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Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Red Hook, New York, 14 February 1967

📅 14 February 1967 📍 Red Hoak, New York 🏛 FTD (AFSC) 📄 sighting_report
Project 10073Red HookNew YorkVenusUSAFsighting report

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A civilian witness reported a rectangular object with pulsating lights near Red Hook, NY, on 14 February 1967. The USAF investigation concluded the object was the planet Venus.

This document is a formal UFO sighting report filed under Project 10073, concerning an incident that occurred on 14 February 1967 near Red Hook, New York. The witness, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, reported observing a wide, rectangular, yellowish-white object with pulsating red lights for approximately one hour. The object was initially stationary at a 45-degree elevation before moving slowly westward and disappearing below the horizon. The witness, who used field glasses to observe the object, was adamant that the sighting was not a star, aircraft, or planet. However, the official conclusion reached by the investigating officer, Captain Henry L. Pierce of the USAF, was that the object was the planet Venus, which was setting at approximately 1940 hours local time. The report includes detailed weather data and observer information, noting that the witness appeared to be exceptionally reliable. The document was forwarded to the FTD (AFSC) on 15 March 1967 by Lt. Col. D. C. Boyd in accordance with AFR 80-17.

He was certain that due to the nature of movement, the object observed could not have been confused with an aircraft, star or planet.

Official Assessment

Astro (VENUS). Venus was setting at approx. 1940 (L) at time of sighting.

The object was identified as the planet Venus. The investigating officer noted that the witness was certain the object could not have been confused with an aircraft, star, or planet, but concluded that insufficient information was available for any other probable determination.

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  • [illegible]CivilianInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers / AFL

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