THE UFO REGISTER

Magazine Overview

Title: THE UFO REGISTER
Issue: Volume 21
Date: SIGHTING YEAR 1991 and 1992
Publisher: CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH
Description: This issue of The UFO Register, Volume 21, is dedicated to presenting data research on UFO sightings from the years 1991 and 1992. It serves as a journal of data research, compiled and published by Contact International UFO Research, based in Oxford.

Content Analysis

The magazine provides a comprehensive statistical breakdown of UFO sightings reported during 1991 and 1992. It categorizes reported attributes of UFOs, including:

Frequencies of UFO Attributes (1991 & 1992)

• Shape: The most frequently reported shapes for 1991 were 'Unspecified' (20), 'Sphere' (16), and 'Disc' (5). For 1992, 'Sphere' (16) and 'Unspecified' (14) were most common, followed by 'Triangle' (6) and 'Oval' (6).
• Features: Data is presented on the presence of huge size, antennae, various types of lights (row, single, two, many), glowing aspects, and windows.
• Colors: A range of colors associated with sightings are listed, including White, Red, Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Metallic, Grey, Yellow, Silver, and Gold, with various combinations also noted.
• Actions/Movements: Common movements attributed to UFOs include Hovered (17 in 1992), Stationary/High Up (5), Level Flight (10), Manoeuvred (4), Fast (12), and Zigzagged (4).
• Witnesses: The witness demographics show a significant number of male witnesses (43 in 1991, 41 in 1992) compared to female witnesses (28 in 1991, 34 in 1992) and children (5 in 1991, 6 in 1992).
• Quantities/Groups of UFOs: Most sightings involved a single object (52 in 1991, 62 in 1992), with smaller numbers reported in groups of 2, 3, or 10 or more.
• Duration: Sightings varied in duration, with many lasting between 1-5 seconds and 1-2 minutes.
• Weather Conditions: Conditions ranged from Hot/Warm to Cold, Dry to Still, with varying degrees of cloud cover and visibility.
• Human/Animal Reaction: Witnesses reported reactions such as Terrified, Paralysed, Hurt, Entranced, and Disturbed.
• Sounds: Most sightings were reported as silent, though some included Throbbing, Humming, Buzzing, Roaring, or Thunder.
• Emissions: Noted emissions included Flames, Sparks, Smoke, Explosion, Gas/Vapour, Ray/Beams, and Spot Light.
• Effects on Terrestrial Machinery/Rural Area: Instances of Engine Failure, Power Failure, Crop Circles, and Ground Marks were recorded.
• Environment: Data on where sightings occurred includes Coastal, Forest/Jungle, Mountains, Motor Vehicle, Building, Aircraft, Urban, and Rural settings.
• Time of Day: Sightings were reported across all times of day, with a notable concentration in the 18.00-24.00 period.

Tables of Sightings (1991 & 1992)

The publication includes extensive tables detailing specific sightings. Each entry typically includes:

• Date: The date of the sighting.
• Time: The approximate time of the sighting.
• Place: The location where the sighting occurred (e.g., Yorkshire UK, Mexico City, Carolina USA, Oxford UK, London UK, Perth Australia, Broome W. Australia, Ontario Canada, Bristol UK, Yorks UK, Toronto Canada, Leicester UK, Morcambe Bay UK, Florida USA, Sheffield UK, Hungary, Sweden, USA, Japan, New Zealand).
• Witnesses: The number of witnesses.
• No. of UFOs: The number of objects sighted.
• Shape: The reported shape of the object(s).
• Source: The origin of the report (e.g., UFO Report, MUFON, UFONCS, SUFOG News, Contact, Daily News, Newspaper clipping, etc.).

Small Selection of Sightings (1992)

Several anecdotal accounts of sightings are provided, offering more detailed narratives:

• February 6th, 1992: A large space craft with many lights underneath was observed from a car near Sonning, Berkshire. It hovered and then moved off, dropping gently and slowing down without noise.
• February 19th, 1992: A bright, silvery object with a domed top and wide fanned bottom, flashing intermittently, was seen moving slowly back and forth near Edgware.
• February 27th, 1992: A large white light, smaller than the moon, blinked and hovered before two more lights appeared, and all three moved off together.
• March 3rd, 1992: A bright light appeared against dark clouds, moving slowly towards observers, then stopped, shimmered, became nebulous, and then traveled east noiselessly.
• March 9th, 1992: Two women reported hearing and feeling a deep, vibrating noise, followed by seeing a brilliant white light and a triangular object with a transparent dome, containing two figures.
• July 5th, 1992: An object, initially thought to be a helicopter, rapidly approached, changed shape like a deflating balloon, regained its mushroom shape, and descended with four legs.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout this issue is the systematic collection and analysis of UFO sighting data. The publication presents raw data in tabular form and supplements it with personal accounts, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of reported phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of objective data presentation and research, as indicated by the publisher's description as an 'independent, non-commercial UFO research group' dedicated to collecting and disseminating analysis of UFO sightings on a worldwide basis.