DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9078025
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONExcelsior Minnesota
FRAMES62
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Form 164 centto cbserver over 30 days ago End r not returned as
1 of this day. Mhen returned case will be re-evaluated.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 minutes Object wes nothing more than a peint source of light in the
sky. Orange to reddish white cnd round. objeet had no un-
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION usuel features. Object had a straight pattern of flight
Ground Visual with occasional changes in direction. Object went out of
sight by going over the horizon.
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perform a scientific investigation. Request you
complete the attached photographic data sheet and FTD Form 164.
Upon completion of analysis we will return your negatives along
with our findings.
JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 2 Atchs
Director of Technology and Subsystems 1. Photo Data Sheet
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c. Color orange to reddish white
d. Number one
e. Formation if more than one N/A
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i. Other pertinent or unusual features No unusual features
2. Description of course of object?
a. What first called the attention of observer to the object? What first called the attention of observer to the object? Erightest Erightest
object in that part of the sky
b. b. Angle of elevation of object and azimuth of elevation of object and azimuth of object first observed? observed?
Just above the tree tops
c. Angle of elevation of object of elevation of object upon disappearance Disappeared
above the treetops
d. a Description of flight path and maneuvers of object (elevations in and maneuvers of object (elevations in
azimuth, not altitude) Basically straight line with occasional
changes in direction.
e. How did the cbject disappear? Lost sight of it over the horizon
f. How long was the object visible? about 15 minutes each night
3. 3 Manner of observations Menner hsemvatione
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Visual
b. Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars) Mone
c. If the sighting occurred v while airborne, give type of aircraft,.
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4. Time and date of sightings
a Greenwich date-time group of sighting and local time 2330 19 June
also sishted on several nights but cannot sight it in July
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b. Light conditions (day, night, dawn, dusk) _ Dusk
5i Location of observer (position with
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a. Civilians Name e Mre. Age Mailing address
V Excelsior, Minnesota
Occupation Housewife Education
Estimate of reliability Lacks knowledge of celestial
realm
b. Military: Name N/A Grade
Organization
Duty Estimate of =
7. Weather and winds-aloft conditions at time and place of sightingss
a. Observer's account of weather conditions Clear, could not
be observed on cloudy nights.
b. Report from nearest AWS cf US Weather Bureau Office of wind direction
and velocity in degrees and knots at surface, 6,000; 10,000; 16,000;
20,000;30,000;50,000; and 80,000 feet, if available. Unk
c. Ceiling Ceiling Clear Clear Visibility Visibility 15 15
Amount of cloud Amount of cloud cover cover Thunderstorms Thunders SL rms in area in area M
and quadrant in which located located
d. Vertical temperature gradient Unk
8. Any other unusual activity or condition, meterological, astronomical, or
otherwise, might account for the sighting sighting .None None
9. 9. Interception or identification action taken (such action is authorized Interception identification action taken (such action is authorized
whenever feasible and in compliance with whenever feasible and in compliance with existing air defense direvtives) existing air defense direvtives)
N/A
10. Location, approximate altitude. and general direction of flight of any air
traffic or baloon releases area might possibly account for the
sightings Unk
12. Position, title and comments of the preparing officer including his
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of the sightingss This
were taken with
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