2009


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May 2009

Received on 4/05/2009 17:39:31

03.05.09 GOLD COAST (QLD) 18:02hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Mr. Jacob
Number of witnesses present: 1
Sighting Duration: 3 - 4 minutes
Occupation: Student

Observation: Myself, my brother and his friend just finished fishing at coomera river. We got to the car and packed everything in it. We went down to the jetty to wash our feet off. My brother and his friend started talking so I headed back to the car. I was walking when a red/orange light in the sky caught my attention. I watched it for about 1 and a half seconds when it changed to a white colour and squashed itself into a flat object like a disk and disappeared within seconds. I asked them if they saw it but they said no. No sound was heard.

Description: Yes, The object changed colour and turned into a disk like object. - Location: Near Helensvale Road It was very close to Movie World theme park. - Other Witnesses: 1 Apparent Size: Pea-Sized - Actual Size: A bit smaller then a dinner plate. - Altitude: About the size of a small building - Object Origin: I just was it in one place and it moved a little towards me. - Object Destination: The same place I saw it. - Moon Visible: Yes,the moon was in a totally different direction, it was half a moon so it was a little bright - Moon Size Comparison: Quarter of a quarter of the moon. - Planets Visible: Yes. - Weather Sky: Cloudy, It was half cloudy and half clear.

Other Experiences: Yes, My first one happened on 22nd of December 2008.
Date: December 22, 2008
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Number of witnesses: 3
Number of objects: 2
Shape of objects: A bright golden light.

Me, my mother and my sister were outside when myself and my mum saw a golden light zooming across the sky from a upwards direction and it only lasted a second and went about 2 times faster then a jet. About 3 minutes later myself and my mum again saw it again from the other direction like they were moving together and my sister saw it this time and she says that it started it mid air and we watched it disappear in mid air but there was no sound.

My Other one happened on
Posted: February 22, 2009
Date: February 22, 2009
Time: 1:29 p.m. to 1:33 p.m.

Number of witnesses-1

My dad, my sister and I were driving along a road near Bundall. It was cloudy and stormy when I was looking at a storm outside of the car when I saw a little light in one spot in the sky. So I got my sister's attention, but she couldn't see it. I was trying to tell her where to look while taking pictures of them, but my dad was driving and we turned into another road with lots of trees so we couldn't see it anymore. I have some photos of it but each time I send the photos the object becomes blurry for some reason but I will send them anyway in a different e-mail. Thanks - Yes : I would be interested in talking


Received on 8/05/2009 11:56:27

07.05.09 WOLLONGONG, Kiama Beach (NSW) 09:00hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Mr. Bob + 1
Number of witnesses present: 1
Sighting Duration: 15 minutes
Occupation: Insurance Consultant

Observation: parked at kiama beach to have a smoke. was just chatting and looking out to sea when we saw a moving light that initial we thought of as a plane. However this light started making right angle turns and accelerating visible distances across the sky very quickly, then would seem to hover in one spot, before taking off vertically. It seemed to have a red light rotating round. As it was along way off hard to really say but I do know that none of the air craft I'm aware of can change direction and accelerate like this did.


Actual Size: bigger than 747 - Altitude: probably 10 000 feet - Object Origin: it came from the east as we were looking out into the pacific ocean - Object Destination: it did not disappear it was still there when we left - however my phone camera could not capture it due to distance darkness. My GF was started to get freaked out and wanted to leave - Moon Visible: Yes the moon was visible and seemed to be near full. very bright and high in the sky - Moon Size Comparison: 1/32 - Planets Visible: yes lots of stars were visible that night but where this was located was a empty part of the sky, seemed to be lower? than where the stars started - Weather Visibility: Clear, Mild, Sunny, Calm

Effects Psychological: I did experience a different feeling however I attribute this to adrenalin and anxiety

Received on 10/05/2009 03:25:41

10.05.09 COBBLER PLACE, DIANELLA (WA) 00:41hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Mr. A
Number of witnesses present: 1
Sighting Duration: 1 minutes
Occupation: Patrol Officer
Other Witnesses: Was a few people around carpark but I don't know if anyone else saw it.

Observation: At 12:41 am on Saturday 10-05-2009 I seen a white oval shaped object that moved at extreme speed flashed one time then was gone it may of been a shooting star but I seen to tale or orange glow effect at all. I was looking towards the airport from Cobbler Place in Dianella No air traffic was around at the time.

Description: Bright White oval shaped - Apparent Size Other: oval - Actual Size: size of a balling ball was far off from where I was parked - Altitude: about the height of a flying plane about to land I guess - Object Origin: North to south I was looking South East - Object Destination: South east end of Perth city - Moon Visible: Yes there was a full moon facing my back at the time - Moon Size Comparison: balling ball size - Planets Visible: Was a Clear Black Sky with small number of thin clouds - Weather Visibility: Clear, Cold, Calm.

Other Experiences: one time seen 8 orange objects back in 2000 east of Rockingham that where flashing while not moving then zoomed off in three's I was 19 back then my father was a witness to that and reported it. I happen to know that my mother did come in close contact with a strange bean while in Africa years ago was a good story and still to this day claims it to be true. Ever since My mother told me about the UFO and stranger I keep an open mind and my head up I believe we aren't alone. No: I would not be interested.


Received on 10/05/2009 23:21:46

10.05.09 WEST FIELD SHOPPING CENTER STRATHPINE (QLD) 22:55hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Mr. Koffs
Number of witnesses present: 1
Sighting Duration: 10 Seconds
Occupation: P.A


Observation: Through small flyscreen witnessed object hover past. I pressed my face to the screen to get a closer look. I stood there for the 10 seconds trying to figure out what I was looking at. - Description: The object moved at a slow and perfectly constant speed across my field of vision. No noise, I thought it'd be a helicopter or plane but there were no lights or noise. The structure was longish, gray with hints of shadowy areas. It was hard to say what distance it was as it was night time and it was just in the sky. There were no clouds that (this) night.

Actual Size: I think it must of been rather large, larger than a commercial airplane. - Altitude: An airplane would fly that high. - Object Origin: From my right to my left. - Object Destination: Left, behind houses. - Moon Size Comparison: bigger than moon - Planets Visible: some stars - Weather Visibility: Clear, Mild - Effects Psychological: disbelief and bewilderment.


Received on 22/05/2009 21:25:38

00.05.09 POINT COOK (VIC) 18:02hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Mr. Jason D
Number of witnesses present: 2
Sighting Duration: 3 - 4 minutes
Occupation: Truck Driver.

Observation: My wife was taking Photos in city randomly and above a church spire in Melbourne appears what I think is a UFO and she has another one over the Westgate Bridge. I think they are what they are UFO's possibly our brothers from the stars?

Description: Its a disc over the church spire in Exhibition Street and the one over the Westgate looks like a Cylinder UFO - Other Witnesses: My wife I can get Photos and upload them. - Apparent Size: Pea-Sized - Actual Size: reasonable size for Melbourne city one. The westgate Bridge one seemed very large - Altitude: Very High for Westgate Bridge, Very Close for Church Spire in - Lower Exhibition Street. - Object Origin: Cant tell - Object Destination: Unsure - Planets Visible: Sun rising On westgate when UFO was sighted - Weather Visibility: Clear - Viewing Aids: Mobile Camera.


Received on 24/05/2009 08:57:12

21.05.09 AIRLIE BEACH (QLD) 09;40hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Mr. David
Number of witnesses present: 1
Sighting Duration: Two sightings of about one minute each
Occupation: Shipwright

Observation: While observing the crescent moon on the above date and time with high power binoculars (15x70) I saw something flying in a southerly direction and observed it for about a minute. It was at high altitude ( my guess would be 10,000 feet) and moving fairly fast. I heard no sounds. It went in a straight line to the horizon.

I went into my shop and advised a colleague then returned to observing the moon. I was actually looking for Venus at the time which was located near the moon. When I looked a second time another object of the exact same description appeared and was moving in a westerly direction. Same altitude, different direction.

Description: the object was off white in color and appeared disc shaped with what appeared to be a red fringe at the trailing edge. The red bit seemed to move back and forth on the trailing edge.

It was large enough to to see it's shape with the binoculars however it was very hard to spot with my eyes only. I did have to refocus the binoculars to see it well which gave me the impression of it's altitude.

Both objects were exactly the same description and were observed approximately five minutes apart. There was little wind at ground level that morning and the sky was clear with unlimited visibility. - Location: In the Jubilee industrial estate near Shute habour road, in Jubilee pocket. Near Airlie Beach, Qld. Apparent Size Other: If it was as high as it appeared, it would have been 10 to 30 meters in diameter. Actual Size: 10 to 30 meters in diameter. - Altitude: Judging from the required focus to see them clearly, I would guess their altitude at 10,000 feet plus or minus. - Object Origin: the first one came from the north and the second came from the east. - Object Destination: the first one disappeared to the south-south east. And the second object disappeared to the western horizon. Moon Visible: day time and the moon was visible.

Both objects were about one sixth of he width of the moon. This is fairly accurate since they both were observed to pass near the moon. Moon Size Comparison: Planets Visible: Venus was visible during the daylight hours that day.

Incidentally I did observe Venus that morning, and it's size was considerably smaller than the two objects. - Weather Visibility: Clear, Mild, Sunny, Calm. - Viewing Aids: viewed through 15x70 binoculars. - Effects Psychological: excitement of a sort. Other Experiences: This is the first time I have ever seen a flying object that I couldn't reconcile.


Received on 27/05/2009 20:25:20

27.05.09 HEALESVILLE (VIC) 20:02hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Miss. Camille
Number of witnesses present: 2
Sighting Duration: 1 minutes
Occupation: Student

Observation: we were sitting watching TV and out the glass doors I saw a shape like a shed behind the fence in the other garden, but with a roof. it was glowing flu-resent green with black lines running across. like it has slits and was glowing green inside and then I alerted my brother and he saw it too and then it disappeared.

Description: no unusual movement apart from the sudden disappearance, it was almost like a light was being switched off, but there is no building there at all. - Apparent Size Other: building. - Actual Size: like a small shed - Altitude: on the ground - Object Origin: didn't fly Object Destination: just disappeared into thin air - Moon Visible: no the moon isn't visible - Moon Size Comparison: tiny. - Planets Visible: no - Weather Visibility: Clear, Cold, Cloudy, Calm Weather Comments: cold winter.


Received on 29/05/2009 14:50:37

29.05.09 CLAREMONT (WA) 18:15hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Miss. Linda
Number of witnesses present: 1
Sighting Duration: over an hour
Occupation: Tour Guide/Receptionist.

Observation: 2 very bright lights in the sky. Thought they were stars but one started moving in closer (the other one didn't move at all)- the one that moved in closer made no sound that I could hear and looked like a triangular shape - I thought it was a plane but there was no noise. I thought it was going to crash and then it went back up. As I walked to work in the daylight I could still see the light. Description: no sounds, one object stayed perfectly still, the other moved in quite close.

Location: Stirling Hwy Claremont. - Apparent Size Other: maybe 5 times the size of a star - Actual Size: no idea sorry - jet sized maybe? - Altitude: very high up and then maybe 20 storey building high as it came closer. - Object Origin: both directly above me. - Object Destination: they didn't disappear. - Moon Visible: saw them in the morning. - Moon Size Comparison: unsure - maybe a sixth of the size - Planets Visible: one star - Weather Visibility: Clear, Calm - Viewing Aids: photo taken with mobile phone - Effects Physical: I was shaky with excitement - Effects Psychological: just felt amazed.


Received on 29/05/2009 20:30:44

03.05.09 GRAFTON (NSW) 03:00hrs
Source: AUFORN ONLINE UFO Report Form
Witness: Mrs. Kathy C
Number of witnesses present: 1
Sighting Duration: 1.5 hours
Occupation: Adjudication Officer - RTA

Observation: On Sat 16th May 2009 at 3am I saw a very bright light in the sky, which appeared to be over Grafton NSW. I live in South Grafton NSW approx SE of Grafton and live on a hill which is approx 65m above sea level, I have a very good view from the house. The bright light was above the horizon NE from my position but it was not a star. I woke my husband who also observed this light and could not give an explanation as to what it could be. I tried phoning the local radio station but no one answered.

I took 3 photo?s one showing the distance above the town lights, I did not have a tripod so the lights are running but you can see clearly all of the city lights and the bright lights in the sky well above. The second picture I took I zoomed in as far as I could and this showed the bright light only and it was showing that the camera moved. I then changed the camera setting to a night setting and again zoomed in and the photo when printed shows what looks to be a perfect large sphere, light brown in colour.

The paper (Daily Examiner) printed the photo on Saturday 23 May 2009 and asked if anyone else had seen it. Others after seeing the article phoned the radio station to say they had also seen the bright light on that night.

My husband and I looked at the bright light through binoculars but it seemed so bright it was hard to focus on it, the bright light stayed in the same position in the sky for over 1.5 hours but unfortunately I fell asleep while laying in bed trying to watch it through my window

Do you know what this bright light could have been?

Description: The object was very bright, and one of the photo's shows the object as what looks like a planet - very Sphere metrical - it stayed in the same place for a long time 1.5 hrs and I could observe this object through my window from my bed and after about 1.5 hrs I fell asleep and the object was gone when I woke. It di appear to rise in the atmosphere very slightly after about 1.5hrs of observing it.

Location: South Grafton NSW Aust. - Other Witnesses: I woke my husband, but after the paper published a short story and my picture someone phoned the ABC radio stn and said they also saw this bright light. - Apparent Size Other: much bigger and brighter than a star - Actual Size: can't say - quite big and very bright. - Altitude: I observed the object from my home and I live on a hill approx 70m above sea level - looking at the object it was approx 4-6 inches above the city light of Grafton which is well below my line of sight. - Object Origin: It stayed in the same spot for at least 1.5 hrs and that is what was so unusual - I have looked at the same area of sky befoe and since and never seen anything like this before.. that is why I woke my husband to also observe this, he is very practicle and has a technical mind and he could not provide any explanation. - Object Destination: I fell asleep watching it and it was in the same position for at least 1.5 hrs from 3am to 4.30 am when I last saw it awake. - Moon Visible: No the moon was not visible. - Moon Size Comparison: smaller. - Planets Visible: stars were visible but they seemed higher in the sky and much less bright. - Weather Visibility: Clear, Calm, Viewing Aids: yes with binolulars and also I took 3 photos.


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