UFO Hunters Must First Establish Witness Reliability

In all the UFO sightings, one of the major considerations of UFO Hunters is the reliability of witnesses. Other important considerations include the number of witnesses, how long they saw the UFO, how far away they were from the UFO and the weather conditions at the time of the sighting.

Common Features UFO Hunters Look For

There are many similarities and numerous common features in various UFO reports. For example, one major common feature is that the witnesses often insist that the objects they saw were under intelligent control. Why, you might ask? Many of those that come to this conclusion, like Kenneth Arnold, who saw flying saucers above Mount Rainier, believe they see the objects flying in formation or toward another object or changing direction or speed dramatically.

Why UFO Hunters Say Visual Sightings Are The Least Reliable Evidence

Thanks to human nature, we have are hardwired to explain and understand everything we see. And, this is the major reason why visual sightings of UFOs are the least reliable. Let me explain. It is rather simple to fool the untrained eyes of a person. In fact we can trick them to the point of having hallucinations. For example, a bright light, such as the planet Venus, often appears to move, though a clamped telescope or a sighting bar shows it to be fixed. Now, most sightings are based on an assumed size, thus causing the visual impression of distance to be unreliable. Then factor in the reflections from windows or even eyeglasses. That reflection often times will provide superimposed views. Again, if there are certain optical defects, it can turn point sources of light into apparently saucer-shaped objects. Such optical illusions blended with a desire to interpret visual image account for many over exaggerated UFO reports, which UFO Hunters must dismiss before obtaining the truth.