UFO sighted near Orogrande, New Mexico

Summary

An electronic technician at WSMR reported an object with red and white blinking lights moving vertically at high speed. The sighting occurred at dusk, as stars began to appear. The witness described the light alternating between red and white, and the object stopping to the north before ascending rapidly. Although the exact shape of the object was not observed, it was considered not to be a conventional aircraft due to its unusual movement.

The area of the sighting was clear, with visible contrails and no other meteorological or astronomical phenomena. There was recorded air traffic in the area, including a Frontier Airlines flight that could have been near the sighting location. However, there was no confirmation that an aircraft was present at the exact moment of the sighting.