UFO sighted for 2 hours in Cambria California

Summary

A bright object changing shape was observed for over two hours in Cambria, California, on December 20, 1962. Witnesses described it as a sphere transforming into a cigar shape, with green and red emissions. Despite multiple observers, including a local radio worker who thought it was a star, the official conclusion pointed to Venus. The object made no sound and faded with the dawn.

The report includes weather details, precise location, and binocular observations. It mentions a large hole at the bottom of the object and several witnesses noting its slow westerly movement. Although there were discrepancies in the cause of the nighttime alert, all agreed on the description. Astronomical data support the identification as Venus, but the experience remains intriguing.