Silvergrove Kentucky — May 1961

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD OATETIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION 'CY-Grouncl-Vlauol 0 Ai,. Vi suol Civil io.n L E NGTH Ofl OBSERVATION HUMBER 0" OBJECTS B~IEF SUMMARY 0,. SIGHTING Round l.ght::> brl.gll~er th:l.n brightest to turn rcdll ... ound heard. Tr3.veled 14-S, th~n [; :lg:'linj one follo.:od other all th! di ;appeared oi..ln.y, then reapp~'l.retl. :;~.:onl did e ngine pl-.me. ATIC VORM 3l9 (R&V 76 !I~P Sl) CONCLUSIONS Wo s Balloon Probably Balloon P osstbly Balloon 0 Ground Rod or P robobl y Atrcroft 0 A ir-Intercept Rodor Pouibly Aircraft Astronomi col Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical O t her Contran'let or v Tn lnsurftcient Ooto for Evoluotton tl - S then yow:1g ..~itne..;3 the .. e UFO'-:; :;econ1 rcpt in about 2 ~cek3, reported to h..:.v e reeved t- pos:iblc t -lltnc ... ~oving S-II in::;t~a.c to be 2 r..ilc followiP~ other. rlo..t he ~,o det .. rnine di::;tance between t hen iw un- pr oba.bly :;peculation . :)n c:lnnot be r.:.:lde as 1 h ... objt in!'o reported. PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD CONCLUSIONS Wo s Boll ool'l Si l v er Grove. ~"'ntu-::kv Pro bob I 1 Boll 001'1 Possi bl1 Bollool'l DATETIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION a Ground-v, suol 0 Groul'lc:IRoc:lor Wos Aircraft Probably Airc:roft 0 AI,.. Vi suol 0 Atrll'llorcopt Roc:lor Possobly Airc:roh Wos Astrol'lomicol (S-r""r0 Probobl 1 Astronomo col Possibly Astrol'lomicol LENGTH Ofl OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS lnsufflc:l ol'll Ooto for Evoluotoon 0 Unkno""" 10. BAIE!l SUMMARY opr SIGHTING S ir.J.ilar to bright COMMEHTSThiS witness has reported many Red when first then turned silver. sightings , cany of them without s ubsto.nfi i in:Jtanc e he indica~es t t were other witnesses, but we have no impression3 individual::;. Due to ::;ubsequent ca.Jes reported by this concluded that the objts ...,.hich he viewed .:ere probably refractel ATJC PORW 3:19 (REV 16 S&P Sl) U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much tion as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not be usedtn connection. wth an'y statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request .this personal information :so that, if it ts deemed necessary, we may contact you for further detai Ia. 1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: '? l \ ! 3. T irr.e Zone: (Circle One): a . Eastern b. Central c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you sow the object? Neoret Posta l Acidreu (Circle One): A.M. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. Standard 5. How long 'NOS ob ject in sight? 5. 1 How was ttme in s ight determined? o. Certain b. Fairly certain 6. What wa s the condition o f the sky? a . Br iaht c. Not very sure d. Just o guess ' b. Cloudy ] . IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was t he SUN located os you looked at the object? (Circle One): o. In front of you b. In bock o f you c . To your right d . T o your left o. Overhead f. Do n't re,.,mber 8. 1F you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Cirde One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight b. Dull moonlight No moonlight-pitch doric n't remember Don't remember 9. The object appeared: (Circle One): d. Don't remember 10. If it appeared as a l ight, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 11. Did the object: ( Circle One fCK each question) Appeat to stand still at any t ime? Don't Know Suddenly speed up ond rush away ot any t ime? Don't Know Breolc up Into porta CK explode? Don't Know Give off 1molce? Don't Know Change brightness? Don't Know f. Change shape? Don't Know Flash CK fllclcet? Don't Know Disappear ancl reoppeor? Don't Know 11. Oicl the obJect mOYe behind something at any time, particularly a c:loucl? you answered YES, then tell what (Circle One}: Don't Know. 13. Dlcl the object mOYe In front of 1omethlng at any time, particularly o clovcl? (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 14 . Old t he object appear: (Circle One}: o. Sol icl b. T ron sporont c. Vopor d . Don 't l<now Did you observe t he object through any of the fo l lowing? o. Eyeglosse.s Binoculars b. Sun qloHn f. T ol.,,coott c. 'Ytr~sn~ed Tl.,.o.Jolt d. 'ili ndow gloss 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your "etch any details of the object that yOu s a w such as wings, protrusions, etc. , and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 18. T he e dges of the object were: (Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred b. L ilce a bright star Sharply outlined Don't remember 19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? . .:..J_-_...-_ _ Draw o picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Place on ''A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. 21. How Iorge did the object.oppear.t o you a s compared to an obJect with which you ore familiar? 22. We wish to lcnow the angular size. Hold a match sticlc at arm's length in line with o known object ond note how much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match head? 23. Did the obJect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 24. In order that you con give as clear a picture as possible of what you sow, describe In your own words o commor~ object or objects which, when placed up in the slcy, would give the some appearance as the object which you sow. 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One) (Circle One}: a. Inside a building b. In a cor c. Outdoors d . In on airplane {type) In the business section of a city? In the residential section of a city? In open countryside? Near an airfield? Flying over o city? Flying over open country? 27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did 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) o. North c. East b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hoUf. 28.3 Did you stop ot any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes No What dire ction were you looking when you first sow the object ? (Circle One} h. Northwest d .. Southeast I. Overhead 30. What direction were you looking when you lost sow the object? (Circle One) b, Northeast h. Northwest i. Overhead d. Southeast 31. If you ore familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from th,. h oriton (sl.,v.,tion). 1 31. 1 '1'/h~n it first oppeor!td: a . From true Nmth degrees. b. From horizon /, degrees. 3 1. 2 When it disappeared: b. t ram h ori'to!l dttgr " 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you sow the object? CLOUDS (Circle One) f.. a./ Clear sky c. Scattered clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds WEATHER (Circle One) b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Don't remember When and to whom did you report th'ot.you hadrsetHJ the.object? Ooy Month y.J, 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object? (Circle One) 36.1 IF you answered YES, d id they see the object too? (Circle One) Please list their names and odc:tretiS 37. Was this the first time that you hod seen on object or objects I ike this? (C lrcle Orte) 37.1 IF you onntered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones? 38. In your opinion what do you thlnlc the obJect was and what might have caused It? 39. Do you thinlc you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes 0o IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _ 40. Do you t hink you con estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes IF you answered YES, then how for away would you soy It was? ve the fo llowi TELEPHONE NUMBER Indicate any additional Information about yourself, including ony education, which might be pertinent. 42. Dote you completed thh questionnaire: UFO ftNALYf,IS Si~ET Location ~ lt. IJ~A!: Date ( Loca~) J o Mt'!y '\ Hour (Local} z ~o o llou r ( Z Time Gr oup) Satellite: (Det 5 ATIC, Ext 3279) ..,/ Astr onomical Phenomena (Meteor , Comet, Planet, etc) Radar Analysi~ ( AFCIN-hEl ) rJ/A. . ::tt.ural Phenorr<'n1 (tl<tll ~i.~ntni.nq, etc) Anal_yst.s 1nd Conclusions: U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much info rmation as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly con. The informat ion that you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your nome will not be usedin connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information :so that, if it ts deemed necessary, we may contac t you for rther detai Is. When did you see the object? (Circle OneJL,q Eastew) b. Central d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you s ow the object? N.,orest Poarol Adclreaa 2. Time of doy: (Circle One): (Circle One): a . D~.s!!! Saving City or T own Stote or Country 5. How long was object in sight? 5.1 Ho w was t ime in sight dett'rmined7 a. Co.rtal n.. _b. Fairly certou1' 6. What wa s t he condition of the sky? b. C lo udy c. Not very s ure d. Just o guess 7. IF yo u sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was t he SUN located as yo u looked a t the ohje ct? (Circle One ): a . In front of you In bock of you c . To your d. To your le ft e. Overh ead f. Don't r~memb.., l~o 164 This form supeuede~ AT l C 16 4, 1.) Oc t 5 i. 3. OATETIM! OROUI 7. LEHOTH OP' OBSERVATION PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD CONCLUSIONS Kentud~"'J Probably Bolloon TYPE 0~ OIS!RVATIOPII Pouibly Bolloon ll c;,.und-Vlual 0 CirouncfRacfor Wos Aircraft Probably Aircraft 0 AI,.VIatol 0 Alrlntercept Rocfor 0 Poulbly Aircraft Woe Aatronaml col .f'~c <r'~ N Probably Astronomical 0 Poulbly Astronomical HUMBER OP' OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other Insufficient Ocrta for Evoluotlon 10. BRIE~ SUMMARY 0~ SIOHTIHO :t:J.r-like, changed colo .,1 1. COMMENTS As in case reported by thlj i'm ::>ilvcr to cherry red. ti vi~ness 1::; probablJ rc ction of a oright (Procyon ) . <.:hara.cteri~tics o~ objt o.re :>irlilo.r to those of a star ~.fh.i~h i::; vieed uac..er theje condition~. sunificant th:... witne .. ~ vic.ted objt at sace hour in .. o~t d!rcctic.n . concluded that probably a rcfr:J.ction of bright ATIC PO"M 329 (RKV 28 SEP 51) DATA PROCESSING DIVISION CENTER, USAF A ir Wea ther Serv Asheville, North Corol.na CCDPD/HOZH SUBJcl:!T: Copies of Radiosonde Data 7 Jul 1961 TO: Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center ATTU: AFCIN L :'fright -Patterson AFB, Ohio 1 . Reference: Telephone request to this Division 5 Jul 1961 . ? :1e are fontardin~ photocopies of radiosonde adiabatic charts for S-15 !!aJ' 1961 for D~on, muo/Sulphur Grove. 3 . Radiosonde r~cords fo=-I.:ay 1961 from Eglin AF3 have not been received from the checld.ng center at Tinker AFB. ~/e have .tritten a:Jking that records be e:cpedited. A rhotocop-J ltill be pre:?ared for period requested and fontarded i.!:Jn...adiately upon rec-3ipt. ,ta..in, U.SA..l<' AQ~s~rativa Officer Data f /Dayton U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you con give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possibl e concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The