P ROJECT ,o073 ~ECORD ~. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 10, CONC LUSION Astro ( Sirius) V (j'/<J @ OlOOLocal :Jiri'i.i:> .,.;:45 en an azir..t:.th of 126 d egrees ~t an elevuticn of -.pproxi.m;.tely 15 deerees. ~. tENOTH 011 oa,ERVATION 1,. BRJI!rr &UMMARY AND ANALnls j 30 minutes . Observers "N;; t.C~t!d ;; tv:.:r.c : .. ~..:lt;.-colored li5h.t in the s",("J. I t h e light wc.s cv:::r-r:re::i -..:it!-1 c;. st.:;r excr:pt f or the fl;~ shing I ft. TYPE OF OBSERVATION t' colors-. nd u!)j)<,zer.t. ... c.: .. er.t.. C'oject -.ppe ared t,o be Grvund Visual movine slov1ly back c..nl~ : .Jrt h . ::;~.c ob ject did not dis- 7. COURSE appearf."Nhil e ~he observers wer~ 'n'~t.ching St-.tionary ? . PHY SICAL EVIDENCE The observers h~vc icer.~ifie~ ~h~ e bcdy as in their origina l sit1ht.:.nr, c.n st:.cceedin~ r.i.gh t s , it Has Sirit:.s. Investigatin~ ofi"ice:::-:;Jositi vely ice ntified Sirius in relation tv its .)os itivn tc the cvnstellati c n " Orion " better known as the vigator's tri~ngle. 1 A. Description of the Object(s): 1. Shape: round 2. Size compared to a know object: compared t o the head of a pin held a t arms length. 3 . Color: alterna t ely flashing red, blue , orange, green. 4. Number: one 5. Formation, if more than one: N/A 6. Any discernible features or details: looked like a star except for flashing colors and apparent movement. 7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s): 8 Sound; if heard, de scribe sound: None 9. Other pertinent or unusual features: None B. De scription of Course of Object (s): 1. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s): flashing of multi -colors. 2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed: 15 a b ove the horizon. 3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: N/A 4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s): appeared to be moving slowly back and forth. 5. How did the object(s) disappear: never disappeared. 6. How long {were) the object(s) visible: observed for 30 minutes by 3 adults. C. Manner of Observation: 1 Ground -visual. 2. Optical Aids: naked eye. D. Time and Date of Sighting: 1. Zulu time-date group of sighting: 21 October 19661 2330~. 2. Light conditions: Night. E. Location of Observer(s): Spring Valley 1 New York F. Identifying Information on Observer(s): 1. Military o r Civilian: civilian Mr. and Mrs. 4. Mailing Address: Spring Valley 5. Occupation: 6 . Estimate of Reliability: Good G. Weather and Winds -Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings: 1. Observer(s) account of weather conditions: excellent e vening I clear I good visibility. 2. Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office: 3 Ceiling: clear 4. Visibility: 30 miles not avuilablc 5 Amount of cloud cover: None 6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None 7. Vertical temperature gradient: 2 1/2 pe r 1, 000 feet H. Any Other Unusual Activity or Condition: The st:tr Sirius was very active during the period of this sighting. I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: N/A J. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction o f flight of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for the sighting: N/A K. Position, title and comments of the preparing officer: Captain Stephen Levine , USAF, Rated Pilot/ Navigat or have positively c oncluded that Mr. and Mr had the star "Sirius" unde r observation. (a ) Sirius emits the col ors seen. (b) The observe r s have identifie d the same body as in their original sighting on succeeding nights, it was Sirius. positively identified Sirius in re lation to its position to the constellation "Belt of Orion" better k nown as the navigator's triangl e . Apparent movement of Sirius was caused by staring at it without using anything else as a reference. Another report which is also being filed was made on the same night from Stewart AFB. The findings are the same. L. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: N/A