PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2.LOCATION
3 October 65 O4/0200Z Cannon AFB, New Mexico (1)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION IU.CONCLUSION
Military Astro (Arcturus)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Ons Arcturus at 20 deg elevation, 290 deg azimuth in position of the
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS reported object. reported object.
25 minutes Object size varied from the size of a dime to a quater at arms
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION length, circular. Brillant white to orange. Had center with
orange ray surrounding it, bright flashes of white. Brillance orange ray surrounding it. bright flashes of white. Brillance
Ground-Visual (BX) of object attracted observers attention to the sky. Object 2q
7. COURSE dog above horizon at 280 deg. Object faded out into the horicon
Slowly. Binoculars (7Z5o) were used.
West
8. PHOTOS
Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous aditions of this form may be used.
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AF IN : 24423 (6 Oct 65) H/jmh Pg l of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1 XOPX-8 SAFCS-3 I DIA-1 (21)
B-55
NNNNSFRHSMB B26 ZCTJB435
PP RLEAHQ
ZNR UUUUU
P 0523302
FM832D ADIV CANNON AFB NM
TO RIWTELA/RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC
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UNCLAS D0I-27 10167 0CT 65.
UFO REPORT FOR 832D ADIV CANNON AFB, NMEX.
A. DESOR IPTION OF THE OBJECT.
1. SHAPE-CIRCULAR 1. SHAPE-CIRCULAR
2. SIZE-VARIEF 2.SIZE-VARIE FROM THE SIZE OF A DIME TO A QUARTER AT ARMS THE SIZE OF A DIME TO A QUARTER AT ARMS
LENGTH.
3. COLOR-BRILLANT WHITE TO ORANGE.
4NUMBER-ONE 4. NUMBER-ONE
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AF IN 24423 (6 0ct 65) Pg 2 of 5
5. FORMATION - N/A
. DISCERNIBLE FEATURES - NONE
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7. TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST - HAD CENTER WITH ORANGE RAY
SURROUNDING IT.
8. SOUND-NONE
9. OTHER PERTINENT FEATURES - BRIGHT FLASHES OF WHITE. 9. OTHER PERTINENT FEATURES - BRIGHT FLASHES OF WHITE.
B. DESCRIPTIONAL COURSE OF OBJECT. B. DESCRIPTIONAL COURSE OF OBJECT.
ATTRACTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE SKY.
2. ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH - HORIZON TO APPROX 20 DEGREES
ABOVE HOR IZON AT 280 DEGREES TO 285 DEGREES.
3. ANGLE OR ELEVATION UPON DISAPPEARANCE - FADE OUT IN THE
AND SPIRAL IN THE ONE AREA.
T. HOW DID THE OBJECT T. HOW DID THE OBJECT DIS DISAPPEAR? OBJECT FADE OUT INTO THE PEAR? OBJECT FADE OIT INTO THE
HORIZON SLOWLY. HORIZON SLOWLY.
6. HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISABLE? OBJECT WAS VISIBLE FOR 6. HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISABLE? OBJECT WAS VISIBLE FOR
25 MUNUTER.
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C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION.
1. GROUND VISUAL
2. BINOCULARS - 7X50 POWER.
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3 N/A 3 N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING.
1. ZULU-TIME-DATE GROUP OF SIGHTING: 020ZZ, 4 OCT 55.
2. LIGHT CONDITIONS-NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34 DEGREES 38N, 103 DEGREES 20'CANNON AFB NMEX FLOCATION ZOM
NOO HOUSING AREA.
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER.
2. HENRY B. HOADLEY, MSGT, SUPPLY SQ, NCOIC. EXTIMATE OF
RELIABILITY: AVERAGE.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT.
1. OBSERVER ACCOUNT OF WEATHER CONDITIONS: CLEAR-- NO CLOUDS.
2. REPORT FROM CANNON WEATHER
WIND DIRECTION WIND DIRECTION VELOCITY VELOCITY DIFFERENT ALTITUDES DIFFERENT ALTITUDES
120 10 SURFACE
120 10 6020
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AF IN 24423 (6 0ct 65) Pg 4 of 5
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120 10 10,000
110 15 20,0;MM000
180 10 30,000
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CALM 50,000
80,000
3. CEILING - CLEAR 3. CEILING - CLEAR
4. VISIBILITY - 15 MILES 4. VISIBILITY - 15 MILES
5. NO CLOUD COVER
6. NONE
7. 54 DEGREES
H. NO UNUSUAL ACT CONDITIONS, METEROOLCG ICAL, ASTRONM ICAL,
OR OTHERWISE, WHICH MIGHT INI FOR THE SIGHTING.
I. N/A
J. NO AIR TRAFFIC IN THE AREA WAS REPORTED BY CANNON. THE 20AOTHE
KNEW OF NO AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA. THE STATE POLICE AND CLOVIS KNEW OF NO AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA. THE STATE POLICE AND CLOVIS
POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND THEIR REPORTS WERE ALL NEGATIVE. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND THEIR REPORTS WERE ALL NEGATIVE. THE
FAA IN TUCUMCARI WAS ALSO CONTACTED FOR REPORTS OF ANY FAA IN TUCUMCARI WAS ALSO CONTACTED FOR REPORTS OF ANY AIRCRAFT Y AIRCRAFT
IN THE AREA WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
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POSITION i TITLE, AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER.
FRANK G. HARTMEN, JR., 2ALT, INTELLIGENCE CER, 27TFSW.
COMMENTS: SINCE THE OBSERVER STATED THAT THE SIGHTING LASTED COMMENTS: SINCE THE OBSE VER STATED THAT THE SIGHI
25 MINUTES IT SEEYS THAT THERE 25 MINUITES IT SEEYS THAT THERE LD HAVE BEEN MORE SIGHTINGS HAVE BEEN MORE SIGHTINGS
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THAN JUST THE OBSERVED SIGHTING. ACCORDING TO THE OBSERVER THE THAN JUST THE OBSERVED SIGHTING. ACCORDING TO THE OBSERVER THE
CBJECT WAS EXTREYELY BRILLANT AND MOVING ABOUT IN STRANGE PATTERNS.
RESEMBLED THE DESCRIPTION OF A ROTATION LIGHT OR BEACON.
NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EXISTS.
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NOTE: ADV CY DEL TO DLA
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