Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 11079 Record — Near Pikeville, Kentucky, 15 May 69
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1969 sighting report from Pikeville, Kentucky, describes a 45-minute observation of a light in the sky. The investigation identified the object as the planet Venus.
On May 15, 1969, a civilian observer reported a sighting of an unidentified object near Pikeville, Kentucky. The observation lasted for 45 minutes. The witness described the object as a single light, estimated to be approximately five times the size of the surrounding stars, which shifted in color between orange and silver. The official conclusion reached by the project investigators was that the object was the planet Venus. The report notes that Venus was positioned on the horizon at an azimuth of 82 degrees at the start of the observation. The investigators also remarked that the witness was unfamiliar with the local area and directions, which may have influenced their perception of the event.
Observer sighted a light that was approx 5 times the size of any of the stars surrounding it. The color switched between orange and silver.
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Official Assessment
Possible Astro (VENUS). Venus was on the horizon at an azimuth of 82 deg at the beginning of the sighting.
The observer reported a light that appeared significantly larger than surrounding stars, which changed color between orange and silver. The investigation concluded the object was the planet Venus.