Bright UFO Sighted as Venus in Georgia 1957

Summary

A 1957 classified report describes the observation of a bright, white, stationary object in the sky for three hours. The witness, a 30-year-old woman, saw it in the southeast sky and described it as larger than a star. Although initially unusual, investigators concluded it could be Venus. However, Venus is typically in the southwest, suggesting the observer might have misjudged her bearings.

The report, part of Project 10073, includes only visual observations, no photos or radar data. The object remained still, ruling out aircraft or balloons. Despite the location confusion, the phenomenon was considered astronomical, likely Venus. This case highlights the challenges of interpreting night sky observations without precise tools, especially in an era with less public astronomical knowledge.