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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. SATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
Mid-October 66 0 0330Z Akron, Chio (2 Witness)
3. . SOURCE SOURCE CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (MOON)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS On 19 Oct at the moon was was deg andx a andx a
0300Z 0300Z
One plevation of 10 degrees.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes Observer noted a moon like object in the Observer noted a moon like object in the SW sky about the
6. middle of the middle eof the month. The object did not disappear from view disappear from view
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION while it was observed. while it was observed. Observer assumed Observer assumed object was the moon
Ground-Visual Ground. iouel but was puzzled by the black band in the middle. middle
7. COURSE
Stationary
8. PHOTOS
D Yes
XXNo
2. PHYSIC VIDENCE
7 Yes
XXNo
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Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
8 November 1966
Akron 12, Ohio 44312
Reference your letter of 1 November 1966 regarding your most
unusual unusual observation. observation I am unable, at present, to reach a unable,
valid conclusion on your your sighting. Without essential data
such as azimuth, elevation elevation, flight flight characteristics, exact
ANO SILI TELM date, etc. a comprehensiv date, etc. a comprehensive evaluation is not warranted.
STI ThLM Request you complete the enclosed FTD Form 164 and resubmit
the information the information to to Project Blue Book for a a more complete
evaluation.
We wish to thank oservation - to the
Air Force. Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR NILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Proje Blue Book

CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER(C
a. Clear sky o. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scatternd clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick o hoovy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
0. The object appeared: (Circle One).
o. Solid d. As a light
b. Transpa:ont o. Don't remember
c. Vapor
r than the brightest stars? irclo One):
. Brighter Brightor c. About the same
b. Dimmer Dime d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
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.The adgas of the object wore:
(C..clo (na) a. Fuzzy or blurred o. Other
b. Like a bright stor
C. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remomber
1. Did tha objact: (Circle Ona for @och quastion)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes' No Don't know
b. Suddanly 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 Den't know
f. Changs shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flosh or Flicker? Yos No Don't lnow
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know

information as possib concerning the unidentified aerial phenoinenon that you havo olsorveri.
Ploase try to answer s many questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give wil!
be used for research
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed n necessary, wa may contact you for further details.
object? 2. Time of day
Hour Minulna
(Circle Ono): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Your
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle Une): a. Daylight Saring
b. Contral b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific +
e. Other
4. Whore wore you when you saw the objoct? 4. Whore wore you when you saw the objoct?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or Couney Stata or Couney
tal Duration)
Hours Minutes Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was objoct in sight continuously? Yes No_
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGh CHT, whare was the SUN located as you locked at the objost?
(Circla Ons):a. In front of you d. To your lsft
b. In bock of you o. Overhaod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM 1? oct
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form supereedes PTD which is obsolete.
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o. Inside a building b. In. sha residential section oi a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. g. Other —
the stions:
0. North c. East South . South u. u. West
b. Northeast d. d. Southeast f. f. Southwast h. h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 24.2.How ing? miles per hour. :loeno
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you ware looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No -
2.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yos 6. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yos No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolito Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
a common

If so, how?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you Jnsworod YEs, then tell what
it moved bohind:
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(Circle One): Yos No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, the, tnt wiost
in front of:_.
17. Toll in a fow words 17. Tell in a fow word t about the object:
. Sound
b. Color
1. Wo wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objoct and nr
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tirw: i st. much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had purformed this experiment at the ti: i st.a
sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match head?
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includs in your sketch any dotails
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails ar vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside

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Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? Circla One) Yes No
31.2 Ploeso list thoir names and addrosses:
32. Ploaso give 32. Ploase give following ellowing infarmation about yourself: infarmation about yoursolf:
NAME NAME
Last Name Last Name Irst Name st Name Alddlo Nome
Streel City City Zone Steto
TELEPH NUMBER AGE AGE. SEX SEX
Iditional information about yours ding ahy spe ence, whlch might b parrinant.
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3.When and to whom did you ropert that you had seen the objoct?
D ay Month Yuar

90°
75°
NW H6
18• SW
28. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objocts mado. Place an "A at the beginning of she
path, a "B at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a"B' the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE oblect, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho y were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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4. Date you questionnairo: 1.
Day Month Your
. Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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