UFO in West New York 1958

Summary

A witness in West New York reported a UFO sighting on July 24, 1958. The object, moving from east to west, appeared to be about the size of a full moon, shimmered in a silver metallic color, and had no visible vapor trail. Its shape was slightly elliptical, with the long axis aligned with the direction of flight. The sighting lasted between 8 and 10 seconds before the object disappeared from the western sky.

Investigators considered several possibilities, including balloons, aircraft, or astronomical phenomena, but could not reach a definitive conclusion. The lack of sufficient data made an accurate evaluation difficult. The report includes comments on possible meteors, though this hypothesis was not confirmed. This case remains one of many unresolved sightings from that era.