PROJECT BLUE BOOK

TO Prof. J. Allen Hynek, FROM Dr. E. H. T. Whitten
Chairman
DEPT. Astronomy Geology
A Dea
The specimen is certainly not an UFO.
Clearly it is metamorphic rock. In fact it is
a piece of metamorphosed quartzite Having come
from the general region of f Aberdeen, Maryland,
it could well be of relatively local origin
because there is a wide assortment of metamor-
phosed sedimentary rocks to the west and northwest
of that town.
It was somewhat surprising to find such
I would strongly suggest that the Air Force be
encouraged to get informants to provide accurate
information about the precise location of "finds."
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1.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 11
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ttt (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
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Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific.
e. Other
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5.2 Was ob bject,in sight continuously No
6. What was ths condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left aleao of Mught,
b. In bock of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
TD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Ju! 51, which is obsolete.

e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): polid about o pt in
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent . Don't remember
c. Vapor Tcame dou
1if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
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12. The edges of the object were:
2t wosa ballof fni
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star aoutt fsindial uand
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember whim
. Did the abject: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 099A:9 Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? es Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound__
b. Color Ynl
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
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of the obiect that yqu saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails..
Place an arrow besiderthe drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(Circle One) Yes No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
aIn the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
(6) In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
I an airplone (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country? ithe
f. Other
2IF 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)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you ars at the point shown. Placs an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "g" on the same curved line to
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
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path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middl Name
Hane Aae. 2107
ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 7 SEX Thed
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month

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