Case Directory Category 2, Close Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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A Hynek
Classification of Close Encounter is usually
an incident involving an object less than 500
feet from the witness. The size of the
object, viewing conditions, or
stereoscopic vision (depth perception)
may render the object in greater detail and
still qualify the sighting as a Close
Encounter even though the object may have been
beyond 500'. The incident depicted in
the logo was encountered during an intense
storm near Princeton, IN, Aug. 1973. |
Brad Sparks: Aug. 30, 1965; Urbana, Ohio (BBU 9864) 10:30 p.m. M. A. Lilly, N. Smith and T. Nastoff, saw a white ball, 5-8 ft in diameter and trailed by a 2-3 ft light, hit the road 100 ft in front of the witnesses' car, then bounce and fly away. (Berliner) Fran Ridge: If this wasn't ball lightning it was a close encounter with an unusual object to say the least, and even Blue Book didn't try to explain it. |