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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
20 October 66 21/011φz Somerset, Kentucky (1 Witness)
3. SOUECE . CONCLUSION
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
At 201OL CAPELLA elevation
One of 15 degrees.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. ARIEF AUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ARIC ANALYSIS
15 Minutes . Observer watched an ob ject that appeared as a light Observer watched an ob ject that appeared as a - light for about for about
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 15 minutes in the NE. The object was 15 minutes in the NE. The object was I practically motionless
for the duration of the sighting. The object did not dis-
Ground-Visual appear while the witness was watching the object.
7. COURSE
Descripti on is ∞onsistent with that Descripti on is consistent with that of of an an astronomical astronomical obser
NE NE vation. vation. Capeila being in the NE portion of the sky was at an was at an
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS elevation elevation n of approxinately 15 deg, which would made of approxinately 15 deg, which would made it appear
most unusual.
" Yes 07 Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
07 Yes
KXNo
FORM
TD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be ueed.

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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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight.
c. Many cNo moonlight - pitch dark
d."Don't remember d Don't remember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS.(Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c.  Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light As a light.
b. Transparent e.Don't remember . Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
. Dimmer b. Dimmer d.Don't know d. Don't know
11.1
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b.Like a bright star
a 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? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Den't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know.

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U.S. AIR FORCE
This questionnaire as been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as poss oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer ny 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, may contact you for further details.
2. 21102 10
When did you see thec? Hour
Minutes
81~
20 OCT 1966 (Circle One): P.M.
A.M. or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One)a. (Circle One)a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4Where were you when you saw the object?
SUMERSET SOMERSET S KY KY
Nearest Postal Address Near City or Town City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 43
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which in obsolete. t R01e Capella
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away w you say it was?
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) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the e time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. g. West
b. b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 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 Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
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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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
N
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?
(Circle One): Yes N Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tel! what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound a. Sound NO
b. Color NO N
. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 18. 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 ne 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.

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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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Yes No
Yes No
31.2 2 Please list their names and adresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS SOMERSET SOMERSET 1CY 1CY
Street Kity Eity Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX SEX
I experience, which might be pertinent.
CALLE Q IN BY
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? .
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
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A e compass
90°
75°
60°
15MIKE+
NW NE
SMSET
30 KY
E
15° SW 55
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of th
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun iny changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" the end of the path, and shiun iny changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.