Project 10073 Record — Rocklin, California, November 22, 1966

On November 22, 1966, at approximately 11:50 P.M., a single witness in Rocklin, California, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon for a duration of 30 minutes. The witness, a seminarian, reported seeing an object that initially appeared as a large orange flash, comparable to an orange street light, located about two blocks away. As the object approached, it revealed a row-like configuration of approximately half a dozen smaller lights. The witness described the object as solid, with a bright orange-yellow color, and noted that it moved and stopped at random intervals, occasionally flashing with increased intensity. The witness estimated the object's speed at 80-100 mph and its distance at approximately 1500 feet. The weather was reported as clear, dry, and cold. The witness explicitly requested that their identity remain confidential due to their status as a seminarian and concerns regarding potential publicity. The report was filed with Project Blue Book in Safoi, Washington, on December 12, 1966. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency was that there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation.