BUFORA Newsfile, February 1994, No. 18

This document is the February 1994 issue (No. 18) of the BUFORA Newsfile, a publication by the British Unidentified Flying Objects Association. The newsletter serves as a compilation of various UFO sighting reports, news clippings, and articles related to the phenomenon from late 1993 and early 1994. It covers a wide range of topics, including local sighting reports in the United Kingdom (such as in Somerset, Whitstable, and the Orkney islands), the role of online forums like CompuServe in the UFO community, and the activities of various UFO research groups. The newsletter features contributions from researchers like Dr. Bruce Maccabee, who analyzes a daylight UFO sighting, and discusses the broader cultural and academic interest in the subject, including the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and the impact of UFO-related media. It also highlights the efforts of local groups, such as 'Skywatch' and the Somerset UFO Research and Investigation Network, to document and investigate sightings. The publication reflects the diverse nature of UFO discourse at the time, ranging from serious investigative efforts and academic interest to the influence of popular culture and the internet on the dissemination of UFO theories and reports.