UFO observed over Minot North Dakota in 1965

Summary

A 1965 military report describes the observation of a round object resembling a star that zigzagged across the sky for 20 minutes. The observer, an Airman First Class, spotted it using binoculars from the parking lot behind the barracks at John Moses Hospital. The object moved from south to north, gradually descending before fading out. The ECHO II satellite was noted to be over the area around the time of the sighting.

The official conclusion suggests the object was likely the ECHO II satellite, though the duration of the observation might have been overestimated. The report does not mention physical evidence or photographs, and the observer did not report any sounds or additional details. Despite the clear description, the phenomenon remains intriguing due to its unusual trajectory and length.