UFO Observation, 30 November 1967 — Syracuse, New York

This document details a UFO sighting report from 30 November 1967 in Syracuse, New York. A civilian observer reported seeing a star-like object that alternated between red and green colors, positioned in the eastern sky at an elevation of approximately 45 degrees. The observer, who was using a telescope at the time, initially believed the object was unusual. However, follow-up investigations by the 35th Air Division (ADC) revealed that the observer and his wife were likely viewing celestial bodies. The investigator noted that the planet Saturn was visible in the southwest at the time, and several bright stars, including Betelgeuse, Sirius, Procyon, Pollux, Castor, and Aldeboran, were visible in the eastern sky. The official conclusion reached by the Aerial Phenomena Office was that the sighting was likely an astronomical phenomenon, specifically suggesting Betelgeuse as a possible candidate. Radar observers at the local Direction Center reported no unusual activity during the time of the sighting. The report is marked as the first of three reports concerning this specific object.