DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8722506
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONHaslett Michigan
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PROJECT 10073 RSCORO
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
15 January 66 16/0308Z Haslett, Michigan
3. . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (METEOR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 Seconds 15 Second3 Observer Observer signted a very Drigit bali or 1. sighted a very bright ball of fire. Object appeared . OoJece epp
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION to descend into a lake near the home of the observer. to descend into a lake near the home of the observer.
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7. COURSE
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8. PHOTOS 3. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepcred so that you can give the U.s. Air Force as much
information as possib oncerning the unidentified derial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please my to ansy nany questions as you possibly can. The inlorimation that you give will
be used for research our name will not be used in connection with any statoments,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may coniact you for furthar details.
1. When did you see the object? 2Time of day:.
Hour Minutes
IAa! (Circle Ona): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a, Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Stondard Standard
c. Mounfain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Whare 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)
Hours Minutes Saconds
. 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? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
5. Cloudy 6. Cloudy
IF you sow the abject during DAYLiGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Cirale One): a. in front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don'tremember
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Duill moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remamber
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 e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
(ay Solid Bace os FiNE Solid BAcl og FiNE VERY BRICHT BRICHT
a d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent . Don't remember Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
11. If 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. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't krow
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
13. Did the abject: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No. Don't know
b. Suddanly 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 No Don't know
. Change brightness? Yes №o Don'tknow
{. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while yoy were watching it? If so, how? BESCENO 1OT0 CAKE
YES, OBJECT ANAED
NEAR HOME. SS OBSAUER
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle Ona): Yes No Don't Know IF you answared 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:
a. Sound_ a. Sound _ KONE KONE
b. Color_. 6R1G-17 BALL 05 BRIGH7 BACL OE
8. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's langth in line with a known object and note how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's langth 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 vorod by the heed oi sho ratch if vou bact parforred this
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the mateh head?
1. 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 diraction the abject was moving.
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IF you ans wered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21.f Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how for away 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 city?
a. /inside a building b. in the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open country side?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. in an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. Ar sea F. , Flying over open country?
1. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North North c. East . South e. South 9. West
b. Northeast . 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 No . Binoculors Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes (NO f. Telescope Yes No
c Windshield (Nd . Theodolite Yes No
d. Window gloss Yes No h. Other
2. in order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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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 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. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
900 75
60 o
45 NW Na
30
E
15 SW
33, 35,
2 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 direcrion during the course. path, a "B at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were iraveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar objact before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone slse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information aboul yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middla Name
ADDRESS ThoHsde
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
33. Whan dnd to whom did you report that you had seerithe obiect?
Day Month Year
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