john.phil
Senior Member.
Following on the Indian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) UFO thread, it was mentioned in the reporting that the footage was taken 10 days after the Indian DGP (Director General of Police) UFO, the latter now covered in this thread. The reporting also associates both UFOs with NPPs.
On 26 July 2023 around 17:30, the former DGP in Tamil Nadu, Prateep V. Philip, and his wife, witnessed a bright light off Muttukadu, Chennai, for 20 to 25 seconds. He took a picture with his iPhone 14, checked it and noticed the light was not registered. But later, he decided to magnify the photo and noticed 4 objects instead of the light. He then contacted local ufologist Sabir Hussein (Indian Society for UFO Studies), the same who got involved with the NPP UFO covered in the previous thread. After publishing the photo, he was contacted by photographer Raj Rajshekaran from Raj Travelography, who evaluated and post-processed the photo (including using AI super-resolution, which is very apparent in the photos).
This is a later picture by the former DGP, claimed to be the same light seen on 26 July (also attached).
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=764561375683254
The photograph of the four objects (also attached):
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=724896432983082
From his report above, he was on the beach on the southern part of Chennai (Muttukadu), and took the photo towards the northern part "more than 40km away":
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=754865619986163
The news report that was published at the time (31 July 2023) is reproduced:
source: https://www.pressreader.com/india/dt-next/20230731/page/1/textview
The image processed by the photographer:
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=732069632265762
Later, the photographer also gave his assessment and provided a new processed photo (also attached):
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=733563802116345
One more picture was produced by the photographer using AI super-resolution (also attached):
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=755689679903757
Right after taking the photo, Prateep became Chief UFO Investigator:
source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-prateep-v-philip-ips-r-phd-5b6500b4/
On 26 July 2023 around 17:30, the former DGP in Tamil Nadu, Prateep V. Philip, and his wife, witnessed a bright light off Muttukadu, Chennai, for 20 to 25 seconds. He took a picture with his iPhone 14, checked it and noticed the light was not registered. But later, he decided to magnify the photo and noticed 4 objects instead of the light. He then contacted local ufologist Sabir Hussein (Indian Society for UFO Studies), the same who got involved with the NPP UFO covered in the previous thread. After publishing the photo, he was contacted by photographer Raj Rajshekaran from Raj Travelography, who evaluated and post-processed the photo (including using AI super-resolution, which is very apparent in the photos).
This is a later picture by the former DGP, claimed to be the same light seen on 26 July (also attached).
source:External Quote:"This was the light that got our attention on 26/7/23 that turned up on my iphone camera as four UFOs"
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=764561375683254
The photograph of the four objects (also attached):
source:External Quote:"First ever photo captured of multiple UFOs : over northern Chennai. Rarest of Rarest multiple UFO sighting photographed. Only photo ever taken of multiple UFO s at one time and spot. If you zoom in on the tiny specks you will see some UFOs we happened to see while at the beach day before in the sky towards north Chennai. We saw only one bright light but photo captures multiple objects seen here which are not drones."
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=724896432983082
From his report above, he was on the beach on the southern part of Chennai (Muttukadu), and took the photo towards the northern part "more than 40km away":
source:External Quote:"UAP investigator who has taken the below photo- the first ever and only clear day time photo of multiple UFOs flying in formation over north Chennai. Photo taken from Muthukadu beach forty plus kms away . Each UFO has no head , got a light , flying at an angle unlike birds, got no rotors or propulsion device unlike drones or other human flying vehicles"
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=754865619986163
The news report that was published at the time (31 July 2023) is reproduced:
source: https://www.pressreader.com/india/dt-next/20230731/page/1/textview
The image processed by the photographer:
source:External Quote:"Good afternoon sir,
Happen to watch your interview on a Youtube channel regarding your sightings of UFO, I was intrigued so got the image downloaded from your facebook profile and out of curiosity cropped out only the targeted area and stacked it with a layer of images via AI tool. The final result somewhat gave a much clearer output and visible flying objects like never seen before. Definitely they are no birds, drones or reflections of anything. This can be a strong evidence to form a association to investigate this further with the Government backing and share these with the public.
Jai hind
@Raj Rajshekaran Raj Travelography©"
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=732069632265762
Later, the photographer also gave his assessment and provided a new processed photo (also attached):
source:External Quote:"Credit to expert photographer/ videographer Raj Travelography© Raj Rajshekaran for critically analysing photo, cropping it , using an AI tool, and writing this incisive report confirming ufo as against sceptical misleading views of some popular YouTubers that it is birds or drones or some conspiracy theory:
I'm thrilled that YouTuber MG has chosen to delve into this captivating realm of UFO sighting, sharing his personal insights on this intriguing piece of news. The report of this sighting, brought to light by none other than Ex-DGP Tamil Nadu Police Prateep Philip, a distinguished individual in Chennai, has ignited a spark of excitement within me. As an ardent UFO enthusiast, my curiosity was piqued, urging me to examine the details up close. After successfully downloading the original image from his social media platform, I employed the latest AI-based image stacking tools available online. To my astonishment, the close-up view shattered the commonplace assumptions of a mere bird or drone. Instead, it revealed a lustrous, metallic upper surface devoid of any visible propellers (eliminating the possibility of a drone) and lacking a discernible head (ruling out any bird-related notions). After the initial burst of dazzling light in the foreground, neither birds nor drones resurface along the ninety-degree arc of the BoB. This arc is marked by a consistent flashing light in the foreground, accompanied by metallic crafts in the background. The occurrence along the arc of BoB at two distinct locations within a span of ten minutes, each point being forty to fifty kilometers apart from the other, further solidifies the presence of unexplained phenomena. Upon juxtaposing this image with the described flight trajectory, I am left with but one plausible deduction—an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO). Equally intriguing is the revelation from his interview: the enigmatic object lingered in the vicinity for a considerable period before disappearing. This peculiar behavior aligns with the observations of experts from around the globe, spanning numerous years. It's been posited that UFOs and unexplained aerial phenomena tend to gravitate towards nuclear reactors and power plant locations. This intriguing notion sheds light on the sighting's proximity of approximately 30 kilometers to the Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant. Eagerly anticipating the accounts shared by MG fans in the comments, which underscores the need to establish a community of UFO enthusiasts. This community will actively engage in insightful discussions concerning these sightings and the perplexing world of unexplained aerial phenomena.
MadanGowri do you still think these are birds ?
conspiracytheorists do you think it is an US , Chinese or any other crafts ?"
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=733563802116345
One more picture was produced by the photographer using AI super-resolution (also attached):
source:External Quote:"This is one of the four UFOs/UAPs captured in my photo on the historic date of 26/7/23"
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=755689679903757
source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-p...b4_ufo-uap-activity-7108381550668365824-ASb6/External Quote:"(...) Photo taken from 40 plus kms away - flying objects estimated to be 80 to 100 meters in width"
Right after taking the photo, Prateep became Chief UFO Investigator:
source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-prateep-v-philip-ips-r-phd-5b6500b4/
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