Listing of sightings extracted from Official Reports 1998, AIUFOFSR Inc.

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On 1/25/1998 / 8:30pm at Inman valley, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 4-5min
Shape : sausage :==: Colour : red plus pinks
Size : :==: Noise : no
Movement : medium
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: it appeared directly in view of the valley,
How it disappeared: steadily disapeared in to the distance
How did you feel?: purplexed/ frustrated
More Info: being the very day the shuttle took off I thought it could be that. It was just so big I saw a shuttle pass in the early eighties and it appeared with a satelite. Im sure it was of a natural or terestrial nature. I remain sceptical about extra terestrial nature. The vapour trail would suggest a fuel propelant or ice. It was frustrating not knowing what it was. Binoculars added no futher detail.
On 1/31/1998 / 10:15 pm at Back yard of the above, objects were sighted.
Duration : 5 minuites
Shape : round to oval :==: Colour : orange
Size : basket ball :==: Noise : no
Movement : medium
Witnesses :

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What attracted attention: Star gazing,
How it disappeared: Got fainter
How did you feel?: exited
More Info: very bright at its closest coming towards me photo taken before it turned to the NE
On 2/1/1998 / 6:00 6:05 am at west of murry bridge, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 20 sec
Shape : round :==: Colour : Bright white light
Size : golf ball :==: Noise : no
Movement : fast
Witnesses : 1

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What attracted attention: Bright moving light,
How it disappeared: Blinked out
How did you feel?: normal
More Info: Stationary position east of Brinkly Overpass on south eastern freeway. Observed a bright white light rising vertically at fast rate of speed west of the overpass. Watched light rising then blinked out suddenly, no futher seen. Approx 5min later Identical light from similar location, same behariour, Origionaly thought it was rescue one helicopter with "night sun" light activated moving towards murry bridge however it did not continue towards us but continued straight up until it blinked out.
On 2/1/1998 / 6:00 - 6:05 am at west of murry bridge, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 20 sec
Shape : round :==: Colour : white
Size : golf ball :==: Noise : no
Movement : fast
Witnesses : 1

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What attracted attention: Bright white light,
How it disappeared: the light went out in mid air
How did you feel?: Curious ?
More Info: First noticed the light come over the horizon, it appeared to be moving in our direction. After watching it it became apparent that it was not approching us but traveling straight up in to the air. After moving upwards for about 20 sec the light dissapeared. About 5 min later in the same position on the horizon this light also dissapeared in the same spot.
On 2/2/1998 / 8:30pm at 4 Orlond ave Galilen east, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 4 seconds
Shape : flying saucer :==: Colour : white with tinge of green
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary / very fast
Witnesses : 0

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What attracted attention: moving light,
How it disappeared: immediately
How did you feel?: astonished
More Info: Object travveling due north inland as a bright light about the same intensity of an aircraft landing light up close object in this form for approx 3.4 sec then light went out and stationary object could be see close. Large of a silver metal pipeline. Duration 1-2 sec then object either dissapeared or moved east at incredible speed. No comercial air routes in this diraction I umpited fin jet engine noise or realliance but was not noted.
On 2/2/1998 / 8.30pm at Bridge road para hills, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 30sec
Shape : blue light with greenish trail :==: Colour : blue
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : very fast
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: the brightness of the light,
How it disappeared: as it merged in to whispy cloud
How did you feel?: Curious
More Info: we were traveling north along Bridge road on 2/2/98 at approx 8.30pmat dusk. There was a bright blue light with a greyish trail. When it went behind a whispy cloud it completely dissapeared even though we could see through the cloud there was not even a spot.
On 2/6/1998 / 6:15pm and 7:15pm at Also seen on 19/02/98; NNW from Iron knob and WSW from Iron Knob, 5 or 6 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5min
Shape : round with tail :==: Colour : red/yellow with white tail
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : fast
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: saw lights which didn't seem to be an aircraft,
How it disappeared: ? Just gone
How did you feel?: interested
More Info: John used a telescopic sight of high powered rifle and could not get a clear view - seemed to think it had a haze around it on both occasions. He was travelling on Gawler ranges road and was approx 10 - 20 kms west of Iron knob in open station country on both qccasions.
On 2/12/1998 / 3:58am at Sect 229 Hundred of Everard Snowtown outside Bedroom window, objects were sighted.
Duration : 1min
Shape : :==: Colour :
Size : :==: Noise : yes
Movement : slow to start fast over house
Witnesses : 1

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What attracted attention: Loudness,
How it disappeared:
How did you feel?: Fairly relaxed
More Info: It was a loud noise like a jet engine which awoke me, Isat up then listned to the noise go over the top of the house. Even though I felt relaxed I did not attempt to lift the blind of run outside to check, I wish I had. It sounded still when I first heard it then the noise drifed as if with movement.
On 2/17/1998 / 1:30am at lower mitcham, 3 lights objects were sighted.
Duration : 25min
Shape : large bright star :==: Colour : red green white
Size : star :==: Noise :
Movement : zig zag
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: I was looking at the stars having coffe when I saw the bright star move it was unusal no other stars were so I got the binocular,
How it disappeared: I was watching it with binoculars and sometimes it flashed red light more than others and it just seemed to be going futher away
How did you feel?: Excited
More Info: I thought when I was just looking at the star what a lovely bright star but when it moved I was quite surprised it went. I was quite overwhelmed when I saw through the binocolars the flashing red light and green light. I woke my husband too, and he was surprised He said the atmosphere can make the stars look diferent colours but I looked at the other stars and they wern't coloured. I watched it for about 15-20min and it seemed to be going away getting futher away in the end it was just a white light. The next day I couldn’t think of anything else, Mabye wasn't a UFO, I like to think it was , It seems like a no win situation because I may never see this again. And I can't show anyone else what I saw.
On 2/22/1998 / 10:30 pm at West Richmond, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 15min
Shape : oval :==: Colour : Orange
Size : golf ball :==: Noise : no
Movement : Slow
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: The bright colour and strange sense,
How it disappeared: went smaller then vanished
How did you feel?: strange
More Info: I have worked with aircraft and flown for 13 years. The light was an intense orange colour I have never seen a light like this one. Also on Monday 23/2/98 My wife and I saw the light again going east to west same colour at 11:50pm.
On 2/24/1998 / 4:58am at Home residence, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 10 - 15sec
Shape : not determined :==: Colour : Bright flourescent light
Size : :==: Noise : yes
Movement : medium
Witnesses : 0

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What attracted attention: the loud noise work me right up,
How it disappeared: Light and sound just dissapeared with no noise
How did you feel?: scared
More Info: I was asleep in house when I heard a loud roaring noise from the top of my house woke me. Then a bright light came shining through the windows of the bedroom and hallway doors windows. The noise was stationary over the house for a few seconds then the light and sound moved over away from the house. The noise dissapeared with no fading that would have been expected.
On 3/2/1998 / 4:30am at home residence, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 3hrs 15min
Shape : an oval :==: Colour : bright star
Size : golfball :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow/medium
Witnesses :

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What attracted attention: thought it was a light from a RAAF aircraft,
How it disappeared: it got smaller as it rose into the sky.
How did you feel?: concious
More Info: without looking through a telescope it looked 10 times bigger than a normal star. The inner circle was silver and the outer circle was a red colour. The dots around it were silver.
On 3/3/1998 / 5:15am at Murry bridge, South, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : Not certain
Shape : Semi round :==: Colour : White light
Size : Basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : fast
Witnesses : none

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What attracted attention: moving light,
How it disappeared: distance
How did you feel?: rather nervous
More Info: About 20min later I witnessed another object moving toward south. Once again silent and approx same speed. These sightings were not related to aircraft as quite often see planes at the time between Adelaide and Melbourne with flashlights in red and green white. I havent heard of other sightings in this area.
On 3/3/1998 / 5:10 at 4 Pfitzner Crs, 1 light objects were sighted.
Duration : 1hr
Shape : round :==: Colour : white
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: Bright light,
How it disappeared:
How did you feel?: Good, never seen one before.
More Info: I watched it for 1hr then I went back to sleep, so I didn't see it disapear. It slowly lured around now and again so we couldn't see it but the light was still reflecting in the clouds so knew it was there, Then it would turn back again now and again it seemed to bob around a bit.
On 3/10/1998 / 6:55 - 7:05 at Centeral RD Monash SA, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 15min
Shape : cigar shape :==: Colour : Metalic
Size : larger than a truck :==: Noise : no
Movement : Stationary
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: thought it was a jet,
How it disappeared: When sun rose it blocked our view
How did you feel?: curious
More Info: I was driving when I first saw the object, When I realised it was not a jet I pulled to the side of the road to observe it waiting for it to move to set my mind to rest that it was a plane and the tail was its stream, but it didn't. When I arrived at my mothers hame on the other side of Monash 3km away I tolt her to come outside to look she agreed it was not a jet when the sun had fully risen the object was no longer visible. I did have a similar sighting about 18 months ago from Monash but into the sun set, same type of object, same metalic look.
On 3/12/1998 / 8:45pm at Adelaide, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 15min
Shape : round :==: Colour : orange
Size : golfball / basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 3

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What attracted attention: large star shape,
How it disappeared: faded off in to the clouds
How did you feel?: Interested
More Info:
On 3/24/1998 / 8:30pm and 9:30pm at Moving EW over Adelaide, 10 objects were sighted.
Duration : 20 min each
Shape : 10 round lights spinning anti clockwise :==: Colour : white light
Size : bigger :==: Noise : no
Movement : very fast
Witnesses : 3

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What attracted attention: lights in sky, interference with T.V, dogs barking,
How it disappeared: lights turned off
How did you feel?: "spooked"
More Info: light initially pointing down into the cloud, then would point outwards and could see light overhead 7km away from house. Thought the lights could be coming from ground but when the lights alone outwards could only have enimated above clouds. Very fast change of position.
On 4/1/1998 / 8:10pm and 8:30pm at strathalbyn, one objects were sighted.
Duration : 30/45min
Shape : circular :==: Colour : white
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : (1) stationary (2)slow
Witnesses : 1

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What attracted attention: bright white flashing light,
How it disappeared: (1) turned dull red sausage shape (2) did not dissapear
How did you feel?: excited
More Info: In the first sighting it was a bright flashing light too mabye three times brighter than the brightest star nearby - it flashed every 15 - 16 sec and did not move, sometimes the light would dim to a dull red then return to the origional brightness. In the second sighting it was stationary then slowly over a 15-20min time frame it moved to the right and stopped just under the spot where I first saw it and there it stayed for the next 15 min. until I stopped watching it. It was NOT a balloon, helicopter, satelite or an aircraft way too high for a baloon and satelites and aircrafts move.
On 4/2/1998 / 11pm at Maryvale SE of alice springs, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 1.30 sec
Shape : :==: Colour : 5 blinking lights, glowing white star
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : (1)went out, (2)medium
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: looked up and saw lights,
How it disappeared: (1) flicked out, (2)went south and faded away.
How did you feel?: surprised / fascinated.
More Info: (1) 5 silver lights together flickering back and forth, then went out - The lights were in an area of about half arms lengh. (2) one large silver glow size of a basket ball. Went dull then headed south at a medium pace while this was happening - they tried to radio back at Alice springs but could not at this time. Usually the police car radio works well from this spot at night, But not when this object was there.
On 4/27/1998 / 8:15am at Pt stanvac, Adelaide, 3 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5 min
Shape : circular :==: Colour : white
Size : golfball :==: Noise : no
Movement : (1) medium/zigzag (2) very fast
Witnesses : sightee + 1

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What attracted attention: (1) flashing (2) movement,
How it disappeared: (1) faded (2) out of field of vision
How did you feel?: calm and interested.
More Info: (1) First sighting was a diffuse dull light within dense low clouds. The light appeared to move in a zig zag fashion through a small half km. Range followed by a larger (5km) range. (2) second sighting was of 2 brighter lights that moved very quickly from east to west. (belair hils, over airport,out to sea,and return). Thelights were below the dense low clouds, perhaps 1 min after the fist sighting above. The figure 2 lights did not keep a regular distance appart but were never more then half a km appart. But some times were ver close.
On 5/22/1998 / 12:25 - 12:45am at Ingle farm looking south toward Valley view, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 15min
Shape : not sure :==: Colour : white light,purple,orange,red,blue
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : fast / zig zag
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: when I drove out of work it was in my line of view,
How it disappeared: Didn't see
How did you feel?: startled and frightened
More Info: Initially thought it was a helicopter but considering it was so close and bright there was no chopper noise evident. Couldn't make out shape only lights visable beam of light was continous. Also moving very eratically and quickly and at sharp angles White light when moving towards me and when it changed direction other lights were visable at various intervals. Stood watching it for a long time then went inside to call airports but no answer when I came out it had gone Next morning called police comunications and they said they said there may have not been a police chopper in the air around the time I described so this may be what it was.
On 5/22/1998 / 11:25pm at Port pirie, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5min
Shape : :==: Colour : red/gray
Size : truck :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary/medium
Witnesses :

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What attracted attention: red colour/nonoise/dogs barking/ glowing and changing shape.,
How it disappeared: I look up into sky it was there.
How did you feel?:
More Info: I looked for green "starboard lights"-none looked for white searchlights - none Iheard no sound, I observed the object glow a red shape then change shape to what I would describe as a cats eyes. I also changed colour to dark grey. It then changed back to red. Moved east (after hovering around for a minuite). Then positoned itself. When I ran to get my camera the object had dissapeared . No-where to be seen in clear sky.
On 5/24/1998 / 6:30pm at 4 hart Road Buchfeld Gawler, several objects were sighted.
Duration : 30sec
Shape : strobe light effect :==: Colour : purple white
Size : basketball :==: Noise : yes
Movement : very fast
Witnesses : 5

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What attracted attention: noise at windows,
How it disappeared: sky just went black
How did you feel?: terrified
More Info: My husband heard scratching noises in the evening 23/5/98 from that date up to now. Several of us had heard the noises we've seen the lights once during this time. Our dog been scared Also our power in the house had gone down and the battery in the clock had gone flat but it started working again. There were thumping noises inside the house and squeking noises also. These noises were so loud my friend heard them on the phone. When we inspected our property on 24/5/98 my husbands friend cought sight of a human type form in his periferable vision. We live only a short distance from edinboragh base and gliding club. I hope this helps.
On 5/25/1998 / 12:30am at Findon, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 20 sec
Shape : circle oval :==: Colour : white hazey
Size : basket ball :==: Noise : no
Movement : fast
Witnesses : 1

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What attracted attention: I just happened to look up,
How it disappeared: Moved out of sight
How did you feel?: stunned
More Info: 2 objects white and hazy possibly travelling through clouds heading north 12:30am 25/5/98, One on the left slightly behind front one then cought up and took over front one. No noise dissapeared through clouds but I could still see them through the clouds on and off. Finally dissapearing in the distance out of sight. The shape of the object was oval to round, both travelling a fast and constant speed.
On 5/27/1998 / 6:30am at 5km SE of Mannum, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 1 and a half min
Shape : oval - flat cigar :==: Colour : Extreme white yellowish glow
Size : truck :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : myself

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What attracted attention: its size and bright light.,
How it disappeared: seemed to glow brighter, went smaller, slightly up and gone.
How did you feel?: Excited
More Info: Afraid to tell anyone but did mention it to a man who lived near to where I saw it - he told a heap of people who all think I am crazy including my boss - they have teased me since - But stiff shit. I know in my heart that I have witnessed something special - and a nother thing on the first day shortly before th sighting I started thinking of UFO's and noticed two cars coming from the oppisite direction going very slow - I thought it was police around or an accident so I slowed down and then I saw it.
On 5/28/1998 / 6:15am at same as last, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 2 and a half min
Shape : same :==: Colour : same
Size : :==: Noise : no
Movement : fast
Witnesses : myself

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What attracted attention: I thought it was going to be there,
How it disappeared: as first report
How did you feel?: dissapointed, but then it appeared
More Info: close enough to see movement see below but as soon as a car came in to my sight it dissapeared.
On 5/29/1998 / 6:40 at 2km from mannum, 1 then 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 4min
Shape : origional - cigar shaped :==: Colour :
Size : :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow , very fast
Witnesses : myself

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What attracted attention: same reason as last time,
How it disappeared: (1) as before (2) flew close to me so I could get a good look then I t flew away.
How did you feel?: same
More Info: (2) seemed to emerge from behind (1) it glowed (2) while it moved straight up above (1) got probably the same distance above (1) as (1) was from the ground 16 degress stopped glowing went sideways pass me through light cloud - re-appeared then dissappeared side ways in a split second. When (1) which was still there just before it dissapeared the shape changed as below glowed really bright then dissapeared like the other mornings - I prayed for another car to come allong - it seemed strange as I had passed several just mins earlier and I was later going to work and it was quite bright sun comparied to other mornings.
On 5/29/1998 / 7:50pm at Top of coach rd Greenhill, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 4.5min
Shape : oval :==: Colour : white orange
Size : :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : 3

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What attracted attention: it's brightness,
How it disappeared: it faded out from the left side to the right.
How did you feel?: intrigued
More Info: Although it looked to be very far away the size of the light was as big as the santos building. Blue light sign and more intense even though that it is much closer for a few seconds there was an orange light that gave me the impresion of a water funnel going from the Earth up to the light but not right up to it - then when I looked back the orange glow was not there but the white light was still there. After a few minuites we could not explain it and started to walk around 10 metres to look without the tree in our way and better locate it. As we did this it faded out. First we thought it was blocked out by a branch but it had just vanished!.
On 5/30/1998 / (1) 6:30 (2) 7:20pm at 2 sightings both over Mt Gambier., (1) 2 (2) 1 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5 min each
Shape : like a large fire :==: Colour : bright orange
Size : :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 5

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What attracted attention: Father in law noticed it out side,
How it disappeared: Flicked out of view in to light mist
How did you feel?: curious
More Info: (1) 2 objects about 1 min apart. They took 5min to pass over and out of sight. About 5min later one was noted at point of dissaperance coming back out but turned back and dissapeared same as before. While 1st object was directly overhead all of flame was still visable. Could see something larger above turning anticlockwise, but irregular in shape. Too indefinable to describe, just a blacker thin light misty sky around it. Couldn't see it after it had passed. (2) 40min later father in law called us outside again because another one was passing over, slightly south of our position. About 1 min before passing out of view something small and orange dropped from side of flame and dissapeared about quarter of way to ground, no noise.
On 5/30/1998 / 6:30 and & 7:20pm at 18 Patridge st Mt gambier, 2 and 1 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5 - 10 min
Shape : cone shape :==: Colour : orange
Size : golf ball :==: Noise : no
Movement : medium
Witnesses : 5

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What attracted attention: my father noticed it while cooking B.B.Q out side,
How it disappeared: faded out in to misty distance
How did you feel?: curious
More Info: My husband, family and I were watching the 2 orange lights they looked like flame from hot air balloons, Travelling SE to NW the 2 lights were travelling in perfect unison with eachother. Lasted 5 min then dissapeared. 10 min later 1 orange light appeared from SE to NE exact same direction as last 2 took 5 -10 min to cross over until it dissappeared in to mist.
On 5/31/1998 / 6:15 and 6:30pm at Mt gambier, 2 and 1 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5min each time
Shape : camp rife with rim over top :==: Colour : orange
Size : bathtub :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 5

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What attracted attention: orange light,
How it disappeared: in the distance
How did you feel?: normal
More Info: 6:15pm 2 orange lights were sighted in a SE direction at about 45 degress traveling to the NW at an estimated speed of 50 - 100 km per hour and passed straight over head. And dissapeared into the distance about 45 degress after being visable for 5 min just before dissapearing something dropped from the object, I did not see this, However I had seen this 12 months before about 6:30 pm same night another Identical light appeared in the south and dissapeared in the NW.
On 6/3/1998 / 9pm at Alberton looking towards west lakes/Semaphore., 5or6 objects were sighted.
Duration : 6min
Shape : round balls of light :==: Colour : orange flashing to red
Size : small car :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: could see lights from kitchen window,
How it disappeared: after light aircraft left objects moved off in to cloud cover
How did you feel?: intruiged
More Info: We watched the objects for another minuite, then we could hear a plane coming. The plane came in to view right in front of these objects and heading straight for them. For a second we thought that he would go around them but he went through the middle of them. For the next few seconds we couldn't see or hear the plane though we could still hear the plane and saw it as it came out the other end. The object then moved off towards the east the 4 in front came in two pairs number 5 cought up.
On 6/3/1998 / 8:00pm at my brothers place at hendon, 5 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5-10min
Shape : round :==: Colour : red very deep orange
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 5

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What attracted attention: my brother,
How it disappeared: either dissapeared or it went behind the clouds.
How did you feel?: unaffected
More Info: My brother and I were outside his house talking when he looked up behind me in to the sky and said "what the hell is that" I turned around and noticed 5 lights traveling slowly from NE to NW. I realised straight away that it was not a plane as there were no flashing lights I then called out to my mum and dad and they came outside and so did my nephew. After a few minuites I noticed a plane traveling NE and I thought it would collide with the 5th object. It seemed intent on not getting out of the way and it looked like the plane actually dropped to avoid collision. The 5 objects continued to travel NW and then they just dissapeared. This took 5 - 10 min from the time we first saw them to when they dissapeared. The next day I felt quite proud and privliged to have seen something out of the ordinary.
On 6/3/1998 / 8:45pm at 2000 Aream semaphore/Pt adelaide, 5 or 6 objects were sighted.
Duration : 40 - 50 sec
Shape : round :==: Colour : pale orange
Size : small car :==: Noise : no
Movement : fast
Witnesses : 0

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What attracted attention: movement of object was fast,
How it disappeared: passed out of my sight
How did you feel?: at first worried
More Info: My first reaction was this large object without an airways clearence I checked with ATC. No other aircrafts then I become curious so did my friend from Germany Gabriel. The object became larger as time went on and futher check with ATC no aircraft I decided This could be life threatning situation and guided my aircraft through the group of lights. As the lights approached I hoped this not a large object because I would hit it. Some reason I gambled against my better judgement and won. We looked at each other with our mouths wide open, Relived and excited.
On 6/4/1998 / 11:00 to 11:30pm at Port pirie, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5 - 10 min
Shape : round :==: Colour : bright orange
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 4+ rang 2

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What attracted attention: Brothe in law was outside noticed bright light then two (call husband for verification) then we were outside in seconds.,
How it disappeared: moved slowly SE then dissapeared
How did you feel?: exhilirated/ awe struck
More Info: We watched for approx 5-10 min the orange lights they rose above the line of roof top in to the sky. When we noticed them they seemed to be motionless then suddenly they crossed over, Stayed still again then proceded SE then dissapeared approximatly 3-5 min later 2 white lights appeared and in a bright flash dissappeared just as quickly as they came.
On 6/6/1998 / 10pm at Yulara, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration :
Shape : star like :==: Colour : Silvery blue
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow / zig zag
Witnesses : 12

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What attracted attention: two lights initially lit up under alphard,
How it disappeared: faded
How did you feel?: excited but in awe
More Info: Initially two bright stars lit up below alphard. These objects dimmed and dissappeared. 10 min later one re-lit up and moved around as described below.
On 6/13/1998 / 11pm at 552 Milne rd Redwood park, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 4min
Shape : round light :==: Colour : orange/purple
Size : bolfball :==: Noise : no
Movement : medium
Witnesses : 3

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What attracted attention: a light flying in sky with n onoise.,
How it disappeared: very quickly in to distance
How did you feel?: Not sure
More Info: Light traveled in to distance x2 One went over towards the hills the other went futher south everdentaly dissappearing or dulling out.
On 6/13/1998 / 6:25pm at on corner of belair rd and james rd, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 6sec
Shape : round lights :==: Colour : white
Size : 747 aircraft landing light :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : unsure

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What attracted attention: very bright lights,
How it disappeared: unsure
How did you feel?: amazed, stunned, interested
More Info: The sightings was in a valley in adelaide hills - inpossible for a winged aircraft the only possability was a helicopter but only a large rescue helicopter could have such a powerfull light. I had traffic behind me so couldn't stop I drove to the first possible place to turn arround and returned but there was nothing there.
On 7/11/1998 / 7:15pm at Sturt SA, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 10 - 12min
Shape : round :==: Colour : orange
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 3

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What attracted attention: oeange star,
How it disappeared: stopped then gone
How did you feel?: I was controlled
More Info: This is the first time that I have seen anything like this, It was had a weather baloon because of the time that it travveled in a no controlled stopping and standing then it was gone when I say gone I mean as they switched off. It was fair wasn't there anymore.
On 7/11/1998 / 8:05pm at Bloackwood crn of clarence and archibard st, 1 large light objects were sighted.
Duration : 40 seconds
Shape : round :==: Colour : white
Size : bathtub :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary / slow
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: the bright light,
How it disappeared: we lost sight of it
How did you feel?: excited
More Info: The sketch below shows the movement. We saw the object going for a walk. It was very bright. It changed shape a little by getting longer slightly downwards. Then it moved back and fourth a bit and a strange light which was brighter than the object surrounded the object to give a holo effect. Then the holo light dissapeared, it moved a bit more then dissapeare. Knowing how large the object was is hard to say because were not sure how far away we were viewing it from also the object did complatly dissapear for a brief second and then reappeared.
On 7/15/1998 / at back lawn at lot 10, Steboheair rd Mirropara dunns, objects were sighted.
Duration :
Shape : round circles :==: Colour :
Size : :==: Noise :
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : 3

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What attracted attention: my sister,
How it disappeared: still ther
How did you feel?: normal
More Info: Four circles, two approx 600mm, two approx 2000mm dead grass around and lawn in the middle is stronger and healthier than rest of lawn. PS: photos did not turn out.
On 7/23/1998 / 9:03 at town ship of tarcoola, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 5-7min
Shape : triangle with square on top :==: Colour : yellow on bottom orange on top
Size : truck :==: Noise : yes
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : self

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What attracted attention: a sound simmilar to a car door closing,
How it disappeared: lightor lights went out with a flash of blue light
How did you feel?: Extremly cautious - Eerie conditions
More Info: at 9:00 in the evening of 23/7/98 both my wife and I heard a noise simmilar to a car door closing. The wife went to the front room and departed meeting details to the below of met. She does the weather details outside even before I looked to the skies an eerie feeling came over me and not a single sound could be heard not even from the dogs or birds in the trees within the fences of our yard. I sighted not one star in the sky I felt uneasy so I walked away from the back gates. NORTH side of yard and moved to the mist side of the fence. I stood there for a few seconds then a blue flash of light passed over myself and the house this flash was accompanied with a loud rush of air. Quickly saw to the centre of the yard because a building hid the area to what had moved and looked due North and sighted the object no stars made this quite visable for all to see. Did not sight any object nor any light pass over me - only the blue flash. Yet in the air some 500m away some 500 - 700m in the sir was this object. So I watched I was shouting out for my wife. When a couple of minuites passed by a place no wife I now to the back door banging and shouting out so I back to the centre of the yard and the object was still visable in the same spot when the wife appeared at the door I was about to come out from under shade area to sight it it dissapeared as quickly as it appeared. The light went out and all I seen was the blue flash and heard a rush of air over the corner of the yard heading SE the wife did not see or hear anything.
On 7/25/1998 / 12:00pm at Lower light, 10 objects were sighted.
Duration : 15-20min
Shape : street lights :==: Colour : orange red
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: the lights,
How it disappeared: faded away
How did you feel?: curious
More Info: 10 lights were seen initially, Then appeared to much a formation where is directly over the gulf, and one by one they dissapeared. They were there they did nothing dramatic other than both the formation.
On 7/26/1998 / 12:05am at 5km north of lower light, 8 objects were sighted.
Duration : 10min
Shape : large atars :==: Colour : white
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 1

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What attracted attention: the size and formation,
How it disappeared: lights went out one by one
How did you feel?: lucky
More Info: I was driving home from my sisters house at pinery. Sometime after passing dublin on the pt wakefield road I noticed a formation on stars that looked loke a holoscope constilation. My first thought was there big stars then I noticed that the clouds were behind the stars and as I drove towards them I seemed to be getting closer to them. I woke my daughter who was asleep in the back of my van and asked her to look at the stars she thought they were to big to be stars so we pulled over to the side of the road to get a better look and saw they started to move. I drove 700m ahead to where a nother car was parked on the road. I parked in front of it and as we watch ed another car pull over we saw the stars start to move slowly for 10min then one by one the stars blinked a few times then went out like a light.
On 8/11/1998 / 6:30pm at alice springs, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 1 min
Shape : one lone one/followed by a ball :==: Colour : bright flouro white
Size : 3 inches at arms lengh :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 1

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What attracted attention: bright light,
How it disappeared: ?
How did you feel?: interested
More Info: walked out side, saw the lights noted the ball was following the tube in a north direction.
On 8/17/1998 / 3:30am at Christies Beach , Esplanade, 2 objects were sighted.
Duration : 4 hrs 27 min
Shape : triangle :==: Colour : red , green , white
Size : smalltruck :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary,slow,fast,zig zag
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: Thought it was a boat motoring along at 50 knots,
How it disappeared: vanished
How did you feel?: Stunned but also excited. Everything around after the experience seemed to be brighter
More Info: Saw obgect travell between port stanvac and cargo oil ship. Moving SW at first we thought it was a boat but it seemed to move at about 40 - 50 knots which was quite fast for a boat at this time of morning, then we saw it had one green, red, orange and white light at this point it was stationary straight in front of us and we could see red, green light clearly the red light was on out right hand side and the green on the other but higher then the red as if it was lop sided as a deep fisherman I knew of navigation and new port.
On 8/26/1998 / 9:15pm at Mt osmond on top of golf course, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 10min
Shape : round with points :==: Colour : yellow orange with bright glow
Size : basketball :==: Noise :
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: driving home,
How it disappeared: like a light zoom in and zoom out
How did you feel?: a very strong energy pull a buzzing in the head
More Info: The first time seen on the 28/07/98 with my daughter lydia age 37. Since then seen many times. The first time seen as a large pulsating star - nothing like an ordinary star. The energy was very strong looking into the object some sighns and glimpses given. A pull and very strong vibration in the head.
On 8/29/1998 / 10:45pm at NW of Alice Springs, 3 objects were sighted.
Duration : 1min
Shape : bright dots :==: Colour : 3 times brighter than stars
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : 3 groups of 8

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What attracted attention: triangle pattern,
How it disappeared: went out one by one
How did you feel?: excited
More Info: A baptist church camp at Hamilton Downs youth camp. Were walking at 10:30pm, A group of 8 youths two a minister asw 3 very bright silver lights 3 times brighter than the other stars. Then one by one they went out It was clear night. Peter rang the RAF Inteligence, who stated no air crafts in the area at the time there were 3 groups of youths who all saw this and were extatic at the display.
On 9/12/1998 / 11:30pm to 12:00 am at between cape jervis and Rapid bay, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 3-5 seconds
Shape : :==: Colour : bright green
Size : bathtub :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : 1

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What attracted attention: very bright against the black sky,
How it disappeared: vanished
How did you feel?:
More Info: After object dissapeared My eyes watered continualy for 10 - 15min For no apparent reason
On 9/13/1998 / 8pm at low to overhead western to north east, largeball objects were sighted.
Duration : 10-15min
Shape : from ball to oblong :==: Colour : gold /red
Size : basket ball :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow / fast
Witnesses : 7

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What attracted attention: large golden lights,
How it disappeared: seemed to explode
How did you feel?: excited but intruiged
More Info: Late over eastern way looked like lights on bottom with dark dome on top. Something broke away from the object leaving a gold trail. Like a star burning up when entering atmosphere. About5 min after fireworks something became brighter than before and on 2 son said it had a trail
On 9/22/1998 / 9:15pm at as above, 3 objects were sighted.
Duration : 20 sec
Shape : round :==: Colour : red
Size : golfball :==: Noise : no
Movement : very fast
Witnesses : none

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What attracted attention: the red glowing lights coming towards the window.,
How it disappeared: the lights struck the sky and dissapeared
How did you feel?: shocked an bit awed
More Info: I got goose bumps ann over me and I got shaky.
On 10/18/1998 / 1:00am at marion south australia, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 5min
Shape : circular :==: Colour : blue, red,white
Size : golfball :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : ?

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What attracted attention: not sure, but for some reason I was looking sky ward,
How it disappeared: it was decending and I had my view obscured by trees and houses
How did you feel?: facinated / overawed
More Info: I almost initially dismised the craft as a plane. It wasn't until I looked closely that I realised I was viewing something else. Although apearing to travel around the same speed as a plane there was no light and the craft travelled in different directions. It confused my sence of vision by appearing far away then much closer litteraly within the same second. I felt compelled to watch it until it driffted lower in to the distance. Were my vision was obscured by local housing.
On 10/22/1998 / 11:30pm at mt crafard, 1-4 objects were sighted.
Duration : 30min
Shape : oval shaped :==: Colour : orange and red
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary, medium, very fast
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: bright light moving,
How it disappeared: in eastern direction very fast
How did you feel?: nothing
More Info: at times it was only one glow then it had one light at the top and 3-4 lights at the lower edge.
On 11/2/1998 / 11:00pm at modbury hights, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 2 sightings within 5 min
Shape : solid speck of light , light :==: Colour : white
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : zig zag
Witnesses : none

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What attracted attention: a broad band streak of light,
How it disappeared: both dissapered light was on then off
How did you feel?: intruiged
More Info: Brief outline of what occurred / I saw the broad band of light traveling very fast from the NE to approx SW. my initial thought was that it was a shooting star but the band of light was to thick approx between the thickning of a pen and your thumb and an out streached arm. The streak of light was very bright and lasted approx 4 sec, my line of sight was interupted by the tree. The light was not visable after that. The second light occurred approx 5 min later. What appeared to be a star shaped bright light appeared in the sky. It then dropped down for 2 -3 sec then went out it was approx 2-3000 ft above the ground when it went out. There was no tail of noise associated with this.
On 11/2/1998 / 8:05pm at hallet cove, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 10 - 12min
Shape : black dome on top of bright light :==: Colour : orange
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 1 the wife

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What attracted attention: bright light when walked out rock doon,
How it disappeared: in to the horison
How did you feel?: nothing
More Info: noticed orange light in NE direction. But then realised it was not aircraft landing lights due to it being bright orange colour. It sloely passed straight over head over house and the lights were still as bright. Again /landing lights shon straight ahead not down. So got binocolars and went up stairs to our balcony accompanied by wife and through binocolars could see closer view of the object. It took approx 10 - 12min from first seeing it till it slowely dissapeared out of sight thoards SW. P.S I have spent a lot of time in aircrafts aver the past 30 years and I know a plane of helicopter etc when I see or hear them.
On 11/6/1998 / 11:40pm at my home, one objects were sighted.
Duration : 40min
Shape : cartwheel of lights :==: Colour : white
Size : 3 semi trailers :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary
Witnesses : 8

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What attracted attention: daughter phoned told us to go outside,
How it disappeared: cloud cover thickened
How did you feel?: amazed , Awed
More Info: Confermation has since been recived from a reliable source that a laser light rehersal was taking place prior to a similar operation during a function at Clayton; 18 km from Malang on Saturday night. However the lights appeared to shine down on the top of the cloud cover which was light and scattered. To start off with gradually thickened over the 40 mins. The rotation was pendulem like from the huh backwards and forwards.
On 11/14/1998 / 2:10 am at rapid creek 89 Aralia st NT, 1 object was sighted.
Duration : 10min
Shape : oval :==: Colour : lights blue,red,yellow,orange
Size : small car :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : none

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What attracted attention: lights flashing,
How it disappeared: just maintained same speed and flew out to sea
How did you feel?: scared, excited,overwhelmed,spun out,excelent
More Info: the time was (as I checked) was 2:10am I had gone outside to have a smoke and enjoy the beautiful night. I said a prayer looked up and around at the milky way that hung there in the sky. I saw a shooting star and to my right the flashing approaching lights cought my attention at first I thought it to be a plane as it airport first that was not that far away. It flew past me really slowly observing me and letting me observe them. It remained the same speed (5kmh) and then flew out to sea.
On 12/21/1998 / 8:30pm at west, 3 objects were sighted.
Duration : 1hour
Shape : basketball :==: Colour : yellow red orange
Size : basketball :==: Noise : no
Movement : medium
Witnesses : 2

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What attracted attention: orange light,
How it disappeared: Went down as it was going away
How did you feel?: excited
More Info: Saw a bright orange oval shape out west of Kulgera NT it was moving around slowly as it went futher to the west. It then went down as if it was going to land. Down behind some hills. There was red yellow orange lights on the object seemed to be get brighter then dim a little at all times. Seemed to land before the horizon.
On 12/25/1998 / 11:45pm at Sailsbury east, 3 objects were sighted.
Duration : 5-8min
Shape : round :==: Colour : orangey red
Size : :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 4

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What attracted attention: the movement, colour, appearing and disapearing,
How it disappeared: flew out of sight
How did you feel?: excited, shaken, a bit scared
More Info: Few moments before sighting I noticed dogs howling. When I went outside and looked up ive noticed 3 light bulbs my first impression was that it were fireworks then I thought it were planes but after noticing the movement reactions and colour of objects ive realised that it was something unexplainable objects were moving too slow to be a plane at this altitude also there were stopping and moving towards and apart from eachother they were also dissapearing for a few seconds I called my parents and brother to look at objects everybody's impression were the same.
On 12/25/1998 / 10pm at Back garden, 3 objects were sighted.
Duration : 10 - 15min
Shape : stars :==: Colour : orange
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : slow
Witnesses : 6

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What attracted attention: sitting in the garden,
How it disappeared: in to the clouds
How did you feel?: SOBER!!
More Info: It was suggested that the lights could have been helicopters but in our expirience they were much too slow and would not have been flying in such close formation in the dark the only time we have seen chopper after dark is with search lights. As I have not seen any other reports in the press or TV set I can only assume that is a logical explenation for what I and my family and guests saw that night.
On 12/25/1998 / 9:25pm at Viewed from veranda of above address, 3 objects were sighted.
Duration : 30 min
Shape : round :==: Colour : red pulsating
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : medium
Witnesses : 5

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What attracted attention: Thought it was 3 helicopters excercising,
How it disappeared: Seemed to dissapear with cloud cover
How did you feel?: Interested
More Info: Given that the moon showed a ring with a star in close proximity this gave me reason to belive that the object were in the sky. Use of 16x50 binoculars seemed to eliminate red pulse suggesting to me that pulsing was possibly due to atmosphere to traverse the horison slowly rising as the went more east. The behaviour of the objects indicated that the rear objects lost speed and height. The leading object also appeared to climb, then return ti its origional postiton.
On 12/30/1998 / 10:30pm at Berri, objects were sighted.
Duration : 1 and a half hrs
Shape : large star :==: Colour : yellow
Size : star :==: Noise : no
Movement : stationary
Witnesses :

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What attracted attention: Size and brightness,
How it disappeared:
How did you feel?: excited
More Info: Observed very bright light in SW sky a light passed underneth then turned off. After an hour the larger light had moved to a more south westerly position. Observed some bright light in similar position as first scene on 30\12. This time the light appeared to dim then get extremly bright. It did this for approx 1hr. At times it was not visable but then would appear and grow very bright.
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