Catalogue retro 1987

Magazine Overview

Title: CATALOGUE RÉGIONAL D'OBSERVATIONS
Issue: 1987
Publisher: CNEGU (Comité Nord-Est des Groupes Ufologiques)
Country: France
Language: French
Date: 1987

This issue of the CNEGU catalogue focuses on UFO (Objet Volant Non Identifié) observations from the Northeastern regions of France for the year 1987. The document is presented as a regional catalog of observations, with a digital version dated 2006.

Content Overview

The catalogue covers observations from the departments of Nord Est de la France, specifically numbered 08, 21, 52, 54, 55, 57, 67, 68, and 90. Similar to previous and subsequent catalogues, each case is presented with an Information Quality index (IQ) and a Strangeness index (IE), along with a cartographic symbol where applicable. All known sources for the information are cited.

A section titled "EVENEMENTS MÉDIATIQUES DE L'ANNÉE 1987" (Media Events of the Year 1987) is included to place the UFO observations within the socio-psychological context of the time. This section lists various significant events from January to December 1987, spanning space exploration, meteorology, astronomy, politics, art, ecology, and technology.

Due to a perceived low number of reported cases for 1987, the author, Raoul Robé, states that usual statistical elements will not be presented. The issue acknowledges contributions from several individuals, including Mlle C.Zwygart, M.E.Maillot, M.G.Munsch, M.F.Curlier, and M.P.Vachon. Several references to books and publications are also listed, including "OVNI en Ardennes, 10 ans d'enquête sur les S.V." by J.M. Ligeron, the bulletin "La Ligne Bleue survolée ?", the "Panorama Mondial" encyclopedia, and the international review "Lumières-Dans-La-Nuit" (LDLN).

Chronology of Cases

The catalogue details specific UFO cases chronologically:

• July 1987: A sighting in Aiglemont (Ardennes, 08) involving a luminous white-milky ball observed by an automobilist. The object was stationary at low altitude, approached the church of Aiglemont, and then extinguished without noise.
• September 1987: A case in Bayecourt (Vosges, 88) reported by two young boys. They observed a luminous formation that approached their window, performed complex aerial maneuvers, and then moved away. The following day, large 'footprint' traces were found in a nearby field, though they were not definitively linked to the sighting.
• October 1987:
• A sighting in Tellecey (Côte-d'Or, 21) where a retired man observed a fixed, oval, mirror-like luminous phenomenon with a black silhouette inside, surrounded by fire, which disappeared after five minutes.
• Another case near Fayl-Billot (Haute-Marne, 52) involved a witness observing two fixed yellow lights that appeared and disappeared alternately. The witness was then illuminated by a blue flash from above, causing fear and a hasty retreat. No physical effects were felt, and the event was silent.

Each case includes detailed descriptions, witness accounts, and investigative notes, including the IQ and IE scores. The source of the information is also provided, often referencing specific publications or investigations.

Media Events of 1987

The media events section provides a month-by-month overview of significant occurrences in 1987:

• January: Brazil's space launch, European Southern Observatory's findings on Beta Pictoris, a cold wave in Europe, US astronomers' findings on Venus, and the creation of the 'Génitron' countdown clock.
• February: Soviet cosmonauts joining the MIR station, Japan's astronomical satellite launch, political events in Iran, Venus's dark surface, a supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a duration record in space, and the death of Andy Warhol.
• March: Commercialization of DAT recorders, discovery of superconductivity phenomena, and a US satellite launch.
• April: Hexafluoride uranium leaks in French power plants, expansion of the French telephone network, and the success of Bertolucci's film "The Last Emperor."
• May: The death of singer Dalida, the trial of Klaus Barbie, and a German youth's flight to Moscow.
• June: Weather monitoring installations, a US satellite launch, the death of Fred Astaire, Canadian astronomers' evidence of planetary systems, and bungee jumping from the Eiffel Tower.
• July: The birth of the 5 billionth human, discovery of ancient astronomical observatory ruins in Mexico, and the exploration of the Titanic wreck by the submarine "Nautile."
• August: US scientists proving the interstellar origin of amino acids in meteorites, satellite launches from China, USSR, and Japan, and the deaths of directors J. Houston and actor Lee Marvin.
• September: A child recording an OVNI sound, GEPAN's investigation, satellite launches, and the Irangate scandal.
• October: Stock market crash, the death of actor Lino Ventura, a severe storm in Europe, a US drone study, and the evacuation of Nantes due to a toxic chemical silo fire.
• November: Solar-powered car race in Australia, confirmation of giant luminous arcs as gravitational mirages, fog study center in Lille, detection of a massive object around star Giclas 29-38, and a successful Ariane launch.
• December: A colloquium on French national studies, and the addition of one second to the year 1987 to compensate for Earth's rotation slowdown.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme of this issue is the documentation and cataloging of UFO sightings in a specific region of France. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation and reporting, as evidenced by the detailed case descriptions, the inclusion of IQ and IE indices, and the referencing of sources. The inclusion of media events suggests an effort to contextualize UFO phenomena within broader societal and scientific developments. The publication acknowledges the limited number of cases for 1987, indicating a commitment to reporting only documented findings rather than speculating.