Venus mistaken for an unidentified object

Summary

A witness at Bellefontaine AFB, Ohio, reported a bright white round object descending in the west for one hour and fifteen minutes. The object, described as the size of a dime, was observed visually from the ground. Despite the duration and trajectory of the phenomenon, investigators concluded it was Venus. The witness's description, combined with the long observation time, clearly pointed to an astronomical explanation. However, no other reports related to this event were found in the files.