Hayesville 1966 UFO Sighting

Summary

In 1966, a citizen from Hayesville, Louisiana, reported an unusual aerial object that initially appeared to be the moon but showed strange characteristics. The witness, along with a teacher and a student, observed an object with a reddish-orange glow, shaped like a crescent moon. The object vanished behind trees as they approached.

The official military response suggested it might have been the moon, depending on the exact time of observation. The moon was in its first quarter phase around that time, which could explain its appearance. However, the detailed account and physical description of the object suggest it might have been something else.