 Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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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'. |
The Wanaque
Sightings
January 11, 1966
Wanaque, New Jersey
January 11, 1966
Wanaque, New Jersey
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Fran Ridge:
Jan.11, 1966; Wanaque, NJ 6:20 p.m. EST. Police and citizens reported first a brilliant light source, then later a bright egg-shaped object that hovered at low altitude, flew in circular patterns over a reservoir, occasionally making abrupt changes in altitude (vertical maneuvers). Sightings continued for more than an hour. (NICAP notes; U.F.O. Investigator, Vol. Ill, No. 6, Jan.-Feb. 1966, p. 3; New York Journal-American, Jan. 12, 1966). [The October events at Wanaque are also covered at Oct. 10 entry.] Detailed reports and documents
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