PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP

23 August. 65 2h, /02502

3 SOURCE. 10. CONCLUSION
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Civi lion | Astro (CAPEMIA, GAA AURTGA, JUPITER, ALDEBARAN) v
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

These four stars/planets in the position reported of the objects
Four Sig ht ins: charactcristic of Asti ody observation.

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S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

2. LOCATION

Pine City, Minnesota

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2 Hours, 2 Minutes ' Bricht nisht. Object observed for more tin 2 hours, Appear
. 3—/, times brirphter tion the hrirhtest star. No object visible,
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Lirht only, Frratie motion, GChanred mlor fmm vivid red te
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sround=Visia 1 #1 ie a i “a sh th bY « ies: Te = 2 Moe e
2 Lzontal direct:ons, tw set miter mostiy stati onary.
7. COURSE ohare nahh 9 %

Object climbing fmm © der elevation to 9% dex elevation, moving
Stati onary from North to NE. Fovr ebicets, At 2300 CA cTTA was at 20 ddr
7At onary 4 “ ne ato te \t 0100 the ¢£ biects rerorted dre
8. PHOTOS elevation 40 dee azgimirth, { he four objects rey
are CAPELLA, GAITA AURIGA, FUPITER and ALBBEBARAN.
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?. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

11 Yes

xy No

FORM
-1D sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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

| (Circle One) Yes ‘No

\F you cnawer rd t », Then what speed would you estin.ate?/

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

| (Circle One) Yes No

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

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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
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a, in the business section of a city?
2. Inside a building h. ln the residential sect:cn of @ city?
b. Ina cor | c. Im open countryside?
<. Qutdoors ; 4. Near an airfield?
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d. in an airplane itype) e. Flying over 9 city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
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Z 24. IF vou were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, ther complete the following questions:
t.] Whar diractian were ieg? {Circle One)
a. North *. East a, South y. Wes:
b. Northeast 1. Southeosr '. Southwes? h. Northwest

24.2 How fest were you moving miles per hour.

24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking af the object?

(Circle One (as No

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

co, Eyeg cases Yos No Je. Binoculars ‘Yas > No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g- Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other __ ae te

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26. In order that you can give as <lsar a picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own words a commor

objact of objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw

Very bright lights which changed color; vivid red to vivid green to white,
Lights moved erratically at seemingly high velocity but hovered for long
intervals of time and remained in positions described for more than 2 hours
in view.

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27. In the following sketch, imagine thet you are ot the point shown, Place an ‘‘'A'’ on the curves line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when yuu first sow it. Ploce a ‘'B"’ on the same curved line ic

show how high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you last suw it. Place an ‘'A’ on the compass

when you first saw it, Ploce a ‘'B"’ on the compass where you last saw the object,

90°

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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an ‘A’ ot the beginning of ihe

noth, o ''B"’ ot the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Lights hovered tor long periods of time and would move either horizontally
or vertically and hover again, Movement was erratic and in no particular

pattern,

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29, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony wore there? _F OUR (4) _ oe
Drow o picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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Hovering - then erratic movement
both horizontal and vertical.

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30. Hove you ever seen this, o a similar object before, If so give date or dates and location.

NO
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) Yos- No

31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

Mr & Mrs, .
as righam City, Utah

Wilmington, California

32. Pisase give the following information about yourself:

NAME oe

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Laat Name | First Nome Middle Name
Wilmington Cali ia
ADDRESS _. a, g Ty aa orate
Stree! City Lone State

TELEPHONE NUMBER ee AGE 37 SEX Male

indicate any additional information abour yourself, including any spacial sxperiance, which might be certinenr.

None

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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?

l September 1965 (approx. )

Day Month Year
Captain Rej wth, Force Systems Command, Space Systems Division,
Keptain rce ae Post OES OB An geles, Cal lifornia $0045

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34, Date you completed this questionnaire: 22 September 1965
Day Month Yeor

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35. Information which you fee! pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire of a narrative explanation of your sighting.

We were staying at a cabin located seven miles north of
Pine City, Minnesota, on the north end of Cross Lake
when we observed these objects (lights). My parents,
my wife, and I watched them for approximately one hour,

at which time we all went back into the cabin for coffee

and a snack,

My wife and I went outdoors again one-half hour later and
observed the objects (lights) again for almost one hour
(until approximately 1:10 a.m.) at which time we retired;
however, the objects (lights) were still visible when we

returned to our cabin,

Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFOICC/72842/13 Oct 65

Dear Mr. Sins. OCT 1 3 1965

Reference is made to your report of an aerial object which
you observed on the night of 23 August 1965.

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| The objects which you observed have been evalmated as the
stars Capella, Gamma Auriga, Aldebaran, and the planet Jupiter.
The apparent condition of these stars is characteristic of the
| phenomene; known as scintillation. Scintillation is the apparent
shimmering or oscillation of distant objects as viewed through
an atmosphere of varying density. This is most likely to occur
in a warm atmosphere.

At 11:00 p.m. on 23 August 1965, the star Capella was at

: 20 degrees elevation and 40 degrees azimuth. Gemma Auriga was
at 10 degrees elevation and 50 degrees azimuth. Aldebaran was
on the horizon at 63 degrees azimuth.

At 1:00 a.m. on 24 August, Capella was at 35 degrees eleva- |
tion and 55 degrees azimuth. Gamma Auriga was at 30 degrees
elevation and 70 degrees azimuth. Jupiter was at 15 degrees
elevation and 70 degrees azimith. Aldebaran was at 20 degrees
elevation aud 35 degrees azimuth.

Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force. |
OS fies fsbo, Gincerely, 8  ~ |
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES At® FORCE na

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syasect; REQuest for UFO Information

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Wash D C 20330

Reference the attached letter from Mr requesting
an evaluation of his sighting on the night of 23 Aug 65. The
following is a suggested reply to this request. The informa-
tion supplied to the Air Force on FID Form 164 has been eval-

- uated by analysts as observation of the stars Capella, Gamma
Auriga, Aldebaran, and the planet Jupiter. These four
astronomical bodies were in the position indicated by Mr Hankins.
At 2300 on the night of 23 Aug 65 the star Capella was at 20
degrees elevation and 40 degrees azimuth. Gamma Aurica was at
10 degrees elevation and 50 degrees azimth. The star Aldebaran
was on the horizon at 63 degrees azimth. At 1 a.m. on 2 Aug
Capella was at 35 degrees elevation and 55 degrees azimuth;
Gamma Aurica was QO degrees elevation and 70 degrees azimuth.

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Jupiter was at 15 degrees elevation and 70 degrees azimmth;
Aldebaran at 20 degrees elevation and 55 degrees azimuth. ‘The
apparent condition of these stars is characteristic of the
phenomena “now 28 scintillation. Scintillation is the
apparent immering or osciliation o istant objects
viewed through an atmosphere of varying density. This is most
likely to occur in & warm atmospnere.
FOR THE COMMAND=R
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ERIC T de JONCHHEERE, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164

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it has come to our attention that you have observed an unidentified
object on the night of 23 August 1965, while on vacation in Minnesota.

We wish to thank you for your interest in this sub ject.

Sincerely

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EECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Rook

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US. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION |

juestionnavira has been orepared so that you can give the U.S. Aw Force as much
tnformalion as possible . oncerning the unidentified aerial phenowenon that you ‘ove observen.
Please try 'o Onswer as many questions as you possibly can, The information that ycu give wi!!
: be usea for research purposes, Your name will nof o4 used in connection with ony statemenis,

| conclus ons, or publications without your permission. We request this persona! information s«

that if 1f 1s daemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

1. When did you see the object? 2. VFime of days j en.
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6. What was me condition of the sky? .
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1, Bright \ a, Bright. .
b. Cloudy b, Cloudy
7 = you sew the object during DAYLIGHT, here was the SUN loccted os you locked at ths otiest? /
Circle One} a. In front of » ou d. To your left
b, In back of vow e. Overhead :
ec. To your righ! f, Don’t ramember :

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8. !F you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON?

I 8.1 STARS (Circle One) 8.2 MOON (Circle One): |
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F 0. None a. Bright moonlight |
: b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
~_¢. Many ~ c. No moonlight — pitch dark |
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‘ 9. What were the weother conditions at the time you saw the object? |
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b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, of light rain
c. Scattered clouds ¢. Moderate or heavy rain
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11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:

appeared3-4 times brighter than brighest star

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12. The eco#s of ‘“e coiect were:

Fuzzy or biurred 2. Other

Like a bright stor Could not see an object

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c. Shorply outlined - saw only the lights
d. Don't remember

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13. Did the obiect: (Circle One for sach question) :

@. Appear to stand still at any time? C Yes No Don’t know :

b. Suddenly speed up ond rush away at any time? “ Yes” No Don"? know .

c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don’t know ;

py? d. Give off smoke? You No Don’? know >
VA e. Change brightness? ¢ You No Don’t know ,
f, Chonge shape? Yas No Don’t know ;

g. Fiash or flicker? Yas No Don’t know ;

h, Disarcear and reappecs ’ You ‘io Don’t know ,

i | i. Change color? Yes j
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14. Did the object disappear while you were satching it? It so, how?

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

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(Circle One); Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered Yb, then tell what
it moved behind; ———" 2.

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16. Did the objeet move in front of samething at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tat! wisat
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17. Teli in a few words the following things about the object:

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

a, Sound None Se _—— ' BOP ie SS.

b. Color Changed repeatedly from vivid red to vivid green to white. |

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13. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm’s length in line with o known object and aor sn
much of tne object is covered by the head of the match. |f you had performed this experiment at the tiew: of te ;

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of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.

Place cn crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

Saw lights - not objects

Moved vertically and horizontally in sporadic fashion

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19. Drew o picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
in no set pattern. Lights hovered most of the time.

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