DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8293006
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONCloverdale Ohio
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- PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
27 Oct/65 28/0210z Cloverdale, Ohio two witness
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro(Venus)
Venus was setting at the time of the observation
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS on an azimuth on an azimuth egrees.
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSER YATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
N/A Observers Observers noticed a orange colored object in the western noticed a orange colored ob,ject in the western
sky about 15 degrees frcn the horizon. The object was object was
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The object appear- object appear-
Ground Visual ed to move north a s.all distance then it stopped. It
7. COURSE twinkled a little and then just disappeared twinkled a little and then just disa from view.
Stationary Stationary
that -
. PHOTOS nomical observation.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XNo
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27
February 18, 1966
Mrs sh//safoicc/72 Feb 66
Dear
Your aerial observation on the night of October 27, 1965,
WaS probably caused by the planet Venus which was in the process
of setting at the time of your sighting. Venus had a right
ascension of 17 hours and 12 minutes and a stellar mgnitude
of -3.9. This planet at near orizon at 240
degrees.
I am inclosing I am inclosing a report report on Project Project Blue Blue Book, the Air Force Book, the Air Force
program for the investigation program for the investigation of unidentified flying objects. flying objects.
You will note frommthis You will note frommthis report that no physical evidence is
known to exist which would known to exist which would indicate indicate that UFOS are rplanetary
vebicles.
The Air Force open to the public Monday Monday through
Friday from 9:00 AM Friday from 9:00 AM to :00 PM and )PM and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM
to 5:00 PM. to 5:00 PM.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
1 Atch TOHN P. SPAULDING
Blue Book Report Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Conmunity Relations Division
Clove 45827 Office of Information
CCORDryATED By (Office Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)
SAF-O1 SAP-OI
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Cloverdale, Ohio 45827
Uct.30,1955
Aerial Phenomena Branch
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Onio 45433
Gentlemen:
I wish to report sighting of a flying object which my Dad and I
made on the night of Oct. 27th at 9:lo P.M. The object was in the west at sbout
15
to the naked eye, and was orange in c object appeared to move north a
small distance than it stopped , it appeared to twinkle a little and then just
disappeared from view. It did not go un or
Please advise dates & time your open to the publie. Is it true
that you have unidentified flying objects? If are these objects available
for viewing ? I am inclosing a self addressed stamped envelope Thank yoy.
Cloverdale, Cloverdale, Ohio hio 45827
Cloverdale, Ohio 45827
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-AM
1965
TTD
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Aerial Fhenomena Branch
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio 145433
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object from Mr His observation on the night
of 27 October: 1965 was probably caused by the planet Venus
which was in the process of setting. Venus had a right ascension
of 17 hours and 12 minutes and a stellar n magnitude of -3.9.
This placed the planet or near the horizon at 240 degrees
azimuth.
2. The Air Force Museum is open public Monday through
Friday from 9 A. Sunday from
1 P.M. to 5 P.M. 1 P. M. to 5 P. M.
3. The attached brochure will help explain the objectives and attached brochure will help explain the objectives and
results of Project of Project Blue Book to date. No physical Book to date. No physical evidence is evidence is
known to exist which supports the contention that unidentified supports the contention that unidentified
flying objects exist as lanetary vehicles. vehicles.
FOR THE ANDER NDER
ERIC T de JONCKHEERE, ERIC T de JONCKHEERE, Colo Colon USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for and Subsystems Ltr Jerome Laughals
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!