UFO Register - Vol 20 Sightings 1990

Magazine Overview

Title: THE UFO REGISTER
Issue: Volume 20
Sighting Year: 1990
Publisher: CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH
Content Focus: This issue serves as 'The Journal of Data Research', compiled by members of the Data Research Team of CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH. It presents a comprehensive look at UFO sightings and crop circle developments from 1990.

Data Research on UFO Sightings

The journal meticulously details UFO sightings recorded during 1990, based on the CONTACT Data Research Files. The data is categorized to provide a full list of events, including:

• Shapes: The most frequently reported shape in 1990 was the sphere (17 reports), followed by discs (5), triangles (8), and other shapes like cigars, ovals, rockets, diamonds, and boomerangs. Unspecified shapes accounted for 19 reports.
• Colors: Reported colors included Red, Yellow, Green, White/Green, Orange, Black, Silver, Grey, Luminous, and combinations like Blue/Red, Silver/black, Black/Blue, and Yellow/White.
• Witnesses: The breakdown of witnesses showed 33 males, 21 females, and 8 unspecified. Children accounted for 7 witnesses.
• Quantities of UFOs: Most sightings involved a single object (47), with fewer reports of groups of two (8) or nine (1). Three sightings involved unspecified group numbers.
• Features: Common features observed included flashes (3), fire (1), rows of lights (1), lights (18), tails (1), bright/glowing (2), and huge (19) descriptions.
• Emissions: Flashes (2) and light (1) were noted, with no reports of vapor, explosions, smell, flames, or other emissions.
• Movements: The most common movement attributed to sightings was 'Stationary/Hovered' (25), followed by 'Ascended Fast' (1), 'Rotated' (2), 'Slow' (5), 'Zig-Zag' (3), 'Fast' (9), 'Dematerialised' (5), 'Descended' (4), 'Ascended' (1), and 'Level Flight' (10).
• Sounds: Swishing (1), Throb (1), Whine (2), and Silent (22) were reported sounds.
• Effects: Radio static (0) and animal disturbed (3) were noted, along with human reactions (afraid) (3) and ground marks (0).
• Location: Sightings were reported in urban (11), rural (5), car (9), building (7), and aircraft (1) contexts, with a general description category (10).
• Time of Day: Sightings occurred during Daylight (9), Twilight (0), and Darkness (18).
• Weather Conditions: Clear/Patchy cloud (8), Cloudy (5), Warm/Hot (4), Cool/Cold (7), and Dry Clear (11) were the prevailing conditions, with few reports of wet (1) or snowy (1) weather.

Notable Sightings and Encounters

Several specific incidents are detailed:

• Belgium Report (March 30, 1990): A major incident involving Belgian F-16s confronting an unidentified object confirmed by radar. The object displayed extreme acceleration (up to 1,796 km/h, 40 Gs) and evasive maneuvers, suggesting intelligent direction. The encounter lasted up to 75 minutes and involved numerous ground witnesses.
• Deddington, Oxfordshire: A witness observed a stationary, flashing object, brighter than stars, which moved off after a brief period.
• Seaton, Cornwall: Two objects were seen travelling together, described as round and yellowish-white.
• Scotland: A star-like, white object was observed.
• Bicester, Oxfordshire: A bright yellowish light was seen, appearing stationary before shimmering and disappearing.
• Co. Down, Ireland: Reports of a 'red or orange sphere' led to a pharmacist photographing a dome-shaped object with an orange glow that changed color.
• Littlemore, Oxford: A large black disc-shaped object was observed moving at high speed, fluttering, and ascending vertically.
• Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire: A tiny white speck, appearing as a cluster of transparent bubbles, was seen high in the sky.
• Marston, Oxford: An orange triangle was reported.

Table of Sightings for 1990

A comprehensive table lists numerous sightings with dates, times, locations (UK and USA), number of witnesses, object shapes, and sources. Notable locations include Colchester, Oxford, USA (Carolina, New Jersey), Belgium, and Scotland.

Crop Circle Developments of 1990

This section provides an overview of the burgeoning crop circle phenomenon in 1990, noting significant advancements:

• Increased Complexity: Formations became more complex, featuring rectangular features, multi half-rings, dumb-bells, and spurs, leading to 'systems' or 'pictograms'.
• Numbers: Estimates suggested over 300 formations in Wiltshire alone, with a total of approximately 500 individual circles and 28 unique pictograms for the year. Some estimates reached up to 1000.
• Theories: The advent of new features challenged existing theories, such as plasma vortex theories.
• Hoaxes: The issue mentions a hoax created in Bratton, Wilts, which was initially filmed but later retracted.
• Notable Formations: The Winchester-Cheesfoot Head area saw an array of formations, including the 'Devils Punchbowl'. The Alton Barns giant formation was measured at nearly 200 yards in length.
• Skills and Symbols: The development of 'skills' or building blocks for crop circle designs is noted, with 18 established and 3 new items added. These include curved paths, triangles, and road signs. A dowsing report by Michael Soper analyzed four structures at Cheesefoot Head, identifying weak 'threshing' impressions and stronger impressions possibly indicating mechanical processes or symbolic meanings.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of 'The UFO REGISTER' demonstrates a commitment to rigorous data collection and analysis of UFO phenomena and crop circles. The editorial stance appears to be one of objective reporting, presenting compiled data from witness accounts and research efforts. The emphasis is on providing factual information for researchers, acknowledging potential limitations in recorded data while highlighting the significance of the phenomena. The journal aims to disseminate this analysis on a worldwide basis, positioning itself as an independent, non-commercial research group.