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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1.DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
29-30 May 66 30-31
0345-50 Columbus, & Hilliard, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (Meteor)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 lkig
corvect, then mava
One O.e If Tima a Durst balleon at
aDursr vunoax
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS H.
1 - 2 minutes V V In both sightings description of meteor is apparent. The In both sightings description of meteor is apparent. The
time factor is in excess of a normal meteor sighting;
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual .
- There was a reported meteor reported - meteor on these two nights.
7. COURSE I
NE (downward) NE (downward) I
3. PHOTOS PHOTOS -1
0 Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as po concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse try to ans 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:.
Hour Minutes
201 (Circle One):. A.M.
or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a_ Eastern Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain 1
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
TTT
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the obiect?
Hooe HoonC
Noarest Postal Address Neareat Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County State or County
(Total Duration) 12
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes - No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy
7IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock 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FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 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
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?'
CLOUDS (Circle O7e): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, ist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
Don': romember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d As  light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor
1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
0. a. Brighter Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
. The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One):.1 Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like r bright star
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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 2222 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
/
went
15. Did the object move beh ind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: _
16. 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: -
Tell in.a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound —
b. Color1/hY
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? eiohoieohommohef
. 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.

Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car C. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
a. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving Circle One)
a. North c. East .South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fest were you movina? 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. Eyegicsses No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window giess 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 word s a common
E
)

90°
75°
60
NW
30°
15• SW
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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:
wife
32. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Nomo Last Name First Name Middlo Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS 00 OO
Stree Zone State
TELEPHONE NUN TELEPHONE SEX SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, includ ding any speci experience, which might be pertinent.
1
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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d this questionnaire: Day Month Year
questionnaire or a narrative xplanation of your sighting. 1400/-①"1 G000
1. WE ATH 2200E /-①11 0000
2300= CLEAR 11 covo
CHBAR " 0000
30/000E
WINDS: 29/190 WINDS : 29/1900EST
2, 2, 3310 3310
5M 2825
10 m 2855
15m 2865
20m 2785 2785
30m m
HOm 28 70
som 2635
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COIMENTS OF PREPARING OF) 1CIAL:
The description and time sighting coincides with a bright meterrwhich was
seen in the Columbus, Lockbourne AFB area.
James D. Ballimith.
SAMES'D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
that if it is deemed necessary, may contact you for further details.
1.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Minutes
20 1 (Circle One): A.M.
Month or P.M.
Day Year
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
1AR 1AR_
Neare Neare City or Town City or Town State or County State or County
Total Duration) 2
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c.Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? CUES
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes - No.
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.)
b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e, Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supereedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8.IF you saw the object a% NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No.moonlight - pitch dark
d. d. Don't remember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?"
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a./Dry
b. Hazy . Fog, ist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': romember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transporent . Transporent e. Don't remember
Vapor
If it appeored as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): 1If it appeored as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
a. a. Brighter c. About the same
5. Dimmer Dimmer d.Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
1. The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One):.)Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like r bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Dor't remember -
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stend 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? es No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shope? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear ond rrappecr? Yes No Don't know

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Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
DOWN A OUT
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:.
Dd th jt movin front o sething a any tim particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _. in front of:
17. Toll in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound - a. Sound
b. Color _ b. Color 1
We wish to know the angular size. Hoid 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?
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objocts. 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.
ORC11D

(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  building b. In the residential section of a city?
b.In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24. IF you wers MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at ime, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele One)
a. North c. Eest South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour.
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glesses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window giass Yes No h. Other
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same a earance as the object which you saw.
LiKEA SKRoC

when you first saw it. Place a " the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
DoNw
STO9IC
5 NE
30°
E
15 15 SW
path, "B"ot path,  "B"ot the end of the path, and stiuw any changes in direction during the course. the end of the path, and stuw any changes in direction during the course.
0 0
U
→
29. IF there wcs MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ ONE
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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3. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO
Yes No
Circle One) Yos No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
*
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME. NAME Middio Nome
Lost Name First Name First Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS HILLARD HILGARD 0H1D OH10
City Zone State
TELEPHONE TELE GE 28 SEX SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special - . xperience, which might be pertinent.
NOME
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year

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34. Date you comploted this questionnaire: Day Month Yeor
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
1. WE ATHER : CMH 2100E 70⑩15 0704
2200E 80⑩ 15 0000
2300E 80015 0000
0000E 800150000
2, WINDS; 30/1900EST 2. WINDS: 30//900EST
5m 3415
10 m 10m 3030
15M 2835
20M 2945
30M 2760
HOM 2845
50M 2630
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COMENTS OF PREPARING OFN ICIAL:
The description and coincides with a bright meteor which was
seen in the Columbus, pckbourne AFB erea.
James D. Ballinith
SAMES' D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF
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