DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8726503
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONPhiladelphia Pa
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE·TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
3 Aug 66 4/0200Z Philadelphis, Pa. (Multiple)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 7
Civilian Satellite
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 - 20 Minutes 10 - 20 Minutes Observers reported seeing Observers reported seeing bright star like object, whitish bright star like object, whitish
silver in color traveling silver in color traveling in a straih ht pattern from SW to pattern from SW to
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION NE.
Ground Visual Ground Visual of
Description is consistent with that of a satellite. Description is consistent with that
7. COURSE
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5. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICA IDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 C-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thlo form may be used.
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FTD (TDETR) /Lt Marley/70916/h1/8 Aug 66
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
8 Auguat 1966
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania l9148
Dear Mrs.
Reference your unidentified observation of 3 August 1966.
The informaticn which we have received is 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 QUE ANILLA, Jr. Major, USAF
Chief, Pr Blue Book
COORDINATION DATED
ORIGINATOR:
TDETR MAJ H QUINTANILLA Jr
DATED
TDET
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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research 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.
.When did you see the object? .Time of day: Time of day: 10-11 ofpfosfioy
Hour Minutes
3 3 Gugunit 1966 Juguet 1966 (Circle One):
A.M. A.M. or P.M.)
Doy Day Month Month Year Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern a. Eastern (Circle One):(a. Daylight Saving (Circle One):(o. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other is
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
3lila
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long wos object in sight? (Total Duration) 20
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain) d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Ly i ug estimiate
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? No—- No- —
What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
o. Bright Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8. 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
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky Sa. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The abject appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid Salid d.As a light
b. Tronsperent . Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
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11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
5. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes CNo No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes Yes No) No Don't know 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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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
street.
.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No 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): Don't Know. answered YES, then tell what
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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2. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
22. 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Where were you located when you saw the object? 2.Were you (Circle One) 23. were (Circie One
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? a.I In the business section of a city?
Inside a building aInside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b.In the residential section of a city?
.In a car b. In a car c. c. In open countryside?
. Outdoors c. Outdoors d. d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. in an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - f. Other - g. g. Other
2.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)
a.North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time wh ile you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglosses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Ther ldhe Yes cue
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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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.
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path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any charges In direction during the course.
to Noith East
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were crranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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32. Please give the following information about yoursel . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name $t Name ddle Name
ADDRESS, Shila 19148
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 27 sEx Female
Incate ny dditional information about yoursel including any special experience, which might b pertnent.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? The qin fouce and
3 Ous ust 1966
Day Month Year
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