UFO spotted in the Pacific in 1963

Summary

An Air Force officer reported an object resembling a satellite or meteor in the Pacific in May 1963. The sighting lasted 15 seconds, with the object moving eastward at an 80-degree elevation. Although initially considered a balloon or aircraft, the data suggest it was more likely an astronomical event. The duration and description align with a meteor, indicating the observer saw something common but unusual in the night sky. The report includes no photos, but a detailed account of the event.