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UFO sightings in Cher: 18 reports

SkyUnknown lists 18 UFO sightings in Cher, from 1980 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 cases.

Of the 18 cases with a conclusion from their source, 56% are explained (with certainty or probably), 44% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (2); sky lanterns (2); ground lights and lasers (1).

cases
18
unidentified
0
period
1980–2025
source
1
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Notable cases

The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

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Sightings by decade

3
1980s1
1990s3
2000s8
2010s3
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
April 8, 2025Lugny-Champagne · CherInsufficient data
April 25, 2021Graçay · CherExplained
July 30, 2020Saint-Satur · CherExplained
April 28, 2018Bourges · CherExplained
September 1, 2014Presly · CherInsufficient data
June 29, 2014Vierzon · CherExplained
June 30, 2013Aubigny-sur-Nère · CherExplained
May 11, 2013Le Châtelet · CherProbably explained
March 3, 2013Sidiailles · CherExplained
November 20, 2011Ourouer-les-Bourdelins · CherInsufficient data
September 10, 2010Vailly-sur-Sauldre · CherExplained
August 23, 2009Saint-Germain-du-Puy · CherInsufficient data
July 12, 2007Bourges · CherInsufficient data
April 24, 2007Bourges · CherInsufficient data
January 9, 1996Couy · CherExplained
August 18, 1987(dep) Cher · CherInsufficient data
October 26, 1980Bourges · CherInsufficient data
January 21, 1980Nançay · CherExplained
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method