PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE .THME GROUP 2. . LOCATION
Reo 63 Cincinnati, Ohio
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
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Civilian Astro: METEOR
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
unknown
5. LENGTH OF 0Bs ATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
The observer said that she was watching the sky at might
unknown and saw streaks of fire that would go out right away.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
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Ground Visual
7. COURSE
unknown
8. PHOTOS
Yes -
No
. PHYSI 9. PHYS VIDENCE DENCE
Yos
C No C No
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quastionnaire:
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35. 1 Informarion which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
quastionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
36.OThER: CALLED
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BACK AT 2115 HRS,23FEB68. HE 2115 HRS, 23FEB68. HE SAID Thit ThE 4FO UFO
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BALLONS BALLONS LAuNChED LAuNchED 6i SOME S0ME Local Local BOrs Bors with wiiTh
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
23 Feb 68 24/01452 Cincinnati, Ohio
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION
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Civilian Civilian ethoe etioes HoT Air BALLOON
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 minutes 5 minutes The observer sighted a The observer sighted bright orange and looked like
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ne bottom.
Ground Visual Comments: The observer's husband called Duty Officer to say
7. COURSE that several boys had that several bovs had launched a nlaetic hot air ballonn in launched a plastic hot air ballonn in
the area.
Vertical
8. PHOTOS
Yes
DCX No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
XX No WHITTAKER
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? Time of day: 8 45
Hour Minutes
25 Fl
(Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):( a Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. c. Daylight Saving
b. Centra! 5. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Cncimah Ostre
Nearast Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was object (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
Oibile and eatel
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? No -
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): : a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember

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8. IF you saw the object at NiGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
5 Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER(Circle One):
a. Clear sky o. Dry
Hiazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light leett
. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
woh
6. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharnly outlined
d. Don't remember
1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 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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15. Did the obiect move brhind somathina at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the obiect move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know, IF you answered YES, then rell what
in front of:.
17. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
a.SoundPM
b.Colorn
18. We wish to know the anaular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and note how
much of the obiect is covered by the haad of the match. If you had parformed this experiment at the time of the
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1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially axhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circle Ons) Yes No
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22. Whore were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. .In an airplans (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other g. g.
24. IF you Were MOVING IN IAN AUTOMOBlLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) ircle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. g. West
. Northeast he d. Southeast f. Southwest C 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
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglosses Yes . Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other Ch-
in order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
bjact or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you sow.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place or "A" on the curved line to show how
high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a 'B'' on the compass where you last saw the object.
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Oraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the Uraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A A
Sench
B
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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30. Have you ever saen this, or a similar objact before. If so give date or dales cnd location.
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31. Was anyone elsa with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they sea the object too? (Circle One) Yas No
31.2 Please list their names and addrasses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Nams First Name First Name Middla Name Middia Name
ADDRESS RO CINCILNOTI Ro CiNCIENOTI O6e 45208
ADDRESS
Streat City City Zone Stct Stnt
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBES AGE 45 SEX SEX
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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Day Month Yoar