A night sighting over Yap Island

Summary

A U.S. Coast Guard officer at Yap Island reported a bright object on August 6, 1965. The object appeared about 15 degrees above the western horizon and slowly moved northward. It maintained the same altitude throughout the observation, though the exact duration was not reported. The witness described it as a steady light that stopped and then disappeared over the horizon around 20:45 local time. No photographs were taken and no physical evidence was found, leaving the case unresolved.

The object's heading of around 280 degrees did not match Venus, which was setting around that time. Although a planetary explanation was considered, there was not enough data to confirm its identity. The report concluded that the information was insufficient for a definitive evaluation.