Bright Star-Like UFO Sighted in Maryland

Summary

A 1954 report describes a UFO sighting near Rockville, Maryland, observed as a bright orange star. The witness noted no aerodynamic features and described the object as moving like a bouncing ball at times while remaining stationary at others. Radar and aircraft observations failed to identify the object. The case was classified as astronomical due to the lack of conclusive evidence, though positional data was insufficient to confirm it as a known celestial body.

The witness used eight-power binoculars and was corroborated by three others. The weather was clear with scattered clouds, and a jet was observed at high altitude but unrelated to the object. Despite multiple observations, the case was labeled as astronomical due to the absence of definitive proof.