USAF record 302555897
302555897
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE - TIME GROUP 16 September 66 17/0945Z
LOCATION Indianapolis, Indiana (1 Witness)
SOURCE Civilian
NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
CONCLUSION Astro (CAPILLA) [HW: capsits witnesses] [ILLEGIBLE] of closeness [HW: ?]
CAPILLA was on an azimuth of 50 degrees' and at an elevation of 27 degrees at the time of the sighting.
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 Minutes
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
COURSE NE
PHOTOS No
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer noted object that was gold in color. There was no smoke or any kind of trail noted. Object looked like the sun reflecting off of a mirror. Object came in sight paused as if it was looking for something on the earth. The object did not disappear while the observer was watching it. With the available information Capella seems a likely answer. The observer did report somemovement of the alleged UFO; however, this is commonly reported with astronomical observation.
FORM FTD CSD A3 8.199 (TDF)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD DATE - TIME GROUP 16 September 66 17/0945Z LOCATION Indianapolis, Indiana (1 Witness) SOURCE Civilian NUMBER OF OBJECTS One CONCLUSION Astro (CAPILLA) [HW: capsits witnesses]…
- Page 2 U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 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 that…
- 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 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? [HW: D] 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you…
- Page 5 Page 4 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) [HW: Yes] No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? [HW: 5 miles per hour] 21. Do you think you can…
- Page 6 Page 5 27. 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 7 Page 6 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location. [HW: 3 years ago in the fall of the year] 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the…
- Page 8 Page 7 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: [ILLEGIBLE] 4 [ILLEGIBLE] 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or…
- Page 9 [STAMP:] 17 Sept '66 PTD (TDETR) hl Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 30 September 1966 [REDACTED] Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 Dear [REDACTED], Reference your unidentified observation of 17 September…
- Page 10 Q UFO REPT. 11th Boy (about high school age) From Indianapolis, Indiana reported seeing something bright last Saturday-(17 Sep 66). He called long distance. I said a UFO report form would be mailed…