PROJCCT 10073 RECORD . 1. L>A TE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 24 se~ 66 24 2100Z Richmond I Va. 1 Witness) 3. '\1ll IRCE 10. CONCLUSION Astro (}~ETEOn) ~. NUMBER OF OBJECTS s. lENGTH OF C9$RVAYION H. DRill' SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Obser.rer reported a sll ver colored object that traveled 6. TYPE OF OBS:~VATION Grourri-Visual thro"J.gh an arc of 57 deg in several seconds. Due to the duration of the sig:-.t,ine no det,ai.led features were visible. ~ The description is cmsistent vrith that of a meteor observatio~. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE FTD SE p 6 3 0-32) (TDEj PNvloua tdLUol'\1 of thh form ~nY he u .. d. 8. IF you saw the obiect at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): o. Bright moon I ight b. Dull moonlight N~ moonlight -pitch dark". Don't rttmember - . 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you sow the obiect? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): b.~ Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered c louds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or he:vy clouds e. Don't remember 10. The object a~peored: (Circle One): b. Tronsj)orent e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared os a light, was it brighter then the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1). Dimmer c. About the same d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some corrmon object: The edges of th e object were: (Circle o . .,e ); Fuzzy or blurred b. L ike a bright s tar Sharply out I ined' Don't remember c. Did the obiect: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't know Break up into par h or explode? Don't know Give off smoke? Yes Don't know Change brightness? Don't know Change shape? .~.._yes Don't know Flash or flicker? Don't know Disappear and reappear? Don't know 20. Do y~u think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes No , IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?------ 21. Do you th ink you can estimate how far away Jr.om you the obiect was? (Circle One) Yes . IF you anst'l'~red YES, then how far away would you say it was?--------- 22. Where were you located when you saw the obiect? 23. Were you (Circle One) (C ire le One i: a. In the business section of a city? a. Inside o building b. In the residential section of a city? ( c. In open countryside?_, cf.-Near on airfield? ( b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In on oir~lane (type) e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 24. li= you were '"'OVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other ve~icle at the time, then complete the following questions: j 24.1 What cii:-ection were you movin;? (Circle One) Nort:-eost d. Southeast f. Southwest 24.2 How f~s~ were you moving? _ ; .... _.miles per hour. Did you st~p at any time while you were looking at the obiect? (Circle One) Did you obse:-ve t~e object through a ny of the following? Eyegless~s e. B inocu Iars b. Sun g las s~s No f. Telescope Windshie ld Theodolite Window ; less h. Northwest 26. In order that you con give as clear a picture as po~sible of what you sow, 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. 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. place an "A" on the curved I ine to show how the 'obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "B,. 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 lirst saw it. Place a "8" on the compass where you last sow the object. 29. IF there wc:s MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ----------- Draw a picture of how they were orro.,ged, 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 dates and location. 31. Was anyon~ ~lse 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 Please list their names and addresses: information about yourse If: delle Name TELEPHO~= NU. Indicate o ny odditional information obout yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. When and to who~ did you report that you hod seen the object? Day Month Year 3.. Dote yqu eompleted this questionnaire: 35. Information whieh you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specifie points of the questionnaire or o narrative 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 concerning the _unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Plecse try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will : be used for research purposes. Your nan:e will not be used in connection with any statements, cone h.: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 )'O~ see the obiect? 3. Time Ze!'l~: ( C irc:le One): a. (Circ:le One): (Circ:le One): a. Daylight Saving ~.} Standard 4. Where we'~ y ou when you sow t he ~b;ect? {\.PROX . s}1revenor t Neost Postal Addrss City or Town State or County 5. How lon; was object in sight? (iet~:l Duration) a. Certain c. Not very sure ~J Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was ob!~ct in sight continuously? 6. What was th e condition of the sky? (a.) Bright 7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back of you c. To your right FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form aup,.rattdea FTO 164. jul 61, whie~ la obaolete. 8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co~cerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): b. Dull moonlight ;~.N0 - ITT~ J ~"L Tr \.r:1:~ TN c. No moonlight-pitch dark I r ' S ri'Iq 3T .,,tJ' ~1r.i'1 ~ d. Don't remember 9. What were tl-te weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS ( Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): ~ Clear sky b. Fog, nist, or light rain c. Scatter~:f cloud~ c. Modernt"' or heavy rain d. Thick C'P heavy c l~uds e. Don't renu~mber 10. The object oppeared: (Circle One): a. Solid d. As a light 11. If it oppe~r~d os a lighf, wos it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): a. Brighter c. About the saone- b. Dimmer d. Don't know 11.1 Comf'Cr~ brightn.,ss to some ccmmon object: -'\. 30 12. The edges of t"'e obiect were: (Circle Qr,e ): ~; Fuzzy or bl urred b. Like c bri:Jh t stcr c:. Sharp ly outli~ed c. D:ln't remember Did the obiect: Appear to stand sti II ot any time? Suddenly s~ed up and rush away at any time? Break up in tv ports or exo lode? d. Give off s-nok Change bright,~ss? f. Change shape? Flash or flicker? h. Disappear and r~appeor? (Circle One for ecx:h question) Don't know (No) Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't lcnow Don't lcnow 14. Did the object disappear whi lc you Wf'!re watching it? If so, how? 15. Did the ob:l!c t move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle Or.e ): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell w h rlt it mov behind: 16. Did the o b ject move in front of ~omething at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell wh.., 17. Tell in o iew words the following things about the object: b. Co:or _ 'i OON I'' We w is h tc-k~ow the ongu lor size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in I ine with a known object ond n'"'',. much of t h e :;bject is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at thP. ' ..... ,. sighting, ho...-much of the object woufd have been covered by the match head? Draw a pic~u'e ~n=t w ill show t he shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketc h ,,.,, -~ of the obj e=~ t r you sow suc h as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor '' Place an or o"'" ::es:e the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the obiect? (C ire le One) IF you answered YES, then who' speed would you estimate?------.. 21. Do you think you con estimate how far away from you the obiect was? (C;rc/e One) IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was?--------- 22. Where were you located when you sow the obiect? (Circle One ): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of o city? a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? (b.) In a cor (c~ In open countryside? c. Outdoor s d. Near an airfield? d. In an o irp lane (type) e. Flying over o city? e. At seo f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you wer~ MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicfe at the time, then compfete the following questions: 24.1 Whor direction were you moving? (Circle One) (c.) East e. South b. ~crtheast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 H~w fast were you moving? _ ;,7_0 .mi les per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect? (Circl~ Q.,e) Did you observ e the obiect through o ny of the following? Eyegl:::ss~s e. Binoculars Yes b. Sun glcsses f. Telescope Yes No Windshie ld (Yes) g. Theodolite Yes d. Window gloss Yes 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common obiect or 'obiec ts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some appearance as the obiect which you saw, 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 concerning 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 na1i1e will not be used in connection with any staten1ents, cone Ius 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 obiect? 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): ( Circle One): a. E n ~: ~entro. (Circle Onel: a. Q.gyjight Saving e.~nda'fib c. ount otn d. Poe ific 4. Where were y ou when you saw the object? earest Postal Address City or Town State or County 5. How lon; w~s object in sight? (Tote! Duration) c. Certain c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain , ~: J~!!. ~ju _ 5.2 Was ob;e:t i n sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? C~-BrigJlt) b. -crotdy 7. IF you 50W the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember FTO OCT 62 164 Thla form aupened .. FTD 164, Jul 61, whlc~ Ja obaolete. 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved I ine to show how the obiect was above the horizon (skyline} 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 first saw it. Place a "8" on the compass where you last saw the object. 28. Dr ow o p ic:t:.:r~ that wi II show the morion that the obiect or obiects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "8" =r the end of the path, o nd shov. any changes in direction during the course. 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? W~ ..;;..A;;_.:;.._ _ picture of now they were arrong~d, oncl put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a simi lor obiect before. If so give dote or