PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 1CO73 RECORD
I. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
16 January 66 16/2300z Van Buren, Indiana
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (m)
4. NLIMBER OF CBJECTS Mars RA 2l.25, 20 deg azimuth, 20 deg elevation at 1800 L. Venus
RA_20.5lSets at 1830L. Mars & Venus is not is sight for 2-3 hjs.
One Saturn 23.03H pins 1.3.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUWMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 - 3 Hours Observer watched grapefruit like object for several hours.
6. TYPE OF Its colors were described as white, green, orange, and red.
RYATScope) The object moved up and down and from side to side, and blinked.
Ground-Visual
COURSE

EASIO REPCRTING DATA AND FORMAT FOR UNIDENTIFIED FLYTNG OBUEOTS
B-T APR 2OC-2)
Dascription of the object (s).
(1) Shape: Round
(2) Sise compared to a known objeot: Grapefruit :
Colar- White, Green, Crange, Red
(4) Numberi. One
(5) remation, if more than one: N/A
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, inoluding siae compared to ebjeot (a)e Tail, brail, or exhaust, including sise compared to ebjeot (e): None
(8) Sound: None Sownd: None
(9) (9) Other pertinent or unusual featuresr Slinking Other pertinent or unusual featuresr Blinking
b. Deseription of course of object (s):
(I) What first called your attentien to the chject (s). Saw object reoccuring
(2) Location of object when first observed. S/W of Van Buren at 45 elevation
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(3) Location of cbject upon disappearanes. S/W of Van Euren at 200 elevation
() Deacription of flight path and maneuvers of object(s). Up & down-side to side
(5) How did the object (s) disaypeart Mstancs prevented sight of disappaarance

(6) How long was the object (e) visible? Two hours - Three hours at other times
Manner of observationg
(1) How was it observed? Ground-visual
(2) What optical aids where used? 4X telescopic rifle sight
(3) Airbome information. N/A
d. Time and date of sighting.
(1) ?d time-date of sighting 2300Z 16 Jan 66
Night
Location of Observer (s). Location of Observer (s). Home
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Io I0 Identifying Information on Observer (3).
Ara 24
Van Buren, Indiana Housewife
Fisher Body oves
go Weather and Winds----Aloft Conditicns at Time and Place of Sightinga
(1) Observer (s) account of weather ccaditione.
Overoast to the West, Clear local
(2) Report from nearest AS or U.S. Weather Sueau Offlee of wiad directin
and velocity in degrees and knote aby

(3) Celling Undetermined
Vislbility
(5) Anyont of oloud cover 1o/1QHigh Oyeraast.
(6) Thunderstoma
CAIT
(7) Temperature gradient. 180 at Surface
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h Any other unusual activity or condition meteorlogieal, astroncmical or
otherwise, which might account for the_sighting.
None
i. Interception or idantification action. taken. Navy airoraft #4833s from NAS JAX
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of of any ar
traffio or balloon Teleases in the arex whioh could possibly account fer the
sighting. Local FAA representative advi ses detailed ccmpilation and record
of air traffic not available for area of sighting.
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Position titls,and comments of the preparing officer, including his pre-
1 Lt. W. R. Bromiley, Cperations Support Officer
DOoLTP Bunker Hill A.F.B.
Explaination of phenominon at this time is undetermined.
1. Existence of physical evidenca, such as materials and photographs. Existence of physical avidenca, such as materials and photographs.
Nona
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IGTAN
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3OSTH BOMBARDMENT WING (SAC)
BUNKER HILL AIR FORCE BASE, FERU, INDIANA, 4S971
REPLY TO
ATTNOF: Maj. Graybill DCOICI 16.611966
SUBJECT: letter of Trensmittal, UFO Report
TO: AFSC(FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433
UFO Report (Atch 1) submitted in accordance wth AFF 20o-2
and 2A.
William W. Kommers
Lt. Col. USAF USAF
Chief, Intelligence Division
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Peace i5 out Profession