July-August 1968
Midsummer 1968 produced one of the most thoroughly investigated close encounter cases in French UFO history: two children at Cussac watched small beings ascend into a luminous sphere. Meanwhile, Argentina and Brazil continued their extraordinary run of reports, and a police officer in Saskatchewan tracked a glowing object that paced his patrol car.
Sighting Reports
Town Marshal Felix Gallegos observed an object hovering over the road which he initially supposed was taking off from a nearby farm. He looked out his picture window and saw a red ball of light from the sky to the ground. Then observed another similar object in the area. Al Phillips asked him to call his wife and children to watch.
View on map · View in databaseTwo children tending cows observed four small beings approximately 1.2 metres (3 feet 4 inches) tall near a sphere about 15 metres (50 feet) away. The fourth being disappeared into the sphere in the same manner as the other three. As the sphere rose from the ground, a fairly sharp hissing noise was heard, mingled with a noise like a breeze blowing.
View on map · View in databaseOn the evening of November 12th, Dr. Kindberg noticed a light on the outskirts of town. It looked as if it was going to land. Sky partly cloudy in the west, otherwise clear. No wind. Some phosphorescence or radiation noted. Object appeared saucer-shaped. Estimated 10 to 50 feet in diameter. Could follow its motion until it disappeared behind the treetops. Dr.
View on map · View in databaseAt approximately 8 PM, Dr. Fernando Moreira spotted unusual brightness from the hillside of Barra da Tijuca. He felt strangely drawn to the light, then noticed a circular object inside the glow which was suspended at an accessible spot at the top of the hill, emitting silvery bluish signals. Called Cruz's attention to it.
View on map · View in databaseAt 5 PM, Captain Atwood of fishing boat 'Whistle Way In' had a pulsating experience about 1.5 hours south of Seal Island. While watching compass, he spotted a light. It suddenly burst into a blood-red light, appeared to be about 75-80 yards away and coming toward the boat. The beat/heat apparently from the object became so intense that he had to move away from the window.
View on map · View in databaseAt approximately 09:35-09:40 PM, two doctors driving in the vicinity of overpasses Divisiones del Norte and Rio Churubusco, south of Mexico City, sighted a round luminous object travelling at great speed. Object had a halo around its circumference, the rear portion extending into a long tail three times longer than the object itself. Compared in size to a watermelon at arm's length.
View on map · View in databaseAt 9:30 PM, a policeman spotted a crescent-shaped object north of U.S. Highway 171, west of New York City. Object was 30 to 50 feet in diameter with colour ranging from orange to red. A civilian also observed the object. Object moved north, hung in the sky, then moved out of sight.
View on map · View in databaseAt 3:30 AM, woke to a purring mechanical noise pervading the air. From the window observed a black, oval-shaped object with bright golden light emanating from the bottom, illuminating several houses in the vicinity. Object positioned over trees beside a road. About the size of an airplane. Speed approximately 60-70 mph. Felt it could not have been an ordinary aircraft.
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