J. Allen Hynek.

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J. Allen Hynek was a Northwestern University astronomer who served as scientific consultant to the US Air Force's Projects Sign, Grudge, and Blue Book, evolving from skeptic to advocate for serious…

J. Allen Hynek was a Northwestern University astronomer who served as scientific consultant to the US Air Force's Projects Sign, Grudge, and Blue Book, evolving from skeptic to advocate for serious study. He devised the 'Close Encounter' classification scale and founded the Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS) in 1973. He matters as the foundational scientific figure legitimizing UFO study within academia.

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