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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6780579
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1969
REPORTED LOCATIONJoppatowne Maryland
FRAMES7

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PROJECT TO073 RECORO
1. DATE ·TIME 2.ROUP, LOCATION
Unknown
122.Apr 69 Jocpatowne, Maryland
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (INSUFFICIENT CIARITY)
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
Unknown
5. LENGTH OF RVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not observed Unidentified objects were found in a photo of moon. Were
not seen visually.
Photo only COMMENTS: The areal anomalies appearing on the imagery are
7. COURSE most probably a combination of f debris and reflections within
the optical system. However, the resolution level of the
Unknown negative is too low to permit specific identification of the
3. PHOTOS areas indicated by the source to be UFO's.
Yos
i7 No
9. 9. PHYSIC PHYSI IDENCZ ENCE
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0 Yes Yes
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FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 ( FTD SEP43 0-329 (T She weod eood
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imagery. The resolution level of the negative is too
low to permit identification of the areas indicated by
the source to be UFO's. The areal anomalies appearing
on the inagery 373 most probably a combination of debris
and reflections within the optical system; however, with-
out futther information on atmospheric out futther information on atmospheric and viewing and viewing
conditions, it is impossible conditions, it impossible attach any meaning or
cause to these anomalies."
2. We regret 2. We regret that your negative was was lost shortly after the shortly after the photo photo
analysis was made. We are We are returning returning your photo-print along with
a Blue Book and some seleeted UFO case sumnaries.
BECTOR QUTNTANIILA, Jr, Lt Col, USAF 3 Atch
Chief, Rerial Phenomena Office 1. Photo-print.
Aerospace Technologies Division 2. Blue Book.
Production Directorate 3. Case Sumaries.
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source, shows the image to probably be a photograph of the moon, made with poor optics. The
photo was taken with a 620 box camera, which produced a negative The
resolution level of the negative is too low to permit identification of the areas indicated
by the source to be UFO's. "I The areal anomalies appearing on the i imagery are most probably
combination of debris and reflections within the optical system, however, without further
information on atmospheric and vlewing conditions it is impossible attach any meaning or
cause to these anomalies.
PHOTO PHOTO SIS BY: IS BY: APPROVED BY:
Jehe h Sefild p lville
JR. WILLIAM L. TURNER
Research Specialist Branch
N.
THOMAS E. DAVIS WILBER PRICE, JR.
Intelligen peclalist Chief, Photo Exploitation Division
CHARLES E. CHAPIN
Photographic Technologist
bjb FORM
FTD APR62 132
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FTD WORK ORDER Date lssued_30 San C0
1. Description of Work: (lnclude rirle of unscheduled rasks.) -FROM-
2. FTDW.O.N.
Reguast photo analysis be accompllohed on tho attached 6002
3. Montor
nogative to determine what unidentified object may be. /colHQuintrniiJaa
4. Ottce Syitbol Ext,
TOPT (UF0/70015
S. DIA Tock No.
Roquest all materiel be roturned upon complotion of anolyois. T65-01-59
6. DIAProny/FTDPrecad.
6A
1. Data Neaded
30 Octobor 1060
B. Daie Complated B. Dare Complated
7. Classilication of Sources Classilication or Sources
All Souree All Souroe
TO. Classikeationot Classiheationot
End Product
Uhclasgified Unalasgified
11. Apprv. Sig.
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12. Br. Oll. Sym/Fune No.
TODP
13. M-H Esimala
15. Div. Chiols lnstructions/Modificetion or Expeasion of Werk Doscription
14. Conmibutat
1s. Phones
16. Prec/Ravision Gote
17. Sranch Chi/Div. Sig.
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FORA CoavNa1
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22apr
16 SEP 1969
TDPT (UFO)
UFO Observation, 22 April 1969
rland 21085
Reference your UF0 observation of 22 April 1969. The
information that we received is insufficient for a
scientific analysis. Request you complete the attached
C6 photo-data sheet and return it in the attached self-
addressed envelope.
HECTOR NILLA, Jr, Lt Col, USAF I Atch
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aeri: Phenomena enomena Office Photo-Data Sheet Photo-Data Sheet
Aerospace Technologies Division Division w/Self-Addressed w/Self-Addressed
Production Directorate Envelope
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8. Was "panning" used:
No
9. Exact with relation to true North, and its
angle with respec the ground:
Southwest
10. If supplemental information is unobtainable, the minimum camera data If supplemental information is unobtainable, the minimum camera data
required are the type of camera, and the smallest and largest required are the type of camera, and the smallest largest stop stop
and shutter speed readings of the camera: and shutter speed readings of the camera:
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