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The summer solstice clustering is interesting but could be selection bias - more people are outdoors during longer daylight hours, so naturally you'd expect more sightings.
You don't need much - binoculars (decent 10x50 Celestron, around £80-120) and a red torch to preserve night vision.Any recommendations for recording equipment?
Harry T. in Skywatching & UAP Monitoring 2 years ago thumb_up 5
The RAF silence itself is suspicious regardless of documentation patterns. Why not just release incident reports if it's nothing special? Why classify, redact, and delay?
The Pendle area has genuine paranormal history - witch trials, hauntings, cryptid reports stretching back centuries. Halloween, specifically, sees increased activity reports in that region.
Hi everyone. I'm Sarah, from Manchester, and I've just stumbled down the paranormal rabbit hole quite by accident.
Trevor Y. in New Members Lounge 2 years ago
Been researching sightings around the Yorkshire Moors and notice something odd: there are clusters of "large unidentified animal" reports that seem to peak around the summer solstice period (June...
Friday 22nd November... checking my notes here. RAF Chinook helicopter reported missing from base that evening, returned about 00:30.
Rory Hill in Sightings & Reports 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Right, so I'm probably going to sound mental, but last Halloween (31st October) I had something happen to me and my mates that I've not really discussed with anyone until now.
The Rendlesham Forest chapter alone justifies the price. Shields connects it to declassified RAF reports I'd never seen before and suggests the timing (Boxing Day 1980, winter solstice proximity)...
Sofia Hughes in Books, Documentaries & Podcasts 2 years ago thumb_up 5
The red torch thing is crucial and loads of beginners forget it. White light destroys your night vision for 20-30 minutes minimum.
Tenebrous Leeds in Skywatching & UAP Monitoring 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Interesting angle but I'd want to see statistical analysis before accepting the pattern. Have you compared documentation gaps around solstices versus random dates at the same bases?
He argues that seasonal darkness isn't just atmospheric (literally) but somehow amplifies paranormal activity across the British Isles.This is the claim I'm sceptical about, sorry.
RAF maintenance records from the Cold War era are notoriously disorganised. I worked on an archive project years ago and found similar unexplained gaps in completely routine documentation.
Mate, the greenish glow is interesting. That's not typical UAP colouration you usually see reported. Were there any power cuts in the area?
CaseyHarris in Sightings & Reports 2 years ago thumb_up 5
£16.99 at Fortean Press but I found a used copy on AbeBooks for £8.50 including postage if anyone's looking to save a few quid. Shipping took a week but no complaints.
Cairngorms recommendation is solid. I've done three winter watches up there and the seeing conditions are consistently excellent.
Maureen L. in Skywatching & UAP Monitoring 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Ordered this after your review. Arrived yesterday. Only read the first two chapters but already finding the Pendle Hill analysis fascinating.
BlairHawkins in Books, Documentaries & Podcasts 2 years ago thumb_up 5
With the dark nights now upon us and winter solstice coming up (21st December), I thought I'd compile a proper guide for skywatching during the season when conditions are actually ideal for...
You can't hide individual incidents, but you *can* make systematic patterns undetectable through strategic documentation gaps.That's actually a clever observation.
Me and my mate Dave were driving back from the pub around 23:45 on Friday night (22nd November, so last week) when the sky just... lit up.
Colin S. in Sightings & Reports 2 years ago