UFO Register - Vol 18 Sightings 1983

Magazine Overview

Title: THE UFO REGISTER
Volume: 18
Sighting Year: 1983
Publisher: CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH
Location: Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1FL, UK

This issue of The UFO Register is dedicated to presenting data research on UFO sightings from 1983. It serves as 'THE JOURNAL OF DATA RESEARCH' and is compiled by the Data Research team of CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH. The publication aims to record and disseminate factual information relating to the UFO phenomenon.

Contents and Data Presentation

The journal is structured to provide a comprehensive analysis of the 1983 sightings. The contents include:

• Case Summaries: Pages 1-3
• Statistical Details: Pages 3-4
• Analytical Graphs: Pages 5-7
• Cases In Full: Pages 8-16

The data for 1983 indicates that 79 cases were processed, with 56 different dates of sightings. Of these, 77 were 'Timed Cases'. The busiest date saw 4 sightings, occurring on January 12th, March 1st, and October 14th. The busiest time was between 2300-0000hrs, with 13 sightings. There was 1 CE3K (Close Encounter of the Third Kind) case reported, and 0 reported metallic craft.

Cases in Summary (Selected Entries)

The 'Cases in Summary' section provides a chronological list of sightings with date, time, location, and a brief description:

• January 3, 1983: Perth, Australia - Large light. Oxford, UK - Unspecified, rose slowly. Perth, Australia - Unspecified, orange, black, green, white. Oxford, UK - Meteor.
• January 12, 1983: W. Yorks, UK - Round orange red. Oxford, UK - Round. W. Yorks, UK - Round saucer orange, red. W. Yorks, UK - Round orange.
• January 14, 1983: Shawnee County, USA - Round globular.
• January 19, 1983: Wales, UK - Oval with internal triangle, slow zig zag then stationary.
• February 16, 1983: York, UK - Diamond/round edges, blue red, base of edge bobbed.
• February 20, 1983: Wales, UK - Torpedo triangle.
• February 23, 1983: West Germany - Flat disc yellow lights. Glamos, Norway - Fuselage, no wings.
• February 26, 1983: New York, USA - V shaped blue red gold.
• March 1, 1983: Oxford, UK - Globular lights. Bucks, UK - Bright lights (two instances).
• March 3, 1983: Perth, Australia - Pyramid with no point. Perth, Australia - Round, static on car radio.
• March 6, 1983: South Australia - Globular lights.
• March 15, 1983: Bucks, UK - Yellow lights. Perth, Australia - Football-small blue objects.
• March 19, 1983: Perth, Australia - Light, flared.
• March 26, 1983: Perth, Australia - Disc then rectangle.

Frequencies and Features of UFO Attributes

The journal also presents statistical breakdowns of reported UFO attributes in 1983:

• Shapes: Sphere/Globe/Ball (16), Disk/Saucer (8), Irregular/Undefined (7), Delta/Triangle (5), Oval/Egg (4), Saucer (3), Boomerang/V-Shape (2), Cylinder/Rod (2). Diamond (2), Rectangular (2), Unspecified (2), Diving Bell (1), Kite (1), Meteor/Comet (1), Pyramid (1), Star-like (1).
• Features: Lights (28), Glowing (5), Flicker/Thorb (2), Group of Lights (2) were the most reported features. Change Shape (1), Extrusions (1), Rotated (1), Windows (1) were also noted.
• Emissions: Flashes/Sparks (3), Flames (1), Trail (1).
• Movements: Slow Flight (3), Fast Flight (2), Zig-zag Flight (1), Hovered (2).
• Effects: Human Hurt (2), Animal Disturbed (1), Radio Static (2).

Sightings Distribution Analysis

The publication includes graphical representations of sighting distributions:

• By Number of Witnesses: Over half of reported sightings were single-witness events, which the journal notes can be of low reliability for analytical purposes. Over 10% of reports were from multiple witnesses.
• By Day of Week: The majority of witnessed events occurred during the week, with fewer reports on weekends. Thursdays had a lower number of reports, consistent with 1982.
• By Month: Sightings were surprisingly low during summer months. There was a notable difference between December and January sightings, with January having significantly more reports. The journal speculates this might be due to holiday engagements in December.
• By Time of Day: While there was a spread throughout the day, the vast majority of sightings were reported during the evening and early night, logically correlating with the prevalence of 'bright lights' being reported.

Cases In Full

This section provides more detailed accounts of individual sightings, including duration, specific features, sounds, actions, emissions, effects, and environmental conditions. For example, the January 3rd, 1983 Perth sighting described a 'Large light'. The January 12th, 1983 W. Yorks sighting of a 'Round saucer orange, red' had a duration of 20 seconds. The January 19th, 1983 Wales sighting of an 'Oval with internal triangle' involved 'Slow zig zag then stationary' movement and occurred in 'Rural clear sky'.

Acknowledgements

The journal concludes with thanks to several groups for their reports and assistance in investigation, including PUFORG, Quest, UFONCS, Australian UFO Research, MUFON, YUFOS, and FSR.

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 data presentation and statistical analysis, aiming to provide a factual record of UFO phenomena. The emphasis on 'DATA RESEARCH' and the detailed tables and graphs underscore this approach. The journal also implicitly acknowledges the varying reliability of single-witness reports compared to multiple-witness accounts.

The copyright notice, "Unless Otherwise Credited, All Material In This Journal Is Copyright Of CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH," highlights the proprietary nature of the collected data.

This document is the cover of a 1998 issue from CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH. It functions as an introductory statement for the organization, outlining its nature, location, and objectives.

Organization Description

The text explicitly states that CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH is an "independent, non-commercial UFO research group". It is based in Oxford, United Kingdom. The core mission of the group is twofold: to collect data on UFO sightings and to disseminate the analysis of this collected data on a worldwide basis.

Publication Details

The cover indicates the year of publication as 1998, with a copyright symbol preceding the organization's name and the year.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The editorial stance is clearly that of a dedicated research organization focused on UFO phenomena. The emphasis is on data collection and dissemination of analysis, suggesting a scientific or analytical approach to the subject matter. The non-commercial and independent nature highlights a commitment to objective research rather than profit or external influence.