Project 10073 Record — Gainesville, Florida, 23 May 1966

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Gainesville, Florida, on May 23, 1966. The witness, a 22-year-old male with a co-op position at Patuxent Naval Base, reported observing a single object for approximately five minutes. The object was described as appearing brighter than the brightest star, featuring a circular arrangement of about ten red lights with a single white light in the center. The witness estimated the object was flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet and a speed of 30 mph in a northeast direction. The sky was clear and the weather was dry at the time of the observation. The witness reported no sound and noted that the object did not appear to change shape, brightness, or flash. The report includes a completed U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaire. The official conclusion recorded on the document is 'Aircraft (possible)'. The witness also noted that they had reported the sighting to the Gainesville Police Department, mentioning that there had been several other sightings in the area.