Project 10073 Record — Farmingville, New York, 29 October 1966

On October 29, 1966, at 2235Z, two witnesses in Farmingville, New York, reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object. The observers described a white, star-like object that initially traveled toward the northern sky at the speed of an aircraft. The object subsequently made a sharp turn toward the northwest and proceeded in that direction before becoming stationary over the town of Smithtown, which was located west of the observation point. The total duration of the observation was 75 minutes, though the object was not under constant observation. The observers noted that the object was white in color and appeared to be the size of a pinhead held at arm's length. The weather conditions were described as windy and clear, with blowing sand. The investigating officer, Capt. Craig, concluded that the sighting was likely an aircraft, and that the stationary object observed in the west was the star Arcturus, which was positioned at an azimuth of 286 degrees and an elevation of 10 degrees at approximately 1800 EST. No radar contact was made, and no physical evidence or photographs were obtained. The report emphasizes that the description provided by the witnesses was consistent with an aircraft observation.