Thursday, October 28, 2010

UFO Classification

Originally, Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Dr. Jacques Vallee developed systems of classification for UFO encounters.

Classification System (Hynek)
  • NL (Nocturnal Light) Point or extended luminous source observed at night.
  • DD (Daylight Disc) Metallic or whitish object seen in the day.
  • RV (Radar / Visual) Observation supplemented with radar.
  • CE-I (Close Encounter I) Observation of an object in close proximity to the witness (i.e. within 500’)
  • CE-II (Close Encounter II) Observation of an object in close proximity to the witness, where physical traces (impression, burn, medical effect, etc.) are left or (electrical effect, heat) are felt
  • CE-III (Close Encounter III) Close observation with animate beings associated with the object.
  • CE-IV (Close Encounter IV) [3] Abduction of the witness or other direct contact

Vallee evolved this classification system as shown below.

Class Name
1
Sighting
2
Physical Effect
3
Beings
4
Reality Transformation
5
Injury or Death
AN
Anomaly
Amorphous lights, mystery explosions
Poltergeist, materialized objects, areas of flattened grass (i.e. crop circles)
Anomalies with entities (ghosts, yetis, cryptozoological beings, elves, spirits)
Near Death Experience (NDE), religious visions and miracles, Out Of Body Experience (OOBE)
Anomalous injuries or death, including spontaneous combustion and unexplained wounds
FB
Flyby
Continuous trajectory
With physical evidence
Beings observed
Witness sense of reality change (such as landscape alteration, telepathy, etc)
Result of fly-by is injury or death
MA
Maneuvers
Discontinuous trajectory
With physical evidence
Beings observed
Witness sense of reality change (such as landscape alteration, telepathy, etc)
Result of maneuver is injury or death
CE
Close Encounter
Close approach (within 500’)
With physical evidence
Beings observed
Abduction
Injury or death

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