[This is a exclusive interview with astronomer Phil Douglas conducted by The Crypto Crew Team member Dorraine Fisher]
Strange Lights in the
Sky-UFO Sighting?
An
Astronomer Recalls Something In The Sky He Couldn’t Explain
By
Dorraine Fisher
Dorraine: Where did this
sighting take place, and when approximately?
Phil: It was a semi-rural
area just east of Beardstown in west-central Illinois. I was visiting friends
at their home early in 1980 and had the telescope set up outside to look at the
stars. As I looked west, I could see it. I think it was around 10 or 11 PM.
Dorraine: Describe what you
saw.
Phil: It was a VERY bright
object; as bright as a planet (Venus or Jupiter) but I knew neither of those
planets were up at that hour. I thought
it might be a star but it was so close to the horizon it should have been
dimmed by our atmosphere or “twinkle” like a deep sky object should at that
altitude from the horizon.
Suddenly the one “star” split into
two...one object above the other separated by a small distance, but of the same
brightness as the lower one. It remained there only seconds and then shot
upward at an incredible speed. In a
matter of mere seconds it was directly overhead. It was gradually getting
dimmer as it left earth. Then I remembered I was standing next to my scope. I
aimed it straight up, and as luck would have it, I was able to locate it at low
power. I slowly zoomed to full power and watched it grow dimmer and finally
fade from sight.
Dorraine: Was it making any
sounds?
Phil: It was too far away
for me to have heard any sounds.
Dorraine: What color was it?
Phil: No color. They just
resembled bright stars.
Dorraine: How did it move?
Phil: The first object near
the horizon did not move. The one that appeared above it shot straight up
without making any kind of arc or indication of a reduction in its
acceleration.
Dorraine: How high in the sky do you suppose it was?
Phil: The altitude was
difficult to determine because it climbed so rapidly above the horizon to
directly overhead. I was stunned by it’s rapid climb.
Dorraine: Was there anyone
with you during the event?
Phil: I was outside alone.
My friends had gone inside to warm up.
Dorraine: What did you do
after the encounter? Did you report it to anyone?
Phil: I went inside
immediately to tell my friends. But I didn’t tell too many other people because
I knew they wouldn’t believe me or understand what I was trying to say.
Dorraine: How long do you
suppose the encounter lasted?
Phil: The whole viewing
probably only lasted a minute or two.
Dorraine: Were there any
other local reports, or did anyone else claim to have seen it?
Phil: I didn’t hear of
anyone in the area that reported seeing what I saw that night.
Dorraine: Are there any
military bases close to where this encounter took place?
Phil: To my knowledge, there
are no military bases in west central Illinois. The closest would be Scott AFB
which is 90 miles south. But I observed
the objects while looking west of Beardstown.
Dorraine: Did you get any
pictures?
Phil: No, no pictures were
taken.
Dorraine: Given your
profession, your military background, and your background in astronomy, what is
your overall impression of what you saw? What do you think it was?
Phil: Since that night, I
have never been able to conclusively identify the objects. The first object did
not seem to move at all. It remained in a fixed position above the horizon,
then a little later, I noticed it had disappeared. The object that appeared above it remained
fixed for only a short time and then shot straight up. Nothing I’m aware of has
the capability to perform in that spectacular a manner. In order for an object
to achieve release from earth’s gravity it must meet or exceed “escape
velocity” that applies to all objects on or near the ground. What I saw
seemingly was not affected by those basic limitations. It was by definition an
unidentified flying object. Or perhaps it would be better to designate it as an
unexplainable flying object. And even that would that would not sufficiently
categorize it. It behaved as though it had been fired from a cannon and that
cannon was not of this world. I know it sounds ridiculous when you realize just
how far it is to the next star (the Alpha Centauri system) but if the objects
didn’t come from outside our solar system, that would mean they originated
here. Hmmm!
Dorraine: Thanks for sharing
your story, Phil.
Phil: Thanks, Dorraine
I think it’s important to note
that Phil Douglas is a very credible witness. He currently holds an FAA license
as an aircraft mechanic. He served from 1972 to 1976 in active duty for the
United States Air Force where his career fields were AF security, and electronic
maintenance of ground to air radio communications equipment. And he is an
amateur astronomer with extensive knowledge of the stars and planets and their
movement.
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