White UFO with lights in Queens

Summary

A young man in Queens, New York, observed in 1961 a white object with two bright lights that changed colors and moved slowly. The witness saw it from his kitchen while watching TV. The object moved from east to northeast, rose, and disappeared. Military officials concluded it was likely a weather balloon, common in the area.

The report details that the object was sharply outlined at first, but became blurry as it moved away. The witness used a telescope and noted color changes between white, blue, and red. Although no photos were taken, the trajectory was described in detail. Two additional witnesses confirmed the sighting. The Air Force classified it as a possible balloon, though the launcher remained unidentified.