The Zeta Reticuli Incident

Astronomy Astronomy Charts, diagrams, etc Charts, diagrams, etc Constellations Étoiles Stars Editor's Preface The lead article in the December 1974 issue of ASTRONOMY, entitled "The Zeta Reticuli Incident", centered on interpretation of a map allegedly seen inside an extraterrestrial spacecraft. The intent of the article was to expose to our readers a rare instance where astronomical techniques have been used to analyze a key element in a so-called "close encounter" UFO incident. While not claiming that the analysis of the map was proof of a visit by extra-terrestrials, we feel the astronomical aspects of the case are sufficiently intriguing to warrant wide dissemination and further study. The following notes contain detailed follow-up commentary and information directly related to that article. Color illustrations, maps, charts The Zeta Reticuli Incident by Terrence Dickinson With Related Commentary by: Jeffrey L. Kretsch, Carl Sagan, Steven Soter, Robert Scheaffer, Marjorie Fish, David Saunders, and Michael Peck Copyright ©1976 by AstroMedia Corp., publisher of ASTRONOMY magazine, 757 N. Broadway, Suite 204, Milwaukee, WI 53202, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic or electronic process, or otherwise copied for public or private use without written permission of the publisher.