PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
20 January 66 20/2230Z North of Marlboro, New York
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
NLIMBER OF OBJECTS
ONE
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2-3 Mimutes Observer aw an object about the size of a medicine ball.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION It had two bright lights and a red and green rotating light
on the back of the object. First ths object headed South
Ground-Visual then turned North and contimued flying in a rectangular
7. COURSE pattern over the river.
South, then North
Investigating officer believes the object to be an a/o in
8. PHOTOS a holding pattern for landing at a local airfiedl.
n Yes
XITENO

A. Description of Object
1. Shape: Possibly circular.
2. Size: About the size of a medicine ball held at arms length.
3. Color: Could not distinguish any.
4. Number: 1.
5. Formation: N/A
6. Features or Details: 2 bright lights, each about 1 1/2 times the size of
a car headlamp. Red and green rotating light on backend of object.
8. Sound: Sound: None None
9. 9. Other features: Object was narrow in width.
B. B. Description of Course Description of Course
1. What first called the attention of the observer to the object: 2 lights 1. What first called the attention of the observer to the object: 2 lights
in sky and a rotating red and green light.
2. 2. Angle or Elevation and Azimuth of object when first observed: 1/4 to Angle or Elevation and Azimuth of object when first observed: 1 1/4 to
1/2 mile away approximately 500 feet above river.
Did not
disappear. Observer did not remain very long. Object was still there
when he left.
4. Description of Flight Path: First headed south and then turned north and
continued flying in a rectangular pattern over the river.
5. How did the object disappear: Observer left before the object disappeared.
6. How long visible: 2 or 3 minutes.

C Manner of Observation
1. Ground - visual
D Time and Date of Sighting
1. Thursday, 20 Jan 66, 2230Z
2. Light Conditions: Dark
Location of Observer: On Route 9W, 2 miles north of Marlboro, New York.
F. Identifying I Information on O oserver:
1. Name - 1. Name
2. Age - 26
3. Mailing Address: New York.
4. Occupation - Research Technician for International Nickel.
5. Estimate of Reliability - Fair
G. Weather and Winds:
Observer's account of weather conditions: high clouds.
2.
a. Wind direction and velocity at:
Surface 060/06
6000' 020/15
10,000' 340/10
16,000' 110/05
20,000' 260/05
30,000' 200/02
50,000' 280/55
80,000'
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b. Ceiling - 8,000 ft
c. Visibility - 15 miles
d. Amount of cloud cover - Broken clouds
e. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None
f. Vertical temperature gradient:
3,000' -5
5,000' -8
8,000' -11
10,000' -12
15,000' -23
20,000' 20,000' -31 -31
25,000' -43
30,000' -53
35,000' -52
40,000' -50
45,000' -52
50,000' -58
H. Any other unusual activity or conditions: N/A
I. Location approximate altitude and direction of air traffic or weather
.ballons.
J. Position, Title and Comments of Preparing Officer:
2nd Lt John Barnauskas, Jr.
NAV/EWO
4713th Def Sys Eval Sq
Stewart AFB, New York
It is my opinion that the observer saw an aircraft in a holding pattern
for landing at a local airfield.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 46O3D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWAR! AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12554 Wet
ATTN OF: REPLY TO 4603ODC 3 February 1966
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting
TO: Hq AFSC (TDEW)
The attached report is submitted in accordance with para 13b,
Change A to AFI FR200-2.
JOHN N JOHNSON, III/ Lt Col, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Dperations-& Training Division UFO Report