PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE·TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
18 August 66 19/03052 ih:luth,kim (a·itnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Tw TvO
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION T1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS T1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 linutes Observers noted two large red flashing lights that were bobbin; Observers noted two large red flashing lights that were bobbin;
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION up and dowm ani rav ling toward the east. One objoct was up and dowm ani rev ling toward the east. One objoct was
observed and two minutes later follawed another similar objcct.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE COURSE
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
XN
9. PHYSICA IDENCE
Ys
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 C-329 (TDE) Provloue oditions of thle form may be used.

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice corcerning 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
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky. a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember e. Don': remember
1. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
. Transparent . Transparent e. Don' remember Don'tremember
c. Vapor
1.If it appeared as  light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
Brighter Brighter c. About the sane
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
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1.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 0.Other Dn
b. Like e 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? 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
disabered
15. 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:
elered
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: _ in front of:
ured I mine
17. Teil in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.Sound
rid lights.
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 .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?
to large.
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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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
IF you answered YES, 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
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2.Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.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) d. In an airplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. g.
2IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 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)
.North c. East c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 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. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield. Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other .
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.
round

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.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
* NW
W
30
*
15° SW SC
Draw a picture that will show the mation that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the .Draw a picture that will show the mation that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw uny changes in direction during the course.
Eant East A- A B
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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.
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3. 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:
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Duluth
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
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ADDRESS Duluth 5 Mean
Stree City Zone State
TELER AILU E SEX finnale
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. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
18
Day Monty Year

done whin the whin the objict abjict
That is all we can tll
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Duluth, Sinn. 19 Cng. 66
FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1 September 1966
Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 19 August 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
α>0 for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and return it in e envelope provided.
pa 10 ao
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1 September 1966
Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 19 August 1966. Rererence your unidentiried observation or ly Auguat lgbo.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
KOOO ETA THIIO Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for We wish to thank you fo ng your observation to S
the Air Force.
Sincerely
YSCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAP I1MJRANST
Chier, Project Blue Book

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1 CESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
A. ROUNG
B. LARGE
C. BAIGHT RED
D. TO
F. FIERY BALL
G. NO TRAIL
H. SILENT
I. BOBBED ALONG IN THE AIR
2 DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OSJECT 2 DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OSJECT
A. THOUGHT IT MAS MOON RISING
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A. 19/02452
B. HIGHT
S. LOCATION OF OSSERVERS: CULUTHD MINN
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7. WEATHER AND IADS ALOFT AT TIME 7. WEATHER AND YIADS ALOFT AT TIME OF SIGHTING OF SIGHTING
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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 ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to a any questions as you possibly can. The rmation that you give will
be used for research
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: 10 05
Hour Minutes
18t8 auuet 1966 (Circle One): A.M.
or (P.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
g Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Centra b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Duluth duluth Frinnaesta Sirnelsta
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) .5
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ Eiat Watch
5.2 Was objest in sight continuously? Yes K No—
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy 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 Thin form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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(6) 280/57
(7) 280/36
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F. NONE
B. UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA - INVERSION FROM S.000
TO 10,000 FEET (
1O. LOCATICN OF KNONN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF
SIGHTING: CESSNA MAKING TOUCH AND GOES AT DULUTH AIRPORT. SIGHTING: CESSNA MAKING OUCH AND GOES AT DULUTH AIRPORT. ( (•
11. POSITION TITLE OF PREPARING OFFICER: SENIOR
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12. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
A. NONE
B.HONE
13. REMARKS OF REPORTING CONTROLLER: THE A/C WAS IN THE -
AREA OUT DISTINCT FROM THE CFO.
14. RECEIVEL EY: PAJOR MACAUARRIE.
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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
Cb. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
6.Clear siy Ca. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e.. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Co.stighter Co.stighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer h. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The Proond
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle Cne): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other _ Faund
.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 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Dust isopeored
1.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 movedbehind:
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _.
Cn orthtlir objict follow it
17. Tell 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. na
b. Color_ b. Color Fhading Fed Lighto Hhoding Fad dighto
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 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?
Jun Sange
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 crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
EAST
tO
EAST
to
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
IF you answered YES, 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? one mile
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b.In a car c. In open countryside?
C.Qutdoars d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f. Other- g. Other .. Other
.iF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 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 c. East e. South g. West g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes (No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes Ne
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other__ EVES
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. .
Round Ojbect

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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
30•
B-A
-15° SW S5
28Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made.Place an at the beginning of
path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and shiuw any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and shiuw any changes in direction during the course.
A B -B
IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 2
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
a
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. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
1
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw.the object? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Nome Last Nome First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Duluth Dulith 5 5 Drinne minne
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE 22 sEx Fnale sEx Fnale
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?
18th august 1966
Day Month Year
U.I. din Fore

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 2th depterben 1966
Day Month Yoar
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepa ed so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research r 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: 5
1966 Hour Minutes
g (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M.
Doy Doy Month Month Year
' '
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mounfain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Duluth Minninoto
Necrest oAddress City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Soconds
0./ Certain . Not very sure
b. Feirly certain d. Just a guess
1713 ralch
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes K No_
.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI
a. 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?
(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
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form superaedes FTn 164. Jut 61 which i. oheolete