Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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A Hynek
Classification of Distant Encounter is usually
an incident involving an object more than 500
feet from the witness. At night it is
classified as a "nocturnal light" (NL) and
during the day as a "daylight disc" (DD). The
size of the object or the viewing conditions
may render the object in greater detail but
yet not qualify the sighting as a Close
Encounter which is an object within
500'. |
Brad Sparks: July 31, 1948, S. central Indianapolis, Indiana
(BBU 190)
8:25 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Swigert saw a cymbal
shaped or domed disc object or rounded coolie hat to
the W, about 20 ft across, 6-8 ft thick, 3:1 ratio 10
secs noted, white without any shine but shadowing on
upper right (sun from the left or E), fly straight and
level from horizon to horizon W to E heading 90°,
first through window facing W then window facing S,
altitude estimated at 2,000 ft covering distance of 5
miles (1,800 mph? distance 2 miles? elevation 10°?),
shimmering in the sun as if spinning. No sound or
trail. (Battelle Unknown No. 8; FOIA)
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