PROJECT BLUE BOOK

i. DATE · TIME GROUP 2.LOCATION
3 October 66 04/01452 Lexington, Kentucky
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (CAPELLA)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
CAPELLA at an elevation of
One approximately l2 dea it 21001.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
60 Minutes Observer not ed a star like
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The following moti ons were noted by the witness, a slow
unusually clodkwi se small circling with a few short darting
Ground-Visual movements and an impercepti ble slow rising toward the zenith
COURSE and east. But the most astounding thing was that every few
to several minutes ard lasting for five to thirth seconds the
KIX NE twinkling star shape dojec uld change to a verti cal or
8. 8. PHOTOS PHOTOS slightly oblique narrow, at times imperceptible imperceptible band of light band of light
0 Yes CI Yes perhaps one one fifth as wice as its rounder shape and fifth as wice as its rounder shape and three to
XOXNo six times as long. six times as long. At times it had At times it hac appearence appearence of of a a
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE swirling nebula nebula view edgewise.
7 Yes
XEXNo XEXNo
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eastern sky where ero wast apr
a brightly twinkling star degrees above
the horizon. The lights f shopping center
istant in that direction
had made invisible light from all stars in that
area of the sky. The following motlons were noted:
a slow, usually clockwlse small circling; few
short derting movements; imperceptible slow
rising towerd the zenith But most as-
tounding was that every everal minutes
and lasting five to thir conds the twink-
ling star vertical or
slightly slightly obligue narrow, at times imperceptible imperceptible
band of Light wide as its
rounder shape long, At
times it nebula
view edcewlze.
nerrow horizontal band, faint leratley bright,
red almost fluorescing light would appear l0 round
widths above and upper end of the white band and
of about the same length. The brightness of the
horizontal red band was inversely proportional
to the brightness of the white band. Then suddenly •
all would contract back to the brightly twinkling
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FTD (TDETR)
7 October 1966
M. D.
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Dear
Reference your observation of October. The information
which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form ló4 and return
it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank vour observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
Blue Book
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M.D
LEXINGTON. KY.
OFFICE HOURS TELEPHONE
BY APPoINTMENT
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star shape again. We observed this for nearly an
hour during which the body re perhaps plus
45 degrees toward the zenith plus 15 degrees
toward the east. Your explanation of this re-
markable henomenon wi greatly appreciated.
Very Very sincerely yours sincerel 1
.D. D.
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FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
13 October 1966
M.D.
entucky 40507
Dear Dr.
Thank you for the information regarding your observation of
Capella. With your permission, I With your permission, would like to send like to send a your your
letter to Dr. Menzel at Harvard Dr. Menzel at Harvard Observatory. Dr. Menzel has Dr. Menzel has
been studying mirages, sky reflections and refractions for and refractions for
many years and I am sure he would be interested in the vivid vivid
description of your observation.
Thank you again letter. letter.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
t
HAV Major, USAF
Chief, Froject Blue Book
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