Kettering Ohio — April 1963

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 0 Was Balloon OATETIME GROUP t Oh 0 Probably Balloon 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Was Astronomi col 0 Was Aircraft 0 Probably Aircraft 0 Ai,. Vi suol D Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft XIII Ground Visual 0 Ground-Radar . 0 Probably Astronomical C i vi 1 ian 0 Possibly Astronomical l.ENCTH OBSERVATION 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation 3-5 minutes one 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SICHTII'IG Object appearing as an extremely bright star observed in NW on flight SE. In sight for 3-5 minutes. 11. COMMENTS Satellite ECHO I over Dayton at 2048 (12 minutes prior to rptd sighting). South of city at 68 dgr elevation moving SE. Time discrepancy within the normal possibility associated with reports of this nature. Case evaluated as ECHO I. ATlC FORM 32? (RIW 26 SP.P S2) 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 hove observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly cdn. The information that. you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name willnot be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permjsslon We request this personal information so that, if it ts deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you ee the object? (Cirele a. Eastern b. Central c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were u when you saw the 2. Time of day: . ..ZUCJ{) (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. Standard City or Town 1 State or Country 5. How long was object in sight? S.t How was time in sight determined? a. Certain (b. Fairly certain 6. What was the condition of the sky? c, Not very sure d. Just a guess ra.) Bright 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember AT I C 164 This form supersedes A TIC 164, B Oct 54. a. IF you SOW the object.ot NIGHT, what did you notice concttming rhe STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight b. Dull moon I ight No moon I ight -pitch dark d. Don't remember d. Don't remember 9. The object appeared: (Circle One): e As a light b. Shiny I _c. _Dark. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest :sta;s? Did the object: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't Know Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't Know Break up into or explode? Don't Know Give off smoke? Don't Know e Change brightness? Don't Know Change shape? Don't Know Flash or flicker? Don't Know Disappear and reappear ? Don't Know 12. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes ' No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what Did the object.move in front of something at any time, a cloud? (Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of: \,._...-- 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): ! o.) Solid b. Transparent c. Vapar d. Don't Know you observe the object through any of the following? a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars c. Windshield g. Theodolite d. Window 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 sketch any details of the object that you sow 'Such os wings, protrusions, etc., and especially.exhaust trails or vapor trails Place on arrow beside.the drawing to show the direction.the obiect was.moving. 18. The edges of the object were: (Circ:le One): J!-Fuzzy or blurred b. Like.o bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 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. Iorge dld_the object appear to you as compared to on object.with which you are familiar? 22. We wish to know the angular s.ize. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known abject."and note how much of the object is covered by. the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 23. Old the object disappear while you were watchi,g it? If so, how? 24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe In your own words a object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some appearance os the object which you sow. 25. Where were you located when you sow the object? (Circle One): 26. Were you (Circle One) a. Inside a building b. In a cor d. In an airplane (type) In the business section of a city? In the residential sectiQn of a city? In open countryside? Near on airfield? Flying over o eity? Flying over open country? What were you doing at the time you saw the abject,.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 queations: 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) c:. East e. South b. Northeost d. Southeast f. Southwest 28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes No 29. What direction were you looking when you first sow the object? (Circle One) o. North c. East b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 30. What direction were you lOoking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) b. Northeast {j., Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest Overhead 31. If you are 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 the horizon (elevation) When it first appeared: From true North ---------degrees. From horizon When it disappeared: a. From true North b. From horizon degrees. 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One} WEATHER (Circle One) a. 'Clear sky Fog, mist, or light rain e. Scattered douds Moderate or heavy rain Thick or heavy douds Don't remember 35. When and to whom did you report th'at. yc;u 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) 36.2 Please list their names and addresses: 37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? (Circle One) 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 far away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say It was? 41. Please give Middle Home TELEPHONE NUMBE Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, whic:h.might be pertinent. 42. Date you completed this questionnaire: MEMO ROUTING SLIP NEI''!R USE POR DISAPPRJJVALS CO.VCURRENCES. OR SIMILAR ACTIONS ' DO Form 94, 1 Feb 50 ll.lld DO Form 95, 1 hb 50 which will be uaed until uhausted. OAT COORDINATION