Sighting Report - Madison, Wisconsin - 28 April 1965

On 28 April 1965, at approximately 0400Z, a civilian witness located one-fourth mile south of Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, observed an unidentified aerial object. The witness, a salesman, described the object as a round, bluish-white light, appearing the size of a pea held at arm's length. The object remained stationary for three minutes before moving in a northeasterly direction. The total duration of the observation was 13 minutes, ending when the object turned a bluish-grey color and flickered out. The witness reported no sound, exhaust, or tail associated with the object. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with unlimited visibility and no cloud cover, though a temperature inversion was noted at 4,000 feet. The Chicago Air Defense Sector investigated the report, confirming that no air traffic or balloons were released in the area at the time. The official conclusion reached by the intelligence officer was that the object was not an aircraft or a known weather phenomenon, and while it was possibly a satellite, this remained doubtful. No physical evidence was recovered, and no radar contact was reported.