1 :/ATF.TiMEGROUP l . LOCATION . . ' Mid-Octobe r 66 0330Z 3. "OtJRCE .i. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Akro:1, Ohi o (1 Hitncss) 10, CONCLUSION :h 19 Oct a t OJOOZ the moon \'las on all a zimuth of 273 deg and x a ~1evation of 10 degrees. !l. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS f>. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual. Stationaxy '3. PHOTOS ?. PHYSICAL EV IDENCE Observer noted a moon like objc c t in the SH sky <t'oout tho middle of t he month. The objuct did not d isappear f rom view while it \las obscrv<.:d . Observer a s o'Ul'OOd object was the moon but wa s puzzled by the b lack band in the middle. :FTD ( TDE:l'R) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 8 November 1966 Reference your letter of 1 November 1966 regarding your most unusual observation. I am unable, at present, t o reach a valid conclusion on your sighting. Without e ssential data such as a zimuth , elevation, f light characteristics, c.."<act date, etc. a comprehensive evaluation is not warranted Request you complete the enclosed FTD Form 164 and resubmic the 1nformation to Projec t Bl ue Book for a more compl ete evaluation. We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force. Sincerely, R Q ~..n, Jr, MaJor, hief, Project Blue Book 8. IF ynv saw tht~ ob1ect ot NI GHT, what did you n o ttc:e concerning the STARS and MOON? MOON (C.ircle One): a. None a. Bridlt moonltght 6.~ A few b. Dull moonlight No moonlight -pitch dark d. Don't remember d. Don't remember 9 . What .,.,.,,. th e .,..eother condttiont ot the time you taw the objec-t? CLOUDS (Cm: le One): WEATHER (Cirde One): a. Clenr s!(y fog, miSt,~ lruht rol11 Scotte: .. d c lr>u tU c. Moderate or heavy rain Tht< l-,,.. h o \l'oy cl~ch Don't remember The objt~ct oppeolred: (Circle One). a . Solrci tf. As n light b. Tron tJ)Oiollt e . Don't remember 11. If it oppftored ot a light, wot it br ighter than the brightest ttors? (Circ/., One): o . Br~ghter b . Dammer c. About the same d. Don't len ow 11. 1 Compare btlghtnen to aome common ohlect: 12. The edge of me object were: f( r,do &;,e) o. Fuuy 01 blurred h. Like a brl~t star c.. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 13. l:hd tnD obtoct . Appear to stand atill at any time? SuddMiy speed up and ruah a way at any t ime? Brealt up into porta or e xplode 7 Gtve o ff smoke? Chan~ bri{/ltneu? Dtaoppear and reappear? (Circl" 011o fOf e ach qu ution) Don't lcnow Don't know Don't know Don't know Uou ' f ~oow Don't know U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAl. INFORMATIOrl Thia questionnaire has been prepared ao that you can yive the U.S. Air force oa muc h information as pouible concerning the unidentif ied aerial phenomenon that you hnvu oLIIerveti . Please try to answer as many question oa you possibly c on. T he information that y<.:u g ive will be used for reaeorch purposes. Your name wi ll not be used in c onnec.tion with any st-:Jtornen}~, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request thi s personal lnformot lon AC that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you aeo the object? rime of .fCJ; ------ i ( 1tclo Ono): 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern b . Control c. Mountain d. Poe iflc 4. Whore were you when you sow the object? (CrrciC~ l)n~): a. Doyliuht ~G:.no b. Sta.,dord City or T own S. How long was object In a lght ? (Totol Duration ) a. Certain b. Fairly certain ( c. Not very su re d. Just a gueu 5.1 Haw was time In sight determined? -------- ------------ 5.2 Woa object In sight continuously? 6. What w;~ ~, condit ion of the os 7. IF you aaw the object during DAYLIGHT, wnare was the SUN located 03 you lor.k~d O! th e O~JO::t7 c. To your ri~t <J T I y )\If !:tft f. Don't remamber FTD OCT 62 164 Thle tcwm eupereedea I'TD 16 4 , J u l 61, which l e obe nltte. I 20. Do you th1nk you can es.timate tho speed of the obje ct? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estin.ote~ ------ 21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the obje c t W'ls? (C ire/a One) IF you answered YES, then h ow far away would you soy it was?----------- 22. Whore wore you located when 'fOU aaw tho obfect? (C irclo One): Inside a building c. Outdoors d. In an airplane {type) 23. Were yotJ (Cu clo On~) a. In the business s.ection o f a city? b. lr. ri.{J rosideutia l s~ct;c,., vc o city? c. In opt~n country11ido'~ d. No)or on airfield? e. fl)'ing over o city? f. Fly.nv ovM OPftr country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE o r other vehicle ot the t rme, then complete the fo llowitQ qu .. tiona: 24.1 What direction were you ~noving? (Circle One) b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwut 24.2 How fast were you moving? --------l i los per hour. 24.3 Did you atop at any time while you wertt looking at tho object ? (Circle One) D id you observe the object through ony of the following? o. Eyeglasses Binoculars b. Sun glosses Yea No f. c. Windshield Yea No g. Theodolite Window glau 26. In order that you can give aa clear a pic t ure aa possible of what you s ow, ducribe, in yovr own wotdt a C<>I'\ITIOf\ object or objects wh lch, when placed up In the a ley, would give th~ same appooronce o a the object which rou sa~ 14. Oi~ th.',, ~1ect disappear while y ou werf. 10tching If? II l>O, how? 15. Did the object move behind someth1ng at any time, port1cul\lrly a c lo ud'! 1 (Circle On,); Ye!> ~'No. Don't Know. IF you Jouwerod YE~,, tht~n ttotll ,.,.hot it moved behind: 16. Did tho obj~et move in front of ropmething at any t1me, p ru ti CJiarly u cloud? (Circle Ono): Yos (. No lJvn t Know. IF you answere d YES. th~., t<~ll '"'"'JI 17. Tell in a few words the following th ings about tho ob1cct : lf:l. We wish to know the angular size. Ho ld a match stk k ot arm , length in l inu with o lu.ovm t.bje ; t ontl 1:,.:, ..... ,., much of the object Is covered by tho hood of the match. If you had purformtJJ this experiment a t thtt tiw: ,; I~ sighting, how much of the ob;ect would hove been covorod by tho match hood? 19. Draw a p icture that will show tho shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in y~>ut aketch any dotoilt of the object that you sow such oa wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust troilt or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the d irec.tion tho object was moving 30. Have you over s .. n thia, Ot a similar object before. If ao give date or dotea and locotlon. 31. Wo, anyone elae with you at ttle time you saw the object? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they aee the object too ? (Circl One ) 31.2 Pie .. liat their namea end addreuea: 32. Pleoae glv the fellowing lnfmatlon qbout yourself: TELEPHONE NUMBER lncUcote any oddltlonol lnformetlon about youraelf, Including ah y tpKiol e)Cperlence, whic h mig}.t b. ~rtl"enr. 27. In ~h11 fo;~uwlng aketch, lmotlrte thot you ore at the point ahown, Place un '' J.. on \he r:urv~ I me. to show ho .. high the object woa abOYe the horizon (skyline) when yw llrst aow lt. Ploc8" "B'" on tt,e a;,me c.:vr.,ed line lc show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost sow it. P loco .1n "A' on the t ompou. when you 1/t~t aaw lt. Place o "8" on the compan where you lost saw th ohjec:t. 28 . Draw a plctur that will ahow th motion that the object or objects modo. Place on ''A' ' at rho boglnni:1R ot \no path, a "8,. at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction dur ing the -:.:>uru 29. IF thtr waa MORE THAN ONE obfec:t, then how rnony wer there?----------- picture of how they were arranged, and put on ouow to show the direc tion thot t he y wer, trovuling. 3A. Oat you c ompleted this ques t ionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent a nd which Ia not adequately c overed in th specific point .. of t he onnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting