PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1 . DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION LawMrenceburg, Indiana (2 \'litnesses) 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION As t ro ( 1-IETEOR) .C. NUMBE~ Cf OBJECTS S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 3 .Seco:ii s 6. TYPE OF 03SERVATION 7. COURSi: 9. PHYSICAL EV :OENCE FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TOE) Observers noted ycllcr.rish object that was as bright as'a locomoti vc hoc:.d light, but with no beam from the J jght. moved in a s~rai.g.'1 t line to\'rard the south: Characeristics indicate a neteor sighting. Prevloua ed!:.lone of thle fotrD may be ueed U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give. the U.S. Ai; Force as much informction as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Pleese try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The inforntation that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will IJOt 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 obiect? 2. Time of day: 3. Time Zone: (Circle One}:Ca ., East~rn b. Gnt:-cl c. Mountain d. Poe ific (Circle One}: (Circle One}: a. Daylight Saving <o;--standard . 4. Where were you when you saw the object? Nears' Postal Address City or Town Stote or County S. How long w:1s object in sight? (Toto! Duration) Hours Minutes Seconds a. Certain c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain <--... a. Ju st_g_guess -,, 5.1 How was rime in sight determined?--------------------------- 5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? 6. What was the ~ondition of the sky? b: cloudy 7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One}: a. In front of you In baclc of you c. To your ri~t d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember Thla lorna euperaedea PTD 164, Jul 61, whlc:. la obeolete 8. IF you sow the ob,ect a~ NIGHT, what did you notice co- ceorning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle Or.e): 8.2 M00\1 (Circle One): o. Bright moon I ight b. Dull moonlight -'d:--oon 't remember d. Don't remember 9. What were th~ weather =ortditio"s ot the time you sow +hf' object? CLOUDS (Circle o..,~J: WEATHE~ (Circle One): b. Fog, ..,i:;+, or light r:~in c. Scattere~ cloud~ c. Moderi'Jt"' nr heavy rain d. Thick or heavy cl )uds e. Don'~ r~..,~,ber 10. The object oooeared: (Circle One): b. T rcn s r::>e,.ent d. a light . e. Don't remember 11. If it opoea -=! os o ligh~, was it brighter than the brighte:;+ ~tors? (Circle One): 5ri_ghter) b. D immer 12. The edges of the o~;P=t were: c. About the SO"T'(" d. Don't know (C irde o . ..,e J: o. Fuz_!er blurred c.s:-L i:CI!" r briyht stor_., c. S~a,.ply outlin-ed L..-::r ! remember 13. Did the obje::t: (Circle One ~or each question) a. Appear to stond still nt nny time? Don't know b. Suddenly Sjf}~d up and rush ciwny at any time? Don't know c. Break u:> in to pnrts :l" exo lode? Don't know Don't know e. Change br?~+.,ss? Don't know f. Change sh~pe? Dont know g. Flash or fl icke:-? Don't know h. Disappear ar.d r,.nppecr? Dont know 14. Did the obiect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 15. Did the obj~ct move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (C ire le vne }: Ye~ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what .t mo .. ed beh a'nd. 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 o few words the following things about the object: 18. We wish to k,ow the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how the obj~ct is covered by the heod 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? 19. Draw a pictJre tl-1:~ will show the s hape of the obiect or obiects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the obje:t t~c you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place on ~rr:-w ~es de the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes C~o~ ~ IF you answ~r~d YES, then what speed would you estimate? ----------.. 21. Do you thin~ you can estimate how far away from you the object was? ( Circle One) Yes (No IF you onswered YES, then how for away would you say it was?----------- 22. Where were y ou located when you sew the object? (Circle One}: 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? b . Jn. -re_!idential section of a city? (~-If' open countrysid~? (.~ Inside a bui~ding_ :. b. In a cor c. Outdoors d. Near on airfield? d. In an c irp lane (type) e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 Whet ci c.tion were you moving? (Circle One) a. North c. e. South g. West Northeast d. Southeast f. h. Northwest How fast were you moving? _miles per hour. D id you stop at any time whil e you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes No Did you observ~ the object through any of the following? Ey~g::lsse-s Yes No Binoculars Sun gl ::s ~ ~s Yes Windsh i e l: g. Theodolite Yes No d. Window S:>ss 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 some appearance as the object which you saw. In the following slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the obiec:t was above the horizon (slcyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "8" on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (slcyline) when you last saw it. Place an ,.A., on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "8" on the compass where you last saw the obiect. 28. Oraw o picture that will show the motion that the obiect or obiects made. Ploce on "A" at the beginning of the path, o "B" at the end of the path, and s!u" .:any changes in direction during the course 29. IF there wcs MORE THAN ONE object, then how atany were there?---------- Draw a picture 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 similar obiect before. If so give dote or dates and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the obiect? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the obiect too? (Circle One) No 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Please give the following information about yourself: First Name Middle Name TELEPHONE NUMBER _ Indicate any ~dditionol information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. 33. When and to who~ did you report that you had seen the obiect? Month Year 3~. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the q"!eltionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. .