DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7448824
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONDenver Colorado
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PROJECT TOO/3 RECORD
1. DATE: TIME GROUP . LOCATION
8 Mar 67 9/0230z Denver, Colorado (1 witness)
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian . Astro (VENUS)
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1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 minutes Observer stated that the object was about the size of a pea
when held at arms length. The object was moving in a west-
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION terly direction. Object was bright white.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
West
3. PHOTOS
D Yes D Yos
No No
2. PHYSICAL PHYSICA EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
17 Yes
No x No
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h. Any other unusual activity or condition, meteorological, astronomical,
or otherwise, which sighting.
flome
i. Interception of identification action a taken (such action may be taken
whenever feasible, complying with existing Air r Defense directives).
n/A
j. Location, approximate altitude, and
air traffic in the area at time of sighting.
Dait a
k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his
preliminary analysis of the possible cause c f the sighting(s).
1. 1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs.
Home - ? othere wi th ad anme objeet. d snme objeot.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
GROUP LOCATION
8 Mar 67 9/03152 Denver. Colorado (1 witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (METEOR) gnt
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2-3 seconds Observer stated that the object was round. Object color was
very bright white light like a ball of fire. The object
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION disappeared in a south westerly direction.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
South westerly
8. PHOTOS
n Yes
No No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 9. PHYSIC IDENCE
n Yes n7 Yes
XX No
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ASTROMETSOR)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DeNveR, Colorado
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE , 8O23O, ColoradO
REPLY TO 16 M7 1967
ATTN OF: XPCP Date 1
SIBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFo)
TO:
When unidentified flying objects (UFo) are reported, the following infomation
will be filled in and then Iorwarded immediately to Plans/Program attention
XPCP.
a. Description of the Object(s):
1 Rownd
2 Size compared to a known object (use one of the following terms:
Head ofa pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, -baseball, Head ofa pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball,
2 a
(4) Number. -1 Number. 1
(5) Formation, if more than one. _ Jome
(6) Any discrenible features or details.
(7)
of object(s).
(8) Sound. If heard, deseribe sound.. Sone
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features _ Larger tham any meteor
provioualy seem - contiomoan light all the way clom.
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A
.
b. Deseription of course of Object(s):
(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
lene ane s 1t
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first
observed.
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
(5) Howdid the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the north, etc.)
S. Heate S. Heat
(6) How long was the object(s) visible. dow long was the object(s) visible. (Be specific, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc) (Be specific, 5 minutes, l hour, etc)
2 - 3 sosends 2 - 3 socunds
Manner of Observation:
Ground-visual,
electronic, air electronic. If electronic, specify type of radar.)
and yioml)
(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, and sd forth)
used and description thereof.
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
d. Time and date of sighting:
(i) Zulu time-date-group of sighting. 9 r 69/03152
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(2) Light conditions. (use on of e following termo: Night, day,
dawn, dusk)
e. Location of Observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of each obssrver,
and/or geographical position. position with reference to a known landmark
also should be given in electricalreports, such as "2mi N of Deeville; "3mi
SW of Blue Lake". Typographical errors or "garbling" often results in electrically
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 - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate of
reliability.
(2) (2) Military Military - Nams, grade, organization, duty, and estimate of - Name, grade, organization, duty, and estimate of
reliability. n/A n/A
g. g- Weather and winds -- Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
190 a1 6 x 190 at 6 x
(1)
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office of wind
diection and velocity ind knots at surface, 6,00 16,000',
20,000', 50,000', and O' if available.
(3) Ceiling. 1 15,000 soattured.
(4) Visibility. 20 ad
(6)
3
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h. Any other unusual activity or condition, meteorological, astronomical,
or otherwise, which account fo sighting.
i. Interception of identification action taken (such action may be taken
whenever feasible, with existing Air Defense directives).
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic in area at time of sighting.
1
k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of the sighting(s).
l. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs. l. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs.
a
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PRUJELI IUU/S RELURD
1. DATI TJME GROUP LOCATION
21 Mar 67 22/04252 Denver, Colorado (1 witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Prt. it
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Venus was setting at 2loo (L) on a 285 degrees azimuth at time
of sighting.
One
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes Object was round like a beach ball. Pure white very bright,
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION pulsating. Object descended behind hill then race straight
up. Object disappeared by gradually raising straight up. .
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE 7 7elun??
LWest
. PHOTOS
D Yes
xNo xx No
2. FHYSIC. FHYSICA EVIDENCE
i7 Yes
No
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LOWKY TECHNICAL AIR TRAININO CENTER (ATC) 21 MAR67
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Denoer, Colorado
REPLY TO 22 Har 67
ATTN OF: XPCP Date
SIBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)
TO:
When unidentified flying objects (UFo) are reported, the following infomation
will be filled in and then forwarded immediately to Plans/Program attention
XPCP.
a.
(1) Shape.
) Size compared to a known object (use one of the following terms:
Head ofa pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball,
Beaoh Ball
ELng -
(3) Color.
(4) Number.
(7) Tail, trale, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size
of object(s).
(8) Sound. If heard, descri sound.
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features
Astro(Venus) on
2100L
Ar of 285 leg
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b. Lsdurp tedeivims calong and ghanand up at sky
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(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first
observed.
Deeounding bahdnd bill then roee stradght up.
|ILLI
up and dows
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
Gradual fading-riaing stradght up.
(5) Howdid the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the north, etc.)
bour bowr
(6) dow long was the object(s) visible. (Be specific, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc)
c. Manner Ohsemation
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
ground - electronic, air electronic. If electronic, specif radar.)
Hone
(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, and so forth)
used and description thereor.
(3) If the sighting is made while airborne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
22/04252 Mar 67 2125L
d. Time and date of sighting:
(1)
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e.
and/or geographical position A position with reference to a known landmark
also should be given in electricalreports, such as "2ni N of Deeville; "3mi
SW of Blue Lake". Typographical errors or "garbling" often results in electrically
transmitted messages, making location plots difficult or impossible.
Approx
L.
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f. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
Mr a ago 42/42)
(1)
reliability. Sem
(2) , grade, organization, duty, and estimate of
reliability.
g. and winds -- -Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
20,000' .000
High seattered
(3) Ceiling. 30
)Visibility. alight
(5) =
(6)
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ASTRO(UENUS) .
LAWRY TECHNICAL AIR TRAINING CENTER (ATC) on 2 273
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Venier cof
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE , 8O230, Colorado
9MARel?
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: XPCP ever C.
SIBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)
TO:
When unidentified flying objects (UFo) are reported, the following infomation
will be filled in and then forwarded immediately to Plans/Program attention
XPCP.
a. Description of the Object(s):
(1 Shape.
terms:
Head ofa pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball,
grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length.
Pes
(4) (4) Number. Number. 1
(5) Formation, if more than one.
6) Any discrenible features or
zan tame dllaendiang on and aft
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size
of object(s).
(3) Sound. If heard, describe sound.
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features Coonalonal movenent
(Zhinics it alght be a antallito) .
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or othe might account for the sighting.
i. Interception of identification action taken (such action may be taken
whenever feasinde complying with existing Air Defense directives).
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction
air traffic ighting.
k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his
1. 1. Existeiamsof physical evidence, such as materials and photographs. Existeammof physical e evidence, such as materials and photographs.
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EDWARD E. VIGRB, Majory VIGKE, Majory USAP
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b. Desoription of course of Object(s):
( What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first
observed. 10
3Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.
still viathled
() Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
DaM
(5) Howdid the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the north, etc.)
stull viadbe still viadble - about 15 andne. out 15 mine.
c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Use one or any combination of the items: Ground-visual,
ground - electronie, air electronic. ( If electronic, specify f radar.)
mained aye * gs ound vioml
(2) Statement as to optical aids s (telescopes,
used and description thereof. Bome
(3) If the sighting is made while airborne, give type of airoraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
3/a
d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) Zulu time-date-group of sighting. 9 hr 32/02302
2 3930Z001L
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F (use on of the following ters: Night, day,
dawn, dusk)
e Location of Observer(s). observer,
and/or geographical position position with referonce to a known landmark
also should be given in electrical reports, such as "2ni N of Deeville; "3mi
SW of Blue Lake". Typographical errors or "garbling" often results in electrically
transmitted messages, making location plots difficult or impossible..
EXAMPLE: 89 45N, 192 71W for 39 45N, 102 21W.
8
HMs.
f. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
(1) Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate of
reliability.
a
(2) Military - Name, grade, organization, duty, and estimate of Military - Name, grade, e, organization, duty, and estimate of
reliability. reliability. BL
g. g. Weather and winds -- Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings: Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
190 290
(2) Observer(s) account of weather conditions. dos
yoy
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office of wind
3) Ceiling. 16,000* moatiom
(4) Visibility. 20d
(6) 2000
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h. Any other unusual activity or ronomical,
or otherwise, wh hting.
i. Interception of identification action taken (such action may be taken
whenever sible, with existing Air Defense directives).
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of fl
air t traffic in the area at time of sighting.
k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of the sighting(s).
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs.
=
Vye Vye
GONARD B USAP
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PROJECT TOO/3 RECORD
1. DATE.T.ME GROUP LOCATION
9 Mar 67 9/04002 Denver, Colorado (1 witness)
. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (METEOR)
Van pro gst
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 seconds Observer stated that the object was circulr and flat saucer
shaped with hump. Object wss compared to a hair brush when
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION held at arms length. ne object was greenish white. The
Ground-Visual object had a bright light. Dropped out of sight with slight
7. COURSE curve but almost instantaneous disappeared.
None Stated
8. 8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
C Yes CI Yes
No No
9. 2. PHYSICAL PHYSIC EVIDENCE IDENCE
i7 Yes
0 No x0 No
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LWFY TECHNICAL AIR TRAINING CENTER (ATC) ASTRO(METEOR)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
9May67 (07002)
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: XPCP lev ong Coi 178567
SIBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFo)
TO:
When unidentified flying objects (Uvo) are reported, the following infomation
will be filled in and then forwarded immediately to Plans/Program attention
XPCP.
a. Description of the Object(s):
(1) Shape.
following terms:
Head ofa pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball,
grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length.
hatp breah
3Color. nish abd te
(4) Number. 1
3/3
(6) Any discrenible S features
(7) Tail, trail, or naust, including size same compared to size
of object(s). Mo
(3) Sound. If heard, describe sound. to
(9 Other pertinent or unusual features Nome
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b. Description of course of Object(s):
(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
Bright light of ebjeet
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(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first -
observed.
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
Apprex
(Instantaneously to the north, etc.)
dropped clowm i
apprear 30 seconde apprex 30 s4
c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground-visual,
ground - electror tronic, specify radar.)
viaual
(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, oinoculars, and so forth)
used and description thereof. to
(3) If the sighting is made while airborne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station. n/A
d. Time and date of sighting:
Aprom 09jehos Haw 67
(1) z
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(2) Light conditions. (use on of the following terms: Might, day,
dawn, dusk)
e. Location of Observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of each observer,
and/or geographical position A position with reference to a known landmark
also should be given in electrical reports, such as "2ini N of Deeville; "3mi
SW of Blue Lake" Typographical errors or "garbling" often results in electrically
transmitted massages, making location plots difficult or impossible.
EXAMPLE: 89 45N, 192 71W for 39 45N, 102 21W.
Identifying I Information on Observer(s):
(1) Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate or
reliability.
Military - Nams, grade, Name, grade. ,organization, duty, and estimate of ganization, duty, and estimate of
reliability. /
g. g. Weather and winds -- Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
(1) Cbserver(s) account of weather conditions.
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office of wind
diection
20,000', 30,000', 50,000', and 80,000' if available.
Buoklay AiG
() Ceiling. 15,000 sonttered
(4) Visibility. _ 20a
(5) A Amount of cloud cover. Hgh thin brokm
(6) Thunderstorms in area ad quadrant in which located. None
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