Rectangular UFO seen in Red Hook, New York

Summary

A civilian observer in Red Hook, New York, reported a rectangular object with yellowish-white color and red blinking lights. The sighting occurred in February 1967, as Venus was setting. The witness, an electrician worker aged 58, observed the object for about an hour. He described a wide rectangular shape with red lights on the left third and center of the object. The object remained stationary for 45 minutes before slowly moving west and disappearing below the horizon.

The report notes that the object had no clear outline and no sound was heard. The witness used binoculars, but they didn't reveal additional details. The official conclusion suggested the object might be related to Venus, though other explanations weren't ruled out. The observer believed the object wasn't an aircraft, star, or planet due to its unusual behavior. The report found no physical evidence and concluded that the object's nature couldn't be determined with certainty.