DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8550837
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONAuburn New York
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
1 Feb 67 2/02452 Auburn, New York one
3. . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other(Conflicting data)
:. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Varied .
Observer reported a yellow-orange colored object that
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION maneuvered between the belt of the Constellation Orion.
Visual At one time in the report the witness said that the object
Ground was visible for only 5 seconds yet in another part of the was visible for only 5 seconds yet in another part of the
7. COURSE report the object was said to be visible for about 3 min- With
westward utes. In addition the times of the sighting vary. With utes. In addition the times of the sighting vary.
such the case is being carricd as conflicting data .
3. PHOTOS
o Yes
XNo X No
7.PHYSICAL 7. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE V
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Ye 0 Yos
X No
FORM Previous editions of this form may be used.
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE)
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Please try to answer ny quastions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
ba used for research rposes. Your name will not ba used in connection with any statemienis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We requast this personal Information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, wa may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the objoct? 2. Time of da, 8 45
Hour Minutna
Isr FEB 1967 (Circle Ona): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Your
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a Eastern (Circle Une): Daylight Soving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Whore were you when you saw the object?
S AUBURn NY
Postal Address City or Town Stata or County
Total Duration) 2 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Cortain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ 5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ By A WATCH AWATCH
5.2 Was objoct in sight continuously? 5.2 Was objoct in sight continuously? Yos. No —— ——
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT where was the SUN located as you locked at the objest?
(Circla One): a. in front of you d. To your left
In bock of you e. Overheod
To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 Thie form aupersed 154. Jul 61, whieh obsolete.
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CLOUDS(Circle Ona): WEATHER (Circle One):
© Cloar sky Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scatrornd clouds C. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick a hoovy clouds d. Snow
o. Don't remomber
10. Tha object appeared: Circla Ono).
Solid d. Asalight
b. Transporent . Don't remamber
c. Vapur
1 If it appeorad as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): appeored as a light, was it t ghter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
: O Brighter Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compars brightness to some common object:
AROUT PROUT FOGHTARSO POGHLARSO STPrET LiGNT STPrET LIGNT
The adges of the objact were: The adgas of the objact were:
(C.clo(nn) a. (C.clo(n) a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright stor Liko a bright stor
O Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circla Ona for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly spead up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yos No Don't know
d. Give off smoka? Yes No Don't know
o. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yas No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know
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1. Did the objoct mova behind something at any time, particulurly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tall what
it moved behind:
16. Did the objeet move in front of spmething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES. the. tti wirst
in front of:
17. Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
a.Sound.
b. Color_ YELLOW Colds
18. We wish to know tha angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjoct and nr
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tir: i st.e
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
IT
COVE
APOU HALF THE
19. Draw a picturs that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includo in your sketch any datails
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.
Emurseo
GY ECES NaPe
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e. At sea
(. Other _ g.
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24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
a. North c. East South y. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southaast 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
2. Did you observe the object through any of th following?
a. Eyaglasses Yos №\o e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
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90° 73°
430 NW NU
B
-130 SW
28. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A' at tho beginning of she
path, a "B" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF thare was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of hoy they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the diraction that they wore traveling.
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3. Was anyone else with you at Yes No
Yos No
31.2 Ploaso list thair names and addrassas:
NAME First Name Middl Name
Last Nama N4
AUBURN
ADDRESS City Zone 5t00
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 14 SEX
- axperi lence, which might be pertinent.
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34. Date you complated this quastionnaire:
Day Month Your y
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adoquately coverad in the specific polnts of th
quastionnaire or a narrative explonation of your sighting.
THIs UFO PANEUrCA BcTucLy TH Bi7
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AUBURN, N.Y.
13667
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO 27 February 1967
ATTN OF TDET/UFO
SUSJECT UFO oservation 1
TO:
Auburn, New York 13021
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
OMN/INGL