USAF record 28995940
28995940
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 31 Dec 61
2. LOCATION Dayton, Ohio
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 0830 GMT: 8310950Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XGround-Visual DGround-Radar OAir-Visual OAir-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS OYes XNo
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION [ILLEGIBLE] min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE Stationary
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Objt viewed by witnesses magnitude -1.6. Witnesses reported viewing objt at time of their drawing of how objt appeared, this was too close to [REDACTED]. Objt was almost in bathroom window is on W side, this too would in area at time witness reported that objt disappeared in our heavens, and due to this being just before it passed below horizon, star was probably distorted somewhat due to atmospheric refraction. All available evidence indicates that objt viewed by witnesses was probably bright star Sirius.
11. COMMENTS Was probably bright star Sirius at 220° as, but this was probably closer to 270° Witnesses reported objt almost in bathroom window is on W side, this too would in area at time witness reported that objt disappeared in our heavens, and due to this being just before it passed below horizon, star was probably distorted somewhat due to atmospheric refraction. All available evidence indicates that objt viewed by witnesses was probably bright star Sirius.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 31 Dec 61 2. LOCATION Dayton, Ohio 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 0830 GMT: 8310950Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XGround-Visual DGround-Radar OAir-Visual OAir-Intercept Radar…
- Page 2 U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 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…
- Page 3 Page 2 8. IF YOU SAW THE OBJECT AT NIGHT, WHAT DID YOU NOTICE CONCERNING THE STARS AND MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): a. None b. A few c. Many d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright…
- Page 4 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound b. Color [HW: Emits Red & Green Sparks] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and…
- Page 5 Page 4 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during…
- Page 6 Page 5 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other 26. Were you (Circle One) a. In the…
- Page 7 Page 6 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a…
- Page 8 Page 7 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One) a. Clear sky b. Hazy c. Scattered clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds WEATHER (Circle One) a. Dry b. Fog,…
- Page 9 Page 8 39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes [HW: No] IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? [ILLEGIBLE] 40. Do you think you can estimate how…
- Page 10 UFO ANALYSIS SHEET Location Dayton Ohio Date (Local) 31 Dec '61 Hour (Local) 0430 Hour (Z Time Group) 3/0930 Satellite: (Det 5 ATIC, Ext 3279) Astronomical Phenomena (Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc)…