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1. DATE - TIME GROUP
06)'074,5Z

6 Sept 64
3. SOURCE
Civilian
NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Three
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
2 Hours.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground=Visual
COURSE
Stati onary
8. PHOTOS

O Yes
XE Ne

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
q Ne

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2. LOCATION

10. CONCLUSION

Astronomical (1.

11. GRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

ist Object: Reddidh crange in color located between the big
Dipper ard the morning star, Glowing, egz shaped with beam
of light in front. Ustimates angle of elevation as 55 dezre
Observation for a few seconds only during which time it
traveled about 12 inches fiom li to SE ani disappeared, 2nd
object: bserved in same location, observed fro two hours
and faded fron view with daylisht approach.

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1. COUNTRY. United States of America 8. REPORT numser: 417-64

2.sussect; Unidentified Flying Object 9. DATE OF REPorT: © September 1964

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a. DATE oF inrorwation: 6 September 1964 12. onicinator: Security & Law Enforcement Division
Robins AFB Ga

5. PLACE AND DATE OF aca: Macon Ga, 6 Sep 64 .
13. PREPAREO BY onnie Z. Wetherington, GS-8, WRBB

6. EVALUATION: source 4X INFORMATION Robins AFB Ga
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15. sumMARY:

At approximately 0325 hours, 6 Sep 64, source telephonically reported to Security
and Law Enforcement Division, Robins AFB Ga, that while visiting the residence of
Mr. Se, Guepegumesmpe, Macon Ga, at about 0245 hours (Eastern Standard
Time), 6 Sep 64, he observed an object that was reddish orange in color, glowing,
egg shaped, with beam of light in front at about 55 degrees above the horizon
between the "Little Dipper," and"Morning Star". This described object was observ-
ed for only a few seconds and traveled about twelve inches from North to Southeast
and disappeared. Seconds later, two objects that looked like stars were observed
tn the same location as the first object. These two objects moved up and down and
and faded out in place at daybreak. AlC Lewis M. Swartzbaugh, AF13665118, Air
Policeman, was dispatched to 1107 James St, Macon Ga, where the following inforn-
ation was obtained:

la. Description of the single object first observed:

(1) Shape: Egg shaped

(2) Size compared to a known object: About the size of a ball point pen

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(3) Color: Reddish orange

| (4) Number: One

| (5) Formation, if more than one: Single object

(6) Any discernible features or details: A light beam protruding from

front of object.
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of

object: No tail, or exhaust
(8) Sounds; if heard, describe sound: No sound

(9). Other pertinent or unusual features: None

b. Description of Course of Object(s):
(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?

Object was moving ;
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed: About

45 degrees to 50 degrees above the horizon directly between the "Little Dipper,"

and the "Morning Star".

(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance; Faded

away to the Southeast, about 45 to 50 degrees above the horizon. |

(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object; Traveled ina
straight line with jerking slow motion and then speeded up.
(5) How did the object disappear: Faded away to the Southeast.
(6) How lomg was the object visible: A few seconds.
c. Manner of Observation:
(1) How observed: Ground visual
(2) Use of Optical aids; No.

d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) Zulu time-date group sighting: 0745Z, 6 Sep 64; 0245 hours, Eastern

Standard Time

(2) Light conditions: Night time.
@. Location of Observers: In the yord at QR, Macon Ga, which is
located in the Southwest part of Macon Ga.

f. Identifying Information on Observers;

(1) Source: Jie, acc 21, QUenes, Macon Ca,

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telephone number SH 24136, employed as laborer with Sterchi Cracker Co, Macon Ga.J““*"" 7"

Witnesses: SUM ace 35, SEM, Macon Ga, employed as an Electri-
cal Inspector at U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant, Macon Ga; | lage ei age 20 , fei
SE N.E. Atlanta Ga, employed as a Salesman Trainee with H. Mendal Co,
pene, S.W., Atlanta Ga, office telephone number i .. MS 5.5
OR ace 20 , iigepingee, N.E., Atlanta Ga, housewife; and _iiageae ,
age 19, —-pen@Giies, N.E., Atlanta Ga, employed as an advertising accountant
with Burke, Dowling and Adams Advertising Agency, 1715 Peachtree St, N.E., Atlanta
Ga, office telephone number 875-0121, extension (jj Source and witnesses indi-
cated above had just returned from a fishing trip. They all appeared to be sober
and of sound mind. Witnesses corroborated Source's statement.
g. Weather and winds -- Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
(1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions: Mr. Herb DeGroot, U.S.
Weather Bureau, Macon Municipal Airport, reported the following weather conditions
for period 0230 through 0330 hours (Eastern Standard Time) 6 Sep 64, in the Macon

Ga area:

(2) Wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots;
Surface -- Calm
6,900 -- 80 degrees at 12 knots out of E (NE)
10,000 -- 60 degrees at 7 knots out of NE
16,900 -- 50 degrees at 9 knots out of NE
20,000 --170 degrees at 7 knots out of SE
39,000 ~-190 degrees at 14 knots out, of S
50,000 --230 degrees at 18 knots out of W (Sw)
80,000 -- unknown - not recorded

(3) Ceiling: Clear between 0100 through 0500 hours

(4) Visibility: 8 miles

(5) Amount of Cloud Cover: None

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(9) Thunder Storms in area and quadrant: None
(7) Vertical temperature -gradient; 2 degrees per 1000 feet
(8) Any other unusual activity or condition, meterological, astronomical,

or otherwise, which might account for the sighting: None, no unusual astronomical
or meteorological activity reportec

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(9) Weather balloons in Area: Weather balloons are normally released at (Leave Blank)
Athens Ga, Montgomery Ala, and Jacksonville Fla, at 0100 hours, Eastern Standard
Time. No baloons are released at the Macon Municipal Airport. Mr. DeGroot opined
that it is not likely any of the balloons released from the three locations des-
cribed would have drifted to Macon Ga, area, since winds would not have carried

them in this direction.

2a. Description of two objects observed a few moments after the first object:
(1) Shape: Star like
(2) Size compared to a known object: About size of a ball pcint pen

point.

(3) Colors Color was like a star, one object was bright and the other

one was dim.

(4) Number: Two (2)

(5) Formation, if more than one; No discernible formation. The bright
object was approximately 24 inches below the dim object.

(6) <Any discernible features or details: None

(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of

object(s):; No tail, trail, or exhaust.

(8) Sound; if heard, describe sound: No sound heard.

(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: None.
b. Description of Course of Object(s);
(1} What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?

Attention was first drawn to the area of these two objects by action of first
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object sighted. Attention attracted to the two objects because they were moving.

(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed: At

about 45 degrees to 50 degrees above the horizon between the "Little Dipper} and

the "Morning Star".

(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of objects upon disappearance: Ob-

jects were still visidie and active when witnesses went indoors at about 09452,

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6 Sep 64; O445 hours, Eastern Standard Time.
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of objects: Up and down

and side to side for a distance of about 18 inches in a pattern like the letter

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(5) How did the objects disappear? Faded out in place at daybreak.

(6) How long were the objects visible? About two (2) hours.

c. Manner of Coservation:

(1) How observed: Ground visual

(2) Use of Optical aids: No.
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) Zulu time-date group sighting: 07452 to 09452, 6 Sep 64. (0245 to
0445 hours Eastern Standard Time)
(2) Light Conditions: Night time to daybreak.
e. Location of Observers; In the yard at MeOQmeie, Macon Ga, which is
located in the Southwest part of Macon Ga.
f. Identifying information on Observers: As previously reported.
g.- Weather and Winds: As previously reported.
3. Aircrafts in the area during time of sightings: Mr. Fahr, Base Operations
(WRBFD), Robins AFB Ga, reported that at 0806Z hours, 6 Sep 64, a Capital Airline
Argosy Aircraft departed in a Northwest direction from Runway Nr. 32, Robins AFB
Ga, enroute to Mobile Ala. There was no other aircraft reported in or around the
Macon Ga area.
4, Any other activity or condition which might account for the sightings: Mr.
James —. Macon, Civilian Policeman, Security and Law Enforcement Division, Robins
AFB Ga, reported that while on duty as a policeman at Post Nr. 13, near the west
boundary of Robins AFB Ga, at about 0830Z hours (0330 hours Eastern Standard Time),
6 Sep 64, he observed what appeared to be a Shooting Star move from seeks he south-
east for a distance of approximately 36 inches and then burn out in approximately
the same area as where unidentified flying objects were allegedly observed.
5. No physical evidence was obtained during these sightings.
6. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his prelimin-
ary analysis of the possible cause of the sighting(s): Lt Lonnie Z. Wetherington,
GS-8, Civilian Policeman, Acting Shift Captain, Security and Law Enforcement Divi-
sion, Robins AFB Ga. Based on information reported by Policeman Mason, the first

object sighted by witnesses may have been the shooting star which burned out in

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approximately the same location where this object was observed. After this initial | (Leeve Bien |
sighting, the power of suggestion, excitement, fatigue, and imagination combined

probably accounted for the two star-like objects observed.

7. Details concerning these sightings were telephonically furnished to WRAMA

Command Post, Robins AFB, Ga., who further relayed this information to AFSC (FTD),

Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio during morning of 6 Sep 64.

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1. COUNTRY. United States of America 8. REPORT NuMBER: 41 7—G%
2.sussect: Unidentified Flying ject 9. DATE OF REPORT: © September 1964

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4. cate oF InFormaTion: § September 196% 12. oniciINATOR: S@CuPity 2 Law Enforcement Division

S. PLACE AND DATE OF Acq: ‘iaCoM Gay 6 Sep & Robins AFB Ga

Robins APS Ga

6. EVALUATION: SOURCE x INFORMATION

14.’AP PROVING AUTHORITY:
7.source: “Se GRRE age 21

1S. sumMARY:

at approximately 9325 hours, 6 Sep 6%, source telephonically reported to Security
and Law Enforcement Divisicn, Robins AFS Ga, that while visiting the residence of
tr. See eee, Macon Ga, at abst 0245 hours (Zasterns Standard
Time), 6 Sep 5%, he cbeerved an object that was reddish crange in color, glowing,
egg shaped, with beam of light in front at about 55 degrees above the horizon
betewen the "Little Dipper,” end Morning Star". This described cbject was cbserv-
ed for only a few seconds and traveled about twelve inches from Horth to Southeast
and disappeared. Seconds later, two objects that looked like stars were cbserved
im the same location as the first object. These te> -bjects moved up and down ani

i and faded 2ut im place at daybreak. ALC Lewis NS. Swartsbengh, AF13665115, air
| Policeman, was dispatched to 1107 James St, Macon Os, where the following infora-
las Description of the single object first observed:

(1) chapes Zag shaped

2) Sise compared to a known object: About the size of a ball point pen

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(3) Colors: Reddish orange

(4) Number: One

(5) Formation, if more than ones Single object

(6) Any discernible features or details: A light beam protruding from
front of object.

(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of .
object: No tail, or exhaust

(3) Sounds if heard, describe sound: No sound

(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: None

b. Description of Course of Object(s):
(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?

Odject was moving
(2) Angle or elevation and azimith of object when first observed: About be

45 degrees to 50 degrees above the horizon directly between the "Little Dipper,”

and the "Morning Star”.
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance; Faded

away to the Southeast, about 45 to 50 degrees above the horizon.
(4+) Deseription of flight path and maneuvers of object: Traveled in a
straight line with jerking slow motion and then speeded up.
(5) How did the cbject disappear: Faded away to the Southeast.
(6) How long was the object visible; A few seconds.
ce. Manner of Observation:
(1) How observed: Ground visual
(2) Use of Optical aids: No.
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) Zulw time-date group sighting: 07452, 5 Sep S4#; 0245 hours, Eastern
Standard Time
(2) Light conditions: Night time.
2. Location of Cbservers: [n the yard at 1197 James St, Macon Ga, which is

located in the Southwest part of Macon Ga.
f. Identifying Information on Observers:

(1) Sources seNNGems ace 2EQNMMINOO Macon Ca,

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telephone number $7 2-4136, employed as laborer with Sterchi Cracker Co, Macon Ga.|“**re *“"™™

Witnesses; QQUMMMBIBR, ace 55, IMME, Macon Ga, employed as an Electri
cal Inspector at JU. S. Naval ordnance Plant, Macon Ga; SUQRRRMpie,. aze 20,95
see, N.C. Atlanta Ga, employed as a Salesman Trainee with H. Mendal Co,
<agkeiemeen,St, S.v., Atlanta Ga, office telephone number SERS sa,
we, aco 20, ON Atlanta Ga, housevifes and oq,
age 19, Qiggeets 1.E., Atlanta Ga, employed as an advertising accountant
with Burke, Dowling and Adams Advertising Agency, 1715 Peachtree St, N.E., Atlantz
Ga, office telephone number 875-0121, extension Source and witnesses indi-
cated above had just returned from a fishing trip. They all appeared to be sober |
and of sound mind. Witnesses corroborated Source's statement.
g. Weather and winds -- Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings: |

(1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions: Hr. Herb DeGroot, U.S.
Weather Bureau, Macon Municipal Airport, reported the following weather conditions
for period 0230 through 9330 hours (Eastern Standard Time) 6 Sep 64, in the Macon
Ga area;

(2) Wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots:

Surface -~ Calm

6,900 -- 30 degrees at 12 knots out of E (NB)
10,000 -- 6&0 degrees at 7 knots out of NE
16,000 — 50 degrees at 9 knots out of NE
20,000 --170 degrees at 7 knots out of SE
30,000 --190 degrees at 14 knots out of S
50,900 —— 230 degrees at 18 knots out of W (Sw)

39,900 -~- unknown - not recorded

(3) Ceiling: Clear between 0100 through 0500 hours

(4) Visibility: 3 miles

(5) Amount of Cloud Cover: None

(6) Thunder Storms in area and quadrant: one
(7) Vertical temperature gradient; 2 degrees per 1000 feet

(8) Amy other unusual activity or condition, meterclogical, astronomical,

or otherwise, which might account for the sightings None, no unusual astronomic:
or meteorological activity reportec

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(9) Weather Dalbons in Area: Weather baibons are normaiij aaged at

Athens Ca, “icntscmery Ala, and Jacksonville Fla, at 3199 hours, Eastemn Standard
Time, Yo balloons are released at the Macon Municinal iirport. “de. Dedrsot opis
_cthat it is not Likely any of the baloons released from the three locations des-

cribed would have drifted t»> “Macon Ga, area, since winis would mit have carried
them in this direction.

2a. Tescriptica of two objects observed a few moments after the first obsect;
(1) Shapes Star like
| (2) Sise cumpared to a known cbject: About size of a ball point pen
point.
(3) Colors Colcr was like a star, cone object was bright and the sther
one was c'n,
(3) asbers Two (2)
(5) Tormetion, if more than omer Wo discernible formation. The bright

object was acrecximately 24 Inches below the dim cbiect.
(6) Any @igearnible features cr details: Hone
(7?) Tail, textl, or exherst, incinding sine of sane compared to sise =f
| object{s>: > tatl, trail. or exhaust.
(3> Sounds if beard, describe soumis o sours heard,
(9) ther pertinest ar anusaal features: Yone.
db. Cesertption of Course of “Dject(s):
(Ll) ‘het first callod the attention of cheerver(s) t> the cdject(s)?
Attention was firat drawn to the area cf these two objects by action of first
object sizhted, attention attracted to the two sbjects because they were moving.
(7) Angle or slevaticn and asimth of -bject(s) when first sbserved: it
about 45 dezrees to 5) cscrees above the horizon between the "Little Dipper and
the "Nornins Star*.
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of objects upen disaprearance: <b~
jects vere still visible and active when witnesses went inadcors at about 36447,
6 Seo Gb: °445 hours, Eastern Standard Tine.
(5) Description of flight path and maneuvers of sdjects: Up and down
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(5) How did the objects disappear? Faded out in place at daybreak.
(6) How long were the objects visible? About two (2) hours.
Cc. — of Cbservation:
(1) How observed; Ground visual
(2) Use of Optical aids; No.
ad. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) Zulm time-date group sighting: 07452 to 09452, 6 Sep 64. (0245 to
0445 hours Eastern Standard Time)
(2) Light Conditions; Wight time to daybreak.
e®. Location of Observers: In the yard ate, Macon Ga, which is
located in the Southwest part of Macon Ga.
f. Identifying information on Observers: As previously reported.
g. Weather and Winds: As previously reported.
3. Aircrafts in the area during time of sightings: Mr. Fahr, Base Operations Sat} 34
(WRBFD), Robins AFB Ga, reported that at 0806Z hours, 6 Sep 64, a Capital Airline
Argosy Aircraft departed in a Northwest direction from Runway Nr. 32, Robins AFB
Ga, enroute to Mobile Ala. There was no other aircraft reported im or around the
Macom Ga area.
4. Any other activity or comdition which might account for the sightings: Mr.

i James &. Macon, Civilian Policeman, Security amd Law Enforcement Division, Robins
AFB Ga, reported that while on duty as a policeman at Post ir. 13, near the west
boundary of Robins AFB Ga, at about 08307 hours (0330 hours Eastern Standard Time),
6 Sep 64, he observed what appeared to be a Shooting Star move from north to south-
east for a distance of approximately 36 inches and then burn out in approximately
the same area as where unidentified flying objects were allegedly observed.

5. No physical evidence was obtained during these sightings.

6. Position :title and comments of the preparing officer, including his prelimin-
ary analysis of the possible cause of the sizhting(s): Lt Lonnie 2. Wetherington,

GS-8, Civilian Policeman, Acting Shift Captain, Security and Law Enforcement Divi-
sion, Robins AFB Ga. Based on information reported by Policeman Mason, the first
object sighted by witnesses may have been the shooting star which burned out in

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approximately the same location where this object was observed. After this initial) rs #s~w
sighting, the power of suggestion, excitement, fatigue, and imagination combined

probably accounted for the two star-like objects observed.

7. Details concerning these sightings were telephonically furnished to WRAMA

Gemand Post, Robins AFB, Ga., who further relayed this information to AFSC (FTD),

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3. Time Zone:

(Circle One); a. Eastern (Circle One); a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard |
c. Mountain |
d. Pacific
Se. Other .

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

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on! 5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Anbinettibiniiiiens
. Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain | c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Justa guess

5.2 Was objset Wi t cantinuously

5.1 How — time in os determined? or =x: 8 ie 6
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6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a, Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

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. Suchen

c. To your rignt f. Don't remember
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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. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember i d. Don’t remember

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

CLOUDS (Circle One): . ” WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry

b. Hazy 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

The object appeared; (Circle One):

a. Solid Cd ks a light
b. Transparent e. Don’t remember
c. Vapor

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

a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don’t know

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:

12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a, Fuzzy or blurred

b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don’t remember

13. 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? Yas No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yas No Don’t know
h, Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don’t know

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“ 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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15. Did the object move behind something at ony time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: “ pulmonate . |

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

in front of: —_

18. We wish to know the angulor 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
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

19. Drew 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 saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.

Place an 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? =

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

(Circle One) Yes No

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

“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 b. In the residential section of a city?
b. Ina car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
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 complete 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 iooking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

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

a, 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 — ieeiatiin tT at Se

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26. In order that you can give as cleor 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 os the object which you saw

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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 ‘'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.

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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.

29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? __ Sa
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. |f so give date or dates and location.

v/ 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

31.2 Please list their names and eddreseee:

32. Please give the following information about yourself:

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

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

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