DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9737784
DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1963
REPORTED LOCATIONAshland Kentucky
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7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked ut tha obicct’
(Circle One): c. In front of you Jd. To your isht
b. In back of you e. Overhead
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
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b, Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yer No Don’t know
c, Break up into parts or explode? Yes Mo Dan’? know
d. Give off smoke? Yes ND- Don't kuow
e, Change brightness? (rt wm Yas No Don’? keow
f, Change shape? Yas No Dan's know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don’t know
| h, Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't? know
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