PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
uly 1 Potomac, Maryland 0 Wos Balloon
7 Saty 963 z cy 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP i. TYPE OF OBSERVATION fix Possibly Belleen
QO Wes Aircraft
Locel SS TOIOSE CF Ground- Vi sual 0 Ground-Rodar O Probobly Aircroft
GM F_ 0 Air Vi sual D Air-intercept Rader 0 Possibly Aircraft
S. PHOTOS » SOURCE 0 Wes Astronomical
0 Yes 0D Probobly Astronomical
ti Ne civilian OD Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE ’ 0 Other
LO minutes one/two tationary DO Insufficient Dote fer Eveluction
) 0 Unknown
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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Db ject observed at sunset by three college

brofessors. Object moved behind clouds during
| bbservation. Appeared as a bright point of light.
' Blightly brighter than Sirius. Extremely slow

pngular motion. Speed regular. Emphasis on point

Df light as the object. Speed computed

nt 6 sec of arc per min. Object close to moon

4, deg) Witness has Phd in EE, MS in physics.

ATIC FORM 529 (REV 26 SEP 52)

Contact with NCAR revealed that
object was possible balloon.

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FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE i yare’ A
REPLY TO THEW Bin GS
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_ Evaluation of UFO Sighting (Dr <i.
SUBJECT: 7 NOV 1963

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

The following information is provided in order that may answer
Dr MAME, of Potomac, Maryland (phone a. regarding
his sighting of 29 Jul 63.

ae We apologize for the delay in replying. No apparent ex-
planation was available when we received the information of his ’

sighting.

b. A copy of his report was sent to Dr J Allen Hynek of North-
western University. Subsequent investigation resulted in contact
with Mr Vince Lally of the National Center for Atmospheric Research

at Boulder, Colorado.

ec. On 24 Jul 63 three research balloons were launched from

Palestine, Texas. These balloons carried an instrument package
{ with an automatic triggering device to separate this package after
| 120 hours of flight. Two of the packages were recovered. The third
1 balloon was tracked across the United States, up into Canada, back
down through Maine and New Hampshire. After 102 hours the track
was lost with the balloon heading Southwest toward the Eastern
coastal states. The estimated continued flight would place the
balloon in the vicinity of Maryland at the time of his sighting.
The package from this balloon was not recovered. Since this package
was not recovered, we cannot positively identify the object in his
sighting as this balloon. However, all other aspects of the case
indicate that this is a possible cause of the sighting.

dad. We are attaching two articles from the Science Newsletter,
indicating the establishment of the above program.

e. Should Dre#MMMWMP desire further information regarding this ~
program, he may contact Mr Vince Lally at Boulder, Colorado.

FOR THE COMMANDER

bhin f° Xaey

ERIC T de JONCKHEERE Atch
J Colonel, USAF 14 Sg “ a/s
| Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems

November 13, 1963

Dear Dr, Gi

We must apologize for the delay in answering
you concerning your reported signting of July 29,
1963. A cooy of your report was sent to Dr. J. Allen
Hynek of Northwestern University for his evaluation,
and a subsequent investigation resulted in our cone
tacting Mr. Vince Lally of the National Center for
Atmospheric Research at Boulder, Colorado.

Investigation reveals that on July 24, 1963
three research balloons were launched from Palestine,
Texas. These balloons carried an instrument package
with an automatic triggering device to separate the
package after 120 hours of flight. Two of the packages
were recovered. The third balloon was tracked across
the United States, up into Canada, back down through |
Maine and New Hampshire. After 102 hours the track
“was lost with the balloon heading southwest toward
the eastern coastal states. The estimated continued
flight would place the balloon in the Maryland vicinity
at the time of your sighting. The package from this
balloon was not recovered and therefore we cannot
positively identify your sighting as this particular
balloon even though all other aspects of the case
indicate that this was the possible cause.

We are attaching two articles from the Science

Newsletter indicating the establishment of the above

| program. Should you desire any further information on
the program, you may desire to contact Mr. Vince Lally

at Boulder, Colorado.

Sincerely,

MASTON M. JACKS

Major, USAF

Public Information Division
Enclosure Office of Information

Dr. H_aaiihiiettiis
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Potomac, Maryland

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire hos been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Forse as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon tha? you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can, The information that you give wii!
be used for reseurch purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any starements,
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? | 2. Time of day:

Hour Minutes.

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3. Time Zone: a <
(Circle One): ag~Easterh (Circle One); 6 Daylight Savings
b. Central b. Standard

c. Mountain

d. Pacific

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5. How long was object in sight? (Tota! Durotion) = ZO = 1 |
Hours Minutes Seconds ;
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6.) Certain c. Not very sure es
b. Fairly certain d. Justa quess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ toe : |
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes << No |
6. What was the condition of the sky? |
DAY NIGHT AY Suniel |
a. Bright a. Bright ae a : |
b. Cloudy b. Cioudy S Rey eRran Lusi iksods Came}

7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN locoted as you looked at the objact?

(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your Jeft
b. In back of you e. Overhead
>) To your right f, Don't remember

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FTO oct 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolste.

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

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): -
oi G;’ Bright moonlight —— ro Micrm
A few b, Dull moonlight
c. Many ¢. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don’t remember d. Don't remember

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

CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER (Circle One):

a. Clear sky Ca.) Dry

b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Ze. Scattered clouds (Gown b, brnx) 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):

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a. Solid Cd.) Asa light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember |
c. Vapor :

1]. If it appeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One);
“G2 Brighter, 3h cl4 G ¢. About the same

b. Dimmer d. Don't know

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: |
Bs (Asta The, Sint SE Se

12. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred | e. Other HOMES

& Like a bright star
Cc. Sharply outlined Samaessemt

d. Don't remember sat

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13. Did the object: Cle xs rh Ss qu as on aia saw Gogah Ce SO

oc. Appear to stand still at ony time? (fe es} ——_o? Don’t know

b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at ony time? Yes Che Don't know ;
c., Break up into parts or explode? Yes Ho Don't know :
d, Give off smoke? Yes (No Don't know
e, Change brightness? Yes cKto Don’t know [
f, Change shape? Yes CNo Don’t know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes CNo Don’t know |
h, Disappear and reappear? Yes CHa Don’t know

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Did the object disappear while you were watching it? |f so, how? a —

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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
ty moved behinds ot OR a ERCR EAE t. S2tl ee Sena ae -

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Did the object move in front of something at ony time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No } Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

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Tell in a few words the following things about the object:

a. Sound ona Mts Bs eee:

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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 note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at ths time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

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Drew a picture thet will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any de?ails
of the object that you saw such os wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vopor trails,

Plece on corrow 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) Ves) No

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

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

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(Circle One) Yes

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

22. Where were you located when you sow the object?
(Circle One):

a. Inside a building
b, Ino cor '

© Outdoors

d. In an airplane (type)
e. At sea

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23. Were you (Circle One)

a. In the business section of a city?
b. {n the residential section of o city?
Ce. )in open country side?
d. Near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f, Flying over open county?
. Other

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* 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 g- West
b. Northeast d. Southeost 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?
Qo, Eyeglasses Yew No e. Binoculars 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. Other a a +

26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a commor
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appecrance as the object which you sow
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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 sew it. Place a ‘*B"* on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /as? saw it. Place an ‘*A’’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a “B”’ on the compass where you /ast 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 |
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AG IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? —— ERE ee
Draw a picture of how they were orranged, 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) (fas ) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) ces) No

31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

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32. Please give the following information about yourself:

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Last Nome Firat Nome © Nome

ADDRESS “A oy lp a Ca re

Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER SSM nce 42 ey i\

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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OFFICIAL FILE COPY

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OFFICIAL FILE COPY

TDEW :
Request for Evaluation of UFO (Dr aqme)

Hq USAF SAY-Of 3b: tes, Wells)

Wash: Sao i heleaes haem
Rs | pee of Potonas. aky land (phone <aumauGllliien
sighted:an unidentified flying object on 29 July 1963, and |
the report of his sighting was forwarded to us on FID Forn —
164. Dr. G@iiiieincluded a request that he be notified of
the conclusions concerning the case, .

2. At this time, we are unable to evaluate the sighting.
A copy of the report has been forwarded to Dr. J. Allen
Hynek of Northwestern University. Dr.@@@iiiim.will be
contacted in the near future,

3. Additional witnesses to this sighting are Dr. @QUM=iiiie
of V.P.1I., Blacksburg, Virginia and Mr. caer of |
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. :

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T. de JONCKHEERE
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystens