UFO Mail - No 088 - 2007

Magazine Overview

Title: Skandinavisk UFO Information
Issue: UFO-Mail nr. 88
Date: June 6, 2007
Publisher: Danmarks UFO Forening

This issue of Skandinavisk UFO Information focuses on the organization's upcoming 50th anniversary and its extensive research into UFO phenomena. It includes a report on a recent sighting in Denmark, an analysis of a photograph from Thailand, and several historical and recent witness accounts.

SUFOI's 50 Years of Work

Af Per Andersen writes about SUFOI's upcoming 50th anniversary, which will be marked by the release of a 'white paper' summarizing their 50 years of experience and conclusions from analyzing Danish UFO observations. The results will be presented at a SUFOI UFO conference on November 10th in Lyngby Kulturhus by Toke Haunstrup. Attendees will receive a summary of the key conclusions. The conference is described as the largest in Denmark on UFOs and will feature presentations from Nick Pope from England and an observer of a case from Jylland in 1995. An article by Nick Pope on 'The British UFO Mystery' was previously published in UFO-Mail nr. 87.

Strange Lights Over the Baltic Sea

Af Ole Henningsen reports on a case SUFOI is currently investigating involving peculiar lights observed and videotaped from Lolland-Falster on May 23, 2007, around 10 PM. The observer, 35-year-old web designer John Christiansen, described seeing five lights appear in the southern sky at half-second intervals. He managed to film the phenomenon. The report details the sequence of lights appearing and disappearing, with the last light lasting about 5 seconds. Christiansen expressed a strong desire for an explanation, speculating they were not distress flares due to their stationary nature. He estimated the lights to be over the water.

SUFOI contacted SOK (The Danish Naval Operational Command) in Aarhus, who confirmed receiving a report about three flares being fired near Flatø in Guldborgsund around 10:20 PM on the same evening. A police patrol investigated but found no evidence of a maritime accident. While likely the same phenomenon, the observer's precise video documentation provides a more accurate geographical bearing, suggesting the lights were not directly over Flatø.

SUFOI is interested in gathering more precise information about the cause of these lights. They consider the possibility of naval activities, or exercises by German forces. The exact duration and distance of the lights are difficult to ascertain from the video.

Further investigation involved contacting FTK Flyvertaktisk Kommando (Air Force Tactical Command) in Karup. They, along with JRCC (Joint Rescue Center) in Aarhus, found no record of rescue helicopters deploying parachute flares in the area. The Air Force also confirmed no night flying activity by Fighter Wing Skrydstrup (F-16) or Helikopter Wing Karup (Fennec, EH-101, S-61) during the period in question.

SUFOI also inquired with NAVIAIR at Kastrup Airport about potential civilian air traffic, such as aircraft circling with landing lights on, but had not yet received a response. The case has garnered media attention, with interviews and coverage on DR P4 Sjælland, Radio Sydhavsøerne, and local newspapers. Following media coverage, additional observers have come forward with similar sightings, suggesting the lights may have been located over the Baltic Sea east of Gedser.

Photo from Thailand

Af Ole Henningsen discusses a photograph received from Thailand showing unusual objects resembling 'bubbles' or 'coins' floating in the air. The photo was sent by Mads H. H. Madsen from Esbjerg, whose friend took it in Thailand on May 31, 2007, during a national Buddhist holiday near a temple. The photographer only noticed the strange objects when viewing the photo on a computer, as they were not visible to the naked eye. The objects were described as resembling sacred Buddhist coins. The metadata indicates the photo was taken with a SONY DSC-S90 digital camera with an aperture of 2.8 and a shutter speed of 1/8 sec, with automatic flash.

Upon closer examination and manipulation of the photo's light and contrast, SUFOI concluded that these were not UFOs but rather small, out-of-focus particles in the air, such as dust motes, illuminated by the camera's automatic flash. The analysis revealed numerous such particles, some more visible than others. The article includes a warning that anyone can create similar 'light spots' by shaking a dusty cloth in front of a camera lens before taking a flash photo, especially against a dark background.

Selected Reports

5000 Odense, June/July 1970: A person recounts an observation from childhood in Odense. While playing, they saw a long, brownish-grayish, silver-like cigar-shaped object moving slowly across the sky. Initially mistaken for an airship, its behavior changed dramatically when it abruptly stopped and shot upwards vertically. The observer, then 5 or 6 years old, called their mother. The object left a smoke trail, leading to the initial thought it was a rocket. The observer later searched for similar accounts and believes it was a UFO, as they were too young to have been influenced by UFO phenomena at the time and no other explanation has been found. They recall watching the moon landing and Apollo program on television around that period.

4450 Jyderup, April 14, 2007: The observer was in their garden when they saw an object flying from northeast to southwest for approximately 10-15 seconds. They could not identify it and their wife did not get to see it. The object disappeared when the observer looked away briefly.

6440 Augustenborg, April 15, 2007: At 9:31 PM, the observer in Augustenborg noticed a constantly bright, shining object moving eastward at a speed similar to commercial flights. The object's direction differed from the usual northeast-southwest route of commercial aircraft. The bright white light was consistent, unlike the blinking lights of conventional aircraft. The observer, familiar with celestial bodies and aircraft, found this object unidentifiable and distinct from anything they had seen before.

8000 Århus C, May 13, 2007: An object was observed hovering in the air, estimated to be 500-1000 meters away and about 1 cm wide at arm's length. The object changed shape from a deformed square to a more oval (vertical) egg shape multiple times with speed and precision. The observer considered explanations like a torn tarp but found them insufficient given the object's transformation. The shape changes were not rotational. The observer also considered weather balloons but found the metamorphosis too extreme. Despite the distance, the object's shape was very distinct initially.

The object had a slightly darker, 'dirty' area in the middle. It moved north-northeast and became a luminous spot. The observation lasted about 10 minutes. The observer's partner also saw the object, which had transformed into a distant light spot by the time she returned. Another witness suggested it might have been a piece of tarp or plastic due to its movement.

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Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the analysis of UFO phenomena, the importance of detailed witness accounts and photographic evidence, and the ongoing research efforts of SUFOI. The magazine maintains a stance of serious investigation into unexplained aerial phenomena, encouraging public participation and reporting. There is a clear emphasis on distinguishing between genuine anomalies and misidentifications, as demonstrated by the analysis of the Thailand photograph. The publication also highlights the historical depth of UFO research, celebrating SUFOI's 50 years of dedication to the subject.