DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8278892
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONPrice Utah
FRAMES36
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PROJECT -/SNECORD
1.DAE TiME GROUP 2. LOCATION ".
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Oct_66 1500Z Price, Utah (② witnesses)
3. SOURCE "... 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian 1. Astro (S/P)
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 2. Photo: ONLY RECORDED GROUND LIGHTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
. Ooserver stated the object appeared as a a light. Obgect was
1-2 hours
t.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION brighter than the brightest star. The edges or the object
were fuzzy and blurred. Object had no distinet sound. The
Ground Visal Color of the object was bright orange that was glowing, the
7. COURSE pbotographs were included.
Stationary
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSIC 2. EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD StP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD St P 63 O-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of this form may be used. Previoua editions of this form may be used.
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(Circle One) Yes (No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would I you say it was?
Where were you located object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a 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) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.
f. f. Other g. Other Other
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
b. Northeast d. d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 24.2 How fast were you moving? _miles per hour. 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 object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes 999 f. Telescope Yes N0
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes (No) h. Other
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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when you first saw it. Place a "B"
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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 any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen n this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
April 7, 1966, 0ct . 3, 1966 and
in about the same location. 7
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 obje rcle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Price, Utah.
Please give the following .Please give the following information about yourself: information about yourself:
NAME
Lost Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Price, 84501 Utah
Street City Zone State
TELEPI NU AGE AGE 60 60 SEX SEX Female
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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street lights, interior lights etc.), it was found that the image pattern and distance sepa-
rating the light sources on the 8 Octo Cober and 15 October frames were identical.
a. Source stated that these were isolated or individual sightings, but the photography
indicates a repetitive coverage of the exact coverage of the exact same target or target r background photographed background from a
common point. point. Each exposure reveals a different shape for the light sources. shape light sources. This is a This i is a
common photographic common photographic phenomenon resulting fron resulting from camera movement which is caused by too long camera movement which is caused by too long an
exposure when the camera is hand held. The remaining two frames of 7 April and 8 October when the camera is hand held. The remaining two frames of 7 April and 8 October 1966,
although although showing a different pattern of light sources, exhibit ources, exhibits camera movement also.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY:
Douglaa Rogerw L
DOUGLAS ROGERS WILLIAM L. TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF
Chief, Photo Analysis Branch
WILBER PRICE, JR.
Chief, Photo Exploitation Division
FTD FORM 132
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I am sorry that not have the
I took on April 7, l9o6 as I let someone have them just
the day befo the day be received this questionaire. I am enclosing this questionaire. I am enclosing
a copy of the a copy of originla riginla slide. I will have the original lide. I will have the original
slide back slide back
The enclosed The enclosed slides of the Oct. 15th sigatings
are are the origina the original slides.
I will - these slides when you
are thru with are thru with them.
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This case contains 2, ,7" pieces
of motion picture film and 15
8×10" photographs.
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7 APR 66 8x0-66
SAF-OICC/Mrs Cassel/bp/79079/1l Mar 67
APR 11 1967
Dear Mrs.
observation and tbe photographs you 81 tted.
Photographic analysis revealed the following: Examination of
the aubmitted color shides has shown the unidentified objects to be
a regult of an attempt at night photography with insufficient illumi-
nation of anything except several. sources of lights. Although the
type of light has not been determined (street light, interior lights,
etc.), it V88 found that the image pattern and distance separating
the light o the and October 15,1966 frames were
identical.
The photograph The photograph indicates a indicates a repetitive coverage of the exact the exact
same same target or background photographed from a common point. point. Each Each
exposure reveals 8 8 different shape for the light sources. This is
a comon a common photographic phenomenon resulting from camera movement which
is caused. caused by too long an exposure when the camera camera is hand held. The
remaining two of of April 7 and October 8 although showing a
dirferent patt 1izht Tt SC exhibit camera camera movement also.
- The-description The description of your visualobservation visual'observation is is consistent with
that of an astronomical observation. To obtain To obtain a photograph of an photograph of an
astronomical body astronomical body requires bigh speed films and a tripod to prevent
camera movement. cames nt. Your siides slides are are inclosed; inclosed: thank you for subaitting for 8uibe
thes to us for
Sincarely 1
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GEORGE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
tn Commumity Relations Division
Office of Infornation
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you wish to submit your original slides to our office for analysis
we will return them along with a print of each negative after the
analysis has been completed. Request you also complete the enclosed
FTD Form 164 describing your observation and forward both to our
office.
2. The following information on nera will be most thelpful l in
evaluating the photographs:
a. amera. Iloca - Quick A 35MM
b. Troeca length, and make of lens.
V.1;3,5.F=45MM
c. Brand and type of film.
Kodak Kodachrome II Color Film K 135-20 Color Film K 135-20
d. Shutter speed used. Shutter r speed used.
Information enclosed in envelopes Information enclosed
e. Lens opening used; that is " Lens opening used; that is "f stop.
F3
f. Filters used.
No
g. was stand used.
No
h. was "panning" used.
No
i. Exact direction
north, and its angle with respect to the ground.
Northeast 15°& 25@
j. If supplemental information is unobtainable, the minimun,
camera data required type of camera, and the smallest and
largest "f" stop and terspeed readings of the camera.
FOR TH
LOUIS DE GOES, "Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for Technology & Subsystems FTD Form 164
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Over Price, Utah
April,7,1966 -
Time.9;45
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This is a copy slide slide of the silde of the silde photographed on
April,7,1966 This slide that I am enclosing to you is made
from placing froa placing the original slide in my the original slide in my projector projector and and plasia
it on the screen .I was able to photograph back and this is this i
is that slide.
Camera, "F Camera, "F" stop 3, an top 3, d used.1/25
fect, 25 feet, 25
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Over Price, Utah
October 15,1966
time8,30 P.M.
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Oct. 15, 1966
I sighted the object the object at about at about 8:OO P. M. and 8:0O P. M. and
and watched it until and watched it until about about 10:00 PM. 10:00PM.
I took these pictures at I took these pictures at .
Iloca Camera Camera F 3 , Vero F3, Vero Shutter Shutter speed at B speed at B
25 feet. 25 feet.
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One enclosed slide shows the portion of
the City taken from my front yard facing in
the same direction as ides of the
object in the sky.
The object in the sky appeared above trees
in the center of this picture and about the
highth of the trees above these trees.
The other slide is one I took of the moon
to see how it would camnane
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Over Price,Utah
Osteber-8,1966
Time 10.P.M
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UFO Sees Over Price
Reports) of UFOs (unidentified
flying g objects)are confined
to Wasatch Front areas. Such
sightings alsos have been report-
ed in the Price Area.
Mrs. Ann Anella, who lives a
mile southedst of Price, reported
seeing a lighted object in the air
first on Sept. I1 then' again on
Sept. 22 She reports the object,
appearing, to be like a shining
light. was traveling southward.
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Thursday, Ocfober 6, 1966 THE SUN/ADVOCATE, PRICE, 1 UTAH
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I have mo idea what these things are . of them being
the peepl. the pee now what they are. I would v to knew.
If these If these slides
Mrs.
Price, Utah 84501
Phome No. 637-1773
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stick match at arms length the head of
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sky on April , 1966 the head of the
not ne object completely.
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8IF 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):
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight -pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember 1
c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? .If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter Ca. E Brighter c. About the same About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: inet
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): α Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Likea bright star
c. Sharply youtlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch 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? No Don't know
f. Change shape? No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? No Don't know
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Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. 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 contac further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
"7, April, 196 Hour Minutes
8, Oct. 1966
15 Oct. 1966 (Circle One): P.M.
A.M. or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
(C. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
55 No. 3rd East 55 No. 3rd East Price, Price, Utah
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
- (Total Duration) 1 to 2 Hours
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain X c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? I checked my watch when first sighted.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No_X
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright X
Cloudy b.
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 17
c. To your right F. Don't remember
O 2 164 FORM
FTD This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. SoundNi
b. Color _Bright glowing Orange Light
18.V 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
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and the head of the match covered the object.
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. -
Drawing enclosed.