UFO sighted in Kettering Ohio in 1963

Summary

In December 1963, a witness in Kettering, Ohio, reported an object that looked like a signal rocket. He saw it for 3 to 4 seconds under a slightly overcast sky, describing it as spherical with a possible tail. Although initially considered a balloon or aircraft, investigators concluded it was an astronomical meteor. The witness's account is brief but clear, with no photos taken and no confirmed additional witnesses. The sighting was documented as part of a standard U.S. Air Force report.

The report includes detailed questions about the observation, though many were left unanswered. The witness did not mention sounds or changes in the object's shape or brightness. Despite being asked to estimate distance and speed, no concrete data was provided. The object disappeared suddenly, like a light going out, supporting the meteor theory. The report concludes there is insufficient data to classify it as an unidentified phenomenon, and it is dismissed as a common astronomical event.