# What did Halt's party see on 28 December? · Rendlesham Forest, December 1980 > Three answers have been proposed. The flashing red light was the lighthouse; the star-like objects were Sirius and other bright stars… leads, with… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/questions/QST0CQRZJ3G48WT/what-did-halts-party-see-on-28-december Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:34+00:00 --- **0** # What did Halt's party see on 28 December? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·3 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: the flashing red light was the lighthouse; the star-like objects were Sirius and other bright stars…** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. The flashing red light was the lighthouse; the star-like objects were Sirius and other bright stars… leads, with evidence 2 for, 1 against: supported by its tests. Two are still possible. ## Why it matters This is the night with a live recording and a senior officer as witness⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ7BR7EV6/unexplained-lights-memorandum-to-raf-cc)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ8B04W9C/the-rendlesham-forest-ufo-case). Halt has never accepted the lighthouse explanation. ## Answers 3 [**The flashing red light was the lighthouse; the star-like objects were Sirius and other bright stars…** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/answers/ANS0CQRZN922MD5/the-flashing-red-light-was-the-lighthouse-the-star-like) Supported by its tests Evidence: 2 for, 1 against Most likely [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/answers/ANS0CQRZPZR1KR1/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**Structured objects under intelligent control, as Halt has maintained since 2007.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/answers/ANS0CQRZP8A67DF/structured-objects-under-intelligent-control-as-halt-has) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Disputed ## History 1. 2006[Easton: the tape's timings match the lighthouse's five-second period and the bearing Halt gives points to the coast.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ8365PSQ/the-truth-about-rendlesham)For: The flashing red light was the lighthouse; the star-like objects were Sirius and other bright stars… 1. 2018[Clarke puts forward: structured objects under intelligent control, as Halt has maintained since 2007.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ7KJ50F8/rendlesham-forest-ufos) 1. 2018[Clarke: halt describes a beam falling near the base and objects moving in angular bursts; Conrad, present that night,…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ7KJ50F8/rendlesham-forest-ufos)Against: The flashing red light was the lighthouse; the star-like objects were Sirius and other bright stars… 1. 2018[Clarke: the MoD found no radar record and the base commander contradicts the beams.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ7KJ50F8/rendlesham-forest-ufos)Against: Structured objects under intelligent control, as Halt has maintained since 2007. 1. 2018[Clarke: halt's 2010 statement and later interviews assert extraterrestrial objects.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ7KJ50F8/rendlesham-forest-ufos)For: Structured objects under intelligent control, as Halt has maintained since 2007. 1. 2026[Wikipedia contributors puts forward: the flashing red light was the lighthouse; the star-like objects were Sirius and other bright stars…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ8JT0W9D/rendlesham-forest-incident) 1. 2026[Wikipedia contributors: the brightest southern object matches Sirius for that time.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQRZ8JT0W9D/rendlesham-forest-incident)For: The flashing red light was the lighthouse; the star-like objects were Sirius and other bright stars… 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/questions/QST0CQRZJ3G48WT/what-did-halts-party-see-on-28-december%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/questions/QST0CQRZJ3G48WT/what-did-halts-party-see-on-28-december%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/questions/QST0CQRZJ3G48WT/what-did-halts-party-see-on-28-december%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/questions/QST0CQRZJ3G48WT/what-did-halts-party-see-on-28-december%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/rendlesham-forest/questions/QST0CQRZJ3G48WT/what-did-halts-party-see-on-28-december%23add-source) Where it fits Rendlesham Forest, December 1980 **What did Halt's party see on 28 December?** Key question · you're here [ Ask a question under this one ]