PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. .. ATE TIME C~CUP 2. LOCATION Madison, ~;isc~nsit~ .-t. NUMBER OF 03~ECTS 10. CONCLUSION Astre(Arcturun) Arctu rut~ w~ ~ t 15 degree elevation and azimuth of ~pprgxirrLtely 283 degrees. 5 \.ENOTH OF 08$SRVATION 11. IRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS (,. TYPE OF OoSEKVATION ~tatienAr-r 9, PHYSICAL EVI NCE Cbse:-vers nol~d 4 fla5hing red and blue-green light in th~ w~ste1n sky. rt was just a large flashing object that did not move. The observer~ watched the flashing light f=-about 15 r.inules then left the area. When they returned abut. 30 :.&inut,~s later they could nt see the Arcturua w~s settin~ at nppr~xinlately 2230 CST. The sec~nd tirue the vbFervers lovked :. ... t)r the ebject wae a~prxi.mately 2145 CST and at this time Arcturus was at an elev~tit)n ef approx~ately 6 degrees. Ptuloul t~HJ~ftl ol tMI fetM tft8J b u .. o. Z\1 J1 U UUU U F.ICH/\ f.:Ds G ~:rnu 1\ AF L i~O S U ?PL F.:'i ENT F. D. !:>ESC 111 PTI Ot\ OF / 0 BJF.CT. 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I TERCl-:pTION OR U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much informo,ion as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed . Please try to answer as many questions as you ~tossibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, cone;u 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? (Circle One): 3. Tim~ Zon~: (Circle One):<:g. Oaylight Saving J b. Standara - ""' (Circle One): ~. f,aste~m < b. Csr~:r I~ c. Mo1.:!1t oin d. Poe ific 4. Wh!:re w~re you when you saw the object? Neoest Postal Address City or Town State or County 5. How long w~s object in sight? ( I cT~ I Duration) Hours Minutes Second a o. Certain c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5.1 How wcs tim~ in sight determined?------------------ 5.2 Was cc;e-:t !n s ight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bock of you c. To your right d. To your loft e. Overhcod f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form upeuedu Fm 164, jul 61. whlc h ta obaolete. 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): Briaht ~9.!'1iP.ht Dull moonli ht'"'> (,c. "Many No moonlight -pitch dark d. Don'~ remember Don't remember 9. What were t he weather conditions at the time you saw the obiect? c. Scattered c louds d. Thick or h~avy clouds WEATHER (Circle One): b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Don't remember 10. The object cppeared: (Circle One): a. Solid G. As c li~ lrcn~pcre-:, e. u~ 't remember If it O?pear~d cs a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): (: s <;hteU c. About the same b. Dimmer d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 12. The edg~s of the objsct were: (Circle One): ~. Fuzzy or blurr~d Like a bright stor c. Sharply out I ined Don't remember 13. Did the obiect: (Circle One for each question) a. Appear to stcnd sti II 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. Change brightness? f. Change shape? g. Flash or flicker? h. Disappear and reappear? Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know 15. Did the obiect move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tsll what 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (C ire te One): Yes_ (_:E9) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what Tel! in a few words the following things about the obiect: 18. We w ish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nota how or the object 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 have been covered by the match head? Draw o pi::~Jre ~at will show the sh ape of the obiect or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the obje::r r~ct you saw such os wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an orr~w ~side the drawi n; to show the direction the obiect was moving. . 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (C ire /e One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?------- 21. Do you think y ou con estimate how far away from you the object was? (Ci r d e One) IF you answ~ied YES, then how far away would you say it was?--------- Where were you located when you sow the object? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In !h!...l>v.s.ine.ss._section_oL<!_c ity? a. Inside o building -(b. _In the resident~l_!~tion of a ci!YJ~ c. In open countryside? (c. Outdoo rs ~ d. Near on airfield? d. In on airplc~.e (type) e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? J 24. IF y ou w., re ~QYING IN AN AUTOM0 3iL.E or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: Wha t dir~c~ion were you moving? (Cirde One) e. South g. West Nort.,eost d. Sout heast Southwest h. 24.2 How fest w~re you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you s o at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle Or.e) Did you observe ~he obiec:t through o~y c f the following? Eyeglasses Binoculars Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No Windsh i etd Theodolite Yes Window g ! =:i-; 26. In order that you can g ive 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, imagina that you are at tha point shown. Place an "A" on the curved I ina to show how object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lirst sow it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how h igh the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you f irst sow it. Place a "B" on the compass where you lost sow the object. 28. D:-~w c pf: re that will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Place on "A" at thtt beginning of the path, o s" ot the end of the poth, ond s how any changes in direction during the course. ! 29. IF t he re w :a ,~ORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?----------~-- Drew a pi=rur~ of how they were orra nged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling 30. Hove you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give dote 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 obiect too? (Circle One) 31.2 P Ieos~ : i st their names and addresses: 32. Please give t~ e following information about yourself: T L E PHON= NUMBE Middle Name Indicate a!1y o.:iditionol information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Whe n and to whom c! i d you re. ort thot you ho.d seen the object? ..... Jr~t..- (~1./ /c:Q...1~e. /Jar(} o,) ~onth Day Year 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Information wh ich you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionr1oi:-~ or a norrati\e explanation of your sighting. . l''TD ( TDm'R) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45~33 16 Sdptember 1966 I..Jadison, Wisconsin 537ll Ret'erence your unidentified observation o:f 1 September 1966. The in.foz,uation which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you canp.lete the attached :F"l'D Form 164 ond return it in the envel.ope provided. We wish to thank you for reporting your observationto the Air Force. Sincere.ly, . R QUINTAJ."iiiJA.~ Jr, Major, USAF ProJect Blue Book