UFO seen as a ball of light with tail in Ohio

Summary

In February 1961, two witnesses several miles apart in Ohio saw a luminous object described as a blue-white ball with a tail. The object appeared from the south and disappeared to the north, suggesting it was at a high altitude. One observer compared it to an F-104 jet with afterburner, indicating a long, bright shape. The sighting lasted 15 to 20 seconds, and although no photos were taken, the description and the simultaneous observation by two separate witnesses drew attention. The report did not reach a definitive conclusion, but it was considered possibly a fireball or an unconfirmed conventional explanation.