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Scottsdale, AZ

United States

33.49 N, 111.93 WView on OpenStreetMap

2 events here, 1984 to 1986, in date order.

  1. Media

    J. Allen Hynek moves to Scottsdale, Arizona

    Astronomer J. Allen Hynek moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, drawn by a potential benefactor for his UFO research. The hoped-for revival of his work did not materialize, and he died in Scottsdale in 1986.

  2. Close encounters

    J. Allen Hynek dies

    Astronomer J. Allen Hynek, longtime scientific consultant to the Air Force UFO projects, died at 75 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He had become a critic of Blue Book's methods, founded the Center for UFO Studies and coined the 'close encounters' terms in his 1972 book.