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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
29 March 1966 29/0330Z LaCrosse, Wisconsin
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (MDON) got
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One The moon was setting at the time of f the sighting at 3l5 deg azimuth.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Minutes, Plus Observer noted stationary object in the northwest at about 0130.
The object looked just like the moon only much larger.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual northwest, which is not where the moon would be.
7. COURSE
NW
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XOXNo XOXNo
9. 9. PHYSICAL PHYSICA VIDENCE DENCE
Yes V 1
MXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used. Previous editlons of thls 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 possib concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have obsarved.
Please try to answer as smany 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? Time of day: 30
Hour Minutes
39 March 1966
(Circle One): A.M. or
Day Month Year
3.Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. Mounfain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Vrisconsin Vrisconsin
tal Address Address Town State or County
Total Duration) Hatk fer & watched andotill
Hours Minutes Seconds there
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
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5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
Cloudy b. Cloudy
No
(Circle One): : a. In front of you d. To your left
b. in back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. ASTR (MOON)

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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. Dull moonlight
c. Many c.No moonlight pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a.Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One): likr a lifr a
a. Solid a. Solid d. As a light viry large imoon very large imoon
b. Transparent e. Don't remember e.Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
t appeare as a ightwas t igher than the brightest starsCirce : 1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): TeEy
a.Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
cSharply 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 No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
ES, 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 away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
ircle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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(Circle One) Yes No
Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
much largir.
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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 cbiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last say compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B 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 "Aat the beginning of th 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 path, a "B"at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course. the end of the path, and shuw sny changes in direction during the course.
at all. at all.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho y were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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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 Please list their names and addresses:
Not oith me bit in it two night.
Mies
La Crse, Wisemein
04601
Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Middle Name
Last Nome First Name
ADDRESS La rosse 54601 Wiseansin-
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHO UMBER BER AGE 71 SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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Dear Mrs
Reference your unidentified observation of 29 March l966.
The information in your letter of 3l March l966 was not
sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached
FTD Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
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