UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Jura: 26 reports
SkyUnknown lists 26 UFO sightings in Jura, from 1954 to 2021, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 1977, with 4 cases.
Of the 26 cases with a conclusion from their source, 54% are explained (with certainty or probably), 46% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: meteors and fireballs (3); moon (2); aircraft (1).
Most frequently named places: Dole (5) and Saint-Claude (3).
- cases
- 26
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1954–2021
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- ExplainedJuly 29, 2021
Dole
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Meteors and fireballs
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedAugust 5, 2020
Dole
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedDecember 6, 2018
Augea
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Meteors and fireballs
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataJune 2, 2014
Évans
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedMarch 7, 2014
Chatelay
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Moon
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedSeptember 19, 2010
Dole
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Balloons
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataMay 17, 2010
Clairvaux-les-Lacs
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedNovember 1, 2007
Orgelet
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Re-entries
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedNovember 23, 2004
Rahon
Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2021 | Dole · Jura | Explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| August 5, 2020 | Dole · Jura | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| December 6, 2018 | Augea · Jura | Explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| June 2, 2014 | Évans · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| March 7, 2014 | Chatelay · Jura | Explained | Moon |
| September 19, 2010 | Dole · Jura | Probably explained | Balloons |
| May 17, 2010 | Clairvaux-les-Lacs · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| November 1, 2007 | Orgelet · Jura | Probably explained | Re-entries |
| November 23, 2004 | Rahon · Jura | Explained | |
| November 3, 2000 | Bolide — Choisey · Jura | Explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| August 1999 | Dole · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| February 6, 1998 | Louvatange · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| May 7, 1994 | Saint-Claude · Jura | Probably explained | |
| July 8, 1993 | Lons-le-Saunier · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| August 11, 1988 | Morez · Jura | Probably explained | Aircraft |
| September 12, 1985 | Dole · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| January 26, 1985 | Moirans-en-Montagne · Jura | Probably explained | |
| September 1979 | Foucherans · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| May 8, 1979 | Sellières · Jura | Explained | |
| June 7, 1978 | Tavaux · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| December 19, 1977 | Chemilla · Jura | Explained | Moon |
| December 7, 1977 | Saint-Claude · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| August 15, 1977 | Chaussin · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| June 13, 1977 | Saint-Claude · Jura | Probably explained | |
| December 26, 1976 | Saint-Amour · Jura | Insufficient data | |
| September 27, 1954 | Prémanon · Jura | Insufficient data |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method