USAF record 302530363 (1963)
302530363
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 15 September 1963
2. LOCATION Vandalia, Ohio
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Level 1950 GMT 15/2300Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar
5. PHOTOS No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION [ILLEGIBLE] minutes
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Two
9. COURSE NS
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING [ILLEGIBLE] just after sunset in the West. Looked out as bright as the sun just before setting. Solid. Appeared to be standing still. Changed brightness just before disappearing. Changed shape. Color bright gold. Both objects faded quickly but at different times. Observation consisted of two separate objects, one compared to bent banana, other to ear of corn. No wings, protrusions, no vapor trail or exhaust. Duration grew thicker, very short-lived.
Observation from second story porch facing West.
No estimate on speed.
One object proved stationary, believed to be at least 15 miles away.
Second object in flight from West to North.
STAMP: ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
11. COMMENTS: Possibility that one object was a/c. However there is insufficient data to confirm this analysis.
Case is listed as UNIDENTIFIED
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 15 September 1963 2. LOCATION Vandalia, Ohio 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Level 1950 GMT 15/2300Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 5. PHOTOS No 6. SOURCE…
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- Page 4 Page 3 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? [HW: Both times, but on different times] 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?…
- Page 5 20. 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] ONCE 21. Do you think you can estimate how…
- Page 6 Page 5 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place on "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a…
- Page 7 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before? If so give date or dates and location. No 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) [HW: Yes] No 31.1 IF you…
- Page 8 Page 7 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day [ILLEGIBLE] Month Sep Year 19 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the…