Pulsating Light - Victoria, BC - April 5, 1966

On April 5, 1966, in Victoria, British Columbia, an observer reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The observer was alerted to the object by a phone call from his son's friend, who reported seeing a 'queer' light and hearing a siren-like sound. Upon going to his sun deck, the observer, along with his wife and son, witnessed a pulsating light moving in a straight line from south to north. The object was described as a rich red ruby color, pulsating at a rate of approximately one second. It was estimated to be the size of a 25-cent piece held at arm's length. The object remained visible for approximately 12 minutes, during which time it stopped, momentarily shifted from red to light blue, and then resumed its red pulsation before disappearing behind Mount Douglas. The observer, who provided a list of professional credentials including experience as a celestial navigator, weather observer, and electronics technician specializing in radar, explicitly stated that the object did not resemble meteors, balloons, stars, planets, or conventional aircraft.