PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATI I. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS a ProltaWr Aircraft =====~.,.....a AI.-YI.a a Alr-l~tterc.,t Re4 a PoaaiWr Aircraft a Yea ProltaWr Aatronalcel ;acNe Civilian a Poaaaw, Aatu~t.a a lnaufflclent Da fer Evaluation a Unl.nawn 10. BRIIP RY OP IIOttTIMO 1 red-blue-green t 11. COMMINTI s ion of 0 t S ll.DU~ea no eound described as a 4th of July rocket onL short duration coupled with rocke larger. appearance is characteristic of a meteor observation. It is therefore concluded that sighting was a meteor observation. 8. IF you saw the obiect.at NIGHT, what did you notlce.concernlng the STARS.and MOON? 8.1 STARS (CircleOne): 8.2 MOON'(Circle One): . 9. The obiect.appeared: :(Circle One): j As a ll~t ~lght mMnllght Dull.moonllaht No mMnllght -pitch dlc j cl. Don't ,.,...miMI' 10. lf.lt appeared as.a light, was It brlghterthon. the brlghtest:stars? 11. Did the obfect: (Circle One for each question) a. Appear to stand still at any time? b. Suddenly speed.up and rush.away at any time? c. Brealc up Into patts or explode? d. Give off smolce? e. Change brightness? f. Change shape? or fllclcw? h. Disappear.and reappear? ,(Yes=: No Yes CNo::> 12. Did the object.nroa behind somethlng.atany time, partlcularly.a cloud? Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don~t Know Don~t Know Don't Know (Circle One): Yes Go :, Don't Know. .IF you answered YES,.then.tell what. 13. Did the obiect .move In front of something at any time, particularly .a . cloud? . (Cir~le One): . Yes ( No ~ Don't Know. . IF you answ,recf YES, then tell what (Circle One): C5oli"d-.b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know 14. Did the obiect .appecr: 15. Did you observe the obiect through any of the following? Eyeglass Binoculars Sun glasses W;nd,hielcf g. Thftadolite tJ A k2d Window glas? 16. Tell In a r.w words the followlnt thlnts about .the obJect. ecf c~Lc~< "' -eeA.J""To-~ 17. Draw a plctwe that will show.the shapeof .the obiect.or.oblects. La~l.ancllne,ucle.ln your slcetch.any details of the oblect:that y~.saw suc:h.as wings, protrusions, .etc.,.ancl especlolly.exhaust trails ot vapor trolls. Place an.orrow.besicle.thedrawlng to show.the direc:tlon.the oblect:was.movlng. 18. The edges of:the obJec::t.were: (CircleOne): a. Fuzzy or. blurred b. lilce.a bright star c. Sharply outlined . cf. Don't rememiMr . 19. IF there waa MORE 'THAN ONE obiect, .then how many were there? (, (/ .. tJ Draw a plctwe of how they.were arrangecl,.ancf put on arrow.to "Show.the dlrectlon.that.they.were traveling. 25. Where were you located when you saw the obieet? (Circle One): a. Inside a bullcllng b. In a car Outd~ors :> . d. In an airplane (type) 26. Were you (Circle One) a. In the bus in .section of.a city? b~ In the residential sect Jon of .a city? c. _ln open.countrlslcle? Near an olrflelcl?'-;. e . Flyi~g ~ver a city? f. Fly.ing over open country? g. Other f/p/tei Ills :Re.~;J~u Ti ~[. ~7. What we.re You ciOI.nl at the thne you sciw the oblect, .and how cUd you happen.to notlcelt? 28. If: you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE.~ other.vehiele at the time, then complete.the .following questiOns: 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Ciicle One) a. North . .g . West Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h . Ndrthwest 28.2 How fast were you movlng? mlles per.hour. 28.3 Oid you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect? (Circle One) Yea . No 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the obiect? (Circle One) a. o.t~tt-----c. East b. Northea ~ d. Southeast f. Southwest 30. What direction were you IOc,lclng when you .last saw the obieet? (Circle One) 31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the obiect.was from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the hOf'izon (elevation). When it first appeared: () a . From true North / ~ b. From horizon ~c9 tJ 31.2 When it disappeared: o. From true North d~grees . b. From horizon degrees. 20. Draw a picture that will ahow the iiWition that the oblect or obiecta.made. Place an "A" at .the beglnnlnt of the path, a "B" at the encl of the path, and .a how any chang In direction during the courae. 21. How :the obiect: .to as compared to an 8iect.with which you. familiar? 22. Wewlsh to lcnow .the angular .alze. Hold:a match stlclc. s length In line. with a lcnown. obiect .Oncl. . how. much of.the obiect~lscOered by, the head of.the match. If you had performedthla uperlment:at the tinoe ~f the sighting, how much of the oblec.t would have been covered by the e~tatch head? 23 . Old the oblect .disappear. while you were watching it? 24. In order that you can give as clea;:a picture as p0ssi e of. what yousaw,. scribe. In own:words common obiect ar obiects.which, when placecl.up In the slcy, would give the aame appearance.oa the obi 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an A" on the curveclllne to a how hChll high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a a on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (sky I ine) when you fast saw it. 33. In the ng larger sketch ce an at the position the ect was when you first saw , and cr e at its position when you lost saw lt Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch. 34. What were the ., conclltlons .at the time you saw the obfect? CLOUDS(Circle One} WEATHER (Circle One} a. Clear slcy b. Fog, mist, or light. rain c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or: rain cf. Thiele or heavy.cloucls 35. When oncf to whom dicl you repcwt that. yo" hacl seen the obiect? 36. Waa anyone else with you at the time you aaw the obiect? (Circle One) 36.1 IF you answered YES, cllcf they ... the obiect too? (Circle One) 36.2 Please list their names and ocldresses: 37. Waa th5s the fir~t tin:e that you hod seen on obiect or obiects lilce this? (Circle One) 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances clicl you '" other ones? 38. In your opinion what do you thinlc the obiect was and wnat might hove caused it? 39. Do you thlnlc you can estimate the speed of the oliect? (Circle One) Yes <; ~o-,~ IF you ana YES, then what speed would you estimate? 40. Do you thlnlc you can est how far away from you the obiect.was? (Circle Otte) ar away wou you say It was? - IF you anawered YES, then ~1. Pleaae give the follow informatlon.about yowtaelf: TELEPHONE NUMBE Indicate any.additionol lnformOtion:about yourslf, including any education, .which.might:be peatinent. 42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 7. LINOTM OP IR OP GaJICTI Several hours 1 10. IRIIP OP IIOMTIMOBright objt varying in .: color fm red to orange to blue observed on succeeding nights for several ~ours in the Northeast. Also gave appearance of changing lnufflclent Date t.r Evluetlott D U .. nown 11. COMMINTI All indications point to obser- vation of star Capella, 1 of brightest st s 1 in northern hemisphere. Apparent color I and birghtness hcange was due to scintil 1 tion. Earth's atmosphere has air currents at varying temperatures at the boundry bet.v~t:tn 2 currents there is a mixing of air masse give rise to irragular motions in a of light coming fm a star. Fact that witness observed objt for long periods ~-4.~ on subsequent nights substantiates obser- vation of a star. 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 possible concerning the unidentified .aerial phenoenenon ikafyou. have observed. PleO.e try to answer as many questions.as you posslbly.con. The information that you glvewill be us'ed for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name wlllnoi be useclln connection with any state11uents, .conclusions, or publicatlons.without your perm.isslon. We reque~ .this personal lnfot~nation so that, if it 1s deemed necessary, we nKiy con~ct you f~ further cletail1. .a 1. When did you the object? Tin of.day: 3. Time Zone: (C. :a. Eastern b.--Centrti c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you saw the object? .(Circle One): (Circle One): a._Oay.Jjg~t Saving b. Standcir 5. How long was obiecl in sight? How was tittle in sight determ1ned? c. Not very sure d. Just a guess 6. Whot wqs the condition of the =slcy? a. Bright (" Br~t'. 7. IF you sow the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bock of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember :~o 164: This form supersedes A TIC 164, 13 Occ 54. 8. IF yo" saw the oblec:t.at NIGHT, what did yo" notlce.concernlng the STARS. and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): 9. The obiect.appearecl: (Circle. One): As a light a. Bright moonlight No moonlight ...... pitch dcwlc d. Don't ,...,.mber 10. lf.lt appeared aa.a llght,:waa it brlghtertha~the brlghteat:ataia? 11. Dl d the obiect: a~ Appear to stand still at tJ./, tin? (Circle One for each queation) b. Suddenly speed up and ruth:away at any time? c. Brealc up into parts or explode? d. Give off antolce? e. Change brightnets? f. Change:shope? g. Flash or fliclcer? h. D I tappear. and reappear ? Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don~t Know Don't Know Don!t Know Don!t Know Don~t Know 12. Did the Obiect.rnove behind soetrething at any time, partlcularly.a cloud? (Ci'rcle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES,.then.tell what 13. Did the obi act .move In front of satnethl ot any tlnte, particularly .a .cloud? .. (Circle One}: Don't Know. IF you answered ~ES, then tell what U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL .INFORMAT.IOM SHEET This questionnaire has .been prepared so that you .con give the U.S. Air Force at much Information .at possible concerning the unidentified .aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please tty to answer as ntany questlons.as you possibly.con. The Information thal.you give will be used for purposes, .and will be regorded.as confidential material ... your name willno; be uaedln connection with any statemants,.conclusions, or publicatlona.wlthout yoyr.perm.lsalon. We request . this personal lnforntation so that, If It Is d .. iibed necessary, we may con~act you f~ further details. When did you ... the obiect? :2. Ti .of:clay: .(Circle One): 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): ()("' East c. Mountain d. Pacific: SOW the ob (Circle One): a. O~ylight Saving b. Standard Cit)' or Town ~tate or Country S. How long obi eel in sight? 5.1 How was time In sight determined? o. Certain Fairly certain . Not very sure 6. What wqs the condition of the :sky? Bright b.) Cloudy IF you sow the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bock of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't re111ember l~o 164= Tbia form supersedes A TIC 164, 13 Oc:c 54 16. Tell In a few words the following things about. the oliec:t. 17. Draw a picture that wlllshow.the.shape of.the obiect.or obiects. La~l.ancllnc,ucle:ln yourslcetch.any details of the obiect. that y~.saw 'Such as wings, protrusions,.etc.; and especially .exhaust trails or vapo; trails. Place an.row.beslde.the clrawlngtoahow.the clirection.the atect:waa. lng. 18. The edge of.the obiect.!!ere: (Circle One}: a. Fuzzy or .blurred t b. ll e .a ight tar c. Sharply out I inecl . cl. Don't renteNer . 19. IF there wa MORE THAN ONE aict,.then how many were there? ...:.....----------- :. Draw a picture of how they.were orrangecl,.ond put an arrow. to 'lhow.the cllrection.that.they.were travellnt . 20. Draw a picture that will how the motion that the obiect or obieets. Place.on''A" at .the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, ancl :show any changes In direction during the courae clicl the oblect. to you aa to an object.wlth which you are We wfh to angulor. .ize. Hold:a 1tlck at arm's length In line with a known obiect.oncl.note how.much of.the obiect:is cOYered by. the heocl of.the match. If you had performed :thl experl :at the time of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? . 23. Did the obiect.disoppeor.while you were watching it? If so, how? 24. In order that you con give oa clea;.a picture os pOssible of. what you:saw, deacrlbe.ln your own:words.a common object or obiects.whlch; when plocecl.up In the slcy, would give the s~me appearance as the oblect which you sow. . 25. Where were you located when you 1aw the obiect? 26. Were you (Circle One) (Circle OneJ: a. ln1lcle a building In the bu1lne11 .section of.a city? n t e reTclentl,!! .. !_ectJon o.f.!l clfYb c. n open.countryllde? cl. Near an awflelcl? an (type) . . Flying over a city? f. Fly_lng over open 'country? e. At aea ~7. What w~re You dOI.nt. at the time you aciw the obiect,.ancl how clicl you happen to notice It? 28. IJ:: you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE ~ other.vehicle at the time, then complete.the .following questiOns: What directiOn were you moving? (Cirele One) .e . South b. Northeast .d. Southeo1t f. Southwest 28.2 How fast were you movlng? . miles per.hour 28.3 Did you stop at any time whi.le you were loolcinv at the obiect? (Circle One) Yes . No