UFO in Northville from 1956

Summary

A civilian observer in Northville, Michigan, reported a mysterious aerial object in August 1956. The object, described as the size of a ball at arm's length, changed to a dark red color and disappeared and reappeared. It was moving southwest at about 30 degrees elevation. Although initially considered to be the planet Venus, there were inconsistencies in its position attributed to human error. The observation lasted long enough for the witness to keep it in sight when reporting.

The official evaluation considered the phenomenon could be explained by Venus, despite some discrepancies. Factors like temperature inversion and scattered clouds were cited to justify the color changes and the object's disappearance. Despite doubts, the report concluded there was insufficient evidence to classify it as an unidentified phenomenon. The document, part of Project 10073, shows how sightings were analyzed at the time with rudimentary methods and subjective judgments.