UFO over Alpine Arizona identified as Venus

Summary

A witness in Alpine, Arizona reported a large and bright object in the sky in November 1957. The sighting lasted 20 minutes and the object moved in erratic circles. Despite strong winds, it remained at the same altitude. The report concluded the object was Venus, whose position matched exactly with the sighting location. The observation was made visually from the ground and no photos were taken. The witness, a housewife, described the object as white and extremely bright.