THE UFO REGISTER

Magazine Overview

Title: THE UFO REGISTER
Volume: 17
Issue Date: 1982 (Sighting Year - 1982)
Publisher: CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH
Country: UK
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of The UFO Register, Volume 17, serves as 'THE JOURNAL OF DATA RESEARCH' and is dedicated to recording and disseminating factual information related to the UFO phenomenon. It is compiled by the Data Research team of Contact International UFO Research, with Frances Copeland as Programme Co-ordinator/Editor, and researchers Bill Foley and Laurence Stockdale. Brian P James is credited with Production Design.

Contents

• The journal is structured into several sections:
• Case Summaries (Pages 1-3)
• Statistical Details (Pages 3-4)
• Analytical Graphs (Pages 5-7)
• Cases In Full (Pages 8-16)

UFO Sighting Data for 1982

The issue presents comprehensive data on UFO sightings recorded in 1982. A total of 70 cases were processed, occurring on 57 different dates. Of these, 60 cases were timed. The busiest date for sightings was March 12th, with four occurrences, and the busiest time of day was between 2100 and 2200 hours, with ten sightings. Notably, no CE3K (Close Encounter of the Third Kind) cases were reported in this dataset.

Cases In Summary

A table provides a summary of individual sightings, including the date, time, location, and a brief description of the object. Examples include:

• January 1, 1982: 00:10, Torrens Island, S. Australia - Oval.
• January 2, 1982: 20:25, Oxford, UK - Oval.
• January 9, 1982: 19:30, Milton Keynes, Bucks, UK - Unspecified Group Of Lights.
• January 14, 1982: 01:00, Todmorton, W. Yorks, UK - Sphere.
• January 20, 1982: 03:30, Silverstone, UK - Triangle.
• January 23, 1982: 18:30, Rochdale, Lancs, UK - Irregular.
• January 25, 1982: 22:00, Cowley, Oxford, UK - Oval.
• February 1, 1982: 23:00, Hampton, New Hampshire, USA - Rod, Group Of Lights.
• February 2, 1982: 22:50, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA - Sphere.
• February 6, 1982: 19:30, South Oxford, Oxford, UK - Unspecified, Two Lights Huge.
• February 8, 1982: 23:00, Bakersfield, Vermont, USA - Unspecified, Group Of Lights.
• February 10, 1982: 23:30, Soo Hill, Michigan, USA - Equidomed Saucer.
• February 11, 1982: 03:30, A629, Yorks, UK - Sphere.
• February 14, 1982: 19:15, Limavady, N. Ireland - Oval.
• February 15, 1982: 02:00, Cumnor, Oxford, UK - Unspecified, Group Of Lights.
• February 19, 1982: Windsor, Berks, UK - Unspecified, Two Lights.
• February 25, 1982: 21:00, Tunnelton, PA, USA - Sphere, Additional Dome.
• March 1, 1982: 22:30, West of Lakobe, Pennsylvania, USA - Domed Saucer, Silver, Metallic.
• March 1, 1982: 20:00, Merrimach, Manchester, UK - Unspecified, Square Group Of Lights.
• March 7, 1982: 21:30, Clyde, New Hampshire, USA - Unspecified, Single Light.
• March 8, 1982: 18:00, High Wycombe, Bucks, UK - Triangle.

Statistical Details

The journal includes statistical breakdowns of reported UFO attributes in 1982:

Shapes of Objects Reported: Unspecified (24), Sphere/Globe (14), Oval (12), Delta/Triangle (6), Saucer (4), Irregular (3), Rod (3), Cigar (2), Disk (2), Cylinder (1), Pyramid (1).

Features of Objects Reported: Lights (28), Group Lights (11), Glowing (3) were reported. Row Lights (1) and Row Windows (1) were also noted.

Emissions: Ray/Beam (9), Flashes (3), Gas/Vapour (2), Trail/Tail (1).

Movements: Hovered (9), Level Flight (3), Followed Humans (3), Oscillated (1), Rotating (2), Vanished (1), Ascended (1).

Effects: Ground Markings (1).

Manufactured Vehicles?: Metallic Saucer (1), Metallic Disk (1).

Colours Reported: Red (6), White (5), Blue (3), Green (3), Orange (3), Silver (3), Black (3), Metallic (2), Purple (1).

Colours Sequences: White/Red (2), Red/Green (1), Green/Blue (1), Green/Yellow (1), Orange/Purple (1).

Sounds Related to Objects: Silent (2), Humming (1), Screeching (1).

Environment Where Objects Were Witnessed: Building (2), Motor Vehicle (2), Rural (1).

Human Reactions: Human Hurt (1), Human Sunburnt (1).

Analytical Graphs

Several graphs illustrate the data:

• Sightings by Witnesses: A bar chart showing the number of sightings based on the number of witnesses, with most sightings reported by 1 or 2 witnesses.
• Distribution by Day of Week in 1982: A bar chart indicating that sightings were most frequent on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Temporal Distribution of Sightings in 1982: A bar chart showing sightings by hour of the day, with peaks in the evening hours (19:00-23:00).
• Sighting Activity by Month in 1982: A bar chart illustrating that February and March had the highest number of sightings, with a secondary peak in October.

Cases In Full

This section provides detailed accounts of individual sightings, expanding on the summary information. Each entry includes date, time, location, source of the report, number of witnesses, object duration, shape, features, colours, actions, sounds, emissions, effects, environment, and human reactions. This detailed breakdown allows for in-depth analysis of each reported event.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme is the systematic collection and analysis of UFO sighting data. The editorial stance appears to be one of objective reporting and data dissemination, focusing on factual accounts and statistical analysis rather than speculation. The emphasis on 'Data Research' and the detailed categorization of sightings suggest a scientific approach to the study of UFO phenomena. The publication aims to provide a comprehensive record of reported events for researchers and interested parties.

This document is the cover page of a publication from CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH, dated 1997. It serves as an introductory statement for the organization.

Organization Profile

CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH is described as an independent, non-commercial UFO research group. Its headquarters are located in Oxford. The core mission of the organization is twofold: to gather data concerning UFO sightings and to distribute analyses derived from this collected data on a global scale.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The publication clearly positions itself as a dedicated entity for the study and dissemination of UFO-related information. Its non-commercial and independent nature suggests a focus on objective research and analysis, aiming to reach a worldwide audience with its findings.