UFO sighted in Beaumont, California in 1955

Summary

A 15-year-old boy in Beaumont, California, observed a round, silvery object that seemed to fade away. The object, about the size of a silver dollar held at arm's length, was seen for an undisclosed amount of time before disappearing. Initially thought to be a balloon, the sighting direction matched that of a rotating air navigation beacon. The red and white colors reported also align with typical airway beacon colors. Due to the observer's age and the brief duration of the sighting, further investigation was not deemed necessary. The conclusion was that it was likely an airway beacon.