Types of UFO's seen as Black Objects.

Type of Object

Day or Night

Description

Sphere

Day

Several Black spheres were video taped during a 50min. sighting over Grafton NSW Australia 26/6/1999. The black spheres were closely grouped with other orange, blue & white Orbs. These groups are called "Clusters." They slowly flew North below cloud base.

Upright Cylinder

Day

About 5-6 feet high, these craft have been video taped at low altitudes. Slowly rotating on their axis.

Sphere

Night

While Skywatching, I noticed a fast moving Black Sphere approaching from my right. Its movement against the dark night sky caught my attention. I focused my eyes on it for it was only 20-30 feet above me. As it was directly in front of me, it flashed a 'sky blue' light as if the whole Sphere were illuminated. I followed it as it continued on as a Black object.

Boomerang

Night

During a UFO 'Flap' in April 1997, on two separate occasions I saw a single large Boomerang shaped UFO. The shape was made up of 100's of small white lights yet the craft itself was Black. The object was low and huge. A few nights later, I saw a similar object. This time, only half the left 'wing' was illuminated with these dull small white lights. I considered that this object could have been a large Triangle, although I did not see anything that confirms this.

"Gargoyles"

Night

Since 1996 when spending more time Skywatching than any time in my life, I sometimes see something that I have no answer for. No records exist that describe this particular phenomenon. They are a Black thin narrow yet wide Boomerang shaped object. They are seen at low altitudes and move so fast, that you have to be quick to see them. I know of only three other persons who have described these 'things'. Have you seen them?

Triangle

Either

Black triangles have been reported from all over the World, but I have not seen one [yet]. Often with a larger light at each corner and sometimes with a central light.

Cylinders

Either

The large Cigar type Cylinders are referred to as 'Mother Ships' (a) because of their immense size, (b) because smaller objects have been seen emerging from and entering these craft. They can be a dark Grey, slightly illuminated or brightly illuminated objects. Reported to have been seen with large bright light at rear.

Other Shapes

Either

There are a wide variety of UFO shapes seen as Black objects. The Blackness of the objects is referred to as "Non light reflecting Black" or "Pure Black", this is a 'special' feature that sometimes flashes bright light from some surfaces, while the remainder of the object stays 'Pure Black.'

Black Lines below (or above) bright UFO's when video taped during Daytime.

Sometimes when very brightly illuminated UFO's are video taped, especially during daylight hours, there is often a Black line seen below the object. This Black line is not usually part of the object itself, but an 'in camera effect' caused by the CCD chip in the camera. Because the object is so bright against a blue sky, the contrast is high. If the camera is a Hi-8 and digital zoom is used, than this black line effect is emphasized.

Above are UFO's videoed in Mexico. Notice the black line below the object. When zooming a small bright object this is emphasized.

I videoed this UFO during daytime with a Hi-8 and digital zoom. When using optical zoom only, NO black line formed. The bright object was changing shape either rotating or spinning. It was slowly meandering below a 4,000ft cloud base.

Not all Black lines on bright UFO objects are caused solely by this in-camera CCD effect. UFO's do have Black sections directly associated with the object, and is a 'special feature' that should be carefully analyzed. It may be difficult to establish if the black section or line is actually part of the object, but extra time and effort should be spent trying to determine the characteristics of this Black section. Test various zooming sections, close and wide shots, so that comparisons can be made.

Australia 1997

This image was e-mailed to me. It was a Black object flying in an upright position at low altitude. It is a very similar object to one I video taped June 1999 during a 50 minute daylight sighting event and featured on my DVD "UFO Down-Under" Vol. 1.

Black Sphere in 'cluster' of Orbs. Image grabbed off video footage.

Orange upright objects appear Black when passing in front of clouds.

Dark Grey/Black Cigar Cylinder with bright white light at rear. Note tilt of nose.

Black UFO Tigerburg South Africa 19/9/1999. The surface of the object was reflecting sunlight as it turned slightly on its axis. The surface although "True Black" had a luster similar to a "Tin Crystal" surface.

Gargoyles as I have called these fast flying narrow 'Boomerang' shaped objects are very intimidating. I don't mind being swooped by Magpies during their nesting season, I can see them coming and know their intentions are just to make me aware that I am getting close to their nests where they are raising their young. BUT, when it comes to these "Gargoyles" as I have called them, it is a different matter. I have been 'spooked' by them.

One night, I was looking in the direction over the rooftop of the house next door which is only the width of two driveways away. Suddenly I noticed a dark Boomerang shaped figure (object?) EMERGE from behind the roofline. The object was so low, that it was just above the rooftop. It would have been 10- 12 feet wide when comparing the width of the house it had flown over, yet only 12-18 inches [30-45 cm] in depth. I watched as the object flew between two trees on the boundary fence and was quickly lost from sight in the darkened night sky. I did notice four dull Yellow Ochre patches of colour as it passed low over the treetops. I considered these to be illuminations actually on the object. No sounds were heard other than my Heart thumping.

The night that really freaked me out is one I will never forget. I was standing in the dark [again] Skywatching for UFO's facing the direction where I had seen the object described above. Suddenly, one of the "Gargoyle" objects was quickly heading straight for me in what appeared to be a collision course. It was swooping down at me. I could just make out the size and shape of the object, but this time I could see a row of 12 or so small 'lights' strung along the leading edge of the object. [see graphic above]. These lights made this thing REAL. And it was heading straight for me.

Well, knowing I had no time in which to take evasive action, I got this huge adrenaline rush. I had been frightened beyond my control. It had been many years since that had happened. So, now I was dealing with something that WAS real. Something fully aware of my presence, and now knew that I was aware of "them."

During the period of UFO activity between 1997 - 1999, I had seen many of the "Gargoyle" objects but then never came as close to me again. It was as if they had checked me out just as I had checked them out, and we each got on with our own business yet both remaining aware of each others presence. It was a strange 'agreement'. I would see them coming, quickly turn my head to see it quickly fly from view into the dark.

I now look for them when I am out Skywatching, but realise I will not see them again unless the UFO activity begins again. The last time I saw one was June 2002. There was a 'mini UFO wave' happening. They are apparently associated with the UFO activity some how. Just how, I do not know.

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Black "UFO Probes"

I must conclude by saying, that any UFO can be Black at any time during its flight if it so chooses. I have seen many UFO "Probe" type objects between 1997 and July 2002. I have many of these on video. They appear any time between Sunset and Sunrise. They are usually first noticed when they are very bight objects moving across the sky at satellite speed (either very slow or very fast), yet they are definitely not satellites. There may be a six-month break where none of these are seen, then they become an almost nightly event for periods of 5-6 months, than will suddenly disappear for another six months or so. These objects may 'flare up' very brightly then reduce in brightness and "fade to Black." They seem to do this when directly over a Towns population area. I have seen them only a few hundred feet altitude. I have called this particular type of object "UFO Indicators," because when these objects are seen, other UFO's are seen, and the chance of seeing daytime UFO's in greatly increased and almost guaranteed. That is if you are able to devote the time Skywatching for them. I will expand my findings on these particular "UFO Probes."