Close encounter

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For the film, see Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close encounter in ufology is an event where a person witnesses an unidentified flying object. This terminology and the system of classification behind it was started by J. Allen Hynek, and was first suggested in his 1972 book The UFO Experience: A Scientific Study. He introduced the first three kinds of encounters. Later on two more encounters where added. Steven M. Greer's CSETI organization helped introduce the encounter of the fifth kind.

Sightings more than 500 feet from the witness are classified as "Daylight Discs", "Nocturnal Lights" or "Radar/Visual Reports". Sightings within about 500 feet are subclassified as various types of "close encounter."

Contents 1 First kind 2 Second kind 3 Third kind 4 Fourth kind 5 Fifth kind 6 References 7 See also

[edit] First kind

A sighting of one or more unidentified flying objects;

• Flying saucers
• Odd lights
• Aerial objects that are not attributable to human technology.

[edit] Second kind

An observation of physical evidence of extra-terrestrial visitation;

• Footprints
• Heat or radiation
• Damage to terrain
• Human paralysis
• Frightened animals
• Interference with engines or TV or radio reception.
• Crop circles found in the vicinity of a UFO sighting^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Third kind

An observation of one or more occupants associated with one or more crafts.

[edit] Fourth kind

A human is abducted by a UFO.

[edit] Fifth kind

Encounters that are joint, bilateral contact events produced through the conscious, voluntary and proactive human-initiated or cooperative communication with ETI.

[edit] References

• BBC - h2g2 - Close Encounters with Extra-terrestrials. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
• C.D.B. Bryan of "Close Encounters Of The Fourth Kind". Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
• close encounters. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.

[edit] See also

• Abduction Phenomenon