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Hynek clasification of alien encounters

The Hynek Classification System is a tool that ufologists use categorize the nature of an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sighting. The system was developed by Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Project Blue Book's former scientific advisor and founder of CUFOS, the Center for UFO Studies.

Here is the short version:

• NL - Nocturnal lights
• DD - Daylight Discs
• Radar/Visual
• CE1 - Close encounters of the first kind: UFO is not closer than 500 feet and does not leave marks on environment
• CE2 - Close encounters of the second kind : UFO leaves trace evidence, or causes effects in the environment and the witnesses.
• CE3 - Close encounters of the first kind: the witness actually observes occupants or animate objects on board the UFO, or around it.
• CE4 - Close encounters of the first kind(CE4): Abductions
• CE5 - Close encounters of the first kind(CE5): the witness claims to be in continuous contact with alien minds and entities, usually through channeling