Baker Oregon — June 1966

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. PROJECT 10073 RECORD } l I. DATE TIMI GROUP 2. LO( ION . .. ( ._ NUMBER 0' OBJECTS Baker, Oreson (Multip~e) 10. CONCLUSION Astro ( ) If~ On 4 June, Capella was at an azimuth ot 335 and an elevation 5. LENGTH 0' OMI!RVATION II. BRIE, SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 30 min -130 mjnutea 6. nPI! 0' OBSERYAnOH t. PHYSICAL EVIDIMCE Observers noted a l'l ke object ill the northern sky. ObJect bad al1sht JDOV'ellellt toward tbe east duriDs obaervat1oD. Plaabins lishta were obaerved; t'le to ODe observer stated object could have beeD br1sht Couidering the hazy condi tioDa at the at the lov elevatiOD could have cauaed the and alisbt t. 8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One]: d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One]: a. Bright moonlight , .. - . b. Dull moonlight . . . . . c. No moonlight -pit~h doric @.)Don't remember . .. 9. What were the weather conditions at the time.you saw the obiect? WEATHER (Circle One]: CLOUDS (Circle OneJ: ~fJCieor sky b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow e. Don't remember 10. The object appeared: (Circle One]: (Qs a light e. Don't remember b. T ran sporent 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): a.)Brighter c. About the some Dimmer d. 'Don't know . 11.1 Compare brightn"s to some common object: 12. The edges of the abiect were: (Circle One): ~-/Fuzzy or blurred (!;, Like a bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 13. Did th& object: 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? e. Ch~nge brightness? f. Chong~ sha~?. g. Flash or flicker? h. Oisoppeor and reappear? (Circle One for each 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 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): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: 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 Tell in a few words the following things 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 ancl note how the ob;ect 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 hove been covered by the match head? Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object ar obiects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the obiect that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) 1-" IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? ------- Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes No .IF you answe~ed YES, then ~w far away would you say it was? .J.;z.. ??? .. 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): Ins ide a building {9 Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) 23. Were you ( Orcle One) a. In the business section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city? In open countryside? d. Near an airfield? e. Flying over a city? Flying over open c~ntry~ Other Z??avt7La-; v ' . 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 b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast were you moving? .miles per hour. 24.3 Did you s t op at cay time while you were looking at the object? . (Circ:le One) 25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? a. Eyeglasws b. Sun glasses c. Windshield d. Window glass e. Binoculars Yes No f. Telescope Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No 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 saw. 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Plaee.an "A" on the eurved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (slcyline) 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 lirst saw it. Place o "B" on the compass where you last saw the object. 28. Draw a picture-that wi II show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and stv\ot ~ny changes in direetion during the course 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there? a--::~ t2--:.>~ Draw o picture of how they were arranged, an.i put on arrow to show the direction thot they were traveling. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a sin' i lar 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) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Please give the following information about yourself: First Nome Mldcf le HeMe Zone Stote TELEPHONE NUMBER Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. 33. When and to whorr. d id you report that you had seen the object? Day Month Yeoor 3~. Date you completed thia questionnaire: 35. lnfarntation which yau fl pertinent ancl which Ia not adequately covered in the specific paints of the questionnaire flit a Mrratlve explanation of your sighting. 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 concernin; the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, 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? 3. Time Zone: Month Year (C il'cle OneJ: a. t:astern b. Central c. Mountain (Circle OneJ: (Circle OneJ: l'fD Daylight Saving b. Standard 4. Where were you when you saw the object? /3ei1Jl/( Att2u..!tl TAi..., RAJJ4t s 1 tt- Nearest Paatol Acicire .. City or Town S. How long was object in sight'? (T otol Duration) {j> Certain c. Not vety sure State or County b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess , . Was object in si~t continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bade of ~ou c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember FTO OCT 62 164 Thla form auperaedea FTn 164, Jul 61, whlch la obao1ete. 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): Oon't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moon I ight (9 Dull moonlight c. No moonlight-pitch dork d. Don't reiTlember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circie One): @Clear sky c. Scattered clouds d. Th iclc or heavy clouds WEATHER (Circle One): b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Don't remember 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): d. As a light b. Transparent e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared a~ a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): a. Brighter c. About the same cf. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 12. The edges of the obiect were: (Circle One): I~ Fuzzy or blurred '( Like o briyht star c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember Did the object: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know Suddenly speed up and rush away ot any time? (ff9) Don't know Break up into parts or exD I ode? Don't know Give off smoke? Yes Don't know Change brightness? No Don't know Change shape? Don't know Fla sh or flicker? No Don't know Di sdppear ond reanpear? Don't know 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 15. Did the object move beh i,d something at any time, particu_larly a cloud? (Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One}: Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in a few words the followin~ things about the object: b. Color /As,fplt 18. We wish to k"ow the onguler size. Hotd o match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how of the obtect 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 wO\IId have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or obj..:ts. Lobel and include in your sketch any details of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you think you con estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? ------- 21. Do you think you con estimate how for away from you the object was? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? --""'-'~iD--"-g_,_,lc.c.j=~'-"'$... 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (C ircfe One): a. Ins ide a bu i I ding b. In a cor d. In on airplane (type) 23. Were you (Circle One) o. In the business section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city? c. In open countryside? d. Near on airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? g. Other d# A: g(I;Nf/1.1 .AI 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What d irection were you moving? (Circle One) e. South g. West heast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast were you moving? .miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any t ime whi:e you were looking at the obiect? (Circle One) Yes 25. Did you obs~trve the object through any of the following? a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Windshield g. Theodolite 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. DIPAIIMINI Of Till All INPO: XOP 1, XOPX:2,<fAPOS-~IA:l, 9-iB B062RFTU JA'II RUEDQ(B0258 1670351-UUUU--RUEOHQA. DE R tJII HKFR 8113 16623' I FM BAKER AFS O~EGON TO RUNMFV~/AOC EM' AFB COLORADO RUVHKP/;} AIR ;) IV fDA lR AFS OR~GQN RU::DriF'/Af:SC WR IGHI' PATTRSO': 1\F!1 01110 UNJ.AS 82 ~ XC 00J'~5 .;');'!!:: ? ~. SECT ION 1 OF' 2. F~ F~E tGN TECHNa..OGV SAFG I AT ~'.'ASl11NGTO~ 25, DC, 10 AT ALL A. DES~ IPT tON Or r ti: QBJ::CT: < 1> SHAPE; In the following slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (slcyline) when you first sow it. Place a "8" on the aarne curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (slcyline) when you last saw lt. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the obiect. 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the obiect or objects made. Place an "A" at the betinning of the path, a s" ot the end of the path, and shu~ uny changes in directi~ during the course 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obiect, then how many were there?---------- Draw a picture ot how they were arrangecl, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. 30. Hove you ever seen this, or a simila