Project 10073 Record — Canton, Ohio, 20 November 1966

On November 20, 1966, at 0530Z, three civilian witnesses in Canton, Ohio, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon for a duration of two hours. The witnesses described the object as a fuzzy, ragged light in the eastern sky that appeared multicolored, displaying shades of pink, blue, green, and white. The object was reported to be moving slowly southward on a relatively straight course. The witnesses noted that the object did not disappear while being watched. The U.S. Air Force investigation, documented under Project 10073, concluded that the sighting was consistent with an astronomical observation. Specifically, the report identifies the object as the star Sirius, noting that at the time of the sighting, Sirius was positioned at an elevation of approximately 22 degrees and an azimuth of 134 degrees. The report suggests that atmospheric scintillation, which occurs when stars are low on the horizon, was responsible for the unusual visual displays reported by the observers.