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Incident No. ___

1. Date of observation 24. April Date of Interview ___.

2. Exact time of observation $ \mathrm{B e t a t e n t i o n} $ 1030-1035 187

3. Place of observation: $ 3 2^{\circ} $ 53 $ ^{\circ} $ 107 $ ^{\circ} $ 20 $ ^{\circ} $ (Map Coordinates)

4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location or - give details:)

Ground, operating a theodolite tracking balloon.

5. What attracted attention to object: Turned to look at balloon with naked eye.

6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: ___.

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or fist at arms length): 1.02 (size of balloon 350 gm size at 15,000 foot

8. Color of object: White___

9. Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object): Elliptical, around 21/21 slenderness ratio.

10. Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - $ 0^{\circ} $ at horizon, $ 90^{\circ} $ overhead): Came in from $ 210^{\circ} $ at $ 45^{\circ} $ elevation. Passed through the sun, was about $ 35^{\circ} $ when due east then disappeared at $ 25^{\circ} $ elevation at about $ 25^{\circ} $ east of north.

11. Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from north): ___

12. Distance from observer (distance to town, bldg, etc., over which object appeared to be): Unknown

15. Direction of flight of object (s): Sea book ___

114. Time in sight: Around 60 seconds

15. Speed (time to cover given angular distance): Measured to be $ 5^{\circ} $ axiuth/sec.

16. Sound and odor: None. Quiet on trucks or planes near at time.

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.) None

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - degree of brilliance): Believed reflection

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.): None visible

20. Vancouver (turns, climbs, divos, ote - sketch of flight path) See back

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