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Channel Islands
Also known as: Channel Islands, UK
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referenceDavid Clarke, a UFO skeptic, and three collaborators published the 'Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed Near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007,' which analyzed the Alderney sighting with the cooperation of domain experts including meteorologists, oceanographers, and harbormasters.
claimThe 'Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed Near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007' concluded that the authors were unable to explain the UAP sightings satisfactorily.
accountOn April 23, 2007, an Aurigny Air Services flight piloted by Ray Bowyer departed from Southampton, England, for Alderney, Channel Islands, and encountered two unidentified objects.
accountOn April 23, 2007, an Aurigny Air Services flight piloted by Captain Ray Bowyer departed from Southampton, England, for a flight to Alderney in the Channel Islands.
referenceThe 'Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed Near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007' concluded that it was unable to explain the UAP sightings satisfactorily after ruling out atmospheric aberrations like sun dogs, lenticular clouds, and the seismological phenomenon known as earthquake lights.
claimThe 'Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed Near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007' concluded that the authors were unable to explain the UAP sightings satisfactorily after ruling out atmospheric aberrations and earthquake lights.
accountCaptain Ray Bowyer, a professional pilot with eighteen years of experience, observed a stationary, gleaming yellow light with a long, thin, cigarlike shape and sharp edges while flying near the Channel Islands on April 23, 2007.
claimThe 'Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed Near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007' ruled out atmospheric aberrations such as sun dogs, lenticular clouds, and the seismological phenomenon known as earthquake lights as explanations for the sightings.
referenceDavid Clarke, a U.F.O. skeptic, and three collaborators published an audit titled 'Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed Near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007' ten months after the sighting, which concluded that they were unable to explain the UAP sightings satisfactorily.
accountOn April 23, 2007, an Aurigny Air Services flight carrying eighteen passengers departed from Southampton, England, for a routine flight to Alderney in the Channel Islands.
referenceThe "Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed Near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007" was drafted with the cooperation of domain experts including meteorologists, oceanographers, and harbormasters, as well as various French institutes and British ministries.
accountAt 2:06 P.M. on April 23, 2007, Captain Ray Bowyer observed a stationary, cigar-shaped, gleaming yellow object with sharp edges and pointed ends while flying an Aurigny Air Services plane near the Channel Islands.
referenceDavid Clarke and three collaborators published the 'Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed Near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007,' which analyzed the Alderney sighting with the cooperation of meteorologists, oceanographers, harbormasters, and various French and British institutions.
accountCaptain Ray Bowyer, a pilot with eighteen years of experience, observed a second object moving in formation with the first cigar-shaped object he encountered on April 23, 2007, while flying near the Channel Islands.
accountDuring the April 23, 2007, sighting near the Channel Islands, a passenger seated behind Captain Ray Bowyer borrowed his binoculars to view the objects.