DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8721738
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONDayton Ohio
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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
5 November 64 06/0310Z Dayton, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astronomical
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Object similar to star planet reports BETELGEUS is most likely
One first mag star to bserved, and Venus, and Jupiter not i
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. RIE SUMMARY
45 Minutes Object appearing brighter than a star, sharply outlined with
erratic motion. Described as a red and white I light. Did not
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION move benimd clouds in 45 minutes observation. Sky clear.
Ground-Visual Thought to be close e to observer. Moved back and forth across
the sky in slightly circular motion. First appeared in East
7. COURSE and disappeared in East also.
Erratic
8. PHOTOS
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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous oditione of this form may be used. Previous oditione of this form may be used.
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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 cerial phenomenon that you have abserved.
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 statemants,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 10
Hour Minutea
Wos 64 (Circle One): A.M or (P.M.
Day Month Yoar
EST
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern) (Circle One): o. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Daytan Daytan Ohio Ohio
Noarest Pestal Address Nearest Pestal Address City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was object in sig 5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Total Duration) 0 0 45
Hours Minutes Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Watch
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX No_
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 sbiect?
(Cirel Ona): a. In front of you d. To your lett
b. In back of you Overhead
c. To your right Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 621 This form supersedes PTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds 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
b. Transparent . Don't remember
c. Vapor
hants: 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same 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: The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
. Sharply outlined c.Sharplyoutlined → 1.
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Cirele One for eoch 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 s shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? CYes 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?
NO
1. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yos No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then leli what
it moved behind:
. 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 teil what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a fow words the following things about the object:
a.Sound1one
b. colon Red & Bright white bight b. Color
8. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and ncte how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and ncie how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment ar ths timre of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment ar ths tinre of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covared by the match head?
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and 1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch ony detai!s include in your sketch ony detai!s
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vap:r trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? .
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(Circle One) Yes No
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 b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) o. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other _
time, then complets the following questions;
24.1 What direction were you moving? (C Circle One)
a. North c. East . 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
Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes N\ot}
d. Window glass Yes №o} h. Other
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
45° NW N8
30
15° 3W
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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. 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? 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of hov Draw a picture of he they were traveling.
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31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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.Please give the following informati about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middla Name
ADDRESS
Streat City Zone Stote
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE sEx Female
Indicate any additional information about yoursel I might be persinect.
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