UFOB Index Card — Roanoke Rapids AFS, NC — 10 Nov 57

This document is a military UFOB Index Card and associated report regarding a sighting that occurred on November 10, 1957, at Roanoke Rapids Air Force Station in North Carolina. The report details a single object observed by military personnel, including Duty Officer Leon C. [illegible] and Crypto Operator Billy R. Pinson. The witnesses described the object as having a magnitude five times that of a star, displaying alternating orange, red, and white colors. The object was observed for fifteen minutes, positioned just above the horizon in the southwest, and appeared to fade while moving in a northerly direction. The report notes that the observers saw the object move up, down, and sideways. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with calm surface winds. Following an investigation, the official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the sighting was likely the planet Venus. This conclusion was supported by the object's description, the duration of the observation, and the observed flight path. The document includes handwritten notes and diagrams illustrating the observer's position relative to the object and the perceived movement, as well as references to the object's appearance compared to a star. The report was processed through the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.