PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS a Was Balloon a Probably Balloon 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 3. OATETIME CROUP XliCGround-Visual TX 0 Ground-Rodor a Was Aircraft a Probably Aircraft a Possibly Aircraft GMT 23/0937Z 0 Ai,.Visual 0 Air-Intercept Rodor S. PHOTOS 0 Probably Astronomi col a Yes a Possibly Astronomical 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 1._ 7. LENGTH 0 ,. a Insu fficient Ooto for Ev a luation 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS Light o f 2d magnitude standing still, tlashln~, 11nd chao~ing bright eess o~servatlon by 1 -1 year old during with color of Sir1us. ~loved to S, ~nd then S again. About sa1na size lriuso Soedd o f ECHO. Looked like Sirius mov1ng. Also observed t hrough TX (mak~ not deter:nined). Initial obvatioo of object in Be t a Virgo. Obj faded once to 3d magnitude. ECHO I over New York City at 0438 Eastern Standard Time t o the south of the city a t 0 5 dgr alev3tion moving SE. This is a rathe r l ow e l evation. Beta Virgo a t 250 dgr azimuth 1 5 dgr e l e va- tlooo Sighting a ttributed to satellite ECHO I. D IT Y/o tJ , o rFI Z> Fte tJAPC.21 SOUTH OF CIT't't DEGREES ~BOVE HORI ZON ~O'VTf\G NE ~T 0 9.15 P~ RC.21 SOUTt-' OF CIT't, 75 DEGREES ABCVE HORIZON CEGREES 1\BOVE HORIZON MOVTNG SE ~T 0 5.32 API MARC.22 SOUTH CF CITY, Of CEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVTNG SE AT 08.17 Ftw ft4APC.22 SOUTH OF C ITY, 4e DEGREES ABOVE HCR I lON fJOVTf\G NE SOUTH GF CIT't, 24 DEGREES ABCVE HORIZON fo'OVTNG SE 7.18 Pt-f.IARC.23 SOUTf-1 CIT'Y, 2 f DEGI{EES AOCVE HORIZON MOVJNG NE .24 Ptl t-IARC.23 NORTH CITY, 8 1 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON t-fo/ARC.24 SOUTH OF CIT't't AACVF: HORIZON MOVTf\G NE AT 10 . 30 Pf<i PI~RC.24 NORH CF CIT'Yt 57 DEGREES ~BOVE HORIZON fo'OVJNG NE AT 04.43 Arw rw~RC.25 SOliTt-: CITY, 07 OEGI~EES ABOVE HORIZON MOVfNG SE 07.56 Pte foi~RC.lB SOUTH OF DEGREES ABCVE HORIZON PIOVTNG NE f4ARC.l9 SOUTH CF CITY, 50 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON t<AOVTNG SE CITY, 0 7 DEGREES ABOVE HCR llON Af4 PIARC.20 SOUTH OF C ITY, 77 DEGREES ABOVE HCRIZON f.I#'!RC.20 SOUTt-: CF DEGREES ABCVE HORIZON fJOV'NG SE ,.~RC.20 SOU T tJ CF CIT't', 4 5 DEGREES ABOVE SOUl~ CF CITY, 27 DEGREES AAOVE HORIZON ~BOVE HCRilON Pft ,.~RC.21 NORTt-Of CIT't, 83 DEGREES ABCVE HORIZON ~OVTr\G NE ,.~RC.22 SOlJTt- CITY, 50 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON C ITY, 1 2 DEGREES AAOVE HORIZON MOVTNG Nt: fo'~RC.23 SOUTH OF ~BCVE HCRllON t<'~RC.23 SOUTH OF DEGREES ABCVE Pfw P'~RC.23 NO RTtJ CF DEGREES AHCVE HORllON MARC.24 SOUTH DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON ppt fJ~RC.24 NORTH ABCVE HORIZON ~OVT r-,G NE 1 EVANSVILLE, INO ~.4RC.l8 SOUTH DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVTNG NE ,.,.4RC.l9 NORTH e1 DEGREES ABCVE HORIZON ,..fJRC.l9 SOUTH OF CIT'f, 1~ OtGREES AACVF. IIORilON ,..OVTNG SE DEGRFES AACVE IIORI ZON MfJRC.20 SO VTH OEGIU. ( S f\IHlVf HCR J l.CN tJ.OV f NG Ill 07.C6 Pr-fi'ARC.20 SOUTH OF MlGVF ttf.RilON ,..UVT~G NE P-ARC.21 SOUT~ OF CIT't, 63 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON f'I~RC.21 SO UTtJ 74 DEGREES ABOVE HORilON 04. 3 1 /lr-fJIIRC. 22 SOUTH CF AOOVE HORIZON ,..ARC.22 SOUTH CF CITY, 4 5 CEGREES tlf3C VE HCRilON ,.,O'Jlt\G t\E ,.IIRC.22 NORTt-OF CITY, 62 DEGREES ABCVE HORI ZON foi~RC.23 SOUTI-i CF CITY, 3~ CEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVTNG SE fo'fJRC.23 SOUTH CF 23 DEGREES ll ROVE HORIZON f'IJI~C.23 NOHTH OF DEGREES ~ocvr: HCRllON t-'OVl f\G ~F. Of:f;Rl:E S Al3CVf ttORlZON ,..OVTt-.G RC.24 SOUTt-CF C(GRF.ES /\HO VE: HURI /01\ ~OVlNG NE Pl1tos" t ry ro un-.wer o s many q:.uts?ir>n!i u s )'C.U fn:O, <-: r . . r; t f,,f .c.'-' conclusions , <..r publicl'ltitJn~ wir~ou: vou1 ~erml ... , , ' ,v,., (:'~votr , \.;:. F' .. ,,:: that tf H is d.,~m.ad n~cHsar:,~. we moy 'c.;ntact f'-><J ,,.., trth~r d~l'llh, .:5.1 How wa s time in Sl\:1' ;o:l et"'ltned? 5 .2 Was o b ject in s ight cor' ~uou:aly? ,~. What wa s rh~ r.:o ndit i;,n of lrb sky? IF y ou saw the object d ur:ng O~YLIGr;T, whsre w ru rn~ ( Circle One): ll. In fron r of y.>~ b. In bock .:' y:;tJ c. Toyoor)'r 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): d. Don't remember 8 . 2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bri~t moonlight b. Dull moonlight _ _ _ <...._ c."-N:O m~ii.~T .:-Pitch dO!k~ d. Don't remember- - 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER ( Circle One): ~ 1). Fog, mist, 01 light rain c:. Scahered clouds c:. Moderate 01 heovy rain d. Thiele 01 heavy clouds e. Don' t remember 10 . The object appeared: ( Circle One): 1._._A~ a li-ght' b. Transparent e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared aa a light was it brighter than the brightest stars? ( C ircle 01'H1}; a. Brighter d. Don't know J 1.1 Compare bri;htneu to some common obJect: 12. The edges of the obJect were: (Circle One): a._ ~u_z~ _or_! lurred li. Ll .briih! ~!~) c. Sh01ply outlined d. Don't remember 13. Did the object: a.~peea~ to st.!!' !IJI at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush awcry at any t ime? c. Brealc up Into parts 01 explode? d. Give off smolce? e. Change brightness? f. Change shape? g. Flash 01 fllclcer? h . Dlsappe01 and reappear? (Circle One for each ques t ion) Don' t lcnow Don't lcnow Don't know Don't "now Don' t lcno-... Don't lcnow Don' J lcnow Don't know 14. Did the object disappe a r while you w ere ~1-utchin9 1;'? If ::.), hew? 15. Did the object move behind somethtng <Jt any time, pa rticularly a cioud? (Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you ,mswere d YES, the.' 1e il whot it mov<!td behind: 16. D id the object mov$ in front of $.omething <lt any t imt', prtict.dcrl} l clm,d? (Circle One ): Ye~ c:.0 Don' t Knc.v. IF you il:'I~Wt'red 't ES, :{.er : ~ ~ wh:or I 17. T-!;l l in u fe'llf wo rds th~ i ellowtng things about th;: oG o , SoJvnd 'h! ..... ish t o know th e ong . .lcr st za. Hold o marc h .;rick cl .;u:.':; ietl~rh ; , MJch o f the ob jacr is .:c.~rc::.:: ':>'I th e h~cd of tne ,,.ord j;: _{OU h oJ perf~mad t:,!s sighting, h o w much .Jf ;!-.e -:>o1c:.:t would ha ... '! beer~ cavc11d Dy th-.1 .1.: tc h h r:o.:? 19. Drow a picture tl,ot will sho,., the shapl't of rhe object or objects. Lobel o nd include n y ou. !:'<~!d' or", .,~db of the object that you sow s uch as win g s , protrusions , etc., and especially e x:;avst tr;:~ii5 or YC? ' rc . Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do y ou think Y.ou con estimate the speed .:>r the obi~t r? (C ircle One ) IF yOY answered YES, then what speed would y ou E:sti,o;e~ 2 1. Do you think you can est imate how far away from you tho )b joct wa s ? (Circle One) IF you a nswered YES, t hen how for away would you soy i t was ?---------- 22. Where were you located w hen yeo s a w the obje ct? (Circle One): o. Inside o building b. In a car d. In on a ir p lanct (type) " At s e a 2'3. Were yc:u (Circle One) a . In the business section d o c:i:y? b. fr. the residential sac t , on ?fa city? .5:. lr. o pen countryside?") d. Ne; c~ oirTle-lcf?-- a . Fl~ing over a city? f. F ly in g ov11r open country? 24. IF you were MOV ING IN AN AUTOMO B ILE or other vehir.l, a t t h e time, thtm cornplet" l'h~ fol;c wi ng que stions: 2~.1 'Nhot d irection were yo1... mov ing? (Circle One ) e. South g. w~ s t b. Northeast d. Sourheost f. Scv rhwe s t 2d.2 H ow fast werr, you moving?----------------' toe s per notJr. 4.3 D id you stop Of any time while yo v were lo oking at the o bject? ( Circle One) 25. Did you observe t h e object through a ny of the following? Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars b. Sun gl osses Yes N o f. Tele scope Wind s hield Yes No g. Theodolit e Yes No ow gla s s Yes 26. In order that you c:on give a s clear a picture as p ossible of what 'IO'J :oow. desr.rtbe ;o you' >wn wotr1~ c comr-11 ..... object or obiects which , when plac e d up in th e s ky, wou ld give th e some oppeorunce a s M~ ;;..~i~ct ft':--:k:n you-'~"' .. In the following sketc:h, imagine that you a re at the point s :;own. Place or. ' 'J..." o n 1n<l c:u.wt.: !in~.: to ~!-tow hQ"" i high the objec:t was above the horizon (skyline) when yo~: first suw it. Pl"r;:~ a "3'' l)t\ thtt s{:rY.~ curv~d line 10 ; show how high the object was above the hot ilton (skylir,"!J} w!,&n yo:-/osf 1\a~ it. Ptoc~ an ~.' when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass wher e yw l o s t s-:tw the o bj.ac:t. I 2 8 . Draw a picture that w i ll show the motion that the ubject C.( ;;bj~cts m::Jdc. Pl.::c~ a,, A." :;;t rhe t.a\iu;.~:.-,f "t ~h- pcth, a "S" a t the end of th~ path, and s:,ow any chong.;,:; in c!irect.o n during ln..: C..JIIc\e. 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then h ow many were there? ------------- Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show tho di:-ec;i" n thcs th"l; w~r:= 01:. .a::.,J. IF y ou onswerBd YES did th3y see t he obj>:~ct 3 1.2 Pl~ose Jjsr rho i r nomtts and addre, s es. I E LE PHONE NUMBE indicato any oddttiono l information about yoursa:f, ir.ciuding any spud~! axpericmc e , r.~i<:h m;gf-:t ~"l .~ . ' 33. When and to whom d id you report that you had seen the obj<tct? Month Year Date you completed this questionnaire: Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the s~cific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON ~T C8.Cl PF-l'l!RC.l8 SOlTt' CF CIT'f, 24 DEGREES ~BOVE HORIZON MOVING NE CF CIT'f, 4 2 DEGREES ABOVE HORilON MOVTNG Ftw t-IARC.l9 SOUTH CF CITY, Of Of:GREES ABOVE It CR IZON 68 DEGREES ABCVE HCRIZON fJOVIf\G SE OF CITY, Of DEGREES HOI{ l ~Of\ PI~RC.20 SOlJH CF ClT'f, 4~ DEGREES AOGVE HORIZON MOVTNG NE