Red Bluff highway-patrol sighting

Record summary

What happened California Highway Patrol officers Charles Carson and Stanley Scott reported a large luminous object manoeuvring above the landscape for roughly two hours. They described red lights, a white beam and apparent responses to their movement; other officers and a jailer reportedly saw related lights. Evidence Two principal police witnesses, radio calls and additional distant observers form the record. Explanations considered Mars, stars, refraction, aircraft and a tanker refuelling operation have been proposed for different portions. What remains uncertain The long event may combine several lights, and perceived response can arise when observers move relative to distant objects. Primary source Red Bluff highway-patrol sighting — Wikipedia