DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8723624
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONJanesville Wisconsin
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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION | j
5 Februarr 65 05/0900Z Jawsville, Wisconsin
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astronomical ()TEOR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Astro (METEOR) of fireball class. fa |
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5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION /|11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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27. In the following sketch, imagine thet you ore at the point shown. Place on A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when yew first sow it. Place 1 ‘’B’’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast suw it, Place an ‘'A’’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Ploce o ‘'B’’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object.
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28. .Draw oa 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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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 addresses: ;
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Mrs Frank McCann called. Her mother wrote from Wsconsin, stating
that on Feb 5th at 3 am in Janesville, Wisconsin, she saw an
object. It was beautiful and surprising, described as a blue ball,
it went across the sky, had gold rays, was long and oval shape, it
was low in elevéJation as though it was going to land. Its flight
was East to West, she was looking South. She called WCTS radio
7 anc TV. The speed was about ECHO's. She has also observed meteors.
Her mother's address is Mrs Floyd C Parks, 416 Locust St, Janesville, Wisconsin.
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; Your daughter, Mrs Frank McCann, has informed us that you |
observed an unusual object on 5 Feb 65. Would you please
complete the attached form end return it to us in the en-
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has bean 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.
Pisase try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give wil!
be used for research purposes. Your name will no? ba used in connection with any statemenis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 3 SEF) saab Ot |
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3. Time Zone:
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d. Pacific
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4. Where were you when you saw the object?
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7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located os you looked at the object?
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
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d. Don’t remember d. Don’t remember
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9. 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 roin
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b, Transparent eo. Don’t remember
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1}. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don’t know
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(Circle One): a, Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright stor
c.} Sharply outlined
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| 33. Did the object: (Circle One for aach question) :
a. Appear to stand still at ony time? Yes (No) Don’t know ‘
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos (No) Don’t know }
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes ‘Koy Don’t know :
d. Give off smoke? Yes No) Don't know ¢
a, Change brightness? Yas No) Don’? know |
f, Change shape? You Nol Don't know i
y. lasa of flicker? yes jo, Lon’? mow
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14, Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? < yy Lene
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17. . Tell in a fow words the following mine about the object:
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18, We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick ot arm's length in line with a known object and nots how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tims of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? ve ov nak endian ~
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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 vopor trails.
Place on orrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. ’ ‘
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2. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
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(Circle One) Yes (No) 7 AVDA AKOUS
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? Cell.
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes (Ne)
IF you answered YES, then how for 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?
inside a building () In the residential section of a city?
b. Ina cor c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near on airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? |
e. At sea . f. Flying over open country?
f, Other g. Other “aE, Lae
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)
6. North c. East @. South y West :
b. Northeast d. Southeast f, Southwest h. Northwest |
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop ot any time while you were looking 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 Yos No
c. Windshield Yes No g: Theodolite Yes No
d, Window glass cYes> No h. Other
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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 some appearance as the object which you sow.
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