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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
20 Cetober 65 21/0150Z Baker, Gregon
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian& Military Astro (CAPELLA)
NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Cabella in position of reported object.
One
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 min to l Hour 10 min to 1 Hour All bbservers stated the object was round, red, white and All bbservers stated the object was round, red, whito and
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE RVATION blue-green and resembled a star. Seemed larger than a normal blue-green an I resembled a star. Seemed larger than a normal
star or planet. Slight blinking or twinkling like a normal
Goound-Visual star through a haze layer. Short white tail, intermittently. star through a haze layer. Short white tail, intermittently.
7. COURSE Cbject was 50 deg elevation and 15 deg azimuth. Remained Cbject was 50 deg elevation and 15 deg azimuth. Remained
in a fixed position relative to stars in the constellation of
Stationary Stationary Cassppia and Great Bear. In approx I hours time object moved
8. PHOTOS 3. PHOTOS 15 to 20 deg NE. Photos were taken but not submitted. 15 to 20 deg NE.  Photos were taken but not submitted.
B Y.s Not Submitted Y.s Not Submitted
0 No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 11
Yes
No
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OTHERS, SUBMITTED
A. DESORIPTTON OF OBJECT:
1. SHAPE: OBSERVER 1., ROUND. OBSERVER 2, ROUND. OBSERVER 3,
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ROUD. OBSERVER 4, ROUND. OBSERVER 5, ROUND. OBSERVER 6,
ROUD.
2. SIZE: OBSERVER 1, MATCH HEAD AT ARMS LENGTH. OBSERVER 2,
LARGER THAN STAR OR PLANET. OBSERVER 3, SMALLIMATCH HEAD AT
ARYS LENGTH. OBSERVER 4, SYALL MATCH HEAD AT ARMS LENGTH.
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CBSERVER 5, PINHEAD AT ARMS LENGTH. OBSERVER 6, BASEBULL AT CBSERVER 5, PINHEAD AT ARMS LENGTH. OBSERVER 6, BASEBULL AT
ARMS LENGTH.
3. COLOR: OBSERVER 1, RED, WHITE AND BLUE-GREEN, OBSERVER 2,
RED, GREEN AND WHITE, IN A PI HAPED ARRANGEMENT WITH RED APED ARRANGEMENT WITH RED
ON RIGHT, WHITE ON LEFT AND BELOW CBJECT. OBSERVER 3,
BLUISH WHITE WITH BLINKING RED GLOW. OBSERVER 4, CHANG ING RED-
GRESN AND WHIT. OBSERVER 5, RED-GREEN AND WHITE CBSERVER 6,
MOSTLY WHITE WITH SOME RED.
4. NUBER: ALL OBSERVERS, ONE.
5. FORMATION: ALL OBSERVERS, NONE.
6. DISCREBABLE FEATURES: CBSERVER 1, HAD A SHADOWY UND GHOSTLY
TAIL. KEPT BLINKING. OBSERVER 2, SEEMED LARGER THAN A NORMAL
STAR OR PLANET AT NIGHT. OBSERVER 3, SLIGHT BLINKING OR
TWINML INT LIKE A NORMAL STAR THROUGH A HAZE LAYER. OBSERVER 4,
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AS IF A BRIOHT GLOWING STAR. OBSERVER 5, BRIGHT STAR. OBSERVER
BRIGHT AND BLINKING.
7. TALL, TRAIL EXHAUST: OBSERVER 1, TAIL TWICE AS LONG AS
CBUECT. OBSERVER 2, SHORT WHITE TAIL INTERMITTENTLY. ALL
OTHERS OBSERVERS, NONE.
8 OUE ALLOBSERVERS, NONE. S.. OUE TALLOBSERVERS, MONE.
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STARS. OBSERVER 2, LOOKED DIFFERENT THAN STARS, PLANETS.
OBSERVER 3, LOOKED LIKE A BRIGHT STAR. OBSERVER 4, STATIONARY OBSERVER 3, LOOKED LIKE A BRIGHT STAR. OBSERVER 4, STATIONARY
AS IF A STAR VIEWED THROLGH A HAZE LAYER. NO SOLID DETAILS. AS IF A STAR VIEWED THROUGH A HAZE LAYER. NO SOLID DETAILS.
CBSERVER 5, APPEARED LIKE A HEAVENLY STAR. OBSERVER 5, NONE. LMOAIS
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
1. WHAT FIRST CALLED ATTENTION OF OBSERVER TO OBJECT: OBSERVER
OBSERVER 2, WIFE. OBSERVER 3, A CALL FROM COMMANDERS REPRESENT-
AF IVE. OBSERVER 4, A CALL FROY CONMANDERS REPRESENTATIVE.
STATE TROOPER OFF DUTY.
. ANGLE, AZIVUTH WHEN FIRST OBSERVED: OBSERVER 1, VERTICLE ANGLE
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5 DESREES NORTH, NORTHEAST(04D DEGREES). OBSERVER 2,
VLRTIOLE ANGLE OF 25 DEGREES DUE NORTH (36D DEGREES). OBSERVER
3, VEP1LCLE ANGLE OF 16 DEGREES (MEASURED) NORTHEAST (OS0 DEGREES)
OSSCRVER 4, VERTICLE ANGLE OF 25 DEGREES NORTHEASTCO15 DEGREESL
CSSERVER 5, VERTIOLA ANGLE OF 25 DEGREES NORTHEAST (045 DEGREES)
OBSERVER 6, VERTICLE ANGLE OF 15 DEGREES NDORTHEAST (0S0 DEGREES). -- JF T) DEGREES NORIHEAST (0S0 DEG GREES).
3. ANGLE, AZI"UTH WHEN OBJECT 3. ANGLE, AZIUTH WHEN OBJECT DISAPPEARED: OBSERVER 1, VECTICLE DISAPPEARED: OBSERVER 1, VECTICLE
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ANGLE OF 63 DEGREES AND HAD MOVED TO 060 DEGREES. OBSECVER 2,
VERTIOLE ANGLE OF 50 DEGREES AND 015 DEGREES. ALL OTHER OBSERVERS
OBJECT IN. SAME LOCUTION WHEN STOPPED WATCHING IT. NO OBSERVER OBJECT IN SAME LOCUTION PPED WATCHING IT. NO OBSERVER
WITNESSED DISAPPEARANCE OF OBJECT.
4. DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH, MANEUVERS. HOW DID THEY DISAPPEAR. -.
CBSERVER 1, AND 2, OBJECT HUD VOVED UP IN VERTICLE ANGLE SOME 15
TO 29 DEGREES AND MOVED TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER ONE HOURS TIME.
CBJECT REMAINED IN A FIXED POSTITION RELATIVE TO STARS IN THE
CONSTELLATION OF CHIAR OF CASOPIA AND GREAT BEAR. ALL OBSERVERS:
DID MOF WITFSS DISAPPEARANCE.
S. HOW LOW WAS OBJECT VISIBLE: OBSERVER 1, ONECID HOUR AND
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LVE(G) HOURS AND 50 MINUTES (OCCASIONALLY). OBSERVER 4, TWO(2)
-HOLRS (OCCASIONALLY). OBSERVER 5. 10 MINUTES. OBSERVER 6, 15
MINUTES.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
1. HOW: ALL OBSERVERS: GROUND OBSERVATION.
BINOCULARS AND PROTRACTOR. OBSERVER 4, CAMERA(3SMM). OBSERVER
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6, NONE. 6, NONE.
3. IF SIGHTING RECEIVED WHILE AIRBORNE: N/A.
1. ZULU TIME AND DATE: OBSERVER 1, 21/0ISOZ OCTOBER 1965,
OBSERVER 2, 21/020OZ OCTOBER 1965. 0BSERVER 3, 21/021Z 0CTOBER
1965. 08SERVER 4, 21/0155Z, 0CTOBER 1965. 0BSERVER 5, 21/223EZ
2. LIGHT CONDITIONS: NIGHT.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERV
LONG. 117:13W
117:15 CNGEONG.117:
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A3. CAPT RALPH W. ARMSTRONG, OBSERVER 4, LAT 44:5SN, LONG.
117:1SV. LT DAVID A. EDSTROM, OBSERVER 5, LAT 44:53N, LONG.
117:200.
OBSERVER 2, OVER KEATING, OREGON. OBSERVER 3, TO FAR TO ESTIMATE.
OUNTAINS. OBSERVER 5, TO FAR
TO TELL. OBSERVER 6, KEATING, OREBON. TO TELL. OBSERVER 6, KEATING, ORESON.
F. IDENT ITY INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS: OBSERVER 1, CIVILIAN, MRS.
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requesting an analysis of one filmstrip and four photographic prints to possibly
determine the source, identity, characteristics, etc., of an alleged unidentified
flying object imaged thereon. The following analysis represents a joint effort
involving IDDPA (Photo Analysis) and TDDPP (Photo Processing).
The processing of this photography is poor to the point that it is difficult to
determine what is and what is not an image. Several possible images similar to
the alleged Uro were examined wi thout result except that on three occasions, these
traces appear to go through telephone wires, Further, if as stated, the object
was moving it should have produced more than one image as shown, assuning that the
photography was time exposed. The lack of camera data in addition to the facts
previously outlined lend credence to the possibility that the photography examined
is double-exposed. A definite determination as to whether or not the object is a
star could not be made; however, the probability of such being the case is strong
in view of its similarity with other objects in the photograph.
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ENGINEERING SUPPORT WORK REQUEST
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ENGINEERING ANALYSIS X PHOTO ANALYSIS MACHINE COMPUTATION
PPT NUMBER: A 6010301
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Request phot analysis of attached prits and negatives.
A verbal 5xs card will satisty our requirements. Locatian of observer:
44.53N 117.15W. The star Cappella was in position of roported object.
If object could be a star, please atate yes or no.
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REFERENCE MATERIAL: Cne filnstrip and four prints, one copy of UFo roport. Request
all materials I be returned upen pletion analysis.
Maj H Quintanilla SYMBOL TDEN/UFO PHONE 70916/76673
REQUESTED BY
I CERTIFY THAT THIS WORK IS AUTHORIZED BY ME AND THAT IT HAS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AND
DEADLINE WITHIN MY DIVISION.
routine 3 Feb
PRIORITY DEADLINE DATE SIGNATURE OF APPROVING DIVISION CHIEF DATE
ENGINEERING SUPPORT MONITOR ASSISTANT
FINAL WORK TO SE IN FORM OF :
ENGINEERING NOTE COMPUTATION PI REPORT DRAWING PROGRAM
WORK REQUEST APPROVED BY DEADLINE DATE.
PRIORITY NUMBER ONE TWO THREE
WORK ORDER HUMRER

THIS CASE INCLUDES
1 NEGATIVE
5 PHOTOS 5×7
4 PTOTOS 3x3x
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SMB A 154 CHQC4 88Z CHQB 024
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AGE 22 AKER, OREGON, HOUSEWIFE,
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CHIEF, RELIABILITY-GOOD.
G. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WINDS AT TIME OF SIGHTING:
1 WX CONDITION: CLEAR FROM M 9901 TO 0839Z.
19,000 FT: 24 0DEGREES, 9 KNOTS. 15,00OFT: 260 DEGREES, 15KNOTS. THEH
20, 098 FT: 260 DEGREES, 20 KNOTS. 30,90B FT: 263 DEGREES, 24 KNOTS.
50,900 FT: UNKNOWN. 80,000: UNKNOWN.
3. CEILING: UNLIMITED.
4. VISIBILITY: 15 PLUS.
S AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVERING: NONE
6THUNDERSTORMAS: NONE
UNKNOWN, 10,330 FT: P NTIGRADE. 15,0OO FT: MNUS
5 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. 29,000 : MINUS 16 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.
30,009 FT: MINUS 28 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. 59,B0A FT: UNKNONN.
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80,000·FT; UNKOWN..
H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITIES OR CONDITIONS: NONE
INTERCEPT ACTION: NONE.
J. LOCATION OF APPROXIMATE FLIGHTS IN AREA WHICH MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR
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SIGHTING: NONE. SIGHTING: NONE
K. REPORTING OFFICER IS CAPT RALPH W. ARMSTRONG, ACTING COMMANDER, K. REPORTING OFFICER IS CAPT RALPH W. ARMSTRONG, ACTING COMMANDER,
ED THEIR VISUAL IMPRESSIONS. NO CONTACT WAS MADE ON SEARCH OR HEIGHT ED THEIR VISUAL IMPRESSIONS. NO CONTACT WAS MADE ON SEARCH OR HEIGHT
RADARS. PICTURES WERE TAKEN OF SIGHTED OBJECT AND WILL BE FORWARDED
UNDER SEPARATE COVER. OBJECT COULD NOT BE UNDER SEPARATE COVER. OBJECT COULD NOT BE CORRELATED WITH ANY ECORRELATEO WITH ANY
KNOWN TARGETS IN THE VICINITY OF RADAR COVERAGE.
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