Spherical UFO sighted in Nevada in 1958

Summary

A military observer in Nevada spotted a white-orange spherical object that approached rapidly, stopped, and then disappeared. The report, dated August 1958, describes an object the size of a half-dollar coin seen at arm's length. The object appeared suddenly and moved directly toward the observer before stopping for five seconds and then moving away until it vanished. Although the duration was recorded as 20 to 40 seconds, the report notes inconsistencies, such as the total sighting time listed as two hours.

The report includes weather details described as clear, though there are discrepancies with official weather reports. The observer's location near Angel's Peak is in an area with heavy air traffic, suggesting the possibility of an aircraft light. However, the report concludes that the information is inconsistent, without reaching a definitive explanation.