UFO seen over Yonkers in 1957

Summary

A witness in Yonkers, New York, reported a slow-moving luminous object in the sky in December 1957. The sighting happened while driving, and the object appeared as a star twice its size, with a whitish-red color. It left an incandescent trail and a slight glow in front of it before disappearing after breaking up. The witness observed it for three seconds, enough time to notice it didn't behave like a typical meteor. Although a meteor was considered, the data wasn't conclusive. The observation was labeled as "possibly astronomical," suggesting a natural explanation wasn't entirely ruled out.

The exact location of the sighting was near Nyack, New Jersey, according to the report. Weather conditions were clear with unlimited visibility, supporting the credibility of the testimony. Despite no photos or radar data, the report includes wind current details at different altitudes, which could help rule out other explanations. The case was filed without a definitive conclusion, but it was considered that the object could have been an unusual meteor or astronomical phenomenon.