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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DA7E 2. LOCATION 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
8 August 1963 Florida 0 0 Was Balloon
0O 0 Prabably Balloon Probably Balloon
3. 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon
Locel dusk Locel dusk Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor d Was Aircraft
000 0 Probably Aircroft Probably Aircraft
GMT. AlrVisual 9 Alr-Visual Air-Intercept Radar Air-Intercept Radar 0 PossiblyAircraft Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE 0
0 Y.s EProbably
CNo civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other.
40 mimutes one Paralel with plan 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
D Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINQ 11. COMMENTS
Obj observed out of on flight from Deseription in accord with
Wash D C to Miami, Fla. Time estimated nbout parhelin observation.
dusk. Observers a/c above clouds. Obj described
as a long bar or strip very red on bottom,
fading to yellow on top. Observed for 40 min to
right of plane. Did not change it's position
relative to a/c, Obj disappeared with darkness.
Ob ject surrounded by blue sky. Asked stewardes;
to identify. Didn't know thought maybe sunset.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

Where were you located when you Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.I Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
.In a car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the fol ving quastions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circie One)
. North c. East . South S. West
. 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
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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
high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Placa a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last 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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2. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the baginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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Please give the information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
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Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experiance, which might bn asrinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experiance, which might b astinent.
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as follows:
"Sundogs are another special effect resulting
from a peculiar combination cumstances, and :
they continue to supply their quot good UFO
reports. Tiny ice crystals floating
quiet air and reflectin bright su respon-
sible for producing sundogs. A thir layer of such
crystals visible to th observer; a
thick laye familiar cirrus clouds.
Sunlight fi hrough such an ice fog is
reflected reflected 1 wsi t a pattern patter of
bright spots of bright spots of light fo lizht the sky, an image
of the sun that sometimes of the sun that sometimes rivals the sun itself in
brilliance. These images called mock called mock suns, suns,
sundogs, or sundogs, parhelia they accompany the sun
and (and l mock mock moons, moc or paras or paraselenae selenae when they when they
accompany accompany the moon). the moon). They appear in the sky at a
position a given distance from the sun and usually position a given distance from the sun and usually
have a of red
Thank this unusual aerial
phenomena
Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
Mrs.
Miami, Florida 33130

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you witnessed on August 8, 1963.
In our letter we quoted Dr. Menzel's book
World of Flying Saucers," in v which he explained the
sundog" phenomena. In describing this phenomena,
Dr. Menzel does not intend that there need be clouds.
in order for "sundog" be visible. His statement
was that."a thin layer be invisible :
altogether while a thick layer may resemble cirrus
clouds. A moderate amount may result in just such
phenomena as the one you ysetieetta as Jeo.ie soe witnessed Also. "sundogs andogs
appear in appear various colors co of the spectrum spe and usually,
although n although n not always, have a trace the edge the edge
nearest t nearest ne sun. e sun.
The phenomena pictured in the photograph you sent photograph you sent
was brought about by brought at bout by the high cumulus cumulus clouds on that
particular evening. particular evening.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS MASTON M. JACKS.
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
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September 17, 1963
Dear Mrs
This is in response to your letter of September 9,
1963, in which you sighting an unidentified
object d ngaf Florida.
Inclosed is orm FTD 164. Would you kindly
complete questionnaire e and forward it directly
to the Air Force Systems Command, Foreign Technology
Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. A self-addressed
envelope is inclosed
Upon investiga YOu T :
further advised.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information of Information
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conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deerned necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of
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8 Cug 1963 Landerdale
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
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3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): aDaylight Saving
b. Cantral b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
d. Hhere were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you sow object?
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Neares Pastal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Toral Durstion) .How long was object in sight? (Total Durstion) sient nient 7mim imim got mught got mught
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds tnd
a. Certain cy Not very sure cNot very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Justarguess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? tyeithe the flan
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No _
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b.
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.CTo your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right . Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form superaedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is abycinte.
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object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a, Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light o lingthy stip
b. Transparent Don't remember
c. Vapor
i it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? Circle Ong):
a. Brighter c.About the same
b. Dimmer at d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
Fre i gthy
The edges of the object were: .The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other .. e. Other -
b. Like a bright star
c Sharply outlined
Don't remember
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'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
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and-reappear? Yes No Don't know
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. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Don't Know. . IF you answered YES, then tell what
Yes (N\o
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One):.- Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_
b. Color _ 2 th
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nots how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment of th tine oi the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
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