Australian UFO - reports 1997 summary of sighting

Listing of sightings extracted from Official Reports 1997.

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Details	Description
On 1/1/1997 / 9-00pm at McDonald Ranges, 2 objects were sighted. Duration : 1.5 Mins Shape : Dome :==: Colour : Blue Size : Truck :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Static interference noticed on radio, stopped car then observed two blue dome shaped objects, they moved slow, then zig zag then sped straight up out of sight. Sighting occured June 1995.
On 1/1/1997 / 8-00pm at McDonald Ranges, 1 object was sighted. Duration : 1 Hour Shape : Disc :==: Colour : Green Size : Truck :==: Noise : No Movement : Very Fast Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Object lit up whole area, moved very fast with erratic movements, next day military was seen in area, possibly looking for it. Sighting occured October 1996.
On 1/1/1997 / 12-00pm at Kiam, Norway, 2 objects were sighted. Duration : 10 Mins Shape : Cigar :==: Colour : Silver Size : Truck :==: Noise : Nil Movement : Very fast Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Two silver objects, main object cigar shaped with several antennaes second object very small, objects moved slow then very fast. Disappeared from sight. Sighting occured early 1960.
On 1/2/1997 / 11-00pm at Kangaroo Island, objects were sighted. Duration : 60 Secs Shape : Round :==: Colour : Yellow Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Fast Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Sighted yellow light it moved East to West then moved towards the North and disappeared. Sighting occured December 1996.
On 1/2/1997 / 8-30pm at Seaton, 4 objects were sighted. Duration : 3 Mins Shape : Oval :==: Colour : Red Size : Basketball :==: Noise : No Movement : Hovered Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	One bright light and three coloured lights, one appeared to hover whilst the others zig zagged about, they thought that the bigger object released the smaller ones.Sighting occured 4 October 1996.
On 1/3/1997 / 12-30am at Mt Gambier, objects were sighted. Duration : 30 Secs Shape : Round :==: Colour : Orange Size : Golf Ball :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Object had pulsating light on top, the glow made the base visible, it appeared to have leg at the base, it moved in zig zag movements, was stationary then disappeared.
On 1/6/1997 / 1-30am at Frewville, objects were sighted. Duration : Shape : Oval :==: Colour : White Size : Large :==: Noise : No Movement : Very fast Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	White glowing object moved very fast, vanished as quick as it appeared.
On 1/7/1997 / 8-45pm at Morphettvale, objects were sighted. Duration : 6 Mins Shape : Blimp :==: Colour : White Size : Small Car :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Two objects about 2 to 3 minutes apart, there were no lights, they were lit by the setting sun.
On 1/13/1997 / 11-50pm at Forrestville, objects were sighted. Duration : 20 Secs Shape : Light :==: Colour : White Size : Large Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Very fast Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Glowing object moved very fast, went out of sight approx 5 minutes later we saw same again coming back, it appeared to stop it grow very bright then returned to original light and gained height until out of s
On 1/15/1997 / 8-00pm at Valley View, objects were sighted. Duration : Shape : Nil :==: Colour : Nil Size : Nil :==: Noise : Roar Movement : Nil Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Heard intense roaring sound went outsied but saw nothing, many other friends in same area heard same thing not long after a F18 was seen in the area.
On 2/9/1997 / 9-05pm at Reynella, objects were sighted. Duration : 10 Secs Shape : Oblong :==: Colour : Red Size : Truck :==: Noise : No Movement : Very Fast Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	One object with red, yellow and blue lights very fast, zig zagged, caused static interference on television.
On 2/12/1997 / 9-30pm at Kilburn, 3 objects were sighted. Duration : Shape : Star :==: Colour : White Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Medium Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Noticed three stars close together, they started to move at the same time in a southerly direction and slowly fade away.
On 2/13/1997 / 5-15am at Modbury, 5 objects were sighted. Duration : 15 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : White Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Fast Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	White with red pulsating light all travelled on same path, equal distance between each one except for a large gap between the first three and the last two.
On 3/3/1997 / 6-20am at Victoria Park, objects were sighted. Duration : 2 Secs Shape : Round :==: Colour : White Size : Basketball :==: Noise : No Movement : Medium Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Noticed white light it did a half circle then went down as if it was going to land, and disappeared behind trees.
On 3/23/1997 / 12-55am at Adelaide, 15 objects were sighted. Duration : 7 Mins Shape : Oval :==: Colour : Yellow Size : Truck :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Saw three objects then more eventually I had seen 15 objects, I rang air traffic control they told me there was nothing in this area.
On 4/21/1997 / 9-50pm at Prospect, objects were sighted. Duration : 15 Mins Shape : Oblong :==: Colour : Orange Size : Basketball :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Noticed oblong shaped object it appeared to have flames around the perimeter of object I watched it until it got to small to see.
On 4/27/1997 / 9-30pm at Encounter Bay, 6 objects were sighted. Duration : 10 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Red Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Objects moved around each other, then one disappeared and reappear, then another and so on. Disappeared very quickly.
On 5/7/1997 / 6-15pm at Parndana, objects were sighted. Duration : 2 Secs Shape : Comet :==: Colour : Orange Size : Golf Ball :==: Noise : No Movement : Fast Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Saw a comet shaped object orange with yellow/orange tail, moved very fast, I have never anything like this in my life, I was very excited
On 6/1/1997 / 12-05am at Elizabeth, 12 objects were sighted. Duration : 30 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Red Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	The objects formed a zig zag pattern, moved slow then stopped, they appeared to follow the top of the hills, I did not see them disappea
On 6/8/1997 / 1-50am at Klemzig, objects were sighted. Duration : 2 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Yellow Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Object moved steadily but maintained height, appeared to be fireball or burning object Object flickered and I could see what appeared to be flames object disappeared over city.
On 6/8/1997 / 9-30pm at North Haven, 10 objects were sighted. Duration : 5 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Red Size : Basketball :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Noticed red lights, which after awhile started pulsating in the centre, lights were in a perfectly straight line, all of a sudden the lights went out and were never seen again.
On 6/8/1997 / 8-30pm at Seaford Rise, objects were sighted. Duration : 8 Mins Shape : Disc :==: Colour : Orange Size : Small Car :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Noticed strange colour lights moving slowly, appeared to pulsate, when it dimmed it almost vanished, I noticed a plane pass behind the object when the plane was gone the object changed direction.
On 6/28/1997 / 10-32pm at Craigmore, objects were sighted. Duration : 25 Mins Shape : Dome :==: Colour : Orange Size : Large Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Noticed orange glow in the sky, it was light bulb in shape and about the size of a light aircraft, it moved on a curved flight path, and slowl disappeared behind clouds.
On 7/2/1997 / 8-30pm at Mitchell Park, objects were sighted. Duration : Shape : Round :==: Colour : Orange Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Saw bright orange light in the sky, it actually flew, or glided over our house without any sound whatsoever.
On 7/12/1997 / 09-00pm at Clovelly Park, objects were sighted. Duration : 45 Mins Shape : Sphere :==: Colour : Red Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Sighted bright reddish orange light, spherical in shape, movement was slow to medium pace it slowly faded from sight.
On 7/12/1997 / 10-25pm at Mitchell Park, 3 objects were sighted. Duration : 15 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Orange Size : Basketball :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	The objects seemed to have a cross,on this cross seemed to be a star, which sparkled like a clear crystal, we watched them and then they just vanished into thin air.
On 7/12/1997 / 8-45pm at Andamooka, objects were sighted. Duration : 3 Mins Shape : Circular :==: Colour : Orange Size : Basketball :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Light appeared from the East travelled slowly over the town we watched it until it disappeared, but a flicking red light remained, and it was bigger than a star.
On 7/13/1997 / 7-40pm at Clarence Park, 2 objects were sighted. Duration : 40 Mins Shape : Light :==: Colour : White Size : GolfBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Zig Zag Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	First saw one light then another, they were white at first, then changed to red, orange then blue was lost to sight due to trees.
On 7/14/1997 / 7-30pm at Port Clinton, objects were sighted. Duration : 30 Secs Shape : Dome :==: Colour : Silver Size : Semi-Trailer :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Bright silver object with dome on top with slightly curved bottom, was stationary at first and rocking slightly, then it took off very fast disappeared into the clouds.
On 7/18/1997 / 9-30pm at Murray Bridge, objects were sighted. Duration : Shape : Sphere :==: Colour : Orange Size : GolfBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Orange Reddish sphere, it stayed in same place until we got closer to it, then it moved slowly out of sight.
On 7/18/1997 / 9-35pm at Murray Bridge, objects were sighted. Duration : 15 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Red Size : GolfBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Saw orange reddish light twice the size and brightness of Venus, it appeared to flicker slightly, rushed home to get binoculars, but it was gone by the time we got home.
On 7/19/1997 / 9-30pm at Goolwa, objects were sighted. Duration : 20 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Orange Size : Basketball :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Object move slowly upwards, through binoculars we could see it darting about, it dropped slightly and seemed to burn out.
On 7/20/1997 / 8-00pm at Hay N.S.W, 2 objects were sighted. Duration : 20 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : White Size : Large Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Observed two white flashing lights, attempted to video them, battery was fully charged the night before when we viewed what we had videoed, both the sound and the picture was blanked out.
On 7/26/1997 / 11-45pm at Glen Osmond, objects were sighted. Duration : 10 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Orange Size : Large Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Hovered Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Object pulsated disappeared, then became really bright, the object was moving very slowly it hovered above us, then it moved on and faded slowly.
On 7/28/1997 / 8-00pm at Pooraka, 2 objects were sighted. Duration : 30 Mins Shape : Circular :==: Colour : Orange Size : Tennis Ball :==: Noise : No Movement : Medium Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	The first light disappeared to look like an orange star, with the second light following the same course of travel meeting the first light approx 15 minutes later, both faded in the West.
On 8/4/1997 / 7-45pm at Riverton, objects were sighted. Duration : 80 Mins Shape : Star :==: Colour : Yellow Size : GolfBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Deep Yellow star shaped object veered to west then dropped in elevation, at times there appeared to be two objects, it moved slowly over the horizon.
On 8/5/1997 / 5-50am at Glenunga, objects were sighted. Duration : 20 Mins Shape : Triangular :==: Colour : White Size : BasketBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	White triangular object it had strong lights on two sides and weaker lights over balance of triangle, did not see it disappear.
On 8/29/1997 / 6-55pm at Elizabeth Downs, objects were sighted. Duration : 5 Mins Shape : Egg :==: Colour : Red Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Red-orange almost egg shaped object, stationary at first then moved fairly quickly, watched it for 5 minutes then it just vanished.
On 9/5/1997 / 9-20pm at Craigmore, 8 objects were sighted. Duration : 50 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Orange Size : Large Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Very Fast Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	First saw a group of three, then a group of five to six lights, dogs were barking and going crazy they all moved a very fast speed over the horizon.
On 9/8/1997 / 10-25pm at Wayville, objects were sighted. Duration : 3 Mins Shape : Circular :==: Colour : Orange Size : GolfBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	The shape had two stationary points and then moved away very quickly, after 3 seconds it had disappeared. It was orange with a star-burst of light.
On 9/12/1997 / 10-20pm at Albert Park, objects were sighted. Duration : 5 Mins Shape : Circular :==: Colour : Orange Size : GolfBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Medium Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Noticed an orange light travelling west, when directly behind us it slowly turned south and climbed, the light became less intense and slowly turned white, it was eventually lost amongst the stars.
On 9/29/1997 / 07-30pm at Manningham, objects were sighted. Duration : 3 Mins Shape : Star :==: Colour : Orange Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Orange object slowly moved up in a slight arc, it appeared to be travelling away from the earth in an arc, it eventually flickered out.
On 10/2/1997 / 12-00pm at Mount Barker, 2 objects were sighted. Duration : 30 Mins Shape : Globe :==: Colour : White Size : BasketBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Two Globe shaped objects with white on the top and red on the bottom, I was very scared and didn't hang around to see them disappear.
On 10/24/1997 / 11-30pm at T Tree Station, objects were sighted. Duration : 2 Mins Shape : Disc :==: Colour : Orange Size : Truck :==: Noise : No Movement : Stationary Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	A disc shaped object was seen, lights were flashing, blue lights on top disco type lights, orange, red and yellow, they were also glowing.
On 10/26/1997 / 8-40pm at Port Lincoln, objects were sighted. Duration : 15 Mins Shape : Egg :==: Colour : Orange Size : Basketball :==: Noise : No Movement : Medium Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Light was extremely bright and clear, and moved in a perfectly straight line.
On 11/24/1997 / 9-30pm at Glenelg, objects were sighted. Duration : 10 Mins Shape : Star :==: Colour : White Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Erratic Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Object moved very fast and erratic, then moved in straight line to south east, and disappeared over hills.
On 11/30/1997 / 11-30pm at Blair Athol, 2 objects were sighted. Duration : 40 Mins Shape : Oval :==: Colour : Orange Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Bright fiery glow was seen, the light never faded and its movement was constant it slowly faded away.
On 12/1/1997 / 11-10pm at Penneshaw, objects were sighted. Duration : 20 Mins Shape : Star :==: Colour : Yellow Size : Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Very Fast Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	One elongated star shaped yllow orange object twice the size of the evening star, moved very quickly into the distance out of sight.
On 12/3/1997 / 1-15pm at Greenacres, 2 objects were sighted. Duration : 3 Mins Shape : Round :==: Colour : Silver Size : Large Star :==: Noise : No Movement : Very fast Witnesses : No . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Very bright light seen doing right angle turns, for a short time was accompanied by a second light, both disappeared in southerly direction very quickly.
On 12/14/1997 / 8-40pm at Renown Park, objects were sighted. Duration : 5 Mins Shape : Oval :==: Colour : Pink Size : FootBall :==: Noise : No Movement : Slow Witnesses : Yes . . . . . . . . copyright 1998	Noticed fiery pink glow in the sky, also noticed that the surrounding area was extremely quiet at the time of the sighting, object moved very slowly into cloud bank.

50 sightings reported for 1997.
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