DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9074128
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONWashington DC
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25 vay 65 26/04152Z Washinton, DC
10. CONCLUSION
Astronomical (LE TEOR) Y “et Uer7
Fireball
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Two observerss ist, roum with little tail if any. 2d,
Leniticiular shape. Brighter than the moon. Ist, fuzzy or
blurred. 2d, Yellow. 1st, Size of nickle at arms length.
2d, Size of quarter. lst, To fast. 2d, To NorthEast.
ist, Several miles high. 2d, 500-1,000 ft. Speed about the
sare as a meteor.
3, SOURCE
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
4
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
3-4 Seconds
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground=Visu al
7. COURSE
Easterly
8. PHOTOS
oO Yes
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
O Yes
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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 ceria) phenomenon that you have ol served.
Please try to onswer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give wi!
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 se
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? } y J ries ) dey: att Sg /: 30
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3. Time Zone: Ciect , (c ; Or ‘
( ines Cures astern ircle One); aylight Saving
Central oT a
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
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Neorest Postel Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) a 2-%
Hours Minutes Seconds
Ca.) Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain 3g, Just a guess | :
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5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes L— No
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6. What was the condition of the sky?
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DAY NIGHT
a. Bright 9. Bright
b. Cloudy » Cloudy
7. IF you saw the chject during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN loccted as you locked at tha object?
(Circle One); a. In front of you d. To your left i
| b. In back of you e. Overhead
¢. To your right f, Don’t remember
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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. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
¢. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember C4.5Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): . WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky | (as) Dry
b. Hozy >. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds ¢. Moderate or heavy rain
» Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
Be Don’t remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid (a. )As a light
b. Tronsparent e. Don’t remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One);
Brighter : c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don’? know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle “aia 0, Fuzzy or blurred Cw) Cvess A) e. Other
Like a bright stor
Sharply outlined ( Myse/ ¥)
d, Don’t remember
13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) ;
a. Appear to stond still at ony time? Yes (No) Don’t know ;
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at ony time? Yes 16) 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? Yos Wo Don’? know
f, Change shape? Yes (No) Don't know
g- Flash or flicker? Yes (Ne Don’t know r
h, Disappear and reappear? Yes (No) Don’t know
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Did the object disappear while you were ‘vatching it? If so, how?
No.
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: __ ,
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Did the objeet move in front of semething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. | IF you answered YES, then te!! wisat
in front of: ee ee ee en ee
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Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound eS ieee artesian cortmmanm grisea
p. cote) Glowing green (with a bluish tinge) <Uysel)
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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 not “ow
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?
a, Abowt diam. ef a nickel, held ab arms [eugth (Myse/t)
b. ve ? te = guarler (or lrzed s & & a (ihtness A)
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 vopor 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? Met teva * 4 ‘6 : (pao Asti}
(Circle One) Yes (Ne) | cry meat: 4 AY P at, r .) N , MOR AA. .
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimaté?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object wos? a) Se om miles 4; igh (Ayse/F'
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(Circle One) ) Yew No b) Ave f Z 0oe 7. (GG tn, A
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was? A
22. Where were you located when you sow the oper 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): 4 \ ak
a. in the business section of o city?
a. Inside a building } Fi: Cy in the residential section of a city?
b. Ino car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an oirfield?
~ In an airplane (type) fe e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea ae 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)
0. North ' e East e. South y- West
b. Northeest d. Sovtheest 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?
a. Eyeglosses (ex) 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 Sis, RUUD: <ercemcaincieieitisartciiniiticiesioemiiaammiei einai
26. In order that you can give as cleor a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words o common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appoerance os the object which you sow.
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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 you first sew It, Place a ‘'B"’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast suw it. Ploce an ‘’A’’ on the compass
when you first sew it. Pleee o ‘'B"’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object,
90° : (ulitness)
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28. .Draw a picture thet will show the motion that the object or objects made, Place an ‘‘A*’ at the beginning of the
poth, a “8"’ 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 orranged, and put on errow 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 ond location.
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3]. 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 | 7: No
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31.2 Please list their names and addresses: (< : Sige A)
With essh: Mrs. She SAW it enly “out of Cer s7ej-
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WASHING TO D.C. 200k. object Siphted I neat en ee
(Asst Librarian [/- 6.5 val O bs erva tory, tJash, Dc ‘
Witness IB: 4 noThe- Man,a fi-tend Who fale to see it <?S Ae eve) # not Jock ie in thot
, airechion « uring These 3 te ¥ seconds,
32. Please give the following information about yourself;
NAME ae — _
Neme First Neme Middle es
ADDRESS 44 CHIME TOW LAC. 200 |
Stre one
of - mA City z State
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TELEPHONE «« AGE i + ae SEX v/a
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any speciol experience, which might be pertinent.
|. Former lecturer on Marine Meteora logy be forps pacht |
clubs, Coast Guard units | U s, Po Wer Spwgdresas 17 30 's& YO 2
on During iv:rld thar IL, WAS aA Asst. Meter pologist al Us.
Weather Bur. if (Aicago (ita), Ws lrsnal Seawsty
3. Now Research ConstlfanT te The Face{ ty, Seminar School,
lndusTi-1ed College of The Armed fore es, FL Lesley es
M Nair Lashnctien DC. 20315
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33. When and to whom did you report that you hed seen the object? I. US Naval Cbsers '* h, Bx
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a norrative explanation of your sighting.