UFO seen like morning star over Washington DC

Summary

An object was observed on November 7, 1961 in Washington, DC, described as similar to the morning star. A civilian witness saw it for 3 to 4 minutes, noting its fast movement and changes in direction. Although initially considered a possible balloon or astronomical phenomenon, investigators concluded it was likely a high-flying aircraft. No photographs or radar data were involved, and the report found no evidence supporting an unconventional explanation.

The case was processed by the U.S. Air Force under Project 10073 and distributed to various units for analysis. Despite the detailed description of the object's movement, no additional data suggested a non-terrestrial nature. The final report classifies it as an aircraft, without ruling out the possibility that the witness had difficulty identifying it correctly.