The case record
What was reported?
A teenager and police officers reported a large object with intense flashing red lights near Exeter.
- Reported date
- 3 Sept 1965
- Witnesses
- Civilian / police · 3 primary
- Investigation
- Project Blue Book
Evidence in the record
Eyewitness testimony
Competing explanations
Official and research context
Initially unresolved; later conventional explanations proposed
Conventional explanations
Military aircraft / refuelling operations proposed
Arguments that remain contested
Witness descriptions remain disputed
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Route 150 near Kensington
Exeter / Kensington
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 2 km
42.947°, -70.956° · point · High
Record notes
Use road encounter pin.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Disputed