Circulaire CNEGU - No 04 - Series 1 - 1987 02

Magazine Overview

Title: CIRCULAIRE CNEGU
Issue: N 4
Date: February 1987
Publisher: CNEGU
Country: France
Language: French

This issue of CIRCULAIRE CNEGU, number 4, dated February 1987, is a newsletter format publication focusing on UFOs, astronomy, and related phenomena. It contains news, messages from correspondents, reports on specific cases, and information on upcoming events.

Informations

VORILHON Case Update

The issue provides an update on the VORILHON case, referencing the STAR TREK episode "Wink of an eye" (1968-69) and its plot involving aliens and time perception. The director was Jud TAYLOR, and the screenwriters were Arthur HEINEMANN and Lee CRONIN. The summary describes a scenario where one second of Scalosian time equals one hour of Earth time, and their queen attempts to capture Kirk. Research is ongoing to determine the date of its broadcast on RTL.

National Animation Film Festival

The 4th National Animation Film Festival took place in MARLY LE ROI (78) on April 19-20, 1986. A short animated film titled "ET POURQUOI PAS ?" by Patrick PERRIER, a silent 7-minute 10-second film, presented a similar narrative to the VORILHON case. The film's synopsis suggests an exploration of extraterrestrial involvement in the origin of life on Earth, referencing Adam and Eve, fallen angels, and the apple. It is speculated that this film may have been shown on FR3 in the Savoie region.

Television Mentions

The newsletter notes that the TV6 series "Les envahisseurs" (The Invaders) brought viewers back into the UFO atmosphere on Monday evenings at 8:30 PM, with many saucer sightings. Additionally, the channel 5 program "La 5ème dimension" also featured flying saucers.

Astronomy Event

An event on optical detection techniques in amateur astronomy is scheduled to take place in CARCASSONNE from June 6-8, 1987. For information, contact MJC, 91 rue Aimé Ramon, 11000 CARCASSONNE.

Messages

This section contains requests and information from readers:

• 4.1 ADRUP is looking for any newspaper articles from 1955 to 1960.
• 4.2 A. GAMARD is seeking information on known or unknown RR (Reported Recoveries/Retrievals) cases and asks for references and material types.
• 4.3 H. PIERRON (CVLDLN) is looking for "Inconnu n° 10" and requests it be forwarded to F. DIOLEZ.
• 4.4 H. PIERRON also seeks copies of pages 2 and 3 of "OURANOS" n° 17, second quarter 1976.
• 4.5 F. DIOLEZ thanks those who sent documentation on boomerang-shaped UFOs and indicates the research is expanding to similar shapes like bananas and flying wings.
• 4.6 Michel FIGUET is seeking unpublished information on RR cases from his "Francat" listing, and is conducting counter-enquiries on identified cases. He welcomes all information on RR cases.
• 4.7 Michel FIGUET is also looking for unpublished and unknown cases.
• 4.8 Michel FIGUET has updated his contact information to Villa Sabi-Pas, R.N. 98, BEAUVALLON, 83120 SAINTE MAXIME.
• 4.9 M. FIGUET is collaborating with Dr. Willy SMITH (CUFOS) on the UNICAT PROJECT, focusing on French UFO case files.
• 4.10 M. FIGUET is searching for a list of active associations and their main activities.
• 4.11 M. FIGUET is working on updating "Francat," a compilation of about a hundred RR cases, some of which are identified, and is preparing a manuscript for a book on UFOs.

Misidentifications (MEPRISES)

• Space Sculpture: A French space sculpture, described as a "satellite," is planned for launch by the ARIANE rocket by the end of 1989. It will be a luminous ring, appearing larger than the moon, constructed from 100 reflective spheres, each 6 meters in diameter, connected by 240-meter tubes. The ring will have a diameter of 24 km, be made of Kevlar/Mylar, and will pass by every 27 days, visible for 10 minutes annually. The structure is inflatable and funded by CNES, CNRS, and MATPA. This was reported in PARIS MATCH on January 30, 1987.
• Sculptural Hot Air Balloons: André HELLER has created giant, aerodynamically absurd hot air balloons. These sculptures, calculated precisely by computer, will ascend in both daytime and nighttime skies. Their current forms include a jellyfish, a crescent moon, and a fish-dragon.
• Rehabilitated Airship: An airship is being developed to transport large quantities of food or materials to inaccessible regions like the Amazon, Siberia, and Africa. The British company AIRSHIP Industries plans to build a 128-meter-long airship capable of speeds up to 250 km/h, as reported in "Femme actuelle" n° 71.
• STEALTH Aircraft: The article mentions the USAF's invisible "STEALTH" military aircraft, noting its minimal radar signature, silent operation, use of radar-absorbent paint, and only 5% metal content. It also highlights the reduction of infrared signature from its reactors using carbon foams. This information is from "Aviation magazine" n° 922 and "le Figaro Magazine" n° 12453.

News from Groups and Independents

• The ADRUP has had the premiere of its film, receiving congratulations.
• The CSERU still exists but is currently dormant.
• ADRUP reminds its readers that it is time to renew their subscription to VIMANA.

FICHES EDITED BY CNEGU

A new "Méprises" (Misidentifications) fact sheet has been published by CNEGU, titled Section 2, Sheet 1: Lenticular clouds, stack-of-plates clouds, wave clouds (CVLDLN).

In the Bookstore

"Le guide du ciel" (The Guide to the Sky) by Colin A. Ronan is available at FRANCE LOISIRS. It is described as a basic guide for approaching daytime and nighttime skies.

Observations

• Saint Die (88) - May 23, 1986: A large, pale green light was observed in the clouds for 2 to 3 minutes. An investigation by CVLDLN (Claude FLEURANCE) is underway.
• Saint Die (88) - February 22, 1987: The refuge keeper observed strange luminous points heading towards the Black Forest. Upon investigation, these were identified as headlights from a cross-country ski slope open at night. This was considered a "good misidentification."

RANS Case (39)

New information is provided on a RANS case (39), sourced from Groupe 5255. A witness, Mme X, a housewife in her fifties, accompanied by two others, reported seeing "10 large, immobile metallic birds" on Monday, August 4, 1986, shortly after a local storm, between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM local time, to the west. She described them as "steel birds, metallic birds, immobile. They shone like metal in the sun, without movement, without any noise. There must have been ten of them, eight to ten in total, and they didn't flap their wings like birds..."

OVNI Inquiry - Anchorage, USA

American aviation authorities have decided to continue an investigation into the nature of mysterious luminous objects that accompanied a Japanese plane for nearly an hour on November 17th, above Alaska. The crew of a J-A-L Boeing 747 cargo plane traveling from Reykjavik to Anchorage reported seeing three objects emitting green and yellow lights in front of the aircraft. Air traffic controllers noted unusual radar echoes, but these disappeared when radar recordings were analyzed. The pilot jokingly suggested they were extraterrestrials interested in the plane's cargo of Beaujolais bottles. (Source: AFP, GUL).

Yellowknife, Canada - January 8, 1987

Scientists are studying eyewitness reports of a flaming meteorite crashing into the Great Slave Lake on Tuesday evening. Peter Jensen, an air traffic controller in Yellowknife, observed the celestial object to the south of Yellowknife, describing it as a "very bright yellowish fireball, but a bit paler than the half-moon that night." Pilot Chris Stokland of Landa Aviation, en route to Hay River, also saw a large bonfire on the lake, which remained visible for ten to five minutes. Two children from Hay River also reported seeing a fireball zigzagging in the sky. Allen McNamara, director of planetary services at the National Research Council in Ottawa, stated that his department will gather further eyewitness testimonies before undertaking any investigation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings and investigations, with a particular focus on detailed case reports and requests for information from researchers and the public. There's a clear emphasis on documenting sightings, analyzing potential misidentifications, and fostering collaboration within the UFO research community. The publication also touches upon related topics like animation films with UFO themes and astronomical events, suggesting a broad interest in phenomena that challenge conventional understanding. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry and information sharing, encouraging readers to contribute their findings and seek out specific data to further the understanding of unexplained aerial phenomena.