Circulaire CNEGU - No 08 - Series 2 - 1992 juin

Magazine Overview

This document is issue number 8 of the "CIRCULAIRE CNEGU," published in June 1992 by the "Comité Nord-Est des Groupes Ufologiques." It is a French-language publication focused on UFO and UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) reports and related topics.

MEPRISES (Misidentifications)

The "MEPRISES" section details several recent observations that were ultimately identified as conventional phenomena.

• May 16, 1992, Courbevoie: A witness observed a yellow light that moved and ascended. Through a telescope, two large, haloed spheres were seen, resembling cells under a microscope. The witness later realized this was a misidentification of a helicopter due to a misaligned telescope.
• March 17, 1992, Toul region: Two people saw a blinking green sphere for less than a minute, mistaken for a fighter jet.
• March 19, 1992, Pont à Mousson region: Two people observed an ovoid object for two minutes, also mistaken for a fighter jet.
• April 25, 1992, Nancy region: Two people observed a dark, triangular object flying very low and fast, mistaken for a fighter jet.
• April 28, 1992, between Luxembourg and Thionville: A motorcyclist saw a green sphere flying over a wood, mistaken for a tourist plane.
• May 15, 1992, Villandraut (Gironde): An article from "Le Parisien" reported the discovery of a large roll of transparent nylon (1 meter diameter, 4 meters wide) in a garden. Gendarmes suspected it fell from an aircraft and identified it as a sounding balloon launched by the "centre d'études spatiales d'Aire-sur-Adour." The article also used the term OVNI (UFO).

An erratum corrects a previous issue regarding the date of an emission on "Radio-Courtoisie."

ANCIENNES OBSERVATIONS (Past Observations)

This section revisits older reports:

• Late August 1988, West of Colombes: Three witnesses (one man, two women) observed six triangles in formation (two groups of three) descending from above the rooftops and extinguishing like a flashlight. The triangles had a pronounced red outline and varied in intensity as they moved from south to north.
• October 1991, Montreuil-aux-lions: A young woman reported observing a large yellow sphere and several smaller points of light orbiting it. Other witnesses later reported the same phenomenon. The witness did not provide details on direction or distance, and the investigation was ongoing.

NOUVELLES OBSERVATIONS (New Observations)

This section lists recent sightings from March to May 1992:

• March 4, 1992, Briey region: Three people observed a silver sphere moving at very high speed for about a minute.
• March 25, 1992, Nancy region: A young girl observed a green disc that transformed into a cigar, turned bright red, flickered, moved rapidly, stopped, and returned.
• April 2, 1992, Nancy-Toul region: A cyclist saw a humanoid figure about 1.20 m tall in grey metallic clothing in the woods. The figure emitted a luminous ray from a tube that numbed the witness. Three other silhouettes were seen retreating. The group moved slowly into the woods, and the witness recovered after fifteen minutes.
• April 24, 1992, Nancy region: Two people observed a green sphere descending to the ground, remaining motionless for about ten seconds, then moving away slowly.
• April 25, 1992, Morhange region: Two people observed a small red sphere circling in the night for about half an hour before disappearing.
• May 1, 1992, Haye forest: Four people observed a human-like fire silhouette walking normally and moving away into the forest. The shape was yellow-orange.
• May 4, 1992, Haye forest: Four different people observed a fire silhouette walking about 200 m away, moving in the same direction and receding into the forest. The phenomenon was observed for five minutes over a distance of 300 m.
• May 8, 1992, Longwy region: A person on a balcony observed a silent triangular shape hovering over the woods for fifteen minutes before ascending vertically at high speed. Photos taken by the witness were unsuccessful. A couple walking at night also saw the triangle above them in the woods; they described its size as gigantic and its movement as slow. Panicked, they fled. Three people saw the triangle between houses, moving at phenomenal speed. Its estimated size was 30 m long and 5-7 m high.
• May 9, 1992, Haye forest: Three people were slowly overflown by a dark, enormous, silent triangular object for fifteen minutes.
• May 10, 1992, Essey region: A Cessna pilot, during landing procedures, was accompanied by a red sphere as large as his plane for fifteen minutes. The sphere then disappeared suddenly.
• May 21, 1992, Brest: A jet aircraft was overflown by a white luminous point located to its right and at the same height. The point was clearly detached from the aircraft.

REUNIONS (Meetings)

A monthly informal meal for ufologists, witnesses, and interested individuals has been organized in Paris since October 1991 by YCN and TRR. The next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 1992, at "Périgord 16, rue Léon Frot, Paris 11°," starting at 8 PM.

T.V.

This section lists UFO-related television programs:

• Ciné Cinéfil: "Les soucoupes volantes" (American TV movie) on April 18 and April 20, 1992.
• Canal Jimmy: "La petite boutique des horreurs" on April 27, 1992, featuring a carnivorous alien plant.
• Canal Jimmy: "Destinations Séries" on April 14, 1992, focusing on Roy Thinnes and TV series.
• Ciné-Cinémas: "Rencontre du troisième type" (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) broadcast on multiple dates in April and May 1992.
• RTL Lorraine: "Miracle sur la 8 ème rue" (Miracle on 8th Street) on May 2, 1992, about alien saucers helping residents.
• Télévision Suisse Romande (TSR): "Communion," a film about the Whitley Strieber case, on May 2, 1992.
• TF1: "Ciel mon mardi" on May 5, 1992, announced UFO witnesses (ONNIS), but guests did not appear due to a disruption related to a tragedy in Corsica.
• Superchannel: "Starcrossed" (American TV movie) on May 6, 1992, about an extraterrestrial involved in an adventure.
• Ciné-Cinéma: "Matt Helm traqué" (1967) on multiple dates in May 1992, about a sophisticated flying saucer and an espionage mission.
• Ciel mon mardi: On May 12, 1992, a segment called "Bloc-notes" featured J.C. Ladrat discussing his construction of a flying saucer for the Bermuda Triangle, and J. Miguères, who refused to speak.
• A2: "Sur la piste de Xapatan" on May 15, 1992, featured a discussion about a "flying object" (OVNI).

LIVRES (Books)

• "Révélations" by Jacques Vallée, published by R. Laffont in May 1992, following his previous works "Autres Dimensions" and "Confrontations."

CINEMA (Film)

• The film "Confessions d'un barjo" was released on May 13, 1992. The protagonist is convinced of flying saucers and the imminent end of the world.

CANULARS (Canards/Hoaxes)

This section discusses articles and reports that may be hoaxes or sensationalized.

• Jour de Paris (May 6-12, 1992): An article claimed François Mitterrand met extraterrestrials who proposed an evacuation plan for Earth. It also mentioned a group of extraterrestrials meeting near Marne-la-Vallée and included a form to leave Earth.
• Jour de Paris (May 6-12, 1992): Page 4 reported a story about a young man named Cédric capturing a UFO with a butterfly net. Page 16 critiqued the Raëlian movement, suggesting its inspiration came from Star Trek. It included photos related to Raël.
• Jour de Paris (May 6-12, 1992): Page 18 featured reader mail, including a story about a Donald phone in a hotel that moved, and a woman's belief that her cat discussed extraterrestrial matters with mice, suggesting mice might also be extraterrestrial.
• April 13, 1992, Longwy region: Three people observed an ovoid object with the UMMO symbol landing in a clearing, leaving a 2m x 4m trace. Investigation suggested the use of a helicopter and a metallic plate for the traces, with the motives for the hoax remaining unknown.

MINITEL

• CompuServe: Mentioned as a large American telematics server accessible in France via 36 17 COMPU, covering various topics including astronomy and photography.

PRESSE UFOLOGIQUE (Ufological Press)

• OVNI-PRESENCE: Issue N°47 (May 1992) featured a special on Ummo, discussing inconsistencies, the KGB hypothesis, the Spanish piste, the Berlin letter, and memories of La Javie. It had 37 pages on the subject.
• L.D.L.N. N° 310 (July-August 1991): Included new testimonies on the November 5, 1990 phenomenon, ball lightning, and the international ufology congress in Las Vegas.
• Trait d'union: Bulletin of the Magonia association, 3rd quarter 1991, covered the Ummo affair, a RR2 case in Gironde, sky experts, disinformation, and the search for extraterrestrial life on Mars.

UFOLOGIE PRATIQUE (Practical Ufology)

• The "ECOL" group has dissolved and reformed as an association of independent ufologists in the Lorraine region. As of April 10, 1992, it comprised twenty people working in various cells (investigation, testimony study, documentation, protection, external relations), 22 young ufologists as correspondents, and 5 foreign correspondents. Monthly meetings are held.
• The "Institut d'Etudes de la Désinformation" organized international meetings in Paris on April 10-11, 1992, to expose disinformation in the press and audiovisual media. They planned to publish a 500-page book on disinformation.
• An article in "Nouvel Observateur" (Feb 22-28, 1990) discussed the preservation of archives at the National Library, noting that many older works were condemned to disappear and that millions of volumes were in poor condition. The article highlighted the challenges of consultation and the reliance on microfilms and optical discs, while also mentioning the short lifespan of compact discs and the potential of permanent paper.

Nouvelles associations (New Associations)

• Moselle Ufologie: A group of about ten correspondents based in Freyming-Merlebach.
• Groupe Ufologique de Nancy (GUN): A group of about ten correspondents based in Nancy.
• Groupement des Ufologues Indépendants De l'Est (GUIDE): An informal association regrouping Lorraine ufological groups and correspondents.

PRESSE (Press)

• "PREMIERE" (May 1992): Article on Roy Thinnes and the release of his TV series video cassettes.
• Télé 7 Jours (April 11-17, 1992): A 2-page article on Roy Thinnes, discussing his TV series, possible sequels, ETs, his observations, and his filming. It also included an insert on the "video series craze" and his appearance on Canal Jimmy.
• Actua-Ciné (April 1992): Featured the video cassette "Les Envahisseurs" and the book "Ze craignos monsters."

CONGRES (Congresses)

• 6th European Meetings of Lyon (May 1-3): Organized by SOS OVNI, the congress featured speakers like Michel Figuet on the Trans-en-Provence case, Renaud Marhic on the Ummo affair, Yves Bosson on the Prémanon case, Gilles Munsch, J.P. Troadec on the UFO panorama in Lyon, and F. Dumerchat on folklore/ufology. William P.La Parl from Mufon spoke about the US situation regarding crashes, abductions, and animal mutilations, mentioning a secret group called "7602 ND Field Air Activities Group." J.P. Ségonnes discussed the ufological situation in the Bordeaux-Bergerac area in autumn 1991. The proceedings were available from SOS OVNI.

FESTIVAL

• "La semaine du fantastique" (May 16-23, 1992) at the Palace, Paris: Included consultations with psychics, debates, and film screenings such as "Festival du film surnaturel," "OVNI," and "Mystères de l'humanité." A costume ball was held on May 23. However, a verification revealed that a scheduled film screening and conference on May 20 were canceled because the speaker was abroad.

RADIO

• Skyrock (April 28, 1992): Reported an observation of a flying saucer with flashes or colored lights in the USA.
• France Inter (April 28, 1992): "quoi de neuf à 10?" featured C. Sérillon's text on humanity's smallness in the face of the universe, calling Earth an "identified flying object among billions of others."
• Europe 1 (May 12, 1992): J.C. Delarue's "Mon oeil" program hosted J.N. Kapferer, a specialist in rumors, who stated that taboos generate rumors and that persistent rumors suggest unanswered questions. The program also included indirect testimonies about recent or past rumors.
• Skyrock (mid-January 1992): "Bonsoir la planète" discussed the Gulf War, with an anonymous caller claiming the war was about an extraterrestrial spaceship crash in Kuwait. The caller alleged that Iraq invaded Kuwait to seize the ship, and that the US offensive had the same goal. The caller also claimed Saddam Hussein was alive because he held ET pilots captive and that a video of the crash existed, showing high radioactivity levels.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the reporting and investigation of UFO/UAP sightings, the analysis of potential misidentifications, and the dissemination of information through various media channels (print, TV, radio, Minitel). The publication appears to maintain a neutral stance, presenting both unexplained phenomena and their potential conventional explanations, while also covering related cultural and media events. The emphasis is on documenting observations and fostering discussion within the ufological community.