UFO seen over Washington DC in 1965

Summary

A civilian in Washington, D.C. reported in 1965 an object moving erratically across the sky. The account describes a bright white light, similar to the brightest star, that would stop, restart, and flicker. The observation lasted about four minutes, with no sound or photographs. The Air Force concluded it was the ECHO 1 satellite, whose seemingly erratic movement was attributed to atmospheric conditions or an optical illusion. The report includes details on location, time, and the witness, who mentioned having studied astronomy.