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ae PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2, LOCATION
23 October 64 23/23307 Oalevood, Ohio

10, CONCLUSION
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SOURCE

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NUMBER OF OBJECTS

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LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
2 = 30 Seconds
TYPE OF OBSERVATION
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COURSE

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11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Observation by amature photographer. Object lit® a metch
after the flare. No features visible.’ lisht only. WX hazy.
Two objects intersectin:;. Faster than Be52's, Cbhserved over
head in flight from SW to NE. S:me cservation made later in
the evening. Observation of objects lile shooting stars.

COILSNTS: Possible Meteor co servzti ons altnough the duration
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reported Was excessive ard Wk data indica bec as hazy. also
possible a/c with afterbi PHeT. wpeed raenorted faster than B52

on taimofft, in conflict ivith rep orted ‘uration. Likely meteor
sighting tt data ina fficient for firm evelu-tion.

PHOTOS

PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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19, Drow a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details

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

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Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): . Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: —

Did the object move in front of ap at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes 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:

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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 the time of the

sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

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.

20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) Yes Kook. th. th [? wf.

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you iain memnen —

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

(Circle One) No oh th oon Bid ot Qo
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?

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22. 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 Ti thé residential Section of a
b. Ina car c. In open countryside?

d. Near an airfield?

d. In an ‘ahglaos (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?

f, Other __ “~~ g- Other

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 looking at the object?

(Circle One) Yes No

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

Yes No e. Binoculars . Yes No

>. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No :

c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No

d. Window glass Yes No h. Other __ se

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26. 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 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.

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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?

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. If so give date or dates and location.

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)
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

32. Please give the following information about yourself:

NAME

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force os much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give wil
be used for research purposes. Your name will mot 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.

1. When did you see the object?

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Day Month

3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
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c. Mountain

d. Pacific
e. Other —

4. Where were you when you saw the object? = i ake
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Neares a ss City or Town Stote or County

5.. How long was object in sight? (Totai Duration) — 26-3 3 Ate,

Hours Minutes Seconds

a. Certain c. Not very sure
Cb. Fairly certain) d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? fa h [atone peter yn) .
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes “il No /

6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT

a. Bright a. Bright
b, Cloudy b. Cloudy)

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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, jn bock of you eo. Overhecd
ce. To your right f. Don’t remember

FORM
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. Bright moonlight

b. A few b. Dull moonlight ,

c. Many SCT eset — pitch oy
d. Don’t remem

d. Don't remember

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

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

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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

10. The object appeared; (Circle One):

a. Solid

b. Transparent e. 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

b. Dimmer d. Don’t know

11.1 Compare brightness to some commen, ° ject: p
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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 obdject: (Circle One for zach 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? Yos No Don't know
q. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? (Yes) No Don’t know

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

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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes Don’t Know. IF you ahieiel YES, then tell what
it moved behind; -_ ! vat Wont 3

Did the object 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:

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

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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 the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

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19. 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 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) No : f
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? proel Cae | ”

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

(Circle One) Yes

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

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

(Circle One):

a. In the business section of a city?

In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?

d, Near an airfield?

d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea . f. Flying over open country?
f. Other — — i SL | eee ees

a. Inside a building
b. In a car

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? _____._______emiles 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?

a. Eyeglasses Ges) 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, CP a

25. 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 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.

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.

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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? a

Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an crrow 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,

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) | :

31.2 Please list their names and addresses: |

32. Please give the following information about yourself;

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NAME

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBEF

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 thot you had seen the object?

Day Month Year

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 aerial 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 not 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.

1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: i: _ 8

Hour Minutes

O <T. ‘¥ (Circle One): A.M. P.M

Month Year

3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): a. Easterr (Circle One): a. ight, Saving
& Stendord)
c. Mountain

d. Pacific

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

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Nearest Postal Address ty or Town Stote or County

5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) a 20
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
& Fairly containy _d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? eS

5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes —_— No

6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGH
a. Bright > Bri
b. Cloudy b, Cloudy

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

(Circle Ona): a. In front of you d. To your left
b, In back of you &, Overhead
c. To your right f. Don’t remember

FORM
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):
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a. None Ca, Bright moonlight |
b. A few b. Dull moonlight |

¢. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don’t remember d. Don't remember

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

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

@. 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 (= Asa ligh>
b. Transparent Don’t remember

c. Vapor

If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter
b. Dimmer d. Don't know

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:

The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e.
b. Like a bright stor

c. Sharply outlined

d. Don’t remember

13. Did the object: (Circle One for ach 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? Yos No | Don’t know
e. Change brightness? Yes No / Don’t know
f, Change shape? Yos | No / Don't know
g Flash or flicker? ce  S ° Yas No, Don’t know
h. Disappear and reappear? Aww OF A ee ihe», ) No Don't know

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