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PROJECT 1OO73 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
4 Jenuary 66 04/15302 Dayton, Chio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND AMALYSIS
Few Seconds Observer saw a grayish cb ject heading Northeast. It was longr
6. from side to side. There was no noise. There was a jet mlde
TYPE OF OBSERVATION which left a vapor trall. The object was ahead of the jet with
Ground-Visual no smoke or contrails, traveling faster than the jet,
7. COURSE
Northeast
8. PHOTOS
07 Yea

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27. In the following sketch, imagine thar you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B' on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Ploce an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75
60
NW NS
30°
-15° 3W
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a '"B" at the end of the path, and show 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.
31. Was dnyone 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) Yes). No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
- from Dayton RAPCON base
o phom 2x 70042
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32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middl Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS DAnto Danto APUN RAPU on base base
Street Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER 32 32 121 121
AGE SEX EE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
both work in contual Towen- no airplane
In area- d.notlose aitude
33. When and to whom did you roport that you had seen the object?
Dey Month Year

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Your
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequctely covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire e has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
inforination as poss ncerning the unidentified cerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be usad for researd rposes. Your name will not be used in connection-with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2.Timme of day: 1130
Hour Minutes
3 JAN 6E (Circle Ona): A.M. or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): . Eastern a. Eastern (Circle One): a._Daylight Soving
b. Centrai -b.-Standord- -b.-Standard
c. Mountain 4
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Huber Heghit Nonth Herght Nonth Df Dn Montgomi
Nearest Postal Addrass Nearest Postal Address City or Town Srata for County Sratsfor County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) -30
Hours Minutas Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright d.-Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked ar the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT62 164 Thia form supersedes FTD i64, jul sl. which ia.obsolste.

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8. IF you saw the object at NICHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
5.A few b. Dult moonlight
c. Many ic. No moonlight - pitch dark
d.·Don't remamber d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
d. 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 e. Don't remember
. .
10. The object appeored: (Circle One): ITH
a. Solid d.As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. C. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): a
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other Ore
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d Don't remember
13. Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
o. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Y0s Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 9:9219 Don't know
6. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? cne lopht F/ash Yes Don't know
h. Disoppear and reoppear? Yes Don't know

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14. Did the object disappeor while you were watching it? If so, how?
went out Le Alight
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 rell whar
it moved behind;
l6. 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: in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Teil in a few words the following things about the object;
b.color Briaht Pik b. Color__ Bright Pink
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. 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 obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the rime of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been coyered by the match head?
~FWICE SAE of match stuls heed
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
nedrly round
Smike
Sust beture if dissapeand a while 2igh/ (biom)
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Sppe t sht o   sde of

21. Do you think you can estimate how far awdy from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far oway would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle Oneh
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building In the residential section of a city?
b. in a car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors St goter t can d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
. Other g. Other
IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOB!LE 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
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.? How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
a. Eyeglasses Yes No Binoculars Yes
b. Sun giasses Telescope Yes
c.Windshisld g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
26. in order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
Conldall

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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
high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "'a" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a ""B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90 75
60°
5 D NW N
300
E
15 3W
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28. Oraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Place on "'A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the coursa.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar objoct 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) Y_es=} No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they sea the objecr too? (Circle One) {Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Smaller sisten age11
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Nams Middla Namo
ADDRESS Data If}$ (A
Street City Zone Srate .
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGEAd.IT SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Manth Year

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MEMO FOR THE RECORD
Deyton, Ohio called to report an
unidentified fl The duration was a few seconds. He was
and the object was heading Northeast. It was
from side :to
side. There was no noise. There was a jet plane which left a vepor
It flew out of sight.
Never Use Sor Approvals, Disapprovale, ACTION
MEMO ROUTING SLIP Concurrences, Of Similar Actions
TO INITIALS CIRCULATE
4 JAN 66 DATE COORDINATION
2 FILE
INFORMATION
3 ste NOTEAND
RETURN
PER CON.
VERSATION
LARVARD BLND. SEE ME
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
4 January 66 05/03162 Dayton, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (METECR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak activity on 3 Jan.
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY BRIEF SUMMARY AMD ANALYSIS AMD ANALYSIS
3 - 5 Seconds Observers saw a greenish white light, much brighter than any
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION comon object. Stated that it was similair to a meteor excepi
that its path was horizontal. There were no A/C in the area. that its math was horizontal. There were no A/c in the area.
Ground-Visual (Two Reports) (Two Reports)
7, COURSE COURSE
Not Stated
3. PHOTOS
07 Ya
XXNo
9. PHYSICA IDENCE
Yas
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevloua oditlona of thlo fwm my he uaed.

FTD (TEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Chio 45433
5 Jamuary 1966
incimnati 36, Ohio
Dear
E. Reference your unidentified observation of 4 January oó. The
information which we received was not aurficient for evalu-
ation. Request you commlete the attached FTD Form 16h and
return it is the envelope provided.
X103 ET13 TVNLASO We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR CULN ANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USA3
Chier, Pro,ject Blue Book

BUB
at 52 degrees elevation heading Southeast . This placed the
satellite path in the area which you obs red. The deseription
contained in the form which you returns today is con-
sistent with a satellite Sighting.  Unfer bmately, Ecno I end
ECHo II were not visible during the evening hours from 25 to.3l
Jamuary from Cincinnati.  However, Ecmo I will pass Scuth of
Cincinnati on 28 Jamuary at 6:0d,AM at 36 degrees: elevation
moving Northeast; at O4.37 MM Jan 29 Couth of alty; O7-degrees
S above borizon moving Northeast;-at 06. 43 AM Jan 29 Houth or
a1
h3ACR
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Pledse try to answer as many quastions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research Your name will not be used in connection with any stataments,
conclusions, or publications withour your permission. We request this parsonal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2Time of day: _ O3162
Hour Minures
A3 (6 (Circie-Onct: A.MM.
Doy Month Year
Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standord b. Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other -
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Contof Tou Corturf Touh DAytON DAUtON MUNICAPAL NUNICAPAl Airpont Airpont
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duratian) 3-5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certaim
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NICHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at the objecr?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you . Overhsod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD 0CT62 164 Thie form supersedes FTn lo4. jul 61, which Is obaolste.

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8. IF you sow the objact at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOCN?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
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.None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few Normal b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dork
d. Don't remember) d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle 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 object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As c light d.As alight
b. Transporent b. Transparent . Don't remember . Don't remember
c. c, Vapor
i. If it oppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): i. if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
A. inain
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12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
aShorply outlined
d. Don'tremember
13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
F. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

i4. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? if so, how?
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved behind:.
1. Did the object move in front of something at any rime, 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 _ eo.de
Greenisk- whife.
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 thls experimont at the time of the
sichting. how much he obiect would hove been covered by the match hecd?

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle-One) Yes (No
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 oway would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a ciry?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car D. in d car c. In opan countryside? Liopercooimrysrue:
c. Ourdoors Cd. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city? e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sed f. Flying over open country?
8. Orher in coatnd towe- 6. Orher in coatnd towse- 9. Other
4. IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or othar vehicle or the time, then complete the following questions: 24. IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or othar vehicle or the time, then complete the following quastions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 99
a. North c. East e. South e, South g. West g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ __miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
Nt
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No . Bincculars Yes No
. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d.Window glass Yes No h. Other Tow
26. in order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
cbiect or objects which, when placad up in the aky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw
Simihantwht ore miglht expecl froma meteon but
m ond anty norizowal - dd not Lose al/ube N aurplan
In and