DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8681727
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONOhio Eastmont
FRAMES7
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.. PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
28 March 66 29/02052 Ohio (Eastmont)
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (ECHO II)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ECHO II, 2110 EST west of city 22 deg above horizon moving NE.
Two 2d object probably was one of the more ethan 30 visable satellites
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS orbiting the earth.
5 Minutes Object appeared as a white light. Traveled about the speed of a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION jet. Observer stated that it looked'like a satellite. 28 mir.
later another satellite was observed.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Northerly and SE
8. PHOTOS
Yes Yes
JEXNO JEXNo
9. PHYSICA PHYSI DENCE ENCE
Yes
RXNo XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used. Previous editions of this form may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos concerning the unidentified cerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
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: 21 04
Hour Minutes
28 Ma lolo (Circle One):
A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. a Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other 4
4. Where 4. W were you w en you saw the object?
ErsNmaNT ErsimaNT ①1+10 O1+10
City or Town City or. Town State or County State or County
Total Duration) S
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Eairlycertain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? . WATCH
·5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): 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 OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF 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 Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d.Don't remember -
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
0. Solid dAs a light
b. b. Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?(Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter . About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d.Don't know d. Don't know
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One) Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
D. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know /
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Ne Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Ng Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? (Yes) No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
28n LANEE 17 ANPENOES ACtIN 1
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1. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N\o Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
.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:
a. Sound
b. Color WHINE
8. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 8.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
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 72*
2.
80%
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, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered Y
(Circle One) Yes No
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?
Inside a building In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c.Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other g. Other
24.1 IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) ircle One)
.North c. East c. East e. South g. West g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? T-M
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
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
SATEULITE
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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.
90°
75°
60 B'
NE
30 A
E
15° SW S5
S S
A'
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MCRE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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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? ircle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
12 4R OLD MAUGH NEZ
.Please give the following information about yourself: 2. Please give the following information about yourself: DID DID NOT NOT WtT URT TO REVEN REVER
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
Street City City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year