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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  21 August 65 22/0400Z | Charles City, Iowa  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (ARCTURUS) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Sighting consistent with Star/Planet Report. The Star ARCTURUS is in the position of the reported object.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  45 Minutes | Object at 30 deg elevation in the NW for 45 minutes. Observed for the last ten minutes through ground fog. Object reported as brighter than any star in that part of the sky and …

Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFOICC/72842/20 Sep 65

SEP 20 1965

Dear Mr. [redacted]

This is in reply to your report of your observation of an aerial object on the night of 21 August 1965.

The object which you observed has the characteristics of a star or planet. The star Arcturus was in the position of the reported object. The apparent motion and brightness can be attributed to atmospheric conditions at the time of the sighting.

Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Informatio…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

SEP 14 1965

TDEW

UFO Sighting, 21 Aug 65, Charles City, Iowa

TO Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330

Reference the attached unidentified report from [redacted]
The reported object is characteristic of a star or planet observation. The star Arcturus was in the position of the reported object. The apparent motion and brightness can be attributed to atmospheric conditions at the time of the sighting.

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T de JONCKHEERE
Colonel, USAF
Deput…

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 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 did you see the o…

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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 moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. 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, mist, or light rain
Fog for last 10 minutes
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One)…

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|  20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes ☐ No ☑ IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _______________  |
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|  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 far 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 car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other _______________  |
|  23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city?…

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☐ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: _______________

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☐ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of: _______________

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _______________
b. Color _______________

18. We wish to know the angular size. Hol…

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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
Have never heard. Each time at the opportunity there are this object
Don't know object, some place, different directions - but some object all day.

31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) ☑ Yes ☐ No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) ☑ Yes ☐ No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Green, Iowa
Green, Iowa
Green, Iowa, Ohio
Green, Iowa, Ohio, Shanks City

32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME La…