PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
17 Oct 66 18/0035Z Midland,Michir.n S.e
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft(possible)
4. Satellite(Echo II)
Roho II was in the area
four 21_1951 ED7.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
50 minutes Oboervers noted : star like object in bhe s.se that wus
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION much brighter thon the stars surrouniing ib. T.oy assumed
it to be a lirge pl. since i. Liidaoeionloss.
Ground Visual Bx When the obsorver .HtoC A Sh ohgeot umnt
r wild. It berin mo
Varied looked like it had wowo. A 'd liyht app-ared over this
8. PHOTOS white light, then threv other rea ii tst were visible.
These red lights depsrted in diffarens directions.
Yes The descriptions are consistent wica thas of airorurt
No observations and a satellite obseive-lon. The object thet
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE was moving slowly toword the norch spprar. to havs boon She
0 Yos Echo satellite.
R No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Pravloua editlona of thla form muy ba usnd.

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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO 7
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
rcle One) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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MINLAND, IGAN
32. Please give the following Please give the following g information about yourself: information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Nome
ADDRESS MIDLAND MISWIGAN MICWIGAN
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 16 SEX SEX MALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
NONE.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
24 OCTOBER 1260
Day Month Year

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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B e compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
60° B
NW NU
30°A
E
L150
3W 3W S5 S5
B B S
28. 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of th the baginning of th
path, a "B at the end of the path, and show ony changes in direction during the courseA A path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show ony changes in direction during the courseAA THREE MORE MORE
wed! edl THo THO REPAIUED REPANUED HEPE,
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REVERSEO OS UE DIRECTION, DIRECTION. DIRECTIOr. CONVENED
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To WEST.
FIRST onE sount
AS BRICHT, WHITE
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ FOUR
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8IF you saw the object a* NIGHT, what did you notice ce-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON(Circle One): -
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d.
object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky 0. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy c'ouds Thick or heavy c'ouds d. d. Snow Snow
e. e. Don': Don': romember romember
.The object appeared: 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightes' stars? 1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnoss to some common object:
a gond light at a dhot distance
The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like bright star definite shope
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don' romember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Xos No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yrs (№\o Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (N) Dan't know
e. Change brightness? D Don't know
i. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? ros Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? es Don't know

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
f. information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The 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.
2. Time of day: 7 35
Hour Minutes
17 otoher 1766 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One):a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
Central b. b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
Midland Michigan
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object, in sigh Total Duration) 0 50
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? clas
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No X
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow the objeet during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you leoked ar the abject?
(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 supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. 24

(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered Y you say it was? 34mi
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car C. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an girfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
time, then complete the following questions:
a. North c. East c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 24 2 How fast w miles per hour. i les nor hour
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(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses (No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
frer it.

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
gess nreut k Rind there
15. 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: a wrods
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know.
in front of:
Dhe Dow Chenical Rlant
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound Nene
b. Color Wlite light cand faon inside;redanduhite
ouitsidee
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? The same
as xh2
nnateb-Read
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.
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
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 object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Midland, nichigan j niuga
32. Please give the following 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME Middle Nome
Last Name First Name
ADDRESS nidland nidland I Michigan
Street Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 14 SEX MALE A-
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any spe experience, which might be pertinent.
Nothing
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object?
24 actobe 1966
Day Month Year Kettering, Ohie

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"" on the curved line to show how
when you first saw it. Place a "B' on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
60° B
NW NU
30°A
E
15° 3W SW
SG S5
B B
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A"" at the beginning of the
path, a "B changes in direction during the course.
A A
4
Deversed Qor2
Dere Ale contrnged
Draw a picture of hov they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
B
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: T 13 Merrembe 1966
Day Month Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
Lee othen quction
Midland, Miligen
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age: 16 age : 16
Lex ' Male Male
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wad arawn to enother of the objects in tne esst. It repeuten
the reversing oreration( Asatieilln es_she ficet) ana dis.p- .
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TDETT

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Memo for the Record:
At approximat 2351Z 17 Oct. 66 Echo II was over 79.2W 4ON
and on a northerly heading.
It appears that the initial observation was of the star Capella
which was rising in the MNE E part of the sky prior to the observation.
At 1835 EST or 1935 EDT Capella was 28 degrees AZ and at an
elevation of about 9 degress.

1n Oet 64
FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
28 October 1966
Midland, Michigan 48640
Dear Mr.
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 October 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it in the envelope provided. and return it in the provided.
We wish to than our observation to the the
Air Force. Air Force.
A0 TE THIMIO A0 IEE THIDAIO Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF QUIN LIA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, "Chief, Project Blue Proje lue Book

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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 fews 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
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky 0. Dry)
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): Circle One):
a. a. Brighter Brighter c. About the sane c. About the sane
b. b. Dimmer Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
yand light at a short dislences.
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 0. Other very distict shape
b. Like c bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smake? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Chunge shape? Yes Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? TOs No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know )

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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 7 35
Hour Minutes
17 OCTOBER 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One): 6. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
MIDLAND MICHIGAN
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) O 50 ?
Hours Minutes Seconds
a.Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? WALS CLOCK
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoX 1
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you fooked at the object?
(Circie One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which in obsolete.

(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? $\frac { 2 }$ mike (880 505)
22. Where were you located when you saw the 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. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following 2. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One)
a. North c. East c. East e. South e. South g. West 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 No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
C. Windshield Yes (No g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes 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.
BEINC REPLECTED FROM IT.
WHEN MOUING,ET APPEARER LIKE AN AUTOMOBILE.

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behind
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): woded 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?
(Circle One): Don't Kngw. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. SOUndNOTRINGNOTICABLE
b. COLOR WNITE LIGHT EMITTED FROM INSIDE, RED ANO GREEN OUTS10E,
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how .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? mostT of 1?.
APPROXIMENTLY SAmE S1ze.
19. 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.
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