Flight Path of Object:

Sighted light at approx. 10:50 PST moving in straight line from south to north, approx. 25 above westerly horizon. No stars visible at this elevation but some faint stars & one unknown planet visible from 25º to zenith and beyond to east including Dipper, Arcturus, Spica, etc and more. Light was of pulsating nature with a period of about one second. No “shape” visible. Light was a rich red ruby color.

Size:

A 25 cent piece at arm’s length would just about eclipse the light.

Physical References:

Background consisted of Sooke Hills and clear western sky. Object was proceeding in direction of Mount Douglas which stands higher than the Sooke Hills. From the moment of sighting to Mount Douglas the distance would be approx. 7 miles.

Duration of Incident:

The object was visible for about 12 minutes then it stopped, the pulsating light changed from red to light blue momentarily then commenced pulsating red again and proceeded at the same leisurely speed until it disappeared behind Mount Douglas. No sound heard. No noise whatever in observer’s location.

Special Data:

This observer was alerted by a phone call to my son from his friend who advised that he was watching a “queer” light near him and he could hear a siren-like sound although he could not definitely relate the sound to the object. These two boys are graduating from college this month. The writer then went to the sun deck and immediately spotted the pulsating light described above. My wife and son also observed the phenomenon and we all agreed that it did not fit any of the descriptions applied to meteors, balloons, stars, planets, marsh gas, etc., etc., etc. & definitely no conventional aircraft.

General:

For your information and evaluation I set out the following:

•     A celestial navigator on trans ocean flights, 3 years
•     Weather observer for Dept. of Transport, 12 years
•     Certificate of Competency as Master Mariner
•     Certificate of Competency Radio Telegraphy 1st Class
•     Electronics technician specializing in Radar for Dept. of Transport at the present time.
•     Student of astronomy - optical and radio.
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