PROJECT 10073 RECORD — Center Moriches, Long Island, New York, 27 Oct 66

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a UFO sighting reported on October 27, 1966, in Center Moriches, Long Island, New York. The report was taken by William R. Block. The observer, a 20-year-old college student, reported seeing a single, stationary, star-like object for 10 to 15 minutes. The object was described as changing colors between red, blue, and white. The observer initially believed the object was a star but became suspicious due to the color fluctuations. Personnel contacted the witness three nights later, at which point the witness pointed to the star Capella and confirmed it was the object he had observed. The official conclusion of the report is that the sighting was an astronomical event, specifically the star Capella, which was at a 12-degree elevation and 35-degree azimuth at the time. The report includes standard administrative instructions for handling UFO sightings, including references to Air Force Regulation 200-2 and procedures for contacting the Combat Alert Center and Grumman Aircraft Operations to rule out military or civilian aircraft. The weather was reported as clear with 15 miles of visibility.