PROJECT 10073 RECORD l~ D.\ IE. TIME G~OU P 2. LOCATION .c. NUMBER OF OaJECTS S. LENCTH OF O~ScRVATION 5 Hi."1ut es .:;~ Secord s 6. TYPE Of OBSERVATION 9. PHYSICAL EVIOE,...CE Atlanta, Georga (l \-litness) 10. CONCLUSION Possible Astro (ALTAIR) ~ . IH~A~ ,.ras r.i.sing at an azimutha )f 90 deg and an elevation of 20 :leg at ti1e time of oiet1tine. By vimting the object throueh trees it p.s quir-e possible the disaprearance and reappearance \o.~as causae\ b, 11. BRieF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Altair from tine t.o tme Observar noted object l'lhich a ppeared as a lieht in the NE sky. '.i'hc object .-ras. observed throUfjl trees in a neighbors backyard ~o Cbje ct disappeared and reappeared from time to time. 'fhe obj ~ ct \ra.s "rhitish wit!t a little yellow being brighter than a star. Ob j act movod in many directions. F-TD s E p 6 3 0329 (TO E) PNYloue dlt.lOOM or w. fom .. ,. " ...... T . LAVON TALLEY DeKalb County School System . DRUID HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 1788.HAVGOOD DRIYK, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30307 JIM CHERRY .UPEIIJNTENDN1 F -r jJ I IQ 'I l U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION Thi s questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force os much infor:T~a:on as possible concerning the unidentified aet"ial phenomenon that you have observed~ Pltase try to answer as many quesrions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be und for research purposes. Your name wi II not be used in connection with any statements, conclu5ioru, 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. Whon d id you see the object? (Circle One): 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): fast~rn b. Centre! (Circle One): a. Day I ight Saving ([.) Standard c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were y ::u when you sow the ob ject? C ity or Town 5. How long wos object in sight? (T;>te I Durcation) o. Certain c. Not very sure ci0 Fairly certain d. Just a guess Stcate or Ceunty 5.2 Was obj~-;! in s ight continuously? Yes No _L_ 6. What was the condit ion of the sky? X IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked ot the object? (Circfe OnaJ: a. In front of you d. To your left b. In back of you e. Overhead c. To your right f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thlt fotm euperaedu FTD 164. jul 61, whic h I t oholete. 8. IF you sow 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): , . b. D~ifmoonl igllt".) "'c:-~omoonfi9ni"::.. pitch dark d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS ( Cirr:le One): c. Scattered clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds WEATHER (Circle One): b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Don't remember 10. The objecT o;:~;:>eared: (Circle One): b. Transparent 11. If it oppeored as a light, was it brigh~er than the brightest stars? (Circle One}: (0. ~ris!tt~O c. About the same b. D immer d. Don't know 11.11 Compare brightness to some eommon obiect: 12. The edges of the object were: cf.l:i&t..Q.:.Pt~'b.uw..:;> c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember Did the object: Appear to stand still at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Break up into ports or explode? d. Give off smoke? Change brightness? Change shape? Flash or flicker? Disappear and reappear? (Circle One for eoch question) Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Did t~e. object disappeor while you were ~atch ing ity I! s~, h .... ow? : . ., , '"' , 15. Did the object move behind something at any tinfe, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): it mc-v~d behind: @ No Don't Know. I IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in a few words the following th ings about the object: 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how of t he object is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this experiment at the time of the s ighting, hew much of the object would hove been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a pictur~ Met ill show t he s hape of the object or objects. Lobel and include j,n your sketch any details of the ohje:~ tnot you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and espe~Jol~ ,,., .. ,_.ust Lruils or vapor trails. Place an orw:~w Ses ide the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you think you con estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _ ------------ 21. Do you th ink you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (C ircfe One) IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was? - -- or;t;_\.::...:......, _ 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One) (Circle One): a. In the business section of a city? ; ;.)Inside a building ~In the residential section of a city? b. In a cor c. In open countryside? d. N&ar on a irfield? In an a irpfone (type) e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? -2~F you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMCo ILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What d irection were you moving? (Circle One) b. N~rtl-:east d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fest were you moving? miles per hour, 24.3 D id you s t op at any t ime while you were looking at the object? (C irde One) Did you o~serve th~ object through ':lny of the following? Binoculars Eyeglcs~es f Telescope Sun glosses ?'No Yes Windsh ie !d g. Theodolite Yes Window Gloss Yes No 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how hi~h the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it. Place en "-A" on the compass when you f i rst saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where y_ou last saw the object. 28. Dra w o pict:.;r~ that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the perth, o "B" =t t he end ol the path, ;.::.,d s!u~ ony changes in direction during the course. A X IF t here w~s MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ----------- Draw a pictur~ of how t hey were o rr:tnged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. 30. HcJve you ever seen this, or a simi lor object before. If so give date or dates and location 31. Was anyone else with you at the.time you saw the object? (Circle One) Y~s <!~.:JZj) J;}(l IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 3l{2 P lease list their names and addresses: 32. Please g ive the fallowing information about yourself: First Nome Middle Name TELEPHON= NUMBER Indicate cny additional information cbout yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent When and to who~ did you report that you hod seen the object? ~. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. rrD ( TIJ.W) (" ' wrigbt-Fatte~son AFB~ Ohio 45433 Reference your recent letter requeating an FTD Form 164 tor your sighting ot 29 May 1966. The P'l'D Form 164 and a se lt-. addressed envelope 1a attached ror youroonven1ence. Thank you for your interest in this subject Sincerely, QUINTANILLA Jr ~ Major Pr"Oject Blue Book