PROJECT 10073 RECORD 23/COL.Ot~ Eiddletown, Pennsylv-.nia .' on~ Hit.ness i 1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS :J, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual l . COURSE 8 . PHOTOS ?. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 10. CONCLUSION 1 ' 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer v.;atched a bluish white stcr like object trc-vel acros s the sky in about six ~econds. The li";ht transversed the s',cy, held a const~nt brilliance until th~ lo''!~r p:1rt of it3 ar.c where it d&Qinished gradually to disppear~nce. The description is c onsistent with that of an astronoLical observation(meteor). F TD S E P 6 3 0-329 (TO E) Prevtoua edition of thl torm m .. y be uaeo U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAl INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can g ive the U.S. Air Force os much formation 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 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 di d you see the object? 2. Time of day: '7:~/ (I I _, /_\ -_( _ 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Wh(:re were you when you saw the object? (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Da~digbt Saving <b. Standard " ' Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County 5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Minute.s Seconds a. Certain c. Not very sure b./ Fairly certain d. Just a guess . .., 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes _ 6. What was the condition of the sky? a. right ~- 7. IF you saw the obje c t during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN locate d as 1ou.lo~ked at tha object? ( C irclc One): a. In front of you b. In beck of you c. To your right d. To yoor left e. Overhead f. Don't rem.,mb~r FTD OCT 62 164 This Corm sup"r:te..les FTD 164, Jul 61, which i s o bsol<!t e . 8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did y ou notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON ( Circle One): a. Bright moon I i ght b. Dull moon I ight c.( No moonlight(-pitch dark d. oo,; 'trem-ember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): a. ftear ~> c. Scattered clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds WEATHER (Circle One): b. cfg, mist, or light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Don't remember i 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):~----...,._ ! a. Solid 'Asalish;.....-- ; b. T ran~porent e. "'Borr--r-femember 1 c. Vapor 11. If it opp'!ared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): Oi Brighter c. About the same d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: b I? I C-h T 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. F u )!_Or.. b I urce.!_ b.(Like a bright star}' c. Sharpty outHned d. Don't remember 13. Did t he object: . (Circle One for each question) c. Appear to stand still 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? Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know oNdl Don't know Don't know h. Disappear and reappear? Don't know 4. Did tne o jec t i sap pear w i e you wer!;! wotc ing it. I so, ow. / ' 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then t~ll what 16. Did the obiect move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes_ ' Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tall what 17 . Tell in o few words the following things about the object: We wish to know the angular s~ze. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how f much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this experiment ct the time of the ! sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match head? Draw c picture that wi II show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any detoi Is of th9 object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. ~o y ou th ink you con estimate the speed of the object? (Circle Orre) G~" No If you answered YES, then what sp~ed would you estimate? _ ' (' '' ' 21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes No ., IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was?---------- 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a cor d. In on airplane (type) 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of o city? b. _ln. the residentia_L~ction of a city? In op_en -~ountryside? ; d. N~ar an otrfr~ta?;--~ e. FJYing over a city? f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you wera MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) c. East e. South b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast were you moving?--------~ i les per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) 25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? Eyeglasses Binocu Iars a. Yes Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes Windshield Theodolite Window glass In order that you can give 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. In th e following sketch, imagine that you ore at the point shown. Plo:~ce an "A" an th a curv8d line t o show h,.,., ; h igh the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on tha same curved line to ! s h ow how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place a n "A" on the compass ! wh"!n you first saw it. Place a "8 '' on the compass where you lost sow the object. 28. Draw a picture that wi II show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of t he . path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction du-ring the course. 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, 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. J ). H n'l: ~oJ cv:tr s ;,en thi.; , o r c similar obj~ct before. If so give date or datas and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did th~y see the object too? (Circle One) Please list their names and addresses: First Name Middle Nom' ADDRESS _.,. City Zone St ata T:?. LE PHONE NUMB AGE 0 7 SEX M/I=J-L~ Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any S,Pecial experience, which might be pertinent. 34. Dote y ou completed this questionnairo: Day Month Year 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the quastionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting