UFO Allehenda - 1993 No 3

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO Allehanda
Issue: Nr. 3, 1993
Publisher: Enköpings UFO-Förening
Content Type: Membership magazine

This issue of UFO Allehanda, the membership magazine of the Enköpings UFO-Förening, provides a mix of UFO reports, astronomical news, and organizational updates. The cover features a hand-drawn illustration of a UFO hovering over a snowy landscape, setting a mysterious tone.

UFO and USO Reports

Italian Kidnapping Luciano Galli, an Italian man, claims to have been abducted by a small disc-shaped craft and taken to a massive, tub-shaped machine at least 600 meters long. Inside, he reported seeing hundreds of beings and numerous smaller disc-shaped craft. The large craft was described as having a part that detached like a cigar.

Pilot's Account: The 'Centaurus' Sighting A well-known case involving a giant cigar-shaped craft occurred on July 29, 1954. Captain James Howard of B.O.A.C. (British Overseas Airlines) and his crew, along with 51 passengers aboard the Stratocruiser 'Centaurus', observed an object that was estimated to be as large as a transatlantic liner. The object flew parallel to the aircraft for 18 minutes. Some witnesses described it as being as large as the 'Queen Mary'. The object reportedly changed shape bizarrely but was mostly delta-shaped or like a "phone receiver lying on its back." It was accompanied by a group of smaller objects that merged with it before it disappeared.

UFO Over Ontario: A Photograph A UFO observation on Christmas morning, 1976, resulted in a photograph of what might be a cigar-shaped object. Barry Digregorio, an experienced photographer, saw a reflective object moving east to west over Lake Ontario. As it neared the center of the lake, he took the photograph. The image captured a highly polished, silver, cylindrical object with vents along its entire length. Digregorio contacted naval and coast guard offices in the area, but the object could not be identified. The photo remains a mystery.

Unidentified Submarine Objects (USOs) Jan-Ove Sundberg, a freelance journalist, has documented numerous sightings of 'Phantom Submarines' or USOs. These objects are described as capable of accelerating silently from the sea into the air, transforming from submarine to UFO. Sightings from 1972 in Sognefjorden, Norway, are mentioned. A fisherman near Gotland in 1986 reportedly caught a "large object" in his net that could not be moved. Four years later, a similar object caused his boat to sink. USOs are said to release strange "frogmen" who leave no footprints and can cause unusual symptoms, including temporary inability to urinate. Some have seen a more playful side, with these beings splashing and swimming. The article also recounts an encounter where two men with narrow eyes and mouths, described as resembling "stick figures," asked for directions to the water, despite being near the sea. They released a "frogman" into the sea. Sundberg's research into military underwater technology leads him to doubt the Russian theory behind these phenomena.

Astronomy Section

Mysterious Red Asteroid Astronomers have discovered a peculiar asteroid, 1992 AD, which is notably redder than any other object in the solar system and has an unusual orbit between Saturn and Neptune, with an orbital period of 92.7 years. Unlike most asteroids found between Mars and Jupiter, its orbit is elongated. Spectrographic analysis suggests its red color might be due to organic matter, but this implies the asteroid is relatively young in its current orbit, raising questions about its past trajectory.

Jupiter and Saturn: Protectors of Life George Wetherill's computer simulations suggest that intelligent life on Earth might not have developed without the massive planets Jupiter and Saturn. Their gravitational pull has deflected a significant number of comets and asteroids out of the solar system. Without these gas giants, Earth would have been hit by comets and asteroids so frequently that the evolution of advanced life would have been impossible. Had Jupiter and Saturn been only 15 times the mass of Earth (like Uranus and Neptune), far fewer comets would have been ejected, and Earth would have faced impacts about 1,000 times more often.

Sirius and the End of the Earth The article discusses Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, and its companion star, Sirius B, a white dwarf. It explains that Sirius B represents the final stage of stars similar in mass to our Sun. In about five to six billion years, our Sun will expand into a red giant, engulfing the inner planets, and eventually become a white dwarf like Sirius B. This process will cause Earth's ice caps to melt, its oceans to boil, and its atmosphere to evaporate, leading to a catastrophic end.

Frequent Asteroid Flybys New research using advanced telescope optics indicates that asteroids the size of houses pass by Earth about 100 times more often than previously thought. Approximately 50 asteroids with diameters of at least ten meters pass within the distance of the Moon each day. Only about five such asteroids impact Earth annually. Previously, astronomers could only reliably observe asteroids larger than 300 meters. The article suggests that smaller asteroids are formed not at the solar system's origin but through collisions in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Organizational News and Events

Enköpings UFO-Förening Update The magazine is published by the Enköpings UFO-Förening, with three issues per year. Their club room is located in "the little red cottage" at Ulundakorset. Membership fees are listed, and payment can be made via postgiro. The organization mourns the passing of a member, Undine Karlsson (Ulla), who was active in the early years of the association.

Christmas Party (Grötfest) An announcement for the annual Christmas party ('Grötfest') on December 11th at Ulunda stugan. The event includes traditional Christmas porridge, coffee, and mulled wine. A Lucia procession is scheduled around 7:30 PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring a wrapped gift for a package auction, with a chance to win prizes. A special lottery item worth approximately 250 SEK will also be available. The invitation extends to neighboring organizations and friends.

Lecture Evening On October 15th, Torsten Jansson gave a presentation with slides about an aid project among the Maya Indians in southern Mexico. The lecture lasted two hours and concluded with an impromptu pizza party. It was advertised in the local newspaper.

UFO Reports Received Direct UFO reports to the organization include an observation from 1987 near Baggenfjärden (also photographed) and a bus-like object sighting in Vallentuna on October 17th of the current year. Both cases are under investigation and will be reported in 'Rapport Nytt'.

Membership and Subscriptions The issue includes payment forms for renewing membership and subscribing to 'RPC-Nytt' and 'UFO-Aktuellt', described as one of the world's best UFO magazines. The membership fees for 1994 remain unchanged.

Rapportcentralen (Reporting Center) Kerstin Hultén and Mikael Sjöberg are now managing the new Rapportcentralen in Uppsala, which took over from the previous center. Kerstin Hultén, the stepdaughter of the editor, shares her personal journey into this role, expressing pride in contributing to UFO-Sweden's network. She highlights the rewarding nature of her work, including engaging conversations and the establishment of new UFO associations.

Other Mentions An article mentions a joke about a "pig car" (grisbilen) and a conversation about drinking habits.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes UFO awareness and investigation, encouraging members to report sightings. It fosters a sense of community through social events like the Christmas party and emphasizes the importance of UFO-Sweden's network. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, while also covering related scientific topics like astronomy and the potential for extraterrestrial life. There's a clear effort to provide members with information and a platform for discussion, as evidenced by the various reports, articles, and organizational updates.

Title: PERSPEKTIV
Issue: 10/93
Issue Date: October 1993
Publisher: Illustrerad Vetenskap

This issue of "Perspektiv" delves into two primary themes: the astronomical phenomenon of Saturn's rings and reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in Sweden. The cover story, "Saturnus ringar borta 1995" (Saturn's Rings Gone 1995), explains how the planet's rings will become invisible from Earth around 1995 due to their tilt.

Saturn's Rings: A Celestial Disappearing Act

The main article details how Saturn's rings, which are tilted 27 degrees relative to its orbital plane, will be viewed edge-on from Earth, rendering them invisible even in large telescopes. This event occurs approximately every 15 years. The article traces the history of Saturn observation, starting with Galileo Galilei in 1610, who initially mistook the rings for "ears." It was Christiaan Huygens in 1656 who correctly identified them as a vast ring system. The rings are described as being incredibly thin, only a few kilometers thick, and composed of thousands of rings made of ice particles and stones. The inner ring is over 180,000 km in diameter, and the outer ring reaches 273,000 km, compared to Saturn's own diameter of 120,000 km. The article also mentions that the largest moon of Saturn, Titan, has an atmosphere composed of 90% nitrogen and contains organic molecules, suggesting a potential early step towards life, though its extremely low temperature (-179 degrees Celsius) has frozen it in a pre-life state.

UFO Sightings and Investigations

The magazine features several accounts of alleged UFO sightings in Sweden during 1993. These include:

• August 1, 1993 (Tullinge, Stockholm): An observer reported seeing two black figures and then a large, spherical object (40-50 meters in diameter) at treetop height, emitting a blinding light and a low humming sound.
• August 5, 1993 (Hägersten, Stockholm): A woman observed a black object, similar in size and speed to a helicopter, with glass-like features, moving erratically.
• August 8, 1993 (Halmstad): Two people witnessed two silver, cigar-shaped objects moving in a complex pattern before disappearing.
• August 9, 1993 (Kungsängen, V of Stockholm): A man and his companions saw a large, fan-shaped light (100-150 meters in diameter) that later returned with a flickering white light.
• August 10, 1993 (Halmstad): The same observer from August 8 saw two silver, cigar-shaped objects at cloud height.
• August 12, 1993 (Nackareservatet, Stockholm): A man and his friend observed a bright point of light moving downwards towards the horizon, described as a "drop-like motion."
• August 14, 1993 (Stockholm City): A man saw a bright star-like object that suddenly jumped upwards, moving much faster than an airplane.
• March 24, 1991 (Dalby, Skåne): An observer reported a light phenomenon behind a farm, described as "like fireworks, but it wasn't."
• April 16, 1991 (Ekerö, Stockholm): A man saw a satellite, followed by three luminous objects flying in a V-formation.
• May 10, 1993 (Sjöstaviken, Nyköping): A young woman saw "something with three lights" rise above the treetops and then move horizontally.
• June 7, 1993 (1 mile outside Kristinehamn): An observer reported a concentrated light in the treetops, causing an uneasy feeling.
• July 28, 1993 (Bergshamra Centrum): A woman observed a bright light to the right of the moon, which moved and then disappeared.
• Early August 1993 (Kroken, N of Vänersborg): An observer reported a banana-shaped object, as large as a "jumbojet with lamps underneath," and later saw a creature enter and exit a door.
• August 3 & 5, 1993 (Mora): A man observed a strong luminous glow moving over Lake Siljan, changing colors and moving sideways and in altitude.
• August 21, 1993 (Motorway outside Järna, Stockholm): A man and his son saw an object resembling a helicopter, with three church windows in a row.

The magazine also includes a report from Karlskoga where a witness describes a circular object with a greenish glow and visible figures behind a glass-like surface. A separate article discusses UFO sightings near Tulleråsen, Sweden, involving Maj-Britt Lignell and Olle Lennholm, who reported a bright, silent object. The article notes that flight chief Asbjörn Norling at F4 could not identify the object as any known aircraft.

Spaceplanes and Crop Circles

Another section of the magazine explores international efforts in developing spaceplanes. It mentions the British HOTOL project, French and ESA's Hermes, Germany's Sänger 2, and Japan's HOPE. The US's X-30 National Aerospace Plane (NASP) is highlighted as a significant project, designed to be 45-75 meters long and weighing 135-180 tons, requiring advanced materials to withstand extreme temperatures.

The article "Engelska fältcirklar gäckar igen" (English Crop Circles Baffle Again) discusses the phenomenon of crop circles, noting that while two Englishmen claimed responsibility for some in 1991, similar patterns have been known since medieval times. Various explanations are presented, including fraud, animals, coded messages from extraterrestrials, and atmospheric vortices, though the latter remains unproven.

Personal Columns and Classifieds

"Ivars Spalt" features personal reflections from the columnist, including the passing of his cousin and wife, and his involvement in UFO activities. He also mentions ongoing sales of items and his interactions with inventors and businessmen. The issue concludes with holiday greetings and classified advertisements for typewriters and handmade items.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are astronomy (specifically Saturn), UFO phenomena, and technological advancements in aerospace. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, presenting both scientific explanations (like Saturn's ring tilt) and anecdotal evidence (UFO sightings) for the reader to consider. There is a clear effort to document and report on UFO incidents, suggesting a belief in the importance of such phenomena, while also acknowledging skepticism and the need for evidence.