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fades, though not significantly. The project receives some attention in various scientific institutions and is granted practical assistance also the following year.

1985

Project Hessdalen Part II is performed in January and February. However, due to bad weather, observations are not as numerous as in 1984. This, together with the fact that the general activity falls to a low level during the subsequent years, precludes further commitment into field-research in Hd.

In November, The Project Hessdalen Committee directs the policy for the next few years and extends its scope for field research to include Scandinavia as a whole.

1986

Some reports are still trickling in to the report files, mainly from inhabitants in Hd. However, due to lack of adequate resources no thorough investigation can be performed.

1987

The same holds true for this year. A small rise in activity is detected; however, it is by no means enough to spur any extensive field research. In both 1986 and 1987, the project's leaders have been busy with correspondence with a nimber of UFO-bodies, presenting the preliminary results from the two field seasons.

1988

At the time of writing (June), no significant plans exist for further commitment in Hd. The UFO-activity is still low, and cannot justify any official funding from the scientific bodies so far interested.

A short summary of observations 1985-1988

The sum total of UFO-reports from Hessdalen in the period from January 1985 to June 1988 (excluding sightings made during Project Hessdalen Part II) amounts to a couple of dozen. However, all possible reservations must be taken regarding the quality of these reports, while just a few have been checked thoroughly. Here, some selected cases are presented to give our readers an idea of the past and prevailing activity in Hessdalen.

1. 29 January 1985; ca. 8.00-8.30 pm

A miner in the valley observed a large and shining light-phenomenon towards the Finnsadalen (see map on page 27). This event happened during Project Hessdalen Part II and there was a sighting of an unknown light at 8.13 pm the same day, made by the team members. However, this was an oblong light phenomenon passing from north to south. The day after, a similar phenomenon was seen at lake Oyungen for about half an hour, starting at 8.30 pm. The color was yellow-white.

2. 30 January 1985; ca. 7.30 pm

A person situated at lake Hesjoen (8 km due south of the center of Hessdalen), observed a luminous sphere-shaped phenomenon. It came into view west of the lake and moved to the east side, making a halt above the pasture meadow, where the observer was situated. It hovered motionless for some time, until it disappeared towards the south.

3. March 1985; point of time unknown

A man from Alen drove a car towards Hessdalen. When he passed Hessdalskjolen, he suddenly caught sight of a large light passing towards south above Hessdalen. After having collected a person further into the valley, he returned to Alen (driving northwards). However, they made a halt at Hessdalskjolen in order to look for other possible light-phenomena. After a short time, the same phenomenon returned.