Bright Meteor Over Ohio

Summary

A civilian observer reported a luminous object in the sky over Illinois, Ohio, on July 6, 1966. The phenomenon was seen for just a few seconds and was moving in a northwest direction. The witness described the object as emitting colors like green, white, red, and blue, and noted that it was brighter than the moon. The surrounding area was illuminated by the object's passage. There was no physical evidence or photographs, but two people confirmed they saw it. The official conclusion was that it was an astro, likely a meteor. While unusual, such events are common in night sky observations and are often explained by celestial bodies entering Earth's atmosphere.