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Sightings
Witness reports, held as-reported. Each entry keeps its source, its coordinates where the record has them, and its place in the larger pattern.
14,194 entries
April 21, 2023 · 10:00 PM · FLASH
Los Angeles, CA
Typical outside, fresh air break and on a vastly clear nighttime sky looking in a mostly E - S.E. direction and -flash!- once...trailed off. -flash!- a second one (as it moved to the east) and then a third, final -flash!- * -flash!- being like a bright, soft white oval, almost cotton tail rabbit like and although there were three separate pings I feel that only one craft was involved here. *the entire time the UAP flew to the east it did not change its seemingly linear trajectory and then vanished
April 20, 2023 · 10:17 PM · CIRCLE
San Geronimo, CA
I already filled this part out.
April 20, 2023 · 10:16 PM · CIRCLE
San Geronimo, CA
I observed the object for fifteen minutes. It hovered in the same spot most of the time, but it briefly went further away a couple of times but then quickly came back to the original observed spot. During the fifteen minutes I saw a small red dot fly towards it, but I couldn't get that object seen on my smartphone. [NUFORC annotation: Planet/Star - Possible]
April 19, 2023 · 7:42 PM · CIGAR
San Clemente, CA
This was pulled from Surfline.com. Watch the top left in the water; you’ll see something moving unnaturally fast and straight/
April 19, 2023 · 4:00 AM · CHANGING
Encino, CA
A few nights ago in Encino, California, I was outside at 4 am, smoking and FaceTiming my friend who lives in the UK. I couldn't help but notice a peculiarly flickering streetlight about two houses away. As I continued to watch it for a couple of minutes, the flickering intensified, and suddenly, it was as if a separate light that was growing stronger and stronger emerged from the original light, as if it had been camouflaged within the flickering itself. The light grew incredibly fast, and I screamed to my friend that it was a UFO. In the blink of an eye, it was right in front of me, only two houses away, either facing me with its top or bottom side. The enormous object appeared to rotate, emitting vibrant flashes of green, red, blue, white, and other colors. It looked surreal, as though it had been plucked straight from a sci-fi movie. If not for what happened next, I might have doubted my own sanity. Panicking, I tried to record the UFO with my phone, only to realize I couldn't do so while on a FaceTime call. I urgently instructed my friend to check his phone and record the phenomenon. As I aimed my camera at the UFO, he screamed, "What the fuck is that?" and started to frantically ask me what the hell it was. I urged him to record the FaceTime call, and he managed to capture it on video, which I've attached to this post. As I mentioned earlier, the UFO seemed to spin while emitting a mesmerizing array of colorful lights. It didn't move particularly fast, and it definitely made a relatively loud humming sound, but only when it was really close to me. When it was further away, I couldn't hear it. The experience has left me deeply shaken, and I have so many questions. I firmly believe it merits further investigation by professionals. Both my friend and I can confirm the events of that night, and we are willing to provide the original recording to any serious organization or journalist interested in examining the footage. The only edit I've made to the video is blurring my name and cutting the part after the UFO disappeared; otherwise, it remains unaltered.
April 15, 2023 · 2:30 PM · SPHERE
Tulare, CA
This sighting is in the same area as the previous sighting I reported the day before. Orbs were moving in the same direction high altitude to low altitude from dull to bright to dull. Some were moving at high speeds. Some would spiral together as they were moving to lower altitude. Both sightings were around the same time of night 2:30 am.
April 15, 2023 · 12:45 PM · CHANGING
Livermore/Sky over East Bay Area, CA
Started as two "boot" or "L" shaped crafts flying abnormally close together in the same path- no sound or exhaust trail. After following for about 20 seconds, the two crafts merged as one (scared me as I thought they were going to crash) and continued to fly it's original course. Went out of sight seemingly a bit faster than if I were following an airplane with my eyes. Heading west toward the Ocean, and continued as one object until out of viewing range.
April 15, 2023 · 12:14 AM · SPHERE
Ventura, CA
At approximately 12:15 am I saw what looked like a bright orange comet entering our atmosphere in the night sky . It quickly exploded causing the air around it to move in erratic circular patterns . It turned into a white orb that floated out over the ocean . I filmed it until I couldn’t see it anymore .
April 14, 2023 · 11:50 PM · FIREBALL
Probable conventionalventura, CA
An object seemed to have broken apart and can be seen in the 47 second video breaking the sound barrier. Then about 2 minutes later some distance from the original sighting a red glow appeared and dissapeared, as seen in the shorter 7 second video. Which happened after the 47 second video. I saw a post about an increase in sighting in the time I saw this so I'm submitting it. Transporter-7 Falcon 9 SpaceX SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB [NUFORC annotation: Rocket - Probable]
April 14, 2023 · 11:50 PM · CIRCLE
Stockton, CA
Initially Witnessed the object while travelling South on Hwy 5 passing by the Port of Stockton and Hwy 4 Interchange. It appeared to be somewhere between Stockton and Tracy (looking South, South/West from Hwy 5 S). Seemingly just one bright orange object about the size of a star as that's all it appeared to be at first. The object then disappeared then reappeared slightly larger. It moved, leaving a short trail of light behind it and seemed to stop, disappear/reappear, and then break apart into tiny fragments before reforming back into one circular shape. The object then disappeared for about a minute or two and reappeared only for a moment as we approached French Camp in an even more Southernly direction. This time much larger and brighter before disappearing finally.
April 14, 2023 · 11:50 PM · LIGHT
IdentifiedLos Angeles, CA
This image suddenly disappeared then reappeared and burst like a firework of bright stars and I followed one of those smaller bright lights until it became too faint to see. No tail behind but a half dome shape of light appeared before it as it continued to move across the sky. Falcon 9 SpaceX SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB Transporter-7 [NUFORC annotation: Rocket - Certain]
April 14, 2023 · 2:30 AM · SPHERE
Tulare, CA
I notice a light falling thought it was a meteor but there was no trail. Moments later saw second light near the same position. Less than a minute later saw third light fall then a fourth light lower than the third come on and they spiraled together down then faded. Five or so minutes pass and then a fifth light fell fading on to bright then off at that time it was a little further to the south from the original positions. Then a sixth light came on at a lower altitude and then fell a short distance and then went out.
April 11, 2023 · 8:45 PM · DISK
San Francisco, CA
2 objects observed moving super fast, one behind the other, making a couple slight, subtle but distinct direction changes, dark but faintly brighter than night sky over the city, no lights as you would see on a plane, silent. Not birds, too quiet for unlit drones, too fast for balloons. Seen moments ago from the roof while stargazing on a clear night here in San Francisco. Total duration observed was 15 to 30 seconds max before they passed behind buildings and my view was obscured. Too dark and blurry to determine a clear geometric or distinct shape, but they were somewhat flat and long, possibly thicker in the middle. I’ve seen commercial aircraft, the ISS, satellites and the Starlink train in the night sky but I’ve never seen anything remotely like this before. April 11, 2023, 8:45PM.
April 10, 2023 · 8:40 AM · RECTANGLE
Azusa, CA
The ‘UFO’ WAS HUGE. It was not a plane nor a jet of any sort. It took up a good portion of my peripheral vision and had lights in the front and back of its structure.
April 9, 2023 · 5:50 PM · CIRCLE
San Mateo, CA
Object appeared to be white in color and could be seen with the naked eye at very high altitude (relative to nearby aircraft). Once the object passed near high clouds it was obscured and could no longer be seen. Approximate time in sight: 10 minutes
April 6, 2023 · 6:20 PM · FORMATION
Ventura, CA
I was sitting at a traffic light and noticed a seagull in the sky. Then much higher up in the sky I saw a group of small golden lights. At first I thought they were a flock of birds. But then noticed the formation and pattern was more of a spiral, and the reflection of the gold color was so bright and shiny they couldn't be birds. They disappeared then reappeared a short distance away. Then disappeared again. This was in full daylight and they were swirling around for about a minute.
April 6, 2023 · 5:30 PM · OTHER
Just east of Catalina Island, CA
Flying in Southwest Flight 2032 from Sacramento to OC John Wayne Airport we had just passed by Catalina Island, Had beautiful clear views for miles and has been enjoying the view, as we moved passed island i sat back n my seat on the right side of aircraft and looked out window toward the wing I was in about 5th row from back. I saw a light , emerge below the wing out about 200 yards , I focused in on it it as we passed by it, I could see metallic spike antenna like things sticking out, of it the white light . The light was best guess, 1-3' tic tac shape and the 4+ spikes seemed about 6-7 times longer. It moved from my left to right and I couldn't recognize as anything I had seen before, I am a RPIC pilot, but the antennas on top 1set at 20 and 60 degrees. I didn't have time to really look down as we passed in around 3 seconds or less. Immediately I asked the guy siting in front of me who I could tell had been looking out side and he confirmed. He first said light, then said maybe drone and he wanted to explain away but all the other planes ships etc were very clear and hard to mistake. He was questing why it was so close. I had been taking photos but had just put my phone away , super clear calm still ocean below. [NUFORC annotation: Drone - Possible]
April 4, 2023 · 9:17 PM · OTHER
IdentifiedAnaheim, CA
I just purchased a Samsung S23 ultra cell phone and I've been taking pictures of the moon with the camera because wow the clarity is incredible so on April 4th I was in class and I took a break from class at 8:06 to 8:18 and I took a series of pictures of the moon I went back to class then left class for the evening at 9:17 PM looked at the moon to take some more pictures and I thought wow it got hazy really fast and then I saw what looked like a really cool looking contrail. Took a couple of pictures started thinking that's not a contrail, took a few more pictures and it never changed shape was moving pretty darn fast it's very fascinating to look by 9:19 PM it was gone. So let me know what you guys think, I'll send 4 of the pictures I have a total of 13 pictures and I have quite a few images from an hour earlier. [NUFORC annotation: Contrail - Certain]
April 2, 2023 · 9:20 PM · LIGHT
Madera, CA
Please contact for more detail. -Madera, California -Multiple fast, erratically moving phenomena that appear to be heading in a similar eastward direction towards Sierra Mountains. -2120 hours on 4/2/23 -Phenomena were seen moving with small light trails and possible air manipulation events similar to an afterburner being ignited with circle type patterns. -I have four other videos of similar activity as well as a green type of orb looking light that hovered and eventually disappeared.
April 1, 2023 · 4:50 AM · CIRCLE
Bakersfield, CA
… First thought was a comet… No tail. Then spotted white blink before it fell behind a tree. Next thought possible plane crashing, coming in way to fast and sharp angle nowhere near airport.
March 31, 2023 · 9:00 PM · CIRCLE
Palm Springs, CA
We saw a round object flashing lights land on the mountain .
March 31, 2023 · 8:30 PM · OVAL
Brea, CA
It was 8 pm I parked my car the sun was still out . Me and my 3 year old were walking towards our apartment and I noticed a large oval shape thing on the tree I thought what is that let get closer I’m sure it’ll be more clear whatever that is. I got closer and it didn’t make sense all it was was like an opaque oval up against the tree it was neither shiny nor translucent it was a dull gray metal oval . I’m catholic and I had my son so I said nope let’s get inside and I started to pray Our Lord’s Prayer as we turned the corner and continued to the apartment we were asked on past our window and it was like I startled a tall shadowy figure I said Omg come on Noel let’s get inside ! I told my boyfriend as soon as we got inside I literally did not make the connection all I said to my bf was I think I just startled a ghost that was looking into our window and he laughed then I told him about the odd shape thing in the tree and I asked him if he would come outside with me to make sense of hat it was he said why didn’t I record it I guess I went into flight mode . He also didn’t believe me I’m still scared and can’t seem to make sense only conclusion I came up with is that shadowy figure came from that craft why was it looking into our window idk idk this sounds crazy
March 26, 2023 · 2:08 PM · RECTANGLE
San Dimas, CA
On March 26, 2023, I was traveling eastbound up a hill on Avenida Ladera in San Dimas, CA, just after 2:00 pm. The day was a clear, cloudless day. I was in a convertible with the top down so I could easily see high in the sky. I notice the waxing crescent moon and a very bright object that was as bright as Venus usually is in the evening sky. I knew I should not see a star or planet that brightly at that time of day so I pulled over to observe it. At first, the object appeared to be still but I realized it was moving slowly. It appeared as a single bright object but appeared to be a reflection rather than lights. I thought it might be a satellite but still was not sure. It was moving much slower than any satellite I have observed before, especially the ISS. I pulled out my phone to take some pictures of the object. I also took a picture of a passing jet, the moon, and tree as I was getting use to the setting on my phone camera. I zoomed in as far as the camera would allow me, stable my phone against the car, and took a picture. I then zoomed in on the object in the photo. The object appeared to be a rectangular object with a very bright reflection or light on it. I saw no appendages like solar panels or balloon. As I continued to observe the object it eventually lost brilliance and faded away, much like a satellite disappears into the darkness of the sky except it just disappeared. The object appeared to be travelling toward the west or west-southwest direction. My total observation time was approximately 4 minutes. The phone camera used was on a Samsung S23 Ultra with settings present in the meta-data of each picture. In one of the photos the object is about 1130 position relative to the moon. Another photo the object is at the 0930 position relative to the moon.
March 24, 2023 · 12:22 PM · CYLINDER
Highland, CA
We were hiking and paused to take a Live Photo when the black cylindrical craft with two wings and a pink top paused also. Possibly to examine us. It was not a bird or drone. It departed by flying between us and zoomed off. Since we were taking a Live Photo on an iPhone 10, we recorded three seconds and the flight path is seen on the photo. A few minutes before our sighting, I had commented that I was passing through warmer areas and found that unexpected. We would like to share the brief video. The photographer is a retired attorney. The subject in the photo is a retired algebra teacher. Neither of us have seen a UFO before.