Project 10073 Record — Amityville, New York, 1 November 1965

This document is a formal Air Force sighting report concerning an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in Amityville, New York, on November 1, 1965. The report, processed under Project 10073 and in accordance with AFR 200-2, details an observation made by two witnesses, aged 23 and 21. The witnesses described a circular object featuring square, rectangular windows that exhibited a circular motion. The object was estimated to be the size of a basketball when viewed from a distance of 15 miles. It displayed a white, pulsating glow from the inside, with an additional orange or reddish light located on one end. The observers noted that the object had no tail, trail, or exhaust, and did not follow a set pattern. It was reported to have been motionless for a period before disappearing immediately. The sighting lasted approximately 15 minutes and was initially observed with the naked eye before being viewed through binoculars. Weather data provided by a duty forecaster indicated clear air with broken clouds at 8,000 feet and a visibility of 15 miles. Following an evaluation by the AFSC Foreign Technology Division, the official conclusion reached was that the object was the planet Venus, which was in a setting position in the southwest at the time of the report.