Circulaire CNEGU - No 06 - Series 1 - 1987 04

Magazine Overview

Title: CIRCULAIRE CNEGU
Issue: N° 6
Date: April 1987

This issue of the CNEGU circular, dated April 1987, serves as a communication bulletin for members and researchers interested in ufology. It contains a mix of requests for information, updates on ongoing research, announcements of upcoming events, and reports on recent sightings and related phenomena.

Errata

The "ERRATA" section corrects previous case identifications, listing the correct locations and names for several reported incidents, including "OLMONT" instead of "ORMONT," and correcting names like "FRONCLES" to "FRONCHES." It promises further explanations in a future circular.

Messages

This section comprises several requests for information from researchers:

• A. GAMARD is seeking information on luminous phenomena observed in the sky around Bougival, Chatou, Croissy, and Le Vesinet between 9:45 PM and 10:45 PM on December 23, 1986, and their causes.
• F. DIOLEZ is looking for a copy of an article from LDLN 71 concerning the Malicorne case of October 1, 1967 (not Montverdun).
• F. DIOLEZ is also seeking copies of specific pages from LDLN 102 bis (page 4, Moussey case) and LDLN 131 (page 8).
• A. GAMARD is requesting copies of specific pages from LDLN issues 86, 87, and 90, detailing observations in Cours-les-Barres (Cher), Frejus, and Arc-sous-Cicon, respectively.
• ADRUP is seeking information about an "aerolite" observed in France around 1938, moving from North to South.
• A reminder is included that F. DIOLEZ is still seeking information requested in message 5.8.

Informations en Vrac (Miscellaneous Information)

This section notes that saucer-shaped graffiti has appeared in some Paris metro stations, with information provided by R. ROBE.

Fiches Techniques Nouvelles (New Technical Files)

• CIGU (published): This file covers conventional and modern cartographic possibilities applicable to certain ufological sectors.

Fiches Meprises Nouvelles (New Discredited Files)

• GPUN (in progress): Deals with NBC suits and beekeeper suits.
• CVLDLN (in progress): Covers ground circles of known origin, aeromodelling, and aerostyling.
• ADRUP (in progress): Focuses on dirigibles.

Liste des Abonnés et/ou Lecteurs de la Circulaire (List of Subscribers and/or Readers of the Circular)

This section lists the individuals and groups who are subscribers or readers, including T. PINVIDIC, A. GAMARD, ADRUP, Y. CHOSSON, R. ROBE, D. BREYSSE, M. FIGUET, Y. BOSSON, P. PETRAKIS, Groupe 5255, CIGU, C. MAUGE, R. MARHIC, and CVLDLN (with specific names mentioned).

A NOTER: A new address and phone number are provided for Raoul ROBE.

Manifestations a Venir (Upcoming Events)

• May 23-24, 1987: Les Journées de l'Insolite (Days of the Unusual), organized by ADRUP.
• June 13-14, 1987: 27th CNEGU session, organized by CVLDLN at La Bresse (88).
• July 10-12, 1987: Congress 87 in London.

Quelques Adresses Utiles (ou Amusantes) (Some Useful (or Amusing) Addresses)

This section provides contact information for various organizations and services relevant to researchers, including press agencies (ARGUS DE LA PRESSE), documentation centers (CNRS, CNES), an organization for national and international trips (OVNI), and a bookstore that sells UFO books by mail order (Librairie BURET).

Livres Parus (Books Published)

• L'IMPLACABLE by Gérard de Villiers, published by PLON, is mentioned. Its title "Visite spatiale" (Space Visit) is noted, with the book reportedly ridiculing serious ufological research.
• BD (Comic Books): Two comic books by Colin Wilson, from the "Dans l'Ombre du Soleil" collection by GLENAT, are mentioned. While not directly related to ufology, their titles are noted as "RAEL" and "MANTELL."

Vu a la Tele (Seen on TV)

• March 14, 1987 (La Cinq): An episode of "Super Jaimie" titled "Voilà les martiens" featured a UFO hovering over a fishing boat and emitting a ray that "sucked" a scientist into the flying saucer.
• March 31, 1987 (La Cinq): During the Oscars ceremony, a flying saucer descended onto the stage, and an announcer emerged.

Pub (Advertisement)

A radio advertisement for SNCF (French National Railway Company) is mentioned with the slogan "Même les Extraterrestres ne font pas mieux" (Even Extraterrestrials couldn't do better).

Observations

• April 3, 1987: In Cazilhac (34190), three witnesses observed two very bright white lights, described as rectangular with rounded angles and motionless. Binoculars revealed they appeared to be composed of three foci. The observation lasted five minutes.
• March 26, 1987: In Epinal (88000), two witnesses observed a luminous baton in the sky towards the setting sun, with a spiral-shaped cloud above it. An investigation is ongoing, and a call for witnesses in the press yielded no results.

L'Europe sous OVNI (Europe Under UFOs)

This article, sourced from ATS/AFP/DPA/REUTER and published in "L'Express" and "L'Impartial," reports on a luminous object, described as a "flying rocket," seen on Tuesday morning (March 1987) by numerous witnesses over West Germany (RFA), France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. According to Luxembourg police, the object appeared as a cluster of five or six very bright green lights moving at high speed about 200 meters above the ground, moving from Germany towards Belgium. Similar observations were made by motorists, pedestrians, and police in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, who reported "two long luminous trails."

The article notes that these luminous objects, observed between 7:25 AM and 7:40 AM, could be pieces of Soviet space launchers whose atmospheric re-entry was expected around mid-September. According to NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), two debris from Soviet rockets were predicted to return to Earth and burn up in the upper atmosphere around mid-September.

Specifically, a first piece of a launcher used for the "Molnia" satellite on June 19, 1986, was expected around September 10, with some uncertainty. A second piece, a third stage of a rocket that launched a "Cosmos" satellite on March 21, 1986, was expected around September 13. The orbits of these two debris, highly inclined relative to the equator (62 and 65 degrees respectively), are considered compatible with the ground observations by CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales).

OVNI dans le ciel européen (UFO in the European Sky)

This section reiterates the information from the previous article, stating that the unidentified flying objects (OVNIs) observed over Paris, Belgium, Luxembourg, and West Germany the previous morning (March 1987) were likely simple space debris, according to scientific specialists. It repeats the details about the objects being seen between 7:25 AM and 7:40 AM and their potential origin from Soviet space launchers returning to the atmosphere around mid-September. The article again references NORAD's predictions and the expected re-entry of two debris, one from a "Molnia" satellite launcher and another from a "Cosmos" satellite launcher, with their highly inclined orbits being compatible with the observations.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the active pursuit of ufological data through requests for information and the sharing of research findings. There's a clear emphasis on cataloging and analyzing sightings, with sections dedicated to new technical files and "discredited" files. The publication also serves as a community bulletin board for upcoming events and contact information. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, with a willingness to investigate and report on sightings, while also presenting scientific explanations, such as the space debris theory for the European sightings, as plausible alternatives.