DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8550606
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONDenver Colorado
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
1 Feb 67 2/0130Z Denver, Colorado one
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
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Civilian Astro(S/P)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 hour
Observer watched a flashing blue, blue white star like
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object in the sky. The object moved back and forth and up
Ground Visual and down. The object was still visible at time of the
7. COURSE report.
Basically Basically Stationary Stationary The description is consistent with The description is cc sistent with that of that of an astronomical an astronomical
observation. The observer did not The observer did not provide provide the actual the actual
9. PHOTOS PHOTOS location of the object she was watching. location of the object she was watching.
D Yes DI Yes
X No X No
. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes I
No
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, organization, daty, end cstinate of
rellability.
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B. Weather and winds -- Aloft condicions at cime and placo or Sightings:
(1) Cbserver(s) account of Cbserver(s) accouns iditions. ditions. Clear
(2)
dieotion and valsoity indogrees and knots at surface, diection 16,000',
20,0001, 30,000, 50,000', and 60, 000' if avai1ab1e.
(3) Ceiling.
(14) Visibility.
(5)
(6) Canderstoms in area ad quadrant in which located.
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or 'otherwise, Which mignt account f ghting.
Hone
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i. Interception of identification action taken (such setion may be baken
whenever feasible, complying with existing Air Defense directives)-
None
j. Looation, approximate a altitude, and general direction of glighi or any
air traffie in the area at time of sighting. Cbjeot sightad waa obsorved in same
ganeral flight path as aoft landing at Stoploton Fiold.
k. Position title and commants of the preparing officer, including his
preliminary anclysis of the possible cause of the sighting(s).
Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs.
llone
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EDWARD E.VIGEE, NajOF, USAF EDNARD E.VIGEE, HajOF, USAF
Chiof, Operations Services Chiof, Operations Sorvices Division Dirision
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PROJECT 100'S RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
12 Feb 67 13/04002 Denver, Colorado cne witness
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite(Pageos A)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Pageos A was over the eastern states traveling toward
the south at the time of the sighting.
One
5. S. LENGTH UF OBSERVaTION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes 10 minutes :
Observer watched a star like object travel slowly toward slowly toward th the
TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION south. The object was just like a star or similar to a similar to a
Ground Visual Bx satellite. The color was duller than the average star, average star,
being brown or orange in color.
7. COURSE
Southward Pageos A was over the eastern US states at O357z traveling Pageos A was over the eastern US states at O357z traveling
toward the south. At the height that the satellite travels toward the south. At the height that the satellite travels
3. PHOTOS it could be visible for up to approximately 5ooo miles.
Yos The description is consistrnt with that of a satellite
XC No obsarvation.
2. PHYSICAL IDENCE
17 Yas
XK No
saM
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. 12 Fe6-6) Denuer, Cal.
L WIE TECHNICAL AIR TRAINING CENTER (ATC)
UNITED STATES ATR FORCE
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE , 8O23O, ColoradO
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: XPCP Date 13 Fob 1967
SUBJECT: U Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)
TO:
When unidentified flying objeots (UFo) are reported, the fe llowing infomation
will be filled in and then forwarded immediately to Plans/Program attention
XPCP.
a. Deseription of the Object(s):
(2) Shape. Same as star - also sirilar to satallite.
(2) Size compared known object (use one of the following terms:
(4) Number. One
(6) features AIS .none
(7) Tail, trail, exhaus
of object(s). tone
(8) Sound. Sound If heard, escrio: be sound. sound. Hone Hone
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b.
Happened to look outa vindow at ol
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the objeet(s) woon first
observed. 75 - 80 dogrees - appeared to be 1o foet left or Big Dipper.
bject(s).
lovel path
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10 minutes
Manner of Observation:
items: Ground-visual,
electronic. If electronic, specify of radar.)
Ground visual
(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, so forth)
used and desoripti Cesc thereof. Binoculars 7x35 Binoeulars 7x35
tvoe aircraft, aireraft,
idontification number, altitude, heading, speed, heading, speed, d home station. l home station.
d. Time and date of sighting:
(2) of sigating. 13/0400Z Feb 67
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Might, day,
dagm, dusk)_ Night
O Location of Obse:wvon(s).
and/or geograohioal positie A position with referonce to a known landmark
also should be given in electrical roports, such as "2mi N of Decville; "3mi
SW of Blue Lake". Typographical errors or "garbling" often resnlts in electrically
transmitted messages, making location plots difficult or impossible.
EXA.PLE: 89 45N, 192 71W for 39 45N, 102 21W.
Derver, Colo
f. Idontifying Information on Observer(s):
(1) ivilian. address, occupation, and estimate of
reliabilit Addross para o. above
:
(2) Military - Name, grade, organization, duty, and estimate of
8.
(1) Coserver(s Clear
dieotion and velceity indegrees and knots at surface, 16,000',
20,000',
(3) 0 (3)0 Ceiling. Ceiling.
(4) Visibility. _ (4) Visibility.
(5) Amount of clou
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or otherwise, which m e sighting. None
i. Interception of identification action taken (such aotion may be taken
whenever feasible, complying existing Air Defense di
Nona
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of
air traffi area at ghting. Unknown
k. Position title and commsnts k. Position title and commsnts of the prepar officer, fficer ling his
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of the sighting(s). cause of the sighting(s).
No comment
i. Existence of physical 1. Existence of physical idence, such as materials and photographs. dence, such as materials and photographs.
None
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EDWARD E. VIGEE, YajOr/CSAF
Chief, Operations Services Division
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(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the objeot(s) whon first
observed. Jovel f1lgint
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.
atill visdble at tiae of thds report
*
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
W to B and up and doam
(?) howwd one Gsjeeo(s) disapcar. tins caneaeouoiJ es ems moru", eoe.) (5) Howdid the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the north, etc.)
still visible at this time (lgcej) still visible at this time (igcej)
(6) How long was the object(s row long was the objecu(s) 2 isible. (Be specific, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc)
1 1 b
C. Manner of Observation:
(2) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
ground - elsctronic, air e ground - elsctronic, air e electronic. ( If electronic, specify ( If electronic, Specify type of radar.) pe of radar.)
cround visual
(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes forth)
naked aye
(3) If the sighting is made while airborne, give type of aircraft,
identificction number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station. /A
G Time and date of sighting:
0120z
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REPLY T5
ATTN CR: XPCP Date 2 Feb 67
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)
TO:
When wnidentified flying objeots (UFo) are reported, the owing infomation
will be filled in and then forwarded in mmediately to Plans/Program attention
XPCP.
a. Description of the Object(s):
(1) Shape. like a shar or lighh
(2) Sise compared to a known object (use one of the following terms:
Head ofa pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball,
grapefrait, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length.
(3) Color. Color. flashing, dluwe and blue white flashing, dlue and blue whito
(4) Number. 2
(5) Formation, if more than one. _ 1008 To0e
(6) features like a star or iiamond
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size or sane compared to size
of object(s). of object(s). None
(3) Sound. If heard, deseribe sound, Nome
3 noves back and forth. W to B
and sba p and down,
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whon first
observed. loval flight
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.
atill viatble ad tiae of this moport
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
W to Is and up and deacn
(5) Howdid the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the north, etc.)
still viadble at this time (1gcaj)
(0) How long was visibla. (Be specific, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc) .sible. minutes, 1 hour, etc)
1 br
C. Manner of Observation:
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
ground - electronic, air electronic. ground - electronic, air e electronic. If electronic, specify tye radar.)
ground visual
(2) (2) Statement as to optical_ aids (telescopes, Statement as to optical aids (telescop forth)
used and description thereof. description thereof. naked aye
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made while airborne, give type of airoraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station. w/λ
d. Time and date of sighting:
(2) sighting. 0130z
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whenever feasible, complying with existing Air Defense directives).
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of fiighs of any
air traffic the area at of sighting.
k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his
cause of the sighting(s).
2.
Nome
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EDWARD E. VIGEE, MajOR, USAF
Chief, Operations Services Division Chief, Operations Services Division
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transmitted messages, making location plots difficult or impossible.
EXAMPLE: 89 45N, 192 71W for 39 45N, 102 21W.
f. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
(1) Civilian - Nane, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate of
reliability. Phory
ganization, duty, and estimate of /1
reliability. M/A
g. Weather and winds -- Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
(2) Observer(s) weather tions. Clear
(2) I nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office of Wind
diection and velocity indegrees and kmots at surface, 6,O0 and velocity ndegrees an ad kmots at surface, 6,000:, 10,000', 16,000',
20,000', 20,000* ),Ooo' if available. calm, emp37, wa moint 15,
41s 30.08
3Ceiling. _ clear
(4) Visibility._ 60 milee
(5) Amount of cloud cover. com Cireus l.W.
(6) Taunderstorms located. Bone
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PROJECT I0073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
12 Fob 67 OK
1.3/0130Z Denver, Colorado 2 witnesses
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro(meteor) OK
1. 1 NUMBER OF OBJECTS
beca
One
S.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF UMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 seconds
Cbservers watched a bright light that looked like the
b.. TYPE OF OSSERVATION Echo satellite but faster and brighter travel quickly to
Ground Visual the NE. The speed of object was much faster than
known aircraft. No sound was heard during the observation.
7. COURSE The object traveled on a straight and level flight path.
NE
5. PHOTOS
D Yes 5 Yes
XXNo
. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE . PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yer 17 Yeu
XKNo XK No
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1.2 76 67 Rener, Colordo
INITED STATES AIR FORCE
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE , SO23O, ColOraGO
REPIX TO
ATTN OF: XPOP Date 13 Feb 1967
SUBJECT: Unidantified Flying Objects (UFO)
TO:
When mnidentified flying objoots (uro) are reported, tho follouing infomation
will be filled in and then forwarded imediately to Plans/Program attention
XPOP.
a. Desoription of the Object(s):
(1) Shape. Bright light
(2) Size compared to a knowm objeos (use one of the following terms:
Masd efa pin, pea, dime, nicksl, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, bascball,
eskeobal-) ns-d il. Gne naid at doolo arm's iengw.
Liks satalite ooho but fastar and brighter. Liks satalite ooho but faster and brighter.
aee na np nmne nons n
(3) (3) Color. Mhite
(4) Hmber. Nimber. One Ona
(5) Fomation, if more then g Fommation, if more then one. one.
(6) Any discrenible (6) Any discrenible features or details. details. Travelled at oxtrane speed, Travelled at oxtrane speed,
much fastar than kmowm alroraft. much fastar than kmowm airoraft.
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(7) Cuil, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size Ou1L, trail, or exhaust, including size of
of object(s). Hone
(8) Sound. If heard, desoribe sound. None
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,9' Do r partinent or uncstal features Hone
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b. Desoription of courne of O Object(s):
(2) ingle or elevation and azimuth of ,eos(s) whon first
observed. 45 dogrees
(3) Angle or elevation and aximuth of dbject(s) upon disappearance.
15 dogroes
(4) Description ( : flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
straight and lovel flight path
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(5) Howdid the objeot(s) disappear? Sowaa tne obseeuis, alse (Instantameously to the north, etc.)
Instantaneously to the H.S. Instantaneously to the M.3.
() Aow long was the ebjeot(s) visible. (Be specific, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc)
Aporaicr 10 seconds Approiar 10 seconds
c. : Manner ol Observation: Manner or Observation:
(i) " (i) Uss one or any corbination of the following items: Ground-visual,
ground - electronio, air electronic. ground - slectronio, air electronic. (If olectronic, spccify If olectronie, spccify type of radar.)
Ground visnal
(2) Stetament as to optioal L aids (telescopes, binoculars, and so forth)
used and desorigtion thereof. Binooulars d:24
alrerart,
idontirication natbar, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
d Time and date of sighting:
(1)
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