Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD - New Rochelle, New York - 26 Oct 66
Ever wanted to host your own late-night paranormal radio show?
Across the Airwaves
You're on the air. Callers bring Mothman, Fresno Nightcrawlers, UFO sightings, reptilian autopsies, and whispers about AATIP and Project Blue Book. Every reply shapes how the night goes.
AI-Generated Summary
A report of a bright light seen by three police officers in New Rochelle, NY, on October 26, 1966. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was likely the star Sirius.
This document is a formal UFO sighting report filed by the Headquarters 4603D Air Base Group (ADC) at Stewart Air Force Base, New York, on November 23, 1966. The report details an incident that occurred on October 26, 1966, at 0022Z in New Rochelle, New York. Three police patrolmen observed a single, round, bright light in the eastern sky. The object was described as moving slowly from the East to the South before disappearing over the horizon. The observers, who were in a patrol car at the time, reported no sound or unusual features associated with the object. The investigating officer, Captain William J. Archibald, noted that the star Sirius was visible during this period and had been the source of several other UFO reports. Consequently, the official conclusion reached by the investigation was that the object was likely the star Sirius. The report includes weather data, observer details, and a formal submission letter from Lieutenant Colonel D. C. Boyd.
For lack of any evidence to the contrary I believe the object in question was probably the star sirius.
PDF not loading? Download the PDF directly
Official Assessment
For lack of any evidence to the contrary I believe the object in question was probably the star sirius.
The object was identified as likely being the star Sirius, which was visible at the time and had triggered other reports.
Witnesses
- [illegible]City PatrolmenNew Rochelle Police Dept.
Key Persons
- D. C. BOYDChief, Operations & Training Division
- WILLIAM J. ARCHIBALDInvestigating Officer