PROJECT 10073 RECORD - Bellport, Long Island, New York

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a UFO sighting report from Bellport, Long Island, New York, occurring on the night of October 29-30, 1966. A civilian observer reported seeing two objects in the sky, one in the northeast and one in the western sky. The observer described the objects as white, red, and green flashing lights that appeared to be hovering. The observer was contacted by military personnel and questioned about the sighting. When asked if he could still see the objects, the observer pointed out the stars Capella and Arcturus as the objects he had been watching for several nights. The official conclusion of the report is that the description is consistent with an astronomical observation, and the objects were identified as the stars Capella and Arcturus. The report includes standard administrative instructions for handling UFO reports, including references to AFR 209-2 and contact information for the Office of Information at Hq. USAF.