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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8703135
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONMiddletown Ohio
FRAMES9

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE j 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
D Was Balloon
5 May 64 fiddletown, Ohio oO Probably Bdtien
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION > Taare Pen
O Was Aircraft
SO ee ee Q Ground-Vi sual D Ground-Rador 4 Prob at Aircroft
cmt__06/01552___ 01552 Z er D Air Visual O Air-Intercept Radar O Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE & Was Astronomic¥enus
0 Yes O Probably Astronomical
CNe eivilian DO Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION. 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other a See a een
DO Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
1 hr 30 min still in sight |_ one __| stationary _
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11, COMMENTS

deg elevation in NW.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP $2)

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Obj described as a steadly glowing light. Light
Clouds gave appearance of being fuzzy. At 4

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Capella at 25 deg elevation in NW
VENUS at 25 deg elevation 280 deg az.
Brightness indicates Venus. Direction
more consistant with Capella. ERROR in
azimith mor@é likely. Obj probably is
VENUS.
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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 serial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will no? 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.

2. Time of day; oR : 5s

Hour Minvtes

(Circle One): A.M or

1. When did you see the object?

2

3. Time Zone: |

(Circle One); aren 7 ( Circle One); © Devig Saving
5. Centra : tanda
c. Mountain
d. Pacifie

Other

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

ecrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long wos object in sight? (Total Duration) ae edit _ 30 Geof) | |
Hours . .. Minutes Seconds j

@ cori Z  ¢. Not very sure oF Note. * heel ar
. Fairly certain d. Just o quess
Ss How was las ire determined? “Tieng write cla | | wher tho reper |

5. 2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No

6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT ;
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy CB. Cloudy

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

(Circle One): . In front of you d. To your left Night woewnn-wtorn :
b. In back of Ly e. Ovaheud
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c. To your ri f, Don’t remember

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FTD oct 62 164 Thies form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which Is obsolete.
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8. IF you sow the object ot NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):

a. None. a. Bright moonlight

Cb A few b, Dull moonlight
¢. Many No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don’t remember . Don’t remember

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

CLOUDS (Circle One); WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Qe

b. Hazy >. Fog, mist, or light rain
(c.) Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
a, Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don’t remember

10, . The object appecred: (Circle One):

a. Solid (Gas a light = tad bogie sf
b, Transparent © Don’t remember
c. Vapor

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

Brighter: . c. About the same

~ Dimmer d. Don’t know

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:

Five times as brig he AS Cyan ¢ Stay | )

The edges of the object were:
(Circle One) C Fuzzy or blurred

Like a bright stor
Ce Shorply outlined
d. Don’t remember

13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)

a. Appear to stand still at any time? Don’t know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes (No) Don’t know f
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes : Don’t know
e. Change brightness? Yes : Don’t know
f, Change shape? Yes Don’t know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Discoppear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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Did the object move behind at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Don’t Know. IF Waa answered YES, tell what
tee bined fe be =H

Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? |

it moved behind; oe outo .

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

(Circle One): Yes Don’t Know, IF you answered YES, then tell what

in front of;

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

Ge Sond (Seal papa. totus tallid the nade : Haren yer : lo

| Wwe. we Ly CONGL RAD ‘
b. Color er ae.

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 the time of the
——s how much of the mae at would have ost covered by calgsc oe ed match head?

ei Wily As? Mowe 0 Drea
ia fhe ar adi iy tart a 3

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 sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or veper 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 No

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

21. Do you think you can estimate how far wD from you the object was?
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(Circle One) Yes Ge) “Dapper Aue or

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

- Sannin — = os

22. Where were you located when you sow the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)

24.

25.

26.

(Circle One):

a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b, In the residential section of a city?
b, Ina cor Ke)in open countryside?
Outdoors v . d. Near an airfield?
. In an airplane (type) | e. Flying over a city?

e. At sea — , f, Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other

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) N YY eaaee ai

a. North . ©» Bast . e. South g- West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f, Southwest h. Northwest

24.2 How fost were you moving? —_——______—_—niles per hour,

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

Did you observe the object. through any of the following? N iat oe,

Oo. Eyeglasses Yes ——~'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 nO ele —— ==

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 sow.:

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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One)

31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One)

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32. Please give the fallowing information about yourself; |

Ss Ee
ast Name

First Name Middle Neme
Pek Oe

City Zone Siote

TELE —_— > “AGE 223s SEX _MaA—

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

Engen $A aks Stole WES Me Ad Donon

ADDRESS

Street

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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
S M tay 64
Day MontW Year $

th, Det pee (PTD :

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you ore 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 'B”’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jast saw it. Place an ‘‘A'’ on the compass
when you first sow it. Place a ‘‘B’’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object.

90°

75°

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.

ae Sew

29. IF there was MORE THANGNE cbieeD then how many were there?

Draw a picture of how they were orranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar “A"’ on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place 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 a “'B”’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object,

90°

tS5°

28. .Draw a picture thot 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.

We Seats |

29. IF there was MORE THANNE oboe then how many were there? —-$-_-_ > EEE

Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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Month?

Poge
34, Date you completed this questionnoire: oc: ee Ma, 2
, Dey Ye

35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

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Segre ae Li beset 6 eR 0m ee nm mm FA.

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