Red UFO sighted in Wisconsin in 1967

Summary

In March 1967, civilian observers in Farmington, Wisconsin, reported seeing a round, red-orange object with interior lights. The object, approximately 20 yards in diameter, moved slowly eastward before disappearing rapidly to the west. The witnesses contacted the local air base, but no unusual sightings were detected on radar. Two airmen attempted to observe it without success.

The investigation concluded that Venus was likely responsible for the sighting. At around 20:50 hours, Venus was setting in the western sky with a stellar magnitude of -3.4, making it the brightest astronomical object visible. Despite the witnesses taking a photo and noting strange effects like a dead radio and a barking dog, the data aligned with a common astronomical observation. The official report did not confirm or deny the presence of an unidentified object, but suggested Venus was the most plausible explanation.