UFO seen in Beacon, New York, 1958

Summary

In August 1958, a witness in Beacon, New York, observed a round, blue-white object traveling at high speed from east to west. The object, described as four to seven times larger than Sputnik, maintained a straight course for about 60 to 90 seconds. Although the report did not rule out the possibility of an aircraft, key data such as travel distance was missing, making an accurate evaluation difficult. The witness, a 35-year-old sales manager, saw the object while watching Sputnik's transit. The official report concluded there was insufficient data to determine the object's nature.