Mysterieux Objets Celestes - No 06 - Novembre-Decembre 1997

Magazine Overview

Title: Mystérieux Objets Célestes
Issue: Bulletin N° 6
Date: Novembre - Décembre
Publisher: GROUPEMENT MARNAIS DE LUMIERES DANS LA NUIT
Country: France
Language: French
Price: 20 F

This issue of the bulletin 'Mystérieux Objets Célestes' is a publication of the 'GROUPEMENT MARNAIS DE LUMIERES DANS LA NUIT,' a non-profit association founded in April 1996 by GILBERT SCHILDKNECHT and ALAIN BLANCHARD. The association's headquarters are located in Châlons en Champagne. The bulletin is directed by Gilbert Schildknecht and edited by Alain Blanchard. The cover features an illustration of the alleged Varginha creature, reportedly captured in Brazil on January 20, 1996, sourced from 'Facteur X N° 13.'

Table of Contents

• The issue includes:
• A message from the founders.
• Latest news.
• Last-minute information.
• The Ouragan Project.
• A local Marnais investigation.

Key Articles and Features

Le Mot des Fondateurs (Message from the Founders)

The founders recount a successful UFO exhibition and audiovisual conference held on September 8, 1997, at the Châlons fair. They invited well-known ufologists, including Joël Mesnard and Didier Gomez, who participated. The event attracted about a hundred people. The Groupement Marnais de Lumières dans la Nuit announced their intention to be present again at the Châlons fair in 1998 with new developments.

Information de Dernière Minute

This section briefly notes the Groupement Marnais de Lumières dans la Nuit's planned participation in the 1998 Châlons fair.

Le Projet Ouragan (The Hurricane Project)

This article details 'Project Ouragan,' a comprehensive analysis of 5,000 UFO cases compiled from 1947 onwards by the ufological group 'Lumières dans la nuit,' directed by Joël Mesnard. The project aims to identify trends in UFO phenomena. The analysis focuses on cases with at least two witnesses or physical traces. It highlights an evolution in UFOs, noting a shift from traditional saucers to flying triangles, which are considered less conspicuous. The article also mentions a significant decrease in landings and 'third kind' encounters since the alleged Roswell crash, suggesting that UFOs now avoid approaching the ground too closely.

Une Étoile Géante (A Giant Star)

This section reports on the discovery by American astronomers of a star, dubbed 'Pistol Star,' believed to be the most luminous in the Milky Way. It is estimated to emit energy nearly 10 million times greater than the sun and is located approximately 25,000 light-years from Earth. If confirmed, its dimensions would be comparable to the combined size of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth. The star's formation is estimated to be between one and three million years old. Due to its distance and interstellar dust, 'Pistol Star' is not visible to the naked eye.

Enquête Locale Marnaise (Local Marnais Investigation)

This report details an investigation conducted on August 1, 1996, in Châlons-en-Champagne, concerning a sighting by Monsieur Pavani, a hairdresser. While reading on his terrace, he observed a luminous, drop-shaped object moving in an arc from right to left, descending slightly, and appearing about 2 degrees above the horizon. The object traversed this arc in approximately 1.5 seconds. The observation is considered significant because the object passed in front of a row of four poplar trees, about 300 meters away. The object's color was described as green, slightly lighter at the front. The apparent length was about one meter. The phenomenon disappeared behind the trees. The report notes that other observations from that evening spanned over three-quarters of an hour, which is considered too long for a simple atmospheric reentry. The article refers readers to issues 340-341 of the 'Lumières Dans La Nuit' review for more information.

Other Mentions

• Yacht Fantôme dans le Triangle des Bermudes (Phantom Yacht in the Bermuda Triangle): A Royal Navy frigate discovered an abandoned 15-meter ketch named 'Ruth' in the Bermuda Triangle. The yacht belonged to a German couple. Evidence on board, including an alliance, passports, clothing, and an open book, suggested the crew had left abruptly. The state of the food in the refrigerator indicated the yacht had been adrift for months.

• Un 747 Frolé par un OVNI près de New York (A 747 Grazed by a UFO Near New York): A Swissair Boeing 747 was reportedly grazed by an unidentified flying object about fifty meters away, near New York. Swissair described the incident as 'very serious,' and American authorities opened an investigation. The Swiss radio station RSR reported that the pilot suggested it might have been a missile. The incident occurred on flight SR 127, about 10 miles from New York at an altitude of 7,000 meters, en route from Philadelphia to Boston, with 34 passengers and 17 crew members.

• Advertisements: The issue includes advertisements for 'DENIS PATRICE DEPANAGE AUDIO VIDEO,' 'Restau Marché,' 'GROUPE SENTINELLE,' 'UFOmania,' 'Lumières dans la Nuit' subscription, 'MC DONALD'S,' and 'CHALONS AUTOMOBILES.'

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, unexplained aerial phenomena, and related investigations. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry and documentation of these events, as evidenced by the detailed reports and the 'Project Ouragan' initiative. There is a clear interest in both local French sightings and international incidents, as well as astronomical discoveries that might relate to extraterrestrial possibilities. The association emphasizes its non-profit nature and its commitment to ufological research.