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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9665748
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONColorado Springs Colorado
FRAMES12

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A.
PROJECT ICO73 RECORD
TIME OROUP 2. LOCATION
12 Fes 67 13/05002 Colorado Sprins, Colorado (1 wicnesses)
3. SODACE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilien Astro (ARCTURUS) Por.
1. NUNBER OF OBJECTS 1. NUNBER OF OBJECTS AROTUCUL CS AROTUCUS CLES ONAZIOUTH OF ARIOUTH C 65 DEYEES
One 27An ELCVATION ELCVATION ( 8 DEclces ,
5. 5. LENCTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS' 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 hour 50 minutes 1 hour 50 minutes Ocserver staced that tne objecr appeared as a iight. Cogees Ocserver staced that tne objeer appeared as a ilght. Gogees
appeared brighcer than the brightess star. Objees had edges appeared brighcer than the brightess star. Obiees had edges
TYPE OF OBSERVATION that wege fuzzy and blurred. Oojees vas said to have movec that wege fuzzy and blurred. Objees was said to have movec
Ground Visual Ground Visual in fornt of a star. in fornt of a star. Obgect had no distines noise. Color: Obgect had no distincs noise. Color:
7. COURSE 7. COURSE extremely blue with white and a vapor iike trail. Oojees extremoly blue with white and a vapor iike trail. C
was completiy covered by the first joint of the shumb.
Merth East
a. PHOTOS
n Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
I7 Yas
x No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous ediions of this form may bo used.
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high tho obloct was above the horlzon (skyline) when yeu first saw it. Place a "B"" on the same curved line ic.
show how high the objoct was abovs the horizon (skyline) when you last suw it. Place an ''A on the compass
90° 73°
STilliSiTE
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28.  Draw a pieture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an inning of the
path, a "at the and of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was HORE THAN ONE obisct, then how many ware thore?
Draw a plcture of ho they wore arrangsd, and put an arrow to show the direction that thoy wore traveling.
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. Was anyone ! the objoct? (Circle Ona) Yos No
2.0-0,wrtied
31.1 IF you answered YES, did thoy soe the object too? (Circle One) Yos) No snintri bed tetn
31.2 Plooso list thoir names and addrosses:
(son)
Sp 1080109 80109
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32. Pleass give the following Infermation about yourself: 2. Pleass give the following Infermation about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Nam First Name
80909
ADDRESS Cale Sprinas
City zdn Stato
TELEP NUMBE AGE 44sEx E
Indicate any additional information about youraelf, - I experlonce, whlch might be partinenr.
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When and to wham did you roport that you had sean the object? ED7
12 FeH FeH 191.7 1917
Day Month Year FIGLD .Chege
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE Pg l of 3
ACTION: RDC-4
SMB A72RTTU RUWMFV
ZNR UUUUU
R 131708 2
FM A600 ABWG ENT AFB COLO FM A600 ABWG ENT AFB CQLO
TO RUEDHQY OSAF WASH DC
RUEDHQN CS AF
RUEDF IF/FTD WPAFB OHIO RUEDF IF/FTD WPAF B OHIO
RUWTEMM 10 AF RICHARDS GE BAUR AF B MO RUWTEMM 10 AF RICHARDS GE BAUR AF B MO
ZOV CINCN CRAD
ZEN ADC
ZEN UNIVERS IT
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UNCLAS WG0OT-B 00192 FEB 67.
FOR OSAF (SAF-OID; CSAF (AFRDC); FTD (TDETR; NORAD
(NOCP-A); ADC (ADOCP) AND (ADCIO-P): UNIVERSITY OF
COLORADO CDR CONDOND. UFQ UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
REP ORT F a 11, AFR 80-17. AFR 80-17.
A (1)TO UAR A (1) TO UAR DESCRI BE
()NICKEL (NICKEL
(3)REDG (3REO GREEN, YELLOW AND LIGHT BLUE GREEN, YELLOW AND LIGHT BLUE
AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 10199 (13 Feb 67) Pg 2 of 3
(4) ONE
(5) NA
PAGE 2 RUMFVA5220 UNCLAS
(6) NONE
(7) COULDN'T TELL (7) COULDN'T TELL
(8) NONE (8) NONE
(9) NONE
B (1) GLANCED OUT IN THE YARD AND SAW THE COLORS.
(2) ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE
(3) STILL THERE AT TIME OF REPORTING
(4) BACK AND FORTH, AND DOMNL
()STILL THERE AT TIME OF REPORT
(6) FIRST SIGHTED AT 0500Z, ST VISIBLE AT 0532Z
C (1) GROUND-VISUAL
(2)NONE
(3) NA
D (1) 13/0599 Z 0 (1) 13/05902
(NIGHT (2) NIGHT
E 11V/2MI E 11 V/2 MI NE COLORADO SPRINGS. NE COLORADO SPRINGS.
Fo Fo COLORADO
AFHQ JAN 6S FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
Pg 3 of 3
SPRINGS, COLQ COOK TELEPHONE AREA
RELIABILITY, GOOD
(2)NA
PAGE 3 RUMFVA5220 UNCLAS PAGE 3 RUMFV A5220 UNCLAS
G (1CLEAR G (1) CLEAR
()SUFACE 17/06; 6,000° 29/10; 10,000° 31/20; ( SUF ACE 17/06; 6,000° 29/10; 10,000' 31/20;
16,933° 33/35; 20,000° 31/45; 16,933° 33/35; 20,000 30,000° 30/80; 50,000 /80; 50,000
27/55; 88,080  UNK 27/55; 88,080° UNK
(3) NONE
(4) 198 MILES
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) NA
H NONE
I NA
INA
BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER, PETERSON FIELD, COLORADQ, K6 BASE OPERATIONS CFFTCER, PETERSUN FTELO, COLORADU,
MAJOR J  EROWL NO OTHER REP ORTS WERE RECEIVED THROUGH E RECEIVED THROUGH
MILITARY OF CIVIL CONTRACTS
BT BT
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UNCLASSIFIED
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astro antus) Col.
68 cleg C i 67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC) WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR
FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO
SUBJECT: UFO Observation 12Februany
TO: Colocode Spas Colora
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which Reference your unidentified observation. The information which we
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. Request have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.
CCOD F TAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF
Director Director o Technology and 1 Atch 1 Atch
Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
P F B
ON/LEAL
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U.S. AIRF FORCE TECHNICAL. INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos ncerning the unidentified aerial phenoinenon that you hove olsorveri.
Ploasa try to ans questlons as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
bo used for research poses. Your name will not be used in connection with any statemienis,
conclusions, or publications without your pormission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed sary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see tho object?
Hour Minutas
12 Feh- .567
iCircle One): A.M. or P.M.
Doy Month Yeur
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle Une): (Circla Une): 6. 6 Doylight Soing Doylight Soving
b. Central b. Central Standard
CD Mountain
d. Pacific
. Other
4. Wher were you when you say bject?
Cole Spings Clorido
Noarest Postal Address City'or Town State or Couney
Total Duration) / 50
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was objoet in sight continuously? Yos No __
What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT +
o. Bright a. Bright rergduck nergduk
b. b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow the objoct during DAYLIGHT , where was the SUN located as you locked at the obies!? locked at the obiest? 7
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In bock of you •. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't romomber
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form superesdes F 64, Jul 61, which in obsolete.
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b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dork
d. Don't romember d. Don't remamber
object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a.Cloar sky (.a, Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light roin
Scarter-d clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thiei a hoovy clouds d. Snow
. Don's romombes LiGHTind
10. The object appeared Circla One).
a. Solid d Asa licht
1. If it appeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightost stars? (Circlo One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.i Compare brightness to some common obloct:
(Cuclo m Fuzzy or blured . Other -
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
1. Did the objec: 1. Did the objec: (Circle One for each quastion) (Circle One for each quastion)
a. Appear to stond still ot amy time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddanly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddanly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yos Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
. o. Change brightness? Y0s No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yos No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes) No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the objoct disappear while you werc ratching it? I If so, how?
no
15.Did the object move ind something at any time, particulurly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, thon tall what
it moved behind: -
1. Did the objser move in front of spmething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, the. !l wirat
in front oi: --..
17. Tell in a faw words the following things about the object:
0. Sound  2E iill
thimt completehy
Draw a picture tat will show the shape of tho object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any datails
of ths objest that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
pr lnE 2p
trile trile at ont line atOnt line
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(Circle One) Yos No
Rppiixemal
2 Where ware you locat . 23. Were you(Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.in: the business section of a city?
. inside a building b. In the residential section oi a city?
b. In a cor c.) )In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airpiane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea
1. g.
(Circls One) Yos No
2. Did you obsorvs the object through ony of the following?
a. Eyoglosses No e. Binoculars Yos No
b. Sun glesses Yos No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windsh:sis c. Windaheld Yes g. g. Thoodollto No
d. Window sloas d. Window gloas Yes No h Other fn latanceof lataceof
n words a common
objoct or objocts which, whan placed up in ths sky, would give the sams ap ppearance as the object whlch you sow