PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
4January 604/2330Z Utica, New York
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS There is no evidence that the observations made were not separatd
Star/Planet, Meteor, and Aircraft sigh tings. However because of
One the conflicting and insufficient nature of the data the sighting
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5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION II. BRIEF SUMWARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Hours, 45 Minutes Observer stated that he saw one object which appeared and did-
6. TYPE OF RYATION appeared several times during a 3 hour 45 minute time period
The objact appeared as a starlike bright Light and was hazy
Ground-Visual to the naked eye. At times the object traveled in a straighs
7. COURSE line, arced overhead, and hovered. At times the oo ject moved
at speeds estimated at over I,Coo mph, and at other times was
Varied stationary.
8. PHOTOS
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prarloua editon of thi form 2ay  used.

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information as possib
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can.. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. 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.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Minutes
1 TANL (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):(a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 2
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was objec: in sight continuously? Yes No.
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright aBright
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
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your righ: f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD 0CT 62 164 This form superaedes FTn t64, jul 6l. which is obaolete.

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8. IF you saw the object at NiGHT, what did you notice corcerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None c. Bright moonlight
b. A few . Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS(Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
o.Clear sky 0. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. Solid (d. As a light
b. Tronsparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b.Dimmer  t d. Don't know dDootknow
11.1 Compare brightrass to some common object:
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12. The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): (a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like e bright stor
. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
13. Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? es No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break uo inte pdrts or explade? Yes No. Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yos No. Don't know
0. Change brightaess? Yes No Don't know
F. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes) No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappeor while you were watching it? If so, how?
glihing
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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: Iret5, ReoF
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:
c.SOUNd ONE WITNESS Thh:
b. Color MusrY KollCRcN itZ
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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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes) No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? .
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 awoy would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One) 1
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b, In the residential section of a city?
b. b. In a car In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open couniryside?
C. c Outdoors Outdoers d. Near an girfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? e.Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other Other.
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the fallowing qusstions: 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the fallowing questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South e. South 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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No Binoculars Yes
. Sun glasses Yes i. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes . 19
d. Window glass Yes No 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 somne dopenronce as the chject which you saw.
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27. In the fallowing sketch, imagine that 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 lina to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan 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.
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A"_t the beginning of th 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" t the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B"" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF thers was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they wers arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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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) Yes No
31.2 Pleasa list their names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Nome irst Name Middle Name
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ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
33. When and to whom did you repart that you had seen the abiear?
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