THE UFO REGISTER

Magazine Overview

Title: THE UFO REGISTER
Issue: Volume 22
Sighting Year: 1993
Publisher: CONTACT INTERNATIONAL UFO RESEARCH
Location: Oxford, UK

This issue of The UFO Register, Volume 22, is dedicated to the Sighting Year 1993, presenting a comprehensive compilation of UFO data gathered by the Data Research Team of Contact International UFO Research. The journal aims to record and disseminate factual information relating to the UFO phenomenon.

Contents and Data Presentation

The journal's contents are structured to cover various aspects of UFO sightings, including Shapes, Colours, Witnesses, Groups, Features, Emissions, Movements, Sounds, Effects, Location, Time of Day, Weather Conditions, Time, and Duration, culminating in a full list of events. The data is based entirely on records from the Data Research Files.

Key tables within the issue provide statistical breakdowns of reported UFO attributes for 1993:

• Frequencies of UFO Attributes: This section details the shape of objects reported by witnesses, with 'Unspecified' being the most frequent category (43), followed by 'Triangle' (21) and 'Oval' (19). Other shapes include Sphere (17), Cigar (7), Domed Saucer (5), and Flat Disc (5).
• Features: This table categorizes additional information seen on or surrounding the actual sighting, such as Central Light (57), Bright/Glowing (11), Circle of Lights (10), and Single Light (18).
• Colours: A synopsis of colours associated with sightings shows 'White' (16) as the most reported, followed by 'Black' (8) and 'Silver' (4). Other colours include Red (4), Yellow (4), Blue (1), Orange (2), and Green (2).
• Actions/Movements: The table highlights unusual movements not attributed to normal flying conditions, with 'Hovered/Stationery' (43) being the most common, followed by 'Fast' (27), 'Zigzagged' (17), and 'Rotated' (4).
• Witnesses: The breakdown of witnesses shows 75 males, 60 females, and 21 unspecified.
• Quantities/Groups of UFOs: Most sightings involved single objects (90), with fewer reports of groups of 2, 3, 4, 5-10, or many.
• Duration: Sightings varied in duration, with the most common being between 1-5 seconds (8) and 6-10 seconds (6).
• Human/Animal Reaction: Common human reactions included being 'Terrified' (4) and experiencing 'Missing Time' (5), while animals were often 'Disturbed' (4).
• Sounds: The most frequently reported sounds were 'Silent' (42) and 'Low' (2).
• Emissions: 'Vapour' (5) and 'Flashes' (5) were the most common emissions noted.
• Effects on Terrestrial Items: 'Burning' (1), 'Crop Marks' (1), and 'Ground Marks' (1) were noted.
• Environment: Sightings occurred in various environments, with 'Urban' (29) and 'Rural' (23) being the most frequent, followed by 'Daytime' (13) and 'Night' (65).

Specific Sightings and Case Studies

The issue includes detailed accounts of several specific sightings from 1993:

• 22nd February 1993 (Wentbridge, UK): A witness described an unusual smell, a bleeping noise, and saw an object moving in the sky after a change in weather. The object was described as having a strange plume of smoke underneath it.
• 25th March 1993 (Chadwell Heath Romford Essex, UK): A witness observed a bright disc-shaped object that hovered and moved behind clouds, causing car instruments to fail.
• 30/31 March 1993 (Ireland): Investigators Pat Delany and Anne Griffin documented numerous sightings, including two lights moving southwest above a treeline.
• 28th June 1993 (Inverness, UK): A group of four witnessed a UFO rising, swaying, and changing shape, reflecting sunlight.
• 29th June 1993 (Havant, UK): A witness saw a bright, round, yellow-white object with clearly defined edges.
• 3rd July 1993 (M25, UK): Witnesses reported a bright light that revealed flashing lights all around it, moving extremely fast.
• 12th July 1993 (UK): Two separate accounts describe sightings of yellow/white lights with flashing elements, one dome-like and moving sideways, the other altering shape and leaving a vapour trail.
• August 1993 (UK): A witness described an object that dropped from the sky, stopped instantly, and flew towards them at high speed with no sound.
• 23rd August 1993 (South Devon, UK): A witness reported a red/green object moving across the sky, brighter than a star, with other objects also observed. The radio switchboard was reportedly jammed with calls.
• 24th August 1993 (UK): A witness described a very large, brilliantly lit object, possibly a plane at first, that hovered, swung in a circle, and then disappeared with incredible speed. Another round white object was seen above it.
• August 1993 (Hampshire, UK): An unnamed witness reported an unusual craft hovering just off the ground, swaying from side to side, with portholes underneath emitting heat vapour. This sighting was followed by unusual environmental events, including dead birds and ill sheep.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout this issue is the systematic collection and analysis of UFO sighting data. The editorial stance, as implied by the publication's purpose, is to provide a factual and objective record of phenomena reported by witnesses. The emphasis is on data research, with the journal serving as a platform for disseminating this information to researchers. The publication highlights the variety of shapes, colours, and behaviours attributed to UFOs, as well as the diverse reactions and effects reported by witnesses. The issue underscores the ongoing effort to understand and document these unexplained events on a worldwide basis.