| ID | #1600691453 |
| Added | Mon, 21/09/2020 |
| Author | July N. |
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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One of the most unpleasant aspects of UFO research is its unpredictability. One of the foundations of the scientific method is repeated experiment and observation. In the case of an unpredictable and elusive phenomenon, it is quite difficult to organize it. But sometimes UFO sightings do occur in certain locations over a long period of time. They are called localized "flaps".
In mid-1973, a remote area between Armidale and Grafton, near two small woodland towns called Tyringham and Dundurrabin, provided me with an opportunity for repeated observations.
It all started with the fact that local residents observed unusual light phenomena and other strange phenomena. Details of the situation became known soon after they began.
I was lucky that the strange activity persisted for several months, and knowledge about it remained mostly limited to locals and researchers like myself.
Around June 25, members of the Dorrington family in Dundurrabin observed a large disc-shaped UFO for 15 minutes from 18: 30 to 19: 00. It hovered over Boney mountain. The entire object was surrounded by a green glow.
A rotating bright red light appeared around the center of the object. The V-shaped green "solid" beam seemed to oscillate up and down more than a dozen times before being drawn into the main object.
After 15 minutes, it disappeared from view, descending directly behind the mountain. The on-site size estimates suggest a very large object.
Original news
An impression of an object seen by a group of people from Dundurrabin in the direction of Boney Mountain about June 25. The drawing was made on the site by Bill Chalker under direction from a witness. (credit: Chalker)
Press article with drawing in The Daily Examiner (Grafton, Australia), Sept. 8 1973. (credit: Bill Chalker)
One of the more frustrating aspects of researching the UFO phenomenon is its unpredictability. One of the mainstays of the scientific method is the repeatable experiment and observation. In the case of an unpredictable and elusive phenomenon this is rather hard to organise. But occasionally UFO phenomena do occur in specific localities for an extended period. These are referred to as localised ‘flaps’.
In the middle of 1973 a remote locality between Armidale and Grafton, around two small timber towns called Tyringham and Dundurrabin, provided me with an opportunity for repeat-able observations. It started with locals observing unusual light phenomena and other strange occurrences. Details about the situation came to my notice shortly after they began. I was fortunate that the strange activity persisted for months and knowledge of it remained largely limited to locals and researchers like myself.
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On about 25 June, members of the Dorrington family, at Dundurrabin, observed a large, disc-shaped UFO for about 15 minutes between 6.30 and 7.00 p.m. It hovered over Boney Mountain. The whole of the object was surrounded by a green glow. There appeared to be a rotating, brilliant red light around the middle of the object. A V-shaped green ‘solid’ beam seemed to oscillate up and down, more than a dozen times, before retracting into the main object. It disappeared from view, after 15 minutes, by moving straight down behind the mountain. The size estimates pointed out to me on site suggested a very large object.
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Source: Bill Chalker (1996)
One of the more frustrating aspects of researching the UFO phenomenon is its unpredictability. One of the mainstays of the scientific method is the repeatable experiment and observation. In the case of an unpredictable and elusive phenomenon, this is rather hard to organise. But occasionally, UFO phenomena do occur in specific localities for an extended period. These are referred to as localised 'flaps'.
In the middle of 1973, a remote locality between Armidale and Grafton, around two small timber towns called Tyringham and Dundurrabin, provided me with an opportunity for repeatable observations. It started with locals observing unusual light phenomena and other strange occurrences. Details about the situation came to my notice shortly after they began. I was fortunate that the strange activity persisted for months and knowledge of it remained largely limited to locals and researchers like myself.
On about 25 June, members of the Dorrington family, at Dundurrabin, observed a large, disc-shaped UFO for about 15 minutes between 6.30 and 7.00 p.m. It hovered over Boney Mountain. The whole of the object was surrounded by a green glow. There appeared to be a rotating, brilliant red light around the middle of the object. A V-shaped green 'solid' beam seemed to oscillate up and down, more than a dozen times, before retracting into the main object. It disappeared from view, after 15 minutes, by moving straight down behind the mountain. The size estimates pointed out to me on site suggested a very large object.
Press article with a drawing in the Daily Examiner (Grafton, Australia), September 8, 1973 (Photo: Bill Chalker)
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