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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
16 September 66 17/0545Z Inciianapolis, Indiana (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Parb despits wiTursses
Civilian Civilian Astro (CAPELLA) Astro (CAPELLA) closeurss-
sTatont
4. NUMBER OF NUMBER OBJECTS OBJECTS CAPELLA was on an CAPELLA was on an azimuth of50 degrees and at azimuth of5o degrees and at an elevation of
an elevation of
One 27 degrees at the time of the sighting.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 Minutes Observer noted object that was gold in color. T There was no There was no
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION smoke or any kind of a any kind of a vapor trail not ed. Object looked like
the sun reflecting off of a mirrow. the sun reflecting off mirrow Object came in sight, Object came in sight,
Ground-Visual paused as if momood was looking for something on the earth. The
7. COURSE object did not disappear while the observer was watching it.
With the available infornation Capella seems likely answer.
NE The oserver did report somemovement of he alleged UFO: how-
8. PHOTOS ever, this is conmonly reported with astronomical observation.
"7 Yes
XXNO
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEDAR 0.320 TDF) Drawimus aditlma. he "end
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UFO REPTO
7H1. 7ll. Boy Bay (about (about high high scheel a ge). scheel ag^)
From Indio n apalis, , Indiana Indiana reperted
seeiv - sorne thing bright bright last last Saturday- Saturday-
"g "g called long distance. distance.
(17 117 Sep <0 66). He called long
I saiel a UFO report form would be
mailed to h,m.
He is -
Indianapolis, Indiana
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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 le concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research rposes. 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? .When did you see the object? Time of day: 2. Time of day: 11 45
Hour Minutes
Sent.. ot. 176 1761 (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or (P.M.
Day Month Month Yoor Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
Indianpihis- Indidnd
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight (Total Duration) 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
0. Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? d
5.I How was ?ime in signt derermined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuous!y? Yes DU No No
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy b. 6.
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 back of you e. Overhead
c. 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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.IF 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 g. Bright moonlight
b. Afew 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): CLOuDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don': remember
0. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Tronsparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
a. Brighter .About the sane
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like e bright star
c. -Sharply outiined.
d. Don't remember d. Don'tremember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each 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? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No (No Don't know
d. Give off smokn? Yes Yes No 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 7
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 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 IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound__ 72
b. Color Hald Ciight
.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 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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
perfict circle perfict circle.
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7/
2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No I
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? _ 200ft
.Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23.Were you(Circle One) 23. Were ircle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building aInside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
C. Outdoors C. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. 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
2 Did you observs the object through any of the following? n0
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. c. Windshield Yes g. g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No 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.
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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° ox
NW
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30
E
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15° 15 SW SW
S5 SE
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the baginning of th
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw sny changes in direction during the course.
ANE.
29. 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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3.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes
.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No .
31.2 Plecse list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Yikuie
Last Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
Ddinpli
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 19 SEX )K
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? .When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? sold lrothies ap Jald lrothies ap (ex
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Gci.4+
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.
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Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
30 September 1966
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 September 1966.
ACOD S The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and xni+in rovided
Chief, Project Blue Book
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