DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7438823
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONCastalia Ohio
FRAMES15
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1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
25Jly_ 65 26/02152 Cestalia, Chio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
GiviLan On 21. Aug Dr Hymek contaeted the
witness by telephone Object NOT
NUMBER OF OBJECTS UNIDENTIFIED likely to be a m Regards casd
One as not presently expl ble in terns
nCase UNTDENMMIRIEXR dend
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS further data and consideration.
10 1/2 - 15 3econds Dright blue liht brighter then Vege bit not as brightx t as
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Vemus in flight through wore thin 9u degroes of are.
Duration lo-l5 seconds. Object glowed.
Grouni-Visual Ground-Visual
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7. COURSE COURSE
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. PHOTOS 5.
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9. PHYSICAI 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE Provlous ediuons of thja form may be used.
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14. Did the objact disappecr while you ware watching it? If so, how? bday the yot big
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15. Did the object move bahind somathing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know, IF you answered YES, then tel! what
it moved behind:
16. Did the ebject move in front of something at ony time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whar
in front of:
17. Tell in a fow words the following things about the object:
a. Sound__ a. Sound L
b. Color_3
18. Wa wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nors how 8. Wa wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nors how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at tha time of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at tha time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have bean covered by the match head?
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19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the objact or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especiatly exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the diraction the object was moving.
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Do you think you can astimate-how far away from you the objoct was?
(Cirele One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how fur away would you say it was?
22. Whers were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In tha business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b.! In a car c. In open couniryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an oirplane (type) Flying over a city?
o.At sea f. Flying ovar open country?
f. Other _
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circla Ono)
α. North c. East a. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the sama 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
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90 75*
60°
NW NR
L15 3W
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path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A A
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many ware 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 sean this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. Was anyone eise with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see tha object too? (Circle Ona) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Nama First Namo Middla Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS
City Ciry Zone Stat
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
Indicats any additional information about yoursalf, including any spscial experience, which might be pertinent.
ATronor
33. When and to whom did you report that you had saen the object?
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Yoar
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
qusstionnairs or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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viewing
The observer
stated that the object was brighter than Vega but not as bright as Venus.
the observation. The object was first
aGirvue
suddenly.
COMMENTS COMMENTS
the time factor those normally reported for a meteor (5 - 8 se-
conds). Whether a trail or tail was visible was not reported, making such an
explanation impossible. Considering the available information the case is
being listed as unidentified.
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Dear
Request that you comolete the attached FTD Forns ló4
end return them in th Request that
one copy be sent to Evanston, Illinois other
to Wright-Patterson AvB, Chio.
Your interest in the unidantified flying object pro Ogram
ia appreciated. PL
Sincerely,
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Rererence our talephone conversation of 2h August 1965.
Request that you complete the attached riD Foraa 164-
and retarn then in the envelopes provided. Request that
to Wtright-Patterson AFB, Chio.
Your interest in the unidentis sd flying object program
ia appreciated.
Sincerely,
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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
informction as possible concarning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We requast this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for furthar details.
.When did you sea the object? .Time of day:
Hour Minutes
24 1965 (Circle Ona): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Yoar
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Contral b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the objoct? 4.Where were you when you saw the objoct? /
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Naarest Postal Address City a Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Saconds
a. Cortain c. Not vary sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time .n sight determined? _
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yas No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the objact during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the objest?
(Circla Ona): a. In front of you d. To your laft
b. In back of you s. Overhaad
c. To your right F. Don't remamber
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thia form supersedsa FTD 1o4, jui ot, which is obaolete.
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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. Afew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remembar
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Cirale 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
10. The objact appeared: (Circle One):
a. a, Solid dAs alight dAs a light
b. b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a, Brightes a, Brightes c. About the same c. About tha same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common objact;
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12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlinad
d. Don'tromember
13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yas No Don't know
b, Suddenly spend up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up ints parts or explods? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yos No Don't know
. Change brightness? Yas No Don't know
F. Change shape? Yas Na Don't know
3. Flash or flicker? Yas No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know