UFO Sighting in Independence, Kentucky in 1965

Summary

A 1965 report describes a sighting of an unidentified object in Independence, Kentucky. The testimony, partially illegible, mentions that the object was seen on October 3, 1965, at 3:03 p.m. It was observed through a telescope and located near the horizon in the southwest direction. It is believed the object could have been the planet Venus, which at that time was in the process of setting. The report also notes that the object was intensely bright, similar to the moon, and that other witnesses confirmed the observation. Despite the lack of complete details, it was concluded that the observed phenomenon was astronomical and not a UFO.