a. North c. East e. South g- West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest

24.2 How fast were you moving? _____miles per hour.

24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? |
(Circle One) Yes No

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

a, Eyeglasses Yes (No) e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes (N® f. Telescope CYes> No
c. Windshield Yes (No » g. Theodolite ¢ Yes) No |
d. Window glass Yes (No) h. Other = i

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26. \|n 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 ovject which you CoM.

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