Date of Sighting: December 31, 2007
Time of Sighting: 11 PM Local Time
Date Sighting Reported: January 1, 2008
Duration of Sighting: Unknown
Location of Sighting: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada (See Map)
Latitude: 62.5 Degrees North
Longitude: 114.4 Degrees West
Number of Witnesses: One
Weather: Clear Skies. Visibility 15 Miles. Winds Were Calm.

Description: Last night, Dec 31st, I noticed an unusual light in the sky. The light was too bright to be a star. I thought it may be a satellite, however, it exhibited an unusual pattern of movement: it drifted down, then over, then back again. Also unusual was its brightness and its alternating flashes of blue, red and white colourings.

Comments: Analysis has revealed that the light sighted by the witness is probably the planet Mars. Mars is bright in the area of sky where the light was sighted. The apparent movement could be due to an illusion called autokinesis.