PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 18073 RECORD CARD
CCATION CONUION
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1. -CT- C CLLRVATION E. NUMBER OF OBUECTS 9. COURSE
4 1X Inseferent Dara tor Coe Insefhcrent Data
Uanown Woanown
10. ERIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. ERIEP SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1. CONMENTS . COMMENTS
Bluish-gray color. Oblong shape. Bluish-gray color. Cblong shape.
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SECTION E
26. Was this the first time that you have seen an object like this?
(Circle One): (Yes or No
26.1 IF you answered N0, then when, where, and under what conditions did
you see other ones?
27. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused 27. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused
it? I DON'T KNOW. FHH DIDN'T APPEAR TO HAVE SUBSTANCE it?I DON'T KNOW. FHT DION'T APPEAR TO HAVE SUBSTANCE
NOR DID THED SEEM TO BE THE RESOLT OF AND BEnCONR OR AIRPEANE NOR DID THED SEEM TO BE THE RESILT OF AND BEnCONK OR AIRPEANE
nIGitts. nIGitis.
28. Give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS OFF/CERS MAL SECTION, CHANUTG AFB,IAL
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
What is your present job? TRAINING
Age3/
SexM.
29. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One): (Yes
29.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One): Yes or No
29.2 Please list their names and addresses:
MAJ. + MRS
As 1N 1TEn 28
CHANUTE A FB, ILL.

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Use additional sheets of the same size paper, ifnecessary.

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
Chanute AFB, Illinois
Doar Sir:
Your recent reportof unidentified aerial phenomena has been Your recent report of unidentified aerial phenomena has been
received by the Air Teohnioal Intalligance Center. Inclosed is a received by the Air Technical Intalligance Center. Inclosed is a
queationnaire, which, when completed by you end returned in the
inclosed, self-addressed envelope, will aid in standardizing the inclosed, self-addressed envelope, willaid in standardizing the
data and will provide a complete racord of the occurrence.
Your intereat in reporting the matter and your publio spirited
desire to be of service are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely youra,
20ue
2 Incla ROBERT E.KENNEDY
a/a Major, USAF
Air Adjutant Ceneral
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TENTATIVE 4708.01
OBSERVERS QUESTIONNAIRE
SECTION A
1. When did you see the object:
1.1 Date: 16 Aua 1952
Day Month Year
1.2 Time of Day: 00 03 A.M, or P.M. (Circle One)
Hrs. Min.
1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One):
a. Eastern d. Pacific
b. Central e. Other
c. Mountain
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Standard b. Standard
1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above question 1.2:
a. (Certain) c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
2. Where were you when you saw the object:
Ho3499 MTG Chanule AF Base I llniors USA
Postal Address City or Town State Country
AdditionalRemarks:
3. Where were you located when you saw the object:
(Circle One): a. Inside a building d. In an airplane
b. In a car e. At sea
c. Outdoors f. Other
3.1 Were you:
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f.Flying over open country?
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4. How did you happen to notice the object? Mrs first
observed thhe objects.
5. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
16 Avg 1952
Day Month Year
SECTION B
6. What were you doing at the time you saw the object? leaving the
guorters of Capt
6.1 What had you been doing for the 30 minutes before you saw the object?
Try to list the activity or activities and the approximate amount
of time spent on each.
Playing bridge Playina bridge
7. Were you moving at any time while you saw the obiect? (Circle Ona). 7. Were you moving at any time while you saw the object? (Circle One):
Yes or No
IF you answered YES, then complete the following questions:
7.1 What direction were you moving?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Mortheast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
7.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
7.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One):Yes or No
8. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object?
(Circle One): a. North e South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g.-West
d. Southeast h.Northwest

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8.1 What direction were you looking when the object disappeared?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h.Northwest
8.2 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above question and preceding question (8 and
8.1).
a.Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
9. Were you wearing eye glasses when you saw the object? (Circle One):
Yes Yes or or No No
10. How was the object seen?
(Circle One): a. Through window glass (Circle One): : a. Through window glass e. Through theodolite e. Through theodolite
b. Through windshield f. Through sunglasses
c. Through binoculars c. Through binoculars g. Through open space
d. Throughtelescope d. Through telescope h. Other
11. What do you remember about the weather conditions at the time you saw the
object?
11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 11.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, Mist, or light rain
c. (Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember e.Don't remember
f.Seaflered thunder
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. No wind a. Cold
b. Slight breeze b. Cool
c. Strong wind c. Warm
d. Don't remember d. Hot
e. Don't remember
SECTION C
12. Estimate how long you saw the object? 0 5-15
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12.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question 12:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly sure d. Just a guess
13. Did the object look: (Circle One) Solid or Transparent
14. Did the object at any time:
(Circle One for each question)
14.1 Change direction? Yes No Don't know
14.2 Change speed? Yes No Don't know
14.3 Change size? Yes NO Don't know
11.4 Change color? Yes NO Don't know
14.5 Break up into parts or Yes NO Don't know
explode? explode?
14.6 Give off smoke? 14.6 Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know
1h.7 Change brightness? 14.7 Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
1h.8 Flicker, throb, or 14.8 Flicker, throb, or Yes Yes No No Don't know
pulsate?
4.9 Remain motionless? Yes NO Don't know
15. Did the object give off a light? (Circle One): (Yes 15. Did the object give off a light? (Circle One): : Yes NO Don't know
15.1 IF you answered YES, what was the color of the light? Blvis! Phosphoresent lp 15.1 IF you answered YES, what was the color of the light? Bluis! Phosphoresent liph
16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object?
16.1 Sound No
16.2 Color Bluish Phosphoresont Emission
17. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 4
Draw a picture of how they were arranged and put an arrow to show the
direction they vere traveling. the objects:
hooking up 97
N
00
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18. Did the object at any time: K
S
18.l Move behind something?(Circle One) Yes No Don't know
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18.2 Move in front of something? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved in front of.
18.3 Blend with the background? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
19. Which of the folloving objects is aboutthe same actual size as the object
you saw? (Circle One): Iim possible to answer thisif altitude
a. Pea f. Automobile was known thee
b. Baseball g. Small airplane size could be
c. Basketball n. Large airplaneesti,teb.
d. Bicycle wheel i. Dirigible
e. Office desk j. Other
19.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question 19. answer"to Questlon 19.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Uncertein d.Uncertain
20. Try to tell the following things about the object:
20.1 How high above the earth was it? 20.1 How high above the earth was it? 7 feet. feet.
20.2 How far was it from you? feet or miles.
20.3 How fast was it going? miles per hour.
20.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to the above questions: answer tothe above questions:
a.. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess this as to mony
can't onswev
2l. How did the object disappear from view? factors ave unknown.
(Circle One): a. Suddenly other Obstruoted by buildin
b. Gradually d. Don't remember
SECTION D
22. In the following sketch, imagine your eye at the point shown. Place an "A"
on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon
(skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" to show where it was when
you last saw it. Overhead
Horizon
You

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23. In the following sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when
you first saw it, and a "B" at its position when you last saw it.
Overhead
S.2
Horizon SE Horizon
·You
24. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object made. Place an
"A" at the beginning of its path and a "B" at the end of its path.
N
W
E
0
0 0 V V Natrnninslraiahden
Motron in straigh line
00
S
25. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object. Label and include
in your sketch any details of the object that you saw and place an arrow
beside the draving to show the direction the object was moving.
0 Elipticiol shiped objects.
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SECTION E
26. Was this the first time that you have seen an object like this?
(Circle One):Yes or NO
26.1 IF you answered N0, then when, where, and under what conditions did
you see other ones?
1
27. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused 21.
it? it?
Unknown
28. Give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Chomta4EKace Chouute AF Bose E.l/huors T 1h..
ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHOME NUMBER
What is your present job?
Age32
Sex M
29. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One):Yes) or NO
29.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One): Yes or NoO
29.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Capt.n Mrs, chotoAFB, Fll.
Mrs. chonite Ard

AF FORM 112—PART (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
United States IR-13-52
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
"FLYOBRPT"
APEA HEPORTED ON PROM (Ageny)
Contral Illinois Wing Intelligence Section. CHAMUTE AFB. ILL
DATS OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
13 Aumat 1952 16 Auguat 1952 3-1
VAEPARED BY (G) SOURCE
Lt Forrest G. Gentry, Wg Intel Off Major
HerERences (Control mumber, drectire, prroloue report, cle., ds appllçable)
SUmMARY: (Enter soncise ommmiery uf reporl. Qive vigaificanes In final pue-smtonae purogtaph. List incicoures st lower Lia. Bepin lest of report um AP Foron 1s- Part 11.)
On16 August 1952, Major Senior Pilot, with
3,000 hours flying time and coabat experience in B-25s, presently assigmed as
Educational Advisor ofthe Training Group,Chanute AFB, Illinols
wasinterriewed in his office and atated in sabstance:
AT 0003 hours, 16 August 1952, Major along with Captain
non-rated, not on flying status, of the
Department of Weather, Technical. Training Wing, Chanute AFB, Illinois,
and their wives observed four (4) unidentified objects flying directly over
Major  quarters on the south edge of CHANUTE AF3, Illinois. The
objests were flying in a "y" formation moving from east to west. During the
5 to l0 seconds they remained in vied they covered an arc of approximately
10 degrees of the horizon. They disappearsd behind the house; attempts to
regain view of the objecta were futile. The objects were a phosphorescence ragain view of the objecta were futile. The objects were a phosphorescence
like, bluish-gray color. They were oblong in ahape with the major diameter
being at right anglss to the line offlight. The larger diameter of the being at right anglss to the line offlight. The larger diameter ofthe
cbjects appeared to be approximately the same as the wing span of a B-25
would appear to be at 5,000feet altitude.: The minor diameter was approx would appear to be at 5,000feet altitude.: The minor diameter was approx-
imately one-half (1/2) as large-as the major diameter. The distance be- imately one-half (1/2) as large-as the major diameter. The distance be-
tween the objects was equal to about their minor diameter. The apparent
speed, position in the formation, and color ramained constant during the speed, position in the formation, and color ramained constant cduring the
period of sighting. There was no apparent oscillation, fluttering, exhaust
trail or sound. The weather was clear inthe vicinity and it was apecifi trail or sound. The weatherwas clear inthe vicinity and it was apecifi
ally noted by Majorthat the objects blocked out the view of the ally moted by Major that the objects blocked out the view ofthe
at ane ae ther peesed overhead. The Haior took apecial. note of the ravoly- stars as they passed overhead. The Majortook special note of the revolv-
ing split-type beacon of CHAnutE AF3. The movement of the objects and of
the beacon had no corresponding relationship.
All four persons saw substantially the same thing and were definitely in
accord as to nmmber, size, color, course and the absence of sound.
APPROVED:
Tord S. Genty
1 FORREST G. GENTRY
15CL3 lat IS, USAP
Sketeh by Major WingIntelligence Officer
TRISUTION BY ORIGINATOR
Dirsctor of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF 68003
Chiaf, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB,OHIO
Director of Intelligence, TTäF, Culfport, Mississippi (Info cy)
Air raining Command, Scott AF3, Illinoia
NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.
21 AND 2, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN-UMTED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE,USAF,

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AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1943
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
Wing Intelligence Section
CHANUTE AFB, ILLINOIS PAGE OF 2 PAGES
WEST
↑
Looking up at the objects as they
passed over head.
Direction offormation. Direction offormation.
Point where objects disappeared Point where objecta disappeared
from viey behindhouse. from viey behind house.
100
Point whare objacta Point from
first sighted. which viewed.
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C. —
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHERTHAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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TENTATIVE
OBSERVERS QUESTIONNAIRE 4708.00
SECTION A
1. When did you see the object:
1.1 Date: 15 AuGusT 1952
Day Month Year
1.2 Time of Day: 0.3 A.M or P.M. (Circle One)
Hrs. Min.
1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One):
a. Eastern d. Pacific
6 Central e. Other
c. Mountain c.Mountain
(Circle One): (Circle One):  Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Standard b. Standard
1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above question 1.2:
a a, Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
2. Where were you when you saw the object:
OFFICERS MAIL SECTION CHAHUTE AFB,ILL. USA
Postal Address City or Town State Country
Additional Remarks:
3. Where were you located when you saw the object:
(Circle One): a. Inside a building d. In an airplane
b. In a car e. At sea
C Outdoors f. Other
3.1 Were you:
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other QuZSLDE QUARTERs O4
PERIMETER OF AIRFIELD.

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4. How did you happen to notice the object? SAy// oo A/a
To GUESTS OL FRarT PARSH, WIFE PUNTER
20SK2.
5. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
AUGUST1952
Day Month Year
WAS REPORTED BY MAOOR (-129.2)
SECTION B
6. What were you doing at the time you saw the object?A/.
6.1 What had you been doing for the 30 minutes before you saw the object?
Try to list the activity or activities and the approximate amount Try to list the activity or activities and the approximate amount
of time spent on each. of time spent on each.
PLAYNG BRIDGE PLAYNG BRIDGE
7. Were you moving at any time while you saw the object? (Circle One): 7. Were you moving at any time while you saw the obiect? (Circle One):
Yes or No
IF you answered YES, then complete the following questions:
7.1 What direction were you moving?
(Circle One):a. North e. South
Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
7.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
7.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One): Yes or No
8. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object?
ApparetBt
(Circle One): a. North e. South
Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast Northwest

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8.1 What direction were you looking when the object disappeared?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast fD Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h.Northwest
8.2 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above question and preceding question (8 and
8.1).
Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
9. Were you wearing eye glasses when you saw the object? (Circle One):
Yes or No
10. How was the object seen?
(Circle One): a. Through window glass (Circle One): a. Through window glass e. Through theodolite Through theodolite
b. Through windshield b. Through windshield f. Throughsunglasses
c. Through binoculars CB. Cg. Through open space
d. Through telescope h. Other h.Other
1l. What do you remember about the weather conditions at the time you saw the
object? object?
11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) *11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 11.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, Mist, orlight rain
c. Scattered clouds c.Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember THE NORTH AN
SOUTHEAST. Liinmino
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. No wind a. Cold
b. Slight breeze b. Cool
c. Strong wind c. Warm
.Don't remember d. Hot
e. Don't remember
BE BASED AT 1ZOOO FT. SCATTERED STRATOCUMULUS AT 35OO:
SECTION C
12. Estimate how long you saw the object? 0 1 30
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12.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question 12:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
(b. Fairly sure Just a guess
13. Did the object look: (Circle One) Solid or Transparent- Possvocr TRAnsauce
Ih. Did the object at any time: our Thne Miopce ccoues.
(Circle One for each question)
14.1 Change direction? Yes No Don't know
14.2 Change speed? Yes No Don't know
14.3 Change size? Yes No Don't know
14.4 Change color? Yes No Don't know
14.5 Break up into parts or Yes NO Don't know
explode?
14.6 Give off smoke? 14.6 Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know Don't know
14.7Change brightness? 14.7 Change brightness? Yes 0 No Don't know Don't know
14.8 Flicker, throb, or 14.8 Flicker, throb, or Yes No Don't know Don't know
pulsate? pulsate?
14.9 Remain motionless? Yes No Don't know
15. Did the object give off a light? (Circle One): Yes 15. Did the object give off a light? (Circle One): Yes (No No Don't know
15.1 IF you answered YES, what was the color of the light?
16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object?
16.1 Sound
16.2 COlor BEAN WaL HAKE OK THE DASE OE CEOUDS
17. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 4
Draw a picture of how they were arranged and put an arrow to show the
direction they were traveling.
As SEEN BY MRS
A.S SEEN BY ME
18. Did the object at any time:
18.1 Move behind something? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind.
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18.2 Move in front of something? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved in front of.
18.3 Blend with the background? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
19. Which of the following objects is about the same actual size as the object
you saw? (Circle One):
a。 Pea f. Automobile
b. Baseball g. Small airplane
c. Basketball h.Large airplane
d. Bicycle wheel i. Dirigible APPROX. SIZE
e. Office desk j. Other
19.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question 19.
a. Certain c.Not very sure c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Uncertain
20. Try to tell the following things about the object:
APPEARED TO BE APPEARED TO BE
20.1 How high above the earth was it? 10000 feet.(BEcow A-TosTRnT DEC
20.2 How far was it from you? feet or miles.
20.3 How fast was it going? miles per hour.
20.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to the above questions:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
2l. How did the object disappear from view?
(Circle One): a. Suddenly c. Otherh osr Ia GLAaE
b. Gradually d. Don't remember
SECTION D
22. In the following sketch, imagine your eye at the point showm. Place an "A"
on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon
(skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" to show vhere it was when
you last saw it. Overhead
B
Horizon
You

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23. In the folloving sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when
you first saw it, and a "B" at its position when you last saw it.
Overhead
BA
Horizon 8 Horizon
You
24. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object made. Place an
"A" at the beginning of its path and a "B" at the end of its path.
NoMoTo~ 0=0√=CT
25. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object. Label and include
in your sketch any details of the object that you saw and place an arrow
beside the draving to show the direction the object was moving.
As1N17,