Wednesday, April 29, 2015
UFO Report Checklist for Witnesses
UFO Report Checklist
This UFO Report Checklist
is only intended to be a guide; the widely different nature of various UFO
sightings requires a flexible approach from investigators. Nonetheless, the
following guide should provide basic data that will help investigators
understand what you have seen and experienced.
1. Date, time (GMT or
local time), and your exact location at the time the UFO(s) was/were observed,
including the nearest town or city. (Google Maps can be very useful in this
regard; ideally, coordinates acquired via a hand-held GPS if possible when
investigator visits site).
2. Compass direction of
object(s) when first and last seen (ideally, exact bearings should be taken onsite).
3. Any irregularities of
the above flightpath (stops, direction changes etc.).
4. Elevation of object(s) when first and last seen (e.g. 30°, 60°, 90°, etc.)(Again, exact readings on
site are preferred.)
5. Duration of sighting
and method used to estimate this (guess, clock, stopwatch, etc.).
6. Description of weather
conditions (especially cloud cover, wind speed, temperature and any unusual
features).
7. If it was dark, were
the stars or the Moon visible? If so, what was the Moon's phase?
8. If it was daylight,
where was the Sun in relation to the object(s)?
9. Description of the
object(s): shape, colour, size (compared to known object or as measure of a coin
held at arm's length, or was it “like a star?”).
10. Description of any
sound heard.
11. Did the object(s)
look: sharp, solid, metallic, fuzzy?
12. Brightness of object(s)
(compared to the full Moon).
13. Any changes in any of
the above features during the sighting.
14. Manner of appearance
and disappearance of the object(s).
15. Manner of movement
compared with: aircraft, rocket, balloon.
16. Did the object(s)
cause any effects on the environment or on you?
17. Were you observing
through any form of glass, or window, or instrument?
18. What identifiable
object did it most resemble, and why was it not this object?
19. Your name, address,
age, occupation and special interests.
20. Any physical defects
(e.g. hearing, eyesight).
21. Do you have any
experience in observing aircraft, satellites etc.?
22. Have you read any
books or magazines about UFOs or related phenomena?
23. What were your
feelings experienced before and after the experience?
24. Did you notice
anything unusual about your surroundings during the
sighting?
25. Have you seen any
strange objects in the past?
26. Have you had any
strange experiences in the past?
27. To whom was the object
reported, and why to this person or organization in particular?
28. Did you talk to anyone
about the sighting before the interview, and if so, what reaction did you get?
29. What were your feelings
about the object whilst viewing it?
30. How do you feel about
it now?
Please provide your
contact information so that we may be able to follow-up with you if necessary. Your information is confidential.
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