UFO sighted over Charleston, West Virginia in 1962

Summary

In May 1962, two civilian observers in Charleston, West Virginia, reported a round, glowing object with a hazy ring. The object appeared in the northeast at 45 degrees elevation, traveled quickly toward the southwest, and disappeared after five seconds. Although one observer described it as slow, calculations showed its speed was typical for a meteor. The description included a "Fire Ball," common for bright meteors. The lack of radar confirmation and the visual description led to classifying it as an astronomical phenomenon.