UFO observed in Indianapolis in 1958

Summary

A witness in Indianapolis, Indiana, reported a round, multicolored object the size of a grapefruit in the southeast sky, approximately 25 degrees above the horizon. The object remained stationary for one hour and 15 minutes before the observer decided to go to bed. Despite the long observation, no photos were taken and the source of the sighting was unknown. The official conclusion pointed to an astronomical phenomenon, as Mars was in the same direction and the description matched that of a star or planet. The report noted that there was not enough data to make a more precise evaluation.