1 February 1977 21:05
Carthage W1M, Missouri, USA
Police Sergeant incident. Explanation: Balloon.
Bright red light. Sharply outlined sphere, glowing bottom, silver on top; bigger than full moon, 100-150 feet diameter, minimum distance one city block. An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses.One sphere, about 150 feet across, was observed in clear weather by over 8 male witnesses, typical age 38, as reported to the police, in a forest for over 25 minutes (Beisner). No sound was heard.
Hynek rating: NL: Nocturnal Lights
Vallee rating: FB1: A simple sighting of a UFO traveling in a straight line across the sky.
Vallee reliability rating: 332: Reliable source, firsthand; site visit by a reliable investigator with some experience; natural explanation requires major alteration of one parameter.
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