PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE TIMe GROUP 2. LOCATION Thomaston, Georgia (2 Hitne5s) 10. CONCLUSION Civilian Astro (VENUS) V 4. NUMBER OF O~JECTS in SE atx the time of sightinP.. 5. LENGTH OF C~SERVATION 11. BR:EF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 1 1/2 Hours 6. TYPE OF OBSE RVATION GrounC.- Vis-..:.a.l SE, Rotati.~g 9. PHYSICAL EVI~ENCE Ob ct was ball shaped, size of a basketball, white changing to r eddish in colpr. Moved slowly in the SE direction and ap?ea~ed'to rotate. Object disappeared with the oomdng or FTD $EP 63 0-329 (TOE) Ptevloua ediUona ot thla form tDa1 be ueed. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) IF you answ~r~d YES, then what speed would you estimate? ------- 21. Do you think .,. :>u con estimate how For away from you the object was? ( C i rei e One) IF you answe:-~d YES, then how for away would you soy it was? --------- 22. Where were y:>u located when you saw the object? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One' In the business section of a city? o. Inside o building b. In the residential soction of o city? In a car c. In open countryside? c. Outdoors d. Near on airfield? d. In on airpla n e (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over open country? j 24. l F >o u were MC.VING IN AN AUTOMOoiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 Wh a t dir~ction were you moving? ( Circle One) c . Nor~ c. Eosr e. South g. West d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fost were you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you sro;:> ot any time wh lie you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes No Did you observe the object through or.y of the following? a. Eyeglasses Yes No Binoculars b. Sun glosses Yes No c. Windshield Yes No Theodolite Window ~las:; 26. In order that you con give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching It? If so, how? 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly o doud? (C ire: le One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 16. Did the o~jec:t move in front of something at any time, particularly a eloud? (Circ:le One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in o few words the following tnings about the obiect: 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and note how much of the object is covered by th e head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the ns, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw c pi c ture thot will show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any details of the obj~:t rhot you sow such cs wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place on c row beside t he drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you think you con estimate the speed of the object? (C ire le One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?------- 21. Do you think yeu can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you soy it was?-------- 22. Where were y!)u located when you saw the object? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? a. ln~ide a building b. In the residential section of a city? c. In open countryside? c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield? In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over open country? 24. IF you w~re .U.OVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions; I. 24.1 Whot dire~tion were you moving? (Circle One) c. Eost e. South g. West b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast we:-e you moving? ------~miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stc;> at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Did you observ~ th~ object through any of the following? Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars b. Sun glosses Yes f. Telescope Yes No Windshield Theodolite Yes d. Window g lass Yes 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you sow 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at .the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how the object was above the horizon (sky I ine) when you First saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you lost saw the object. 28. Orow a p i:ture that will show the mot ion that the object or objects made. Place an ,.A" at the beginning of the path, a ''B" at the end of the path, and show any changes In direction during the course. 29. IF ther~ wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?---------- Draw a picture of how they were arranged, an.:l put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling 30. Hove you ever seen th is, or a simi lor obiect before. If so give date or dotes and location. 31. Was anyone el.se with you at the time you sow the object? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you : nswered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 31.2 Ple:ase I ist their names and addresses: 32. Please give th e following information about yourself: T 2LEPHON:: NUMBER-------- Middle Nome Indicate any a dditional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent 33. When and to whom d id you report that you had seen the object? Ooy Month Year DEPAITMINY Of THE 'All FOICI STAff MESSA. lUNCH INCOMINI MISSAGI Page 1 of 5 ACTION: N~-7 XOP-1, Y.OPX-2, . SMB A012CZCBV 3258 PFTU JAW RUEDVXH0827 1160035-UUUU--RUEDHQA. F~1 ROSINS Ar 8 GA TO RU!VMF'/ :.I ACC RUCQSL/822AIRDIV TURNER AFB GA RUCOSQ/fTO W?AFB CHI 0 RUEDHQAICSAF RUEOHQAI OSAf lASH DC fNfO RUCOSQ/ ArLC UNCLAS WRBB 53896 PAR ADV.CY. DIA FM CSAF <AFNIN); OSAF CSAFOI> AFLC <MCIS>. SUBJ: UFO. lAW PARA 14, AFR 2 -2, THE LONING IS UBMITTEO ON SIGHTING OF CNE UNIOENTif l t D FLYING OBJECT SQJTHEAST Of THOMASTON, GEORGIA, AT APPR OX I M ATEL Y 0445 HOURS, 24 APRIL 1966. A, OtSCR I PT I ON OF THE OBJECT: <1> BALL SHAPE; <2> ABOUT THE ZIZE Of A BASKET BALL AT ARMS LENGTH;)C3> WHITE CHANGING TO REDDISH COLOR; <4> ONE; . UNCLASSIFIED DEPAIIMDIY OF Till All FOICI UAfP MISSAII CS> Nl A; ( 6) NONE; <7> NO TAIL, lRA IL, OREXHAUST; (8) NO SOUND; <9> NONE. 6. DESCRIPTION Of CWRSE Of' BOJECTSs <1> SWRCES FIRST AT TENT I ON OF THE OBJECT WAS A BRIGHT COLORED WHITE' LIGHT CHANGING PAGE 2 RUCQBN 457 .UNCLAS TO REDDISH; <2> OBJECT V.AS AP?ROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES ABOVE HOOIZCN IN A SQJTHEAST DIRECTION AND APPEARED TO BE AT AN It-T l TUDE Or FOUR TO SIX MILES; CD APPROXIMATELY .. e DEGREES ABOVE H~ I ZON IN THE SOJTHE.AS1; (4) OBJECT WAS TRAVELING FROM NCRTHE~ST TO Sa.JTHEAST AND AP?EARED TO BE SLIGHTLY ROTATING; (5) OBJECT GRADUALLY DISAPPEARED IN THE SOUTHEAST AT APPROXI- MATELY 40 DEGREES FROM THE HCXIZON WITH THE COMING OF DAYLIGHT; C6> ONE HOJR AND 30 Ml NUTES. C. ti.ANNER OF OBSERVATION: C 1) ~OUNO-VISUAL; <2> NONE; <3> t--ONE.. O. TIME. ANO DATE Of SIGHTING: <1> S9~5l, 24 APRIL 1966; (2) DAWN. E. LOCATION (f OBSERVER: CENTER OF,THOMAsTON, .... GEORGIA; F.-t'oENTifYING INF!RNAT I ON ON OBSERVER: ( 1> MR. TP.OMASTON, GEORGIA, AND MR. , FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, WHO WAS FISITING AT 415 "E" STREET, lHIMASTON, GECRGIA. BOTH OF THESE OBSERVERS ARE LABORERS AND APPEARED TO BE SOUND OF MIND AND UNCLASSIFIED Page 2 of 5 DIPAIIMINT Of IHl 'All STAfP MISSAOI IUIKII INCOMING MISSAOI 010 NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN COOSUMING ALCOHOL 00 UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICATIONS. THIS INC I DENT ftAS REPOOTED 10 THE THOMASTON Pct.ICE DEPARTMENT. THE FOLLOWING t.iEMEBERS OF THE THOMASTON PCLICE DEPARTMENT OBSERVED THE OBJECT FROM APPROXI- PAGE 3 RUCQ2N 457 UNCLAS MATEL Y 05g~-0615 HOURS: L T SAL.!f.~ P~l.R_OIJ':!~- MP ELL, PATRCLMM~ N~WBQJRN, PATROMAN WEBB, AND PATROLMAN CALLAWAY. N'TER BEI~.G ADVISED OF THIS MATTER BY RADIO, THE OBJECT WAS ALSO OBSERV0 BY RADIO OPERATGR DANNY BALLAR_Q, GEORGIA STATE PATROL, W. ANC ~ESTER, GEORG I A; R.!.D I 0 OPERATOR BOWERS, GROR G I A STATE PATROL, PERRY, GEORGIA; AND CIVIL POLICE OffiCERS PITTS AND RAGLAND, BARNESVILLE, PLICE DEPARTMENT, BARNESVILLE, GECJfGrA;-THESE OBSERVERS SA'i THE REFERENCED OBJECT fROM THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS AND IT APPEARED TO THEM TO BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE INITIAL SIGHTING. OBSERVERS HAVE NOT BEEN EXPERIENCED IN ASTROLOGY. G. ~EATHER AND WINOS-ALOFT cONDIDTIONS AT TIME AND PLACE Cf SIGHTNGS: (1) CLEAR; <2> DETACHMENT 13, 1~ TH WEATHER SQUADRON, THIS STATION, DISCLOSED THAT IT WAS CLEAR WITH WINO DIRECTION AND VELOCITY IN DEGREES AND KNOTSAT SURfACE WERE: AT 6,000 FET -150 DEGREES AT 102 oNCLASSIFim UNCLASSIFIED DEPAITMINI Of IKE All FOICI stAFf MISSAGI IHCOIIINI MESSAM KNOTS; 1 ~,~390 FEET 190DEGREES AT 130 KNOTS; 16,008 FEET ... 121 OEGR S AT 115 KNOTS; 2S,000 FEET -123 DEGREES AT 110 KNOTS; 3~,888 FEET -126 DEGREES T 120 KNOTSV 50,000 FEET- 127 DEGREES AT 158 KNOTS; <3> CLEAR; <4> TEN MILES OR BETTER; Page 4 of 5 <5> NONE; C6) NONEV <7> 2 DEGREES C/1080 FT OR 3.8 DEGREES F /1000 FT. PAGE 4 RUCQBN 457 UNCLAS H. ANY CiHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION. FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY <RAPCON>, THIS STATIO~, WAS ALSO ADVISlD OF lHE SIGHT ING AND MADE A RADAR SCAN INTO SITED AREA. THIS RADAR SCAN DID NOT DETECT ANY TRAFFIC IN THE SITED AREA. I. INTERCEPTION~ IDE.NTIFlCAi iON ACTION TAKEN: ON 24 APRIL 1966, AT APPROXIMATELY 0705 hOURS, A U3-A TYPE AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCH DFROM THIS STAll ON TO THE SITED AREA. THE RESULTS .Of THIS FLIGHT WERE NEGATIV ~. J. LOCATION, APPROXIMATE llTITUOE, AND GENERAL DIRECTION: NONE; K. POSJ.TION TITLE AND C~ME.NiS Or THE PREPAR1NG OFFICERS: MR. HOWARD O. BOWEN, AND MR. JAME~ R. KELLEY, INVESTIGATORS, SECURITY AND LA'lv ENFORCEMENT 0 I Y I S I ON, ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGI A. THE PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE REfERENCED UFO INDICATES THE OBSERVERS PROBABLY OBSERVED THE PLANETS VENUS AND SATURN UNCLASSIFIED D.AIIIIIIQ Of IHI 'All fOICI INCCNIINt MISSA THIS AN~YSIS IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: ACCORDING TO NAVIGATCRS ON DUTY AT THIS STAT(ON, TH~ PLANETS VENUS AND SATURN WOULD HAVE BEEN V lSI BLE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 0301-. 0545, ON 2JJ APRIL 1966, AND LOCATED WITHIN THE APPROXIMATE AREA OF THE REFERENCED SITING. VE~S WOULD APPEAR BRIGHT IN CQ.OR 'Ao! TH SATURN FOLLOWING AND APPEARING REDDISH IN PAGE 5 RUCQBN lf57 UNCLAS CCl~. THE TWO PLANETS WOULu BE MOVING EAST TO SOUTHEAST AND RISING IN AJ SOUTHEASTERNLY DIRECTION. THIS INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED fROM MAJCRO ALEXM~DERR STEWARD, fV382274J, 58TH MAS(S) , THIS STATION, ~HO IS ASSIGNED DUTIES AS A NAVIGATCR. L. EXISOTENCE Of PHYSICAL EVIDENCEs NONE. UNCLASSIFIED Page 5 of 5 U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION . This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much ction as possible concerning theunidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. : Please try to answer as many questions.as you ,.ossibly can. The i.nformation that you give will . be used for research purposes. Your name will aot be used in connection with any statements, conclu s ions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the object? Hour Minutes (Circle One): Month Year 3. Time Zone : (C i rcle One): a. East e rn c..o:-S.i~t c. M~-.~nr~in (Circle One): a . Daylight Saving d. Pacific 4. Wh~re wert y::w when you saw the object? Neorest Postal Address City or Town State o r County H ow long wos object in sight? ( Tota l Duration) Minutes Seconds Certain c. Not very sure b. Fair ly certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was ob ject in sight c ontinuously? 6. What was the cond ition ,f the sky? a .. 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 FTD OCT 62 164 Thl form uperaedea Fm 16 4 , J ul61, which la obao l ete. ~ 0/~( t)j 5/~i/v 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight b. Dull .moonlight No moonlight - pitch dark Don'~ remember d. Don't remember 9. What were th~ weather conditions at the time you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Cirr:le One): WEATHER (Circle One): FOg, mist, or light rain Scattered eloucfs c. Moderate or heavy ra in or h~ovy clouds d. Snow e. Don't remember Tne object c:p:>eared: (Circle One): b. T ronsporenT 11. If it appeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): o. Bri~ter c. About the same d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common obiect: The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a . Fuzzy or blurred Did the object: b. Like a bright s tar c. Sharply outlined e. Don't remember a. Appear to stand still at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? c. Break up into parts or explode? d. Give off smoke? Change brig,tness? g. Flash or flicker? h. Disappear and reappear? (Circle One for each question) Don't know Yes No Don't know Yes No Don't know Yes No Don't know Yes No Don't know Yes No Don't know Yes No Don't know No Don't know 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 15. 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