OVNI - 1994 09 - September

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI
Issue: September 1994
Publisher: Phenomenon Research Association
Date: September 1994

This issue of the "OVNI" newsletter, published by the Phenomenon Research Association, focuses on UFO sightings and crop circle phenomena, with a section dedicated to astronomical observations. The newsletter is priced at £1 including postage, with free membership.

HERE WE GO AGAIN!

The "HERE WE GO AGAIN!" section details several UFO sightings reported in the East Midlands during September 1994. Reports include "Lights In The Sky" (L.I.T.S.) from the Ashbourne area, Chesterfield, and Nottingham. A "Flying Triangle" was reported from Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts. A mysterious bang was heard in the Matlock area on the night of the 8th September.

Two girl students in Nottingham reported seeing two bright lights in a cross shape, which they confirmed were not a plane, and which suddenly flew off. They contacted East Midlands Airport and were informed there were no flights in the area at the time.

Another witness, Mr Keith Rowland, saw two bright lights over Ilkeston on the night of the 8th of September, followed by a bright red light moving quickly northwards.

The most significant report comes from Mr A.E. of Sutton-in-Ashfield on the night of September 2nd. Returning home at 10:05 pm, he observed a bright light at approximately 10:15 pm, about 8 miles away. Using binoculars, he distinguished an intense white light positioned on the corner of a large triangular shape, estimated to be "half the size of a football field." He observed the craft for about three minutes as it moved slowly westwards. Mr A.E. noted that the lights were not flashing like an aircraft's strobe lights and identified a pattern of colored lights. He described a sound "like the wind blowing" and estimated the craft's height at about 5,000ft. It was then lost from sight as it glided away.

Page 3 includes a sketch of the triangular craft, detailing its lights and shape, and notes its similarity to a report from Japanese witness Mr Satoshi Chiyojima in January of that year, which was covered in the July 1994 issue of OVNI. The Japanese report described a small white light making acute right-angle turns and bathing the witness's car in a bright white light. Mr Chiyojima also confirmed a triangular shape.

A section titled "Section (A)" invites readers to write an account of their sightings and make drawings. A handwritten account details a sighting on Friday, September 2nd, at 10:00 pm, of a bright object moving slowly at an estimated 8 miles distance, coming from the East. The object was described as having intense white light at the front, with green and red lights, and green light at the rear.

ANOTHER CROP CIRCLE 'SEASON' COMES TO AN END.

This section discusses the end of the crop circle season and features photographs taken by aerial photographer 'Busty' Taylor. The perpetrators are noted for their artistic designs.

Two members of the PRA, Claire and Tony Upton, had their photographs featured in the Japanese magazine 'MU', which was celebrating fifteen years of publication. Their photographs had previously appeared in OVNI.

The article acknowledges that crop circles appear globally. It also mentions a contribution from PRA member Ken Potts, who sent a copy of "BILL KNELL'S UFO NEWSLETTER" (USA), featuring two crop circle photographs, one from Canada and one from the USA.

Two specific crop circle reports are highlighted:

• Malden Township, Ontario (Canada): A bizarre pattern of two double circles with a large central channel and "T's" and curves was observed. The farm owners, Darwin and Gerry Wismer, commented, "Looks like we've lost a few bushels of wheat."
• Oregon, USA: A large circle with an outer trench and four satellite circles with linking trenches caused a traffic snarl as hundreds of onlookers descended on the scene.

Pages 4 and 5 display photographs of crop circles, with a key identifying them:

• (A) "Scorpion" West Kennet, Barley, 25/5/94
• (B) Cherhill, Wilts., Wheat, June 94
• (C) Barbury Castle, Rape, 2/5/94
• (D) West Overton, Rape, 26/4/94
• (E) Furze Knoll, Morgans Hill, Rape, June 94
• (F) "Manx Runner" Berwick Bassett, Wheat, July 94

Page 7 features photographs from Tony and Claire Upton, which are noted as enlightening Japanese readers. The text accompanying these photos is in Japanese, describing formations and their appearance dates.

THE EVENING SKY

This section, written by Barry Parkinson of Milton Keynes College, provides astronomical observations for September 1994.

It notes that the first evenings of autumn offer clear skies ideal for observing the heavens. Autumn is described as a favorite season for its visual images and long shadows.

Over seven thousand artificial satellites orbit the Earth, with about three hundred visible to the naked eye. The article explains how to observe these fast-moving points of light, which are illuminated by sunlight and disappear when they enter Earth's shadow.

Celestial events mentioned include:

• The close encounter between Venus and Jupiter in the southwestern sky.
• The crescent Moon passing Venus on the 8th and Jupiter on the following night.
• Mercury and the Virgo star Spicia making a low apparition on the evening of the 20th.

It also mentions the Soviet (ocean-reconnaissance) satellite Cosmos 1220, visible orbiting at 500 miles.

The distant planet Saturn is visible all night throughout the month. The article touches on the naming of Saturday after Saturn.

Information is expected on the Shoemaker-Levy impact on Jupiter, with analysis taking several months.

The autumn equinox occurs on September 23rd. A full Harvest Moon rises in the dusk on September 19th.

MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS OVER MATLOCK

This section details a series of L.I.T.S. over Crich, Matlock, on the nights of August 23rd and 24th, reported by witnesses. One witness, referred to as Miss CR, provides first-hand details and drawings.

On Tuesday, August 23rd, at approximately 9:30 pm, a bright light was observed. Later, around 2 hours after going to bed, a strange whining sound preceded the appearance of two bright white lights in the sky, positioned to the right of Crich Stand. The smaller light moved quickly, then more slowly, while the larger one remained stationary.

On Wednesday, August 24th, the witness saw a large bright white light directly overhead, with smaller lights below and to the sides. The objects were observed for about two hours, sometimes disappearing and reappearing. They moved around, hovered, ascended, and descended at high speed in unusual directions, unlike an aeroplane. A faint whirring noise was heard at one point.

Drawings on page 9 illustrate the observed phenomena, including changes in shape and altitude, very fast ascent and descent, circular and zig-zag movements, and orange glowing lights.

TALE ENDERS

This section provides brief news items and announcements:

• UFO Activity: Reports include a "jelly-fish" type UFO seen over Newark, described as a round circle with green and yellow lights.
• Reward: A £20 reward is offered for information on a red turbo-diesel BMW (registration M254 RRE), last seen in the Derby area on August 25th, owned by an Irish "traveller".
• UK National UFO Awareness Day: Scheduled for Saturday, October 1st, 1994, organized by the Alien Acknowledgement campaign.
• Leeds 1994 UFO Conference: Sold out, with special guest Bob Dean discussing NATO's UFO investigation and a TOP SECRET report.
• CUFORN Update: The implant section tested by Toronto University was identified as ear tissue, not a metal implant.
• CCCS East Midlands Report: An 86-year-old man recalls a circle found in a field of oats in 1924, with six foxes sitting inside.
• IUFOPRA: Involved in an RTE chat program that they felt was slanted as a joke.
• Mansfield UFO Group: Has become active again and seeks magazine exchanges.
• Next Meeting: A meeting is scheduled for September 27th at the Stanley Club, featuring a film on a UFO crash incident. Non-members are welcome for a £1 fee.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, particularly in the East Midlands, and the phenomenon of crop circles, presented with photographic evidence and international comparisons. The publication maintains a serious approach to these subjects, presenting witness accounts and news from various research groups. The "Evening Sky" section indicates an interest in broader scientific phenomena, while the "Tale Enders" section covers a range of UFO-related news, events, and group activities, suggesting an active community involved in UFO research and awareness.