l.s DATE. TIME GROUP 4 . HUMBER OF OBJECTS S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 75 minutes 6. TYPE OF OBSE RVATION Grcur.d 7isual n o-rthward then we s t $J. PriOTOS 9. PH YSICA L EVIDENCE PROJECT 10073 RECORD 2. LOCATION Fanningville, New York two witnesses 10. CONCLUSION 1. Aircr a ft(possib1e) 2 . Astro(Arcturus) Arcturus was on an Az of 286 degrees and at an e1evo.tion o f 10 degrees at .~pJ:r oy...i.mately 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observers noted a star like objz c t vmite in color tra ve lLn& toward the :1orthern sky. The object wa s mo1ing a bout the speed o f an aircr a ft. Upon disappearence the object v1as i n the west . The initial sighting was of an object traveling toward the north. The object the n made a shir p turn t rd the N\1 and proceeded towar d tho..t direction f or a v:hile. The object then b ecame stationary over tlie tO\ffi of 3lni t h- town which \-las west of the observ:lt i o n point. Tha object was not in cons tant observation The description is consisten t with t hot o f an aircr aft I' observation. In regArds to the observa tion o f t.h e n Yes stationary object in the we s t it :l.pj:e:lres t ha t t.he 3i:.a r I f No Arcturus was being \-latched. ' I F T D SEP 63 0-329 {TOE) PAvlou ediUone of thl forao .,.,. M uud. I Catler'e name Telephone number Description of objec y s ): Size compa r e d to a known o b ject(use one of the following terms: head of a pin, pea. dime nickel. quarter. h alf dollar. silver dollar, baseball, grapefruit or basketball) held in the hand a t about a n arm's length. Formation, if mor~ lhc1n one Any d iscernibl e fe<.a tures o r details ./l---(.) Tail. trail or exhaust, i n c luding size compared to s ize of object(s) Sound. If heard~ d escribe sound Other J a.u:;ual pt: ttlncnt u r Descr i p t ion of object':; (s I ) c ourse: What first called the attention of the observer(s } t o the o~j ~ctls)? Angle of eleV31tion cs~ azimuth u_pon disappear~nce. Description of illght patll a.r.d man:U6tt;rs of o'bject(s). /f~'~ "<--1~ ;,;-' ... Bow did !he object{s) msappear? (Instar.tancoasly to the orth, e~c ) Bow long was (w-ere) the objeet{s} \-i.Sible? Re specific -five rui!"mtes. one how-,. etc.) / Use one or ally combilt~tion ot the follo,rtng i !e:lJS: grCoultd-dsuc~ .. air- '\"isual, gro~d-electr-or.ic. (If electro;rl~, sped.fy type of l ~-td.a:! Statement as to optieal aids {telescopes. bi! ,oc-..l,crs, el<:.) ust-d 2.hd description the!eof. COMPLETE ONLY IF REPORrED BY A PILOT . JJ tlJe sighting oc~ured whil :-t.i .t'borne, gh't' type o1 a.hc c ait , identification 71 , altitude ' headi!1g speed a!":d h JJDe Date and T1 me of Sighting: Light Co!!ctitiOJIS -day,~ dawn, Location of Observer(s ): Pinpoint lot.:ai.i o n accura t ely. llnf' :Hr<et and huil dtng n a mes if it wiU (Example -bac kyard of house at .!..!. !June Huad, Westha mp t o n H ecic.h, E.OOCATI ON Mailing Address Phone Number Occupation Physic;tl Evide nce: Were photographs taken or was ~r.y physical ev1de11~12 of L'le object l eft behind ? (Note: n the caller says there is physical evidence still present, contact Wi."!g Operations Duty Officer through CAr;, Ext 493, or the Air P olice, Ext 408, immediately ) . (Observer(s) account of weat h.er conditio:r.s. /t. rA fl; - THIS 1S TBE ~'"D OF QUESTIONS J.t'OR THE OBSERVER* RECORD Mry OTB=-!R COMMENTS HE MAY WANT T O ADD. THP ... NK Iffi,l (HER) FOR CALI .lNG. WHE't! THE CALLER liAS H\JNG UP, CALL BA~E Vv ATHER A"!~ BXT. 488 FOR T HE F OLLOV.'TI'JG INFORl'UTION: WIND DffiECTION VELOCITY IN KNOTS & DEG9.EES Note: We~U1er questlo112i1 e continued Oti. page 5. J)N L r ru; r e 0 Visibility: Aulonnt of cloud cover: Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which locate.d: Vertical temperature gradient: Jl/'._i n? n L other unusual activity or condition. meteorological. astronomical, or o 1.c m1.g t account or e sighting. s I'? IV r.> NEXT CAI.I. THE COMBAT ALERT CENTER, EXT. 493, FOR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Was radar sighting made? By whom? Was intercept action taken? I.:OCation. approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possil?ly account for the sighting. FINALLY, CALL GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SECTION AT 727-1500, EXT. 611, TO FIND OUT IF THEY HAD ANY AIRCRAFT FLYING WHICH COULD ACCOUNT FOR THE SIGHTING. Do not discuss the report with any civilian callers. Oo.ly the Office of Information, Hq. USAF, is authorized to release information concerning UFO rep!-?rts. If you are called by members of the press , ask the m to please call the Information Officer, Capt. Craig a~ 288-2747, or his assis- tant, Lt. Campbell at base eXt. 398 . Tbe regulation v.1lic!t .!O~ers CFO re.po.!ts is AFR 2rJ3-2. R efer !:0 hit yoo have any qt&estions in the ban<ili;ig ot this ;~..;..;:f. TuJ n i n th.is forru with yGUr OD report in the mor1.ai!~g. One final note. Most UFO reports are r-ather routine ''ligh.ts-m-the-sk.Y'' sigJdings. When a report comes in that is oiA-'i<P.J.Sly based o n more evidence, or wben several reports of sightings at the same time are received, contact the Operations Duty Officer through the CAC, Ext 493. Reports are much more easily investigated at the time of tbe sigbtings fban a day or two later. Your cooperation and good sense will help ihe Air Force investigate these sigbtings in a professional manner