' PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. OA TE TIME G~OUP 2. LOCATION Indianapolis 10. CONCLUSION (1 v/itness: Astro (CAPEIJN\) c. NlJf.H\ER OF OBJECTS CAPEIJ.A was on nn a~.imuth of 50 degrees and at an elevation of Zl degrees at thE! time of the sighting. S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 15 Minutes /1. 1 YPE OF OBSERVATION Grot:m-Visual 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Observer noted object that was {;Old in calor. There was no smoke or any kin~ of a vapor trail noted. Object looked like the sun reflectine off of a mirrow. Object came in sig)lt, ):&Used as if it w-ras looking for something on the earth. T"ne object did not disapp1ar while the observer was watching it. With the available inforntl tion Capella seems a likely anS\'ter. The cbserver did repo~t aomemoverrent of the alleged UFO: hew- ever, this is conilllonly reported with astronomical observation U.S. AIR FORCE TECHN1CAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that y_ou can give the U.S. Air Force as much informcion as possible c.oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please t ry 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? Day Mottth 3. Time Zo:1e: (Circle One): a~ Eastern -c. Mounio in d. Poe if ic 4. Where were you when you saw the object? 2. Time of day: _---J.f~f A.M. or ( P.M. (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Day I ight Saving ( 6~ Standard 5. How long wos object in sight? (To~ol Duration) City or'Town c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain .~ d. Just a guess State or County as o je~ Jn si~,,t continuous.y t ' 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bock of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhecxl f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thl form u~rettee FTO lfi4, jul 61, whic:, i obolete. 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOO~ (Circle One): !J..!. .. ~!i9h.t moon I ight b. Dull moon I ight c. No moon I ight -pitch dark d. Don't remember d. Don't remember 9. What were t~e weather conditions at the time you sow the object? CLOUDS (Ctrcle Olfd: WEATHEr? (C;rclc One): Clear skv b. Fog, .,; ~t, or I ight ro i~ c. Scattered cloud.; c. Modernt" or heavy rain d. Thick o r heavy clouds e. Don~ r~"lember 10. The obiect aopeared: (C;rcle One): b. ,..Tfcn s p ::~ent d. A s o light e. D:>n 't remember 11. If it appecred os a l igh~, was it brigfite r than the brightes t ~tors? (Circle One): <.~.~ Brj_ght~r; b. D i mmer c. About the so'TI~ d. Don't know . 11.1 Com~ore brightn.,ss to some c ommon obiect: 12. The edges of ~. obie c t were: (Circle One ' : a. Fuzzy or blurred b. Like c-briuht st:~r , : . Sh~rpry"Outir~ed- l --n:;l"t rememb~,. Did the obiect: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stcnd sti ll ot ony time? Don't know Suddenly speed up and rush away ot any time? - Don't know Break up int o ports ~r explode? Don't know d. Give off smok Yes Don't know Change bright.,'!ss? Don't know e. Change shape? Don't know Flash or flicker? Don't know Disappear ar.d r~appecr? Don't 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 One): it moved behind: Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whot 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (C i:-c /e One J: Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of: 17. Tell in o few words the following things about the obiect: 18. We wish te know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how much of the ~bject is covered by t he head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of the object would hnve been covered by the match head? 19. Draw o pic~ure thct will show the shape of the object or obiects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object ~hot you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place on orrew ~side the drawing to show the direction the obiect was moving. Do you think you con estimate the speed of the object? (C ire le One} IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? --~)) ~::i. 21. Do you thin~ you con estimate .how far away from you the obiect wos:?--t-,.,-.~---.....?\. (Cirele One) IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it w:Js? 22. Where were you located when you sow the object? 23. (Circle One): . a. In the business section of a city? a. Inside a building b. In a car c. In open countryside? d. Near an airfield? .c. Outdoors d. In on a irplane {type) e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 2-t. fF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 Whet d irection were you moving? (Circle One) c. ~est e. South g. West b. Nor~heast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fest were you moving?-------. ---miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time whil e you were looking at the obiect? (Circle One} Yes Did you obs~rv~ th e object through ::ny of the following? Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars b. Sun glos~es Yes No f. Windsh;~j~ Theodolite Yes Window gl:as 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words o 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 sic etch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place on "A" on the curved I ine to show how I high the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "8" on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) 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. Draw a picture that wi II show the motion that the obiect or obiects made, Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" ct the end of the path, and shu~ -.1ny changes in direction during the course. 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE objttc:t, then how many 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 date or dotes and location. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the obiect? (Circle One) Yes (f(o--~-: 31.1 IF you 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: Firat Nome Middle Name Indicate any cddit ionol information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. When and to who~ did you report that you had seen the obiect? 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: lnforwtation which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting FrD (TDP:l!R) Wright-PattersOn AFB, .. , 30 September 1966 Ref"erence your un iden tiried observation of 17 September 1966. received is not sufficient for Request you complete the attached ItTD Form 164 inforlll8t1on which ve have evaluation . and return it in the envelope provided. We vish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force. Sincerely, QUllttANIIJ ., Jr, Major; Project Blue Book