PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 0 Was Balloon 17 Jan 61 2 1/2 mi N of Troy, Ohio . o Probably Balloon Po aai bly Balloon ~04 0 Was Aircraft Local-D. Q C! Ground-Vi aual 0 Graund-Radar Probably Aircraft Possibly Aircraft PHOTOS T. SOU C D Was Astronomi col C Yea 0 Probably Astronomical ~ No Civil i A.n D Possibly Astronomical 5. sec. 1 N-S the S-NE 10. BRIE' cH 0' SIGHTING Light traveled across 1 COMMENTSWitness reported shape Of obje~,t sky. Came freta N; disappeared to S; reappeared as that of lightning with no color. It traveling NE; returned about half way; then must have had some light color for him 1 o explode9,.. uNo sound. Gave appearance of jet see it. Object was reported to have dis- exhaust, but =lch faster. appear, then returned and exploded. Elevation of object when in view was nut reported. Attempts to contact witnesses by analyst were in vain. Although duratj on and explosion is characteristic of a bo- ATIC FORM 32t (REV 21 SEP 52) lide, the other infonaation reported is too general to permit a valid conclusion Tnerefore, this report is categorized a~ Insufficient Data. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL .INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as .much Information .as possible concerning the unidentified ,aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions.as you possibly cCin. The information that you glvewill be used for research purposes, and will be regard~ as confidential material. Your namewlllnot be usedin connection with any statements, .conclusions, or publications. without your perm.fasfon. We request. this personal Information so that, if It ts deemed necessary, we nKiy con~act you.f~ .further ~etails. 1 . When did you see the obiect? 3. Time Zone: (C. I O } trc e ne :a. c. Mountain d. Pacific 2. Time of:day: (Circle One}: A.M. (Circle One}: a. Daylight Saving b. Standard ... Wh-were you ~hen you~aw th~ uject? . ...;.. , .. Neorest Pottol Adclreaa ) I ----C=I-ty_o_r =T~o-w_n_;;;;;, Stote or Country 5. How long was obiect: in eight? How was thile in eight detrmfned? b. Fairly certain What wqs the condition of the :sky? b. Cl.oudy Not very sure Just a guess :~CV"'Bri~ht 7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT,.where was the SUN located as you looked at the obfect? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back of you d. To your left e. Overhead c. To your right f. Dont remember AT I C /~l:o 164 llib form aupersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54. 8. IF you saw the obiect at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One}: 8.2 MOON (Circle One}: d. Don't ren1ember 9. The oblect appeared: (Circle One}: a. Bright moon I ight Dull moonlight c. No moonlight -pitch darJc d. Don't remember Don't remember 10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightff!tt stars? Did the object: (Circle One for eoch ql.lestion) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't Know Suddenly speed up.and rush away at any time? Don't Know c. Break up into parts or explode? Don't Know Give off smoke? e. Change brightness? Don't Know Change shape? Don't Know Flash or fl iclcer? Don't Know Disappear .and reappear ? Don't Know Did the obiect move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circl~t One}: Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 13. Did the ob;ect rnove in front of something at any tin1e, particularly a cloud? , (Circle One): Yes ~ ) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what In front of: \. 14. Did the obiect appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know Did you observe the obiect through any of the following? :fa;' Eyeglasses Binoculars ' - ( Sun glasses f. T e lesco pe c. Wi,,d! nield g. Thf'or4oJit, Window glass 16. Tell fn a few words the f~llowfng things about .the obiect. a. Sound IV rY f'J {;; 17. Draw a picture that wlllahow the:ahape of the obiect,. obiects. Label:and fnelude:fn your sketch.any.detalls of the obfect .that y&,~.saw 'Such.as wings, protrusions, etc., and especfally.exhaust trails.or vapor trafl1. .Pidct an arrow.beslde.thedrawingtoahow.the direction the object.was. tnovlng. 18. The edges of.the obtect .were: (Circle OneJ: a. Fuzzy or blurred b. Like a bright star e. Sharply outlined d . Don't remember 19. IF th-wos MORE THAN ONE objeet, then h-"'""Y were there? ~:{~ 0.":! t-r; .. .c:< f, Draw a pleture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the dlreation that they were traveling. 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the obfect or obieets made. Place on "A" ot the beginning of the path, a "8" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. 21. How large dlcl the oltlect to you pa c_at;eparecl to an ol,iect with which you are familiar? 22. We wish to lcnow the angular sin Hold a ;notch stlclc at arm's length In line wl:-h a lmown obfeet and note 1 how much of the obfect Ia coveretl by the head of the ntatch. If you had perfcwmed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how "'uch of the obfect would have been covered by the ntatch head? 23. Did the obfect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? In order that you can give as clear a picture 01 possible of what you saw, deac:rlhe In your own words a comntOn obfeet ~ oblects which, when placed .,., In the slcy, would give the same appearance as the oblect which you saw. ,") - 25. Where were you located when you saw. the obfeet? 26. Were you (Circle One) (Circle OneJ: a. In the buslness.seetlon of a city? b. In the residential section of a city? , ( e: ,..In open.eountryslc!e? d. Near an airfield? e. Flying ov_er a city? a. Inside a building b. In a car ;/'e. ,..Outdoors 'l,(.' In an airplane (type) f. Flying over open country? 27. What were you doing. at the thne yousaw the obfeet,.and.how did you happen.to notlcelt? 28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE Or other vehlcle.at th3 time, then contplete.the following que!tlens: What direction were you moving? (Circle One) d. Southeast How fast were you moving? per. hour. 28.:3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the ob;eet? (Circle OneJ Yes No What direction were y~ l~lt ng when you first sa~ the obieet? (Circl,..pne) a. North / c~ :East e. South 1. Northea1t d. Southea1t f. Southwest h. Northwest I. Overhead If you ore familiar with bearing terms (anoular dlrec:tlon), try to esti111atethe n"mMr of clegr the oblect was from true North (thru east) and also the num.,_ of degr .. s It was upward from ~he horizon (eleva!lon) 0. From true North degr" / b. From hbrizon degrees. / 31.2 When it disappeared: 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an A" on the curved I ine to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "B on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it. 33. In the following larger sketch place an A" at the position the obfect was whe" you lirst saw It, ond a a at Its position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch. 34. What were the weather conditions ot the tfme you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Circle One} WEATHER (Circle OneJ //o...-clear slcy ce---b. Fog, mist, or ltght rain c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thiele or heavy clouds e. Don't renoember Wh11 and to whcwn did you J'poo:t that you. had seen tbe ,obtct? Oay Month Year 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw.the ob;ect? (Cirele One) Yes /N~ / ::,. , . IF you ans-red YES, did they see the ob(.c;~::;; (Cirele One} 36.2 pf,ose list their nomes and addresses: 37. Was this the first time that you had se"ft on obiect or obiects like this? (Circle One) Z:v;; No 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones? 38. In your opinion what clo you thinlc the object was and what might have caused it? 39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the ohfeet? (Circle OneJ Yes No pj: / ~L '-7 ;.,, t IF you answered YES, then what epeed would you eetrmate?..;....;.~-;,. :.../ ---~---- 40. Do you thlnlc you can estimate how far away from you. the oblect was? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then.how far.away would you say It was?------ - ----- 41. Please gl ahout yourself: TELEPHONE NUMBe ._ Indicate any nddltlonal Information about yourself, lncludlng:any education, whh:h might be pertinent 42. Dote you completed this .questionnaire: