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Sighting record / 2005

The Regatta Day Lights: Midland Highway and Mangalore, Tasmania, 2005

February 14, 2005 · Midland Highway between Brighton and the Bothwell turnoff, and Mangalore, Southern Midlands, Tasmania, Australia
17Thinly documented UAP Disc / saucer 18 sources

Regatta Day, 2005. Around midnight, three women were driving north on Tasmania's Midland Highway when a bright light appeared near Brighton. By the Bothwell turnoff, it seemed to be heading toward them. They pulled over and got out of the car. Within minutes, the object was hovering about 30m above the ground, less than 300m away. It was shaped like an AFL football. Closer, she guessed it was saucer shaped. A red light pulsed on one side. A blue one on the other. Late in the evening on Regatta Day, six more people reported a large bright light around Mangalore. Investigator Keith Roberts checked the airport, the Navy and Defence. He drew a blank.

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Context

Regatta Day is a Tasmanian institution. The Royal Hobart Regatta public holiday falls on the second Monday of February. In 2005, that was Monday 14 February.

Sources (18, most influential first)

  1. Mystery of UFO deepens · The Mercury (Hobart), reprinted by Patrick Gross· 2005-02-19 · Press, book, documentary · news
  2. UFO sleuth with an eye to the sky · The Mercury (Hobart), reprinted by Patrick Gross· 2005-02-23 · Press, book, documentary · news
  3. Mystery of UFO deepens (mirror) · Patrick Gross· 2005-02-19 · Press, book, documentary · news
  4. UFO sleuth with an eye to the sky (French mirror) · Patrick Gross· 2005-02-23 · Press, book, documentary · news
  5. February 2005 index · Patrick Gross · Research organisation · other