STRANGE LIGHTS IN THE SKY-UFO SIGHTING?
An Astronomer Recalls Something In The Sky He Couldn't ExplainBy 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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