NIMITZ NEW MOON OCTANT RESONANCE DISCOVERY

The 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac incident is one of the most thoroughly documented UAP encounters in modern U.S. military history. After re-examining the complete radar–visual timeline of the event (10–16 November 2004), I identified a previously unreported temporal correlation: the entire multi-day UAP wave falls precisely within a single lunar resonance window—the New Moon Octant.

This finding emerged from applying the octant-based timing model defined in the Resonance Hypothesis (RH) of the Mysteryology™ Unified Framework. The correlation is mathematically well-defined, straightforward to reproduce, and—importantly—consistent with a theory-driven structure rather than a post-hoc pattern.

This article presents the method, findings, interpretation, and scientific significance of this discovery.

Between 10–16 November 2004, the USS Princeton (CG-59), part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, detected multiple unidentified aerial objects on its Aegis SPY-1B radar system at altitudes near 80,000 ft, descending rapidly to 20,000 ft and sometimes to near sea level [1][4]. Radar technicians recalibrated the system several times, yet the anomalous returns persisted [1][4].

On 14 November 2004, at approximately 18:00 UTC (10:00 PST), two F/A-18F Super Hornets from VFA-41 (“Black Aces”), flown by Cmdr. David Fravor and Lt. Cmdr. Alex Dietrich, were directed to intercept one of the radar contacts. The intercept occurred near 32.880° N, –118.390° W [1].

Fravor reported a 40 ft, smooth, white, wingless object hovering above a large patch of turbulent “boiling” water on an otherwise calm ocean surface [5]. As he descended, the object mirrored his movements and accelerated instantaneously out of visual range [5]. Seconds later, the Princeton reported the object had reappeared at the Combat Air Patrol (CAP) point, approximately 60 miles away, near 32.867° N, –117.268° W [4][5].

Later that day, another F/A-18 recorded the now-famous FLIR1 infrared footage, which the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed as authentic in 2017 and again in 2019 [6][7].

Radar and sensor contacts continued through 15–16 November, after which activity ceased [1].

Using ephemerides from NASA/JPL DE430/DE440 and the U.S. Naval Observatory, I calculated:

• The New Moon for November 2004
• The lunar age for each day of the UAP wave
• The boundaries of the New Moon octant

Synodic month = 29.530589 days

Octant = 3.6913 days [10]

• Precise, reproducible correlation
• Arises from pre-defined theoretical structure
• Newly identified pattern
• Testable timing-based analysis method
• Falsifiable prediction
   

This approach elevates UAP studies toward scientifically measurable patterns rather than anecdotal reporting.

Further research should:

Additional UAP waves will be analyzed using the same fixed octant criteria to evaluate whether similar clustering occurs or whether the Nimitz case represents a unique resonance alignment.

• Apply the octant model to other multi-day UAP waves
• Compare octants with alternative segmentation methods
• Examine natural hazards, aviation anomalies, or EM disturbances under the same model
• Conduct statistical uniformity and clustering tests
• Build a broader dataset across decades

These steps will determine whether the Nimitz pattern is unique or part of a larger resonance signature.

•  Author: Shahrokh Zadeh
• Platform: Ancient Mysteries Decoded®
• First Published: Nov 27, 2025 / NV, USA
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