Sightings1975

Carman, Manitoba 'Charlie Redstar' lights

Name: Carman, Manitoba 'Charlie Redstar' lights
Start: 1975
Location: Carman, Canada

When: 1975
Where: Carman, Canada
Sources: 1 public source

Carman, Manitoba, where the Charlie Redstar lights were reported in 1975 Winnipeg Photo. Co., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Through spring and summer 1975 residents around Carman, Manitoba reported a recurring red light that locals nicknamed 'Charlie Redstar'. Some reports went to the RCMP and federal agencies; researcher Chris Rutkowski, who studied the wave, says most were distant lights in the night sky.

Sources

Firsthand50 Years Ago: Canada's "Summer of UFOs." (opens in a new tab)Chris Rutkowski (Substack) / 2025-07-01

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