PROJECT 10073 RECORD , .. 1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION :a. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION ' Astro (Mt!.'fPX>R) .... .C. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Less than 20 Seconds 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Vis~al Southerl ~., Oojeet appeared as a bright light brighter than a light bul.D, Object was white in color and was shooting sparks behind it. Ob_)!ct disappeard J~ke a il.are just going out. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE FTD SEP 63 o;329 (iDE) Preloue edJUOfta ol thl fol I .. , be .... d Project Blu-e Book Dear Sirs: Sytracuse, ew I would like to report a: t1FO. It .could of been: a meteor, but my frj.end and T decided that it was to to low to be a meteor. It was very bright and traveled very fast. It was in sight for abbut 25 seconds, than i t disappeared. Tt flew low and over the center of Syracuse. twill be glad to give anyother information reguired if needed. The address is at the top. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 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 have observed Pleas try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your nan:e will not be used in connection with any statements, cone h.: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 obiect? 3. Time Zon~: (Circle One): c. Mountc in d. Poe ific .4. Where were you when you saw the object? Nearest ostol Address 5. How long wos object in sight? (Totol Duration) o. Certain 2. Time of day:- . Ji Q (Circle One): (Circle One): o. Daylight Saving b. Standard City or Town Stote or County Hours Minutes Seconds 5.2 Was object in s ight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? IGtt..r--. 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. Dont renaember FTD OCT 62 164 Thle form eu~rel1 FTn Ui4, jul 61, whlc~ ie obeolete. 8. IF you sow the obiect at NIGHT, what did you notice co.,ceming the STARS and MOON? STARS (C;rde One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight Dull moonlight No moonlight -pitch dark o~n't remember d. Don't re1nember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER (Circle One): 6,; Clear sky b. Fog, mist, or light rain Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or heavy clouds Don't remember 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): b. T rcnspor~nt {!// As a light e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): cf} Brighter c. About the sa 'Tie b. Dimmer d. Don't know Compare bri~h~n~ss to some commo~ obi.e~t:/ 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle On~): X Fuzzy or blurred 'b.l Like a bright star 'C. Sharply out I ined Don't remember 13. Did the obiect: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know Suddenly speed up and rush away at any tim~? Don't know c. Break up into ports or explode? Don't know d. Give off smoke? Don't know Change brightness? Don't know f. Change shape? Don't know Flash or flicker? Don't know g. h. Disappear and reappear? Don't lcnow es Did the obiect disappear while you ~ere WCltchingl~? If so, how? 15. Did the obiect move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of: 17. Tell in a few \All' We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how mu h of the object would have been cov~ed by the match. head? 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the obiect or obiects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow ~side the drawing to show the direction the obiect was moving Do you thlnlc you can estimate the speed of the obiect? (Circle One) Yes (~ IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?---------- Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the obiect was? (Circle One) Yes IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? --------- 22. Where were you Jocated when you saw the obiect? 23. Were you (Circle One) a. Inside a building b. In a car /~Outdoors 'i tn an airplane (type) Sir-.. In the business section of a city? <bJ1n the residential section of a city? c. In open countryside? an airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Fly.ing over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) a. Nortn c. East e. South g. West Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast Wet'e you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect? (Circle One) Did you observe the obiect through ony of the following? Eyeglasses Yes Binoculars b. Sun glosse~ ~Q.I f. Telescope Theodolite Yes 'N m sn1e1 g. Window glass 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common obiect or obiects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the obiect which you saw In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a .. 8" on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you last sow lt. Place an "-A" on the compass you first saw it. Place a "8" on the composa where you last sow the obiect. 28. Draw a piet~re that will show the mo~ion that the obiect or obiects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" ot the e -~f-t~e ~at~, a_:~.~-s~- ~n~ a -~ ~r~ction during the course. 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ---------- Draw a pic, .Jre of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling 30. Have you ever seen this, or a simi lor obiect before. If so give date or dates and location 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you sciw the obiect? (Circle One) 31.1 IF yov answered YES, did they see the obiect too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Please give the following information about yourself: TELEPHONE NUMBE Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent 33. When and to whom did you report hot you had seen the object? Day Month Year U. Date you completed this questionnaire: Information which you feel pertinent and which Is not adequately covered in the specific polnta of the queatlonnaire or a narrative explanation of your alghtlng. FTD (TDBW) Wrllbt-Patteraon AFB, Reference your recent ed observation. tion 1D 7Q'lr letter ot 13 April 1~ evaluation. Request you complete the at '!be 1nforaa- autf'1c1ent f'or returD 1 t 1D the enft provided. We viah to Air Force. you. for reporting ,our observation to the Sincerely, H!Cl'OR (J]lltb\Nl I.T.A, Chief', Project Blue Jr, Major, USAF