Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Spring Valley, New York, 21 October 1966

On the evening of October 21, 1966, three adult civilian observers in Spring Valley, New York, reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The observers described a round, multi-colored light that appeared to be moving slowly back and forth in the sky. The object was observed for approximately 30 minutes under clear weather conditions. The observers noted that the object's size was comparable to the head of a pin held at arm's length, and it flashed in alternating colors of red, blue, orange, and green. The investigation was conducted by Captain Stephen Levine, a USAF Rated Pilot and Navigator. Captain Levine concluded that the object was the star Sirius. He based this identification on the star's position relative to the 'Belt of Orion' (referred to in the report as the 'navigator's triangle') and noted that the perceived movement was an optical illusion caused by the observers staring at the star without a stable reference point. The report also mentions that a separate sighting report filed from Stewart Air Force Base on the same night reached the same conclusion.