3: The Hessdalen Lights
Analysis Summary
Erling Strand
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The person in this account is Erling Strand, a researcher involved in studying the Hallin lights phenomenon in Norway. In the early 1980s, local residents reported strange lights in the Hallin Valley. Erling first became interested in UAPs after witnessing a flying disc during his student years in 1978. He later had additional sightings in Hallin in 1982, which motivated him to investigate further. He and his friends formed a research group and conducted fieldwork in 1984 and 1985, gathering data on various light phenomena. The military provided some support for their research. After the encounters, Erling experienced a strong desire to study UAPs scientifically and share findings, despite facing skepticism from peers and the media.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The interview discusses the Hallin lights phenomenon in Norway, which began in the early 1980s and has intrigued researchers for decades. Erling Strand, a key figure in the investigation, shares his personal experiences and the scientific efforts to study these unexplained lights.
The Hallin phenomenon includes various types of lights, including flashing lights, balls of light, and objects with multiple lights.
Earling Strand
“I want to find out more about things I experience.”
Managed by: Project Hyen
Study and scientific exploration of Hallin lights and UAP phenomena
The Hallin lights phenomenon began in the early 1980s, with local residents reporting strange lights lacking any apparent natural cause.
Erling Strand had his first UFO sighting in 1978, which sparked his interest in the topic.
The Hallin lights phenomenon was ridiculed by the media, which discouraged scientific involvement.
The Hallin phenomenon includes various types of lights, including flashing lights, balls of light, and objects with multiple lights.
The military showed interest in the Hallin lights phenomenon and provided support for research.
An interaction was observed when a weak laser was pointed at a flashing light, causing a change in the flashing frequency.
Encounter Context
Factual Detailssmall and remote Valley of Holin
Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, norway
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe transcript provides a detailed account of the Hallin lights phenomenon, including personal experiences and scientific efforts to study it. While the speaker discusses credible observations and some corroborative elements, the evidence remains largely anecdotal and lacks independent verification.
The experiencer describes their early interest in UAP phenomena, triggered by a sighting during their student years.
“my first sighting I was so lucky that I got a sighting during my student time in Tron”
The experiencer recounts their first sighting of a flying disc while walking home from university.
“I saw a flying disc with three legs beneath it half ball legs”
The experiencer describes a group trip to Hallin where they witnessed strange lights in the sky.
“what surprised me it was how strong intensity the light was”
Witnessed bright lights and a flying disc
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Five Observables (1/5)
The experiencer observed a flying disc with three legs, which moved silently and without any apparent propulsion.
The encounter is unique due to the combination of multiple sightings over time and the involvement of a scientific research project.
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Erling Strand
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