Aerial sighting over Fairfield California in 1968

Summary

An observer reported a light in the sky moving in an unusual way over Fairfield, California, in 1968. The light was larger than a star and had a bright orange color. The object disappeared quickly, as if moving away into infinity. Although initially considered a balloon, there was no definitive confirmation. The report does not include photos or physical evidence, but it does describe the phenomenon in some detail.