Keeslerafb Miss — October 1959

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12.. CONCLUSIONS 0 Ylos Balloon l'J::.ss. 0 Probably Balloon si :,I y Balloon o ::{;round Visual 0 Ground-Radar S. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE a 7. LENGTH 01' OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OP: OBJECTS 9. COURSE Was Aircraft Probably Aireraft Po s si bl y .A.i rcroft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Insufficient Data for Evaluation +; nre e winu"; e s "'no 10. BRIEII SUMMARY 011 SIGHTING 1-.n~ :)OJ , s1ze or IU..L-noon, c::_ul" c .J.C.ngcc. "m -:rh:..te to orange. Obj e X?loded. _..._ppeared to AT!C FORM 329 (Jt.V %6 SU 52) 11. COMMENTS as ste.t0d by the witness . Da.ta :i D..;':':::ple": ~ 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you sow the object? 34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) ~Clear s ky "b':' Hazy c. Scattered c lauds d. Thick or heavy clouds e. Don't remember 34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) "(. Fog, mist, light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Don't remember 34.2 WIND (Circle One) (;) No wind b. S l ight br~eze c. Strong wind d. Don't remember 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One) e. Don't remember 35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object? 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No 37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object objects like this? (Circle One) Yes 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones? 38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? 39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? ' Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 40. Do you think you can estimate how fgr away from you the obiect was? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 41. Please give the following information about yourself: \Sex _-Jft~-- Please indicate any special educationol training that you have had. a. Grade school b. High school c. College d. Post graduate 42. Date you completed this questionnCJire: Technical school f. Other special training U. S. A I R F 0 R C E 7 E C }iN J C A L l N F 0 R M A I I 0 tC SHE E T (SU,\t~ARY DATA) In or der that your information may~ filed and coded os accurotoly as possible, pleose ust- the following space to write out a short descrip tion of the e vent that you obu.rved. YC'u may re peat ir.format ion that you hove already given in the questionnaire, ond odd .lny further c"mments, statements, (N sketches that you believe are important. Try to J.lresert the details of the observa t ion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size p.lper may be attached if they ore needed. (Co Not W.ite /r, This Si'ace) SIGNATURE OM a a oW # 'O -"oCMoa wi'T._ww-.o&.. e ~ U. S. A l R F 0 R C E T E C H N I CAL I N F 0 R M A T l 0 N S H E E T This que a tionnaire hal boon pr$pard so that you can give the U. S . Air Force en much lnfcunation os pouibl concorning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have oburved. Pleas try to answer os many quutions as you pouibly can. The information thllt you giv will b used fot research purposes, and will be regarded oa confiddl'1tiol material. Your nome will not b used in connection with any statem.nts, conclusions, Of publications without your pmiulon. We request this personal ;,formation 10 thot, If It Is deemed neceuory, -.e moy contact you for further details. 1. When did you the object? 2. Time-of day: (Circle One): 3. Time zone: (Ci,c/e One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving .t {!)Standard c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were ou when you sow the object? ~ t Neorett Pottal Addreas City or Tow, State or Co"""Y 5. Ea.tlmate how long you sow the obiect. 5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you ore of yout answer to Question 5. G:;>certain b. Fairly certain 6. What waa the conditi en of the sky? (Cifde One): a, Bright daylight b. Dull day I ight c. Bright twilight c. Not very sure d. Just a guess d. Justo trace of doyl ight @No trace of daylight f. Don f remember 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located os you looked at lhe abject? ( Circle One}: o. In front of you b . In back of you c. To your right .ATtC .FORM NO. 164 ( 13 OCT 54) d. To your left .-t. Overhead f. Don t 1member - I a. IF you aaw the ouject, at NIGHT, T WILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concer ning the STARS and MOON? 8. 1 STARS (C ircle One): d. Don't rerr.omber =t::ta'fk :;te u a. c~ s mt u 8.2 MOON (Circle One}: o. Brlg~t moonlight b. Dull moonlight c {;:)No moonlight -phch doric d . Don't remember 9. Wot the object brighter tho.n the boclcground of the aJcy? (Circle One): c, Don't remember IF it woa BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of on automoblfe headlight?: (Circle One) a. A mile or more away {a distant car)? b. Severo I blocks owoy? . (!) A block away? d. Several yards away? (Circle One lor euelt question) 1 1 1. Old the ab;ect~ No f Don't Know ( S;J ' 1 Don't Know I a. Appear to stand still at any tlnfe?J;tc..;l;,;;,,,, I b. Suddenly speed up and r way at any time? c. Break up into parts or explode? d. Give off smoke? , e. ange br ightness? . f: Change shape? .~: g. F Iicker, throb, or pulsate? No Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know 12. Old the object move behind somethin at anytime, particularly a cloud? r (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 13. Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly o cloud? (Cirde One): Yes Don't Knnw. IF you answered YES, than tell whot Did you observe the object through any of the following? u. Eyeglasses No e. 8 inoculors Yes Sun g lasses Telescope Yes c. Wi,.,dshield Yes g. Theodolite Window gloss 1-5. Tt~ll i"" o few words the following tnings obO\It the object Orow o picture that will show the shape of the ob!ect or objects. Lab.tl ond Include In your sketch cny details ot the ooject that you saw such o:s wings, protrusions, ate., and especially exhauat trails or vapor trallt. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the d irection the object wcu moving 18. Th~ edges of tne object were: (Circle One}: o. Fu: zy or blurred ' b. Like o bright s tor l ?r.1Sharply outlined i . '"'a':"' Don't remember . IF there was MORE THAN ONE. object, then how many were there? .,!1:9 --!: Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to show the d i rec:tlon that they were traveling. 20. Draw a p icture thnt w\11 show the motion that the objct o.r obJects made. Ploc on A ot the beglnnl"9 of the path, a a at the end of th path, ond show anY. c:hanget In d irection during the course, 21. If POSSIBLE, try to guess ~ estimate whot the real size of the object wos In Its longest cfimonslon. 22 How Iorge cUd the object~ obiects appear as compated with on of the following objct be/J In theltant:l and at about arm's length? (Circle One): a. Head of a pin Silver dol lor '~:)en ebo II Grapefruit I Basketball f .. {, lc. Other--~----- "" Ouorter J l!;J Half dollar ,; (CiTde One of the following to Indicate how certain you ar of yo~ answer to Qustlon 22. . G:)Certoin c. Not very " 's , ... b. Fairly crtaln d. Uncertain , .. ~ How did th object or objects disappear from view? ~ 24. In wei., that you con tlve oa clear o picture oa poulltle of what you aow, would lUte fw you to lmatlne that you could cortttruct the oltJect that you aow. Of what type 11toterlol woulcl you molt It? How lorg woulcl It be, oncl w~et hope would It hove? DecrUte In your own worch o hmmon oltlect or ol:tJecta which when ploc-4 up In the "Y would tlve the some appearance the oltlect which you wow. 2 5 . Where were you lucoted whc:n you s ow t he object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car {) Outdoors d. In on a irpl one 26. Were you (Circle One) a. In t he busines s section of a city~ @n the residential s e ction of a e6t)h~ ~ F..3. c . In open countryside? d. Flying near on a irfield? e. F lying over a city? f. F lying over open country? 27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how d id you happen to notice it? 28. IF you were MOVING 'IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) a. North .. c. East b. Northeast , d. Southeast . Northwest f. Southwest l 28.2 How fast were you moving? -----------miles per hour. Did you stop at an)' time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes 29. What direction were you looking when )'OU first saw the object? (Circle One) b. Northeast Southeast f. Southwed h. What direction were you looking when you fast saw the object? (Circle One) b. Northeast d. Southeast f. h. Northwest 31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation) 31.1 When it first appeared: I. b. From horizon Js= degrees.(.-.,.'"'"Cfz-) a. From tr ue Nor th ------degrees. b. From horizon d e grees. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point s h own. Place on "A" on the curved line to show how hi gh the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Place a .. B. on th& some curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost sow it. In the following larger sketch place on A" at the position the object was when you First saw it, and o-~8 ot position when you lost saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.