HADJOUT (DZ.42) 03.01.1957

Summary

On January 3, 1957, at 20:22 UTC, three witnesses observed a luminous object with a green then red trail crossing the sky from southwest to northeast near Hadjout, Algeria. The event lasted about 15 seconds. Only one testimony was collected. The GEIPAN classified this case as B, meaning it is likely a meteoroid passage. The detailed description of the trajectory and color change suggests a natural phenomenon, though it remains intriguing from a UFO study perspective.