PROJECT HESSDALEN

Magazine Overview

This document is a bulletin from Project Hessdalen, identified as No.2 vol.2 from 1984. The cover date is March 31, 1984. The bulletin is published by UFO-Norway, UFO-Sweden and Foreningen for Psykobiofysik and appears to be primarily in English, though the project is based in Norway. The cover features a landscape image and the project title.

Bulletin Content

The bulletin begins by announcing the closure of the operation center in Hessdalen, stating that this is the last bulletin from 'PH part one'. The team hopes to resume operations in Fall '84 or Winter '85, contingent on official support. They express that significant work remains, particularly in spectrographic photography of the phenomenon.

A 'FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT PART ONE' is anticipated before summer. Individuals outside Scandinavia are instructed to order this report from the provided address, with costs to be communicated via letter. This method is necessitated by a lack of payment from many individuals who had previously provided their names and addresses.

The project is facing financial difficulties, with unpaid bills. They appeal for financial assistance to continue their work. The bulletin also mentions plans to compile a list of the costs that would have been incurred if the project had official status with fully paid personnel.

The authors express hope that recipients are satisfied with the work done so far and look forward to 'PART TWO'. They request that interested individuals write in, as those who do not respond may be removed from the mailing list, with exceptions made for professors, doctors, and military personnel.

Due to financial constraints, sending copies of findings to everyone is not possible, but they look forward to doing so. The bulletin notes that some photos were taken during the winter, which are similar to those shown in London in '83.

Odd-Gunnar Røed, Project Coordinator, signs off on behalf of the organizations UFO-Norway, UFO-Sweden, and Foreningen for Psykobiofysik. A postscript grants permission to use material from the bulletins in other magazines, provided 'Project Hessdalen UFO-Norway/Sweden' is cited as the source (excluding parts about FFI). A bank account number (2420.25.33945) is provided for donations, emphasizing that every amount is vital.

Instrumentation and Observations (February 10-26, 1984)

A section by E. Strand details the instrumentation used from February 10 to February 26, 1984. This includes:

• Spectrumanalyser: Hewlett-Packard 8554L-RF Section, 8552A-IF Section, and 141S Display Sect.
• Broadband-antenna
• Radar: Atlas 2000 (max. 33km range)
• Seismograph: MEQ-800 Portable Seismic System by W.F. Sprengnether Instrument Co.Inc.
• Fluxgate Magnetometer: Model FM100, Serial 73, by EDA Electronics Ltd.
• Radio interference and field intensity meter: Singer NM-25T (150KHz-32MHZ)
• IR-viewers (Two)
• Laser: He-Ne. 633nm
• Videorecorder's: Graetz Telerecorder 4943 (VHS), Akai Portable VTR VT100S, Sony.
• Videocamera's: RCA (B/W), Akai Portable Camera VC100S, Sony.
• Videomonitor: RCA TC 1212
• Gratings: Three Paton Hawksley TE.216E (3001/mm), one Paton Hawksley TE.218C, one with 3001/mm, and one with 600L/mm.
• Geigercounters: Radiation Alert Mini, and one homemade with digital readout.
• Recorder's: TOA Electronic Polyrecorder Model EPR-200A, Esterline-Angus Graphic Ampmeter, RD-59/U.
• Cameras and equipment: Polaroid CU-5, approximately 20 cameras with different lenses, 8 instamatics, 10 tripods, and 3 cinecameras.

The number of cameras and equipment varied as they were privately owned. Two videosystems were available only for the first half of the first week. The two-channel TOA recorder was not present from Feb 15 to Feb 24, during which time the one-channel Esterline-Angus recorder was used.

The fluxgate magnetometer measures the magnetic field vector (X, Y, Z outputs), with a sensitivity of 1V per 100 gamma. The X-part was measured when using the Esterline-Angus recorder. The paper from the recorders requires further study. Some results were obtained when observing unknown lights, but not consistently. Airplanes did not produce similar registrations. These will be compared with data from Dombås and northern light registrations.

Unknown lights were detected on radar, with one measurement indicating a speed of approximately 30000km/h. Bright reflections were also observed on radar when no visual phenomena were present. Other radar targets included snow, local airplanes, large birds, and 'angels'.

No registrations were obtained on the spectrum analyzer when the unknown light was seen, though some registrations occurred when no lights were visible. The geigercounters also yielded no registrations.

The laser was used three times. The unknown light was barely visible in the IR-viewer.

From February 1 to February 24, 13 clear visual registrations were recorded by the seismograph, but the locations of the centers are yet to be determined.

Seven films taken with gratings were unsuccessful, but a few are still under study. One film was close to success. The project hopes to continue next year with financial support and plans to improve photography skills, having learned valuable lessons about using gratings too late.

The final report will be compiled after the results are studied.

Observations (February 1-3, 1984)

On Wednesday, February 1, 1984, at 3:49 PM, radar contact was made with an object traveling north from "Vårhuskjølen" along "Finnsåhøgda", moving towards the northern part of "Aspåskjølen". No visual observation was made.

On Thursday, February 2, 1984, at 2:05 PM, three radar blips east of "Kjølen" were observed moving north. Two photos of the radar screen were taken successfully. An attempt to visually confirm the object was unsuccessful, despite the distance being less than 600 meters. The weather was partly cloudy with sunshine, and the temperature was -5°C. Later, at 2:35 PM, five blips were observed west of "Kjølen", with three appearing on alternate sweeps, possibly indicating wave motion. At 3:46 PM, two blips were observed south of "Kjølen". Additional radar observations occurred at 3:49 PM (1 blip west), 3:51 PM (1 blip south), and 4:03 PM, which was followed by a sudden power failure lasting about 1.5 minutes. Two blips moving north were observed on the north side of "Kjølen" before activity ceased. Notably, local residents did not experience power supply problems.

This evening was considered the best observation night despite no one actively watching the radar screen. While sitting at Jon Aspås' home, a phone call reported "It's coming now!". Shortly after, another call from Lars Lillevold reported seeing "it". An oblong object with yellow-white lights and a red light in front was observed traveling north. Photos were taken with a 400mm lens, but their quality is uncertain due to the lack of a tripod. The time was 8:11 PM, and nine witnesses at three different locations observed the event.

On Friday, February 3, 1984, an intense "blip-wave" flushed over "Kjølen", with at least 11 radar observations between 3:12 PM and 5:04 PM, totaling 31 blips. No visual observations were made, and distances ranged from 450 to 1800 meters. Other odd occurrences during later observations included power failures, instruments stopping functioning, video recordings stopping shortly before observation, and two TV-sets at local residences stopping simultaneously.

On February 15 and 16, an oblong object, compared to a thermos-bottle lighted at both ends, was observed in "Bjørgen", north of Hessdalen. It disappeared at a high rate of speed.

Data Registrations

• Spectrum Analyzer Registrations:
• Jan. 29: 7:25 PM, 7:33 PM, 9:38 PM
• Jan. 31: 3:42 PM, 4:42 PM
• Feb. 3: 4:44 PM, 6:08 PM, 7:51 PM, 7:52 PM, 7:55 PM, 8:01 PM
• Feb. 9: 7:36 PM
• Feb. 17: 5:49:51 PM
• Feb. 19: 8:59 PM

• Quakes Registered on Seismograph (not yet analyzed):
• Feb. 1: 8:00 AM approx., 3:42 PM
• Feb. 12: 6:01 AM, 6:04 PM
• Feb. 15: 11:57 AM - 12:00 AM
• Feb. 16: 6:26 PM - 6:42 PM
• Feb. 18: 0:14 AM, 0:15 AM, 0:34 AM - 0:37 AM, 6:31 AM
• Feb. 22: 6:30 AM approx.
• Feb. 23: 4:31 PM
• Feb. 24: 1:59 PM - 2:03 PM

Geological Findings

A geological map has been compiled based on aerial photograph studies, revealing crack-formations in the mountains of the Hessdalen area. This section is signed by Leif Havik.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this bulletin are the ongoing investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in Hessdalen, the challenges faced by the project (particularly financial and logistical), and the detailed reporting of instrumental data and eyewitness observations. The editorial stance is one of persistent scientific inquiry despite setbacks, with a clear desire to continue the research and publish comprehensive findings. There is an emphasis on data collection and analysis, with a commitment to producing a final report. The bulletin also highlights the importance of public engagement and support for the project's continuation.