DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8290751
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONAlbuquerque New Mexico
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PROJECT T0073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION LOCATION
13/0345Z
12 July 66 04152 Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, Now Mexico one witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian 1. Aircraft
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 2. 2. ASTRO(METEOR) ASTRO(METEOR)
one one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11: BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIA
2-3 minutes Observer watched a star like object then lator a long
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION shaped object travel toward the Sw. The first object
left a trail and the second nothing. In both cases
Ground Visual the object was very high and going SW. The object disappeared
7. COURSE slowly in the SW.
SN The description is consistent with that of an aircraft
8. PHOTOS observation. It is actually difficult to detcrmine how
long the object was visible. From the description it
Yes appears that two objects were observed instead of ons
R No as reported. If this is the case there is no indication
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE as to how long each was visible.
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used.
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held in the hand
at about arm's length.
fi ti fapin Den i Tie i lny hii
c. color yell /hikI inlil
d. Number .
e. Formation, if more than one
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9. or exhaust, including size of same compared
1 tillf c Fail
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h. Sound; if heard, describe sound_ Sound; if heard, describe sound_ ila ilo SOUNLD SOUNiLO
i. i. Other pertinent or unusual features_ features iloniE ilOnE
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2. Description of Course of Object(s):
a What first called the attention of observer(s)/to the
object(s)?
FusT lockenie AT THE SKY
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observed.
C Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disapi
ance.
Coi2it COuCHWiEsI
d. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s)
NE Tn Sui
e. How did the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the
North, eHow)d
GRAUDKL
8 f How long (were) the object(s) visible? (Be specific,
5 minutes, ! hour, etc.)
TMIA
3. Manner of Observation:
a. Use one or any combination of the following items:
Ground-visual, air visual, ground-electronic, air-electronic.
(if electronic (if electronie
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Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars,
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c. if the sighting occurred whiie qive type
o aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed,
and home station.
4. Time and Date of Sighting:
13 0315
a. Zulu time-date group of sighting /3 s∠5
b. lowing terms: Night,
day, dawn, dusk)
NIGHIT
5. Location_of Observer(s): Give exact latitude and longitude
KoMees 1BA3CR
N0ACK
6. Identifying information on Observer(s):
a Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and
estimate of reliability.
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b. b. Military - Name, grade, organization, duty, and estimate Military - Name, grade, organization, duty, and estimate
of reliability. of}$ rellability.
7. Weather and Winds: Observer(s) account of weather conc Observer(s) account of weather co ons. ns
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PROJECT PROJECT 10073 RECORD 10073 RECORD
- 1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION
12 July 56 13/04072 13/0407z Albuquerque, New Mexico one witness
3. SOURCE SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro(Metcor) Astro(Meteor)
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION i1: : BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 seconds '
Observer watched a round shaped white colored object travel
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION horizon to horizon in about l0 seconds. The object had
Ground Visual a little trail as it traveled across the sky.
7. COURSE The description is consistent with that of a meteor
NW observation.
8. PHOTOS
Yes
KXNo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous aditions of this form may be used.
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silver
at about arm's length.
BIG.
c. Color WHITE
d. Number ONE
e, Formation, if more than one
f. Any discernible features or details
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9. or exhaust, including size of same compared
C to to size size of object(s) ject(s)
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h. Sound; if heard, deseribe sound Sound; if heard, deseribe sound 1O n0
i. Other pertinent or unusual features
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2. 2 Description of Course of Object(s):
a. What
object(s)?
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8 $f How long (were) the object(s) visible? (Be specific,
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3. Manner of Observation:
a. a. Use one or Use one or any combination of the following any combination of the following items: items:
Ground-visual, air visual, ground-electronic, air-electronic.
(ifelectroni (lf electroni specify
D Statement as to optical aids -
etc.) used and description thereof. beneof
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b. the following Night,
day, dawn, dusk)
NICET. LtRAFTEe SONSE.7.
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of each observer, and/or geographical position
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6. identifvins Information on Observer(s):
-8 Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and
est estimate of reliability. -imdLe
( CIV. CI.
An An COA2S SOA2S
AL2O L N.MeE N. Mek
b. Military - Name, Name, grade, grade, organization, duty, and estimate organization, duty, and estimate
of reliabTlity of reliabTlity
7. Weather and Winds: Weather and Winds: Observer(s) account of weather conditions. Observer(s) account of
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