PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. D'ATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
3 September 66 04/0310z . Torra "aute, Indiana
3. SOURCE SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (ARCTURUS) gt
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
At the time of the sighting, ARCTURUS was at 285 deg azimuth, 10
One deg elevation.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
8 Minutes Observer watched star like object in the western sky. The
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object was bri ghter than the brightest star. Observer object was bri thtor than the hri ghteat e
comparted alleged UFo to a very large bright star. Object
Ground-Visual appeared to move away very fast after being observed for
7. COURSE approxinately 8 minut es.
Description is onsistent with that of an astronomical
W ob servation.
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XOXNO
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
07 Yes
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE Provlous oditions of this form may bo usod.

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Terre Hlaute, Indiana 47807
Dear Sirs: Sept. 4, 1966
I wish to relate a report of an un-
identified flying object.
As I went out onto my back porch I noticed
I
first believed didn't
have been because was at a lower
altitude.
I sighted the object off a tree branch,
But,
western -badily In a
area area of of
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Terre Haute, Indiana 47807
brilliant object, as before.
Later checks proved that no unidentified
object was in the sky, only the other celestial
bodies. little cloud cover
in the area I was observing.
I thought you might want to keep this
infommot case other reports will
be turned in. T The object should have been seen
around the Terre Haute area and nearby Illinois.
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Sincerely,
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1966 ZIP DILS POSTAGE
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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 ole concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
many questions as you possibly can. information that you give will
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? . When did you see the object? Time of day: day: 10
Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Day Month Year Year
.Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Terre Hante Indi6pe
Nearest Postal Address y
City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 8 00
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
arrit
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes K Yes No_ No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a.
Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supernedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning 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 woest
d. Don't remember 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. 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
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vepor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the sane
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
Mh lori ,cvge  brghtoes, lowss i ilttad
12. The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright srad b. Like a bright srad
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes 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. J 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 reappecr? Yes No Don't know
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
.Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building a.Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city?,
b. In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield? d. Near an airfield?
d. In an cirplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. .Other _ g. Other Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
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 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
. Sun glasses b. Sun gidsses Yes Tes No f. T. Telescope Telescope Yes Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _ 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.
It would look as a large star, oeg bright.

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like this : O O o apfrx s.seconds
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 moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0.Soundine
b. Color_ Bright as a star
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?
of object would have been
overed.
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the cbject that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arraw beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
Only Only as a Star i characteristics. as a Star in characteristics.
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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
45° NW NU
30.n6 30.n6
E
150 -15° SW SE
Draw a pictur that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
BT A
lost sight because
of qreat distance my view
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? .
Draw a picture of ho 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.
None
31. 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:
Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
A. A
NAME Last Name First Name
Middle Nome
ADDRESS Terre Haute Indianae
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 21 SEX M
Indicate any additional information abou yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
at Indiena State
In elenentary
science
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 1 Halma Ar Feild Terre Haute Hualman Air Feild. Terre Haucte
3 3 Septeuber 1946 1911
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 13 September 196le
Day Month Year
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.
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Terre Haunti land. 4 Sept..
FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
8 September 1966
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Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Indiana Indiana 47807
Dear Mr.
LJOO Reference your letter of 4 September 1966 concerning your
observance of an unldentified flying object on 3 September
24 1966. The information in the letter was not sufficient for
a comprehensive evaluation; therefore, we request you com- a comprehensive evaluation; therefore, we request you com-
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provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the
shall forward the results. To date we have not received any
other sightings on that night around the Terre Haute area.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINT NILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Projec lue Book