UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Guyane: 6 reports
SkyUnknown lists 6 UFO sightings in Guyane, from 1977 to 2013, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES).
Of the 6 cases with a conclusion from their source, 83% are explained (with certainty or probably), 17% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (1); meteors and fireballs (1); optical phenomena (1).
- cases
- 6
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1977–2013
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- ExplainedFebruary 7, 2013
Remire-Montjoly
Guyane, France
→ Optical phenomena
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedMay 5, 2012
Awala-Yalimapo
Guyane, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedNovember 10, 1977
Kourou
Guyane, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedOctober 27, 1977
Kourou
Guyane, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataOctober 16, 1977
Kourou
Guyane, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedAugust 26, 1998
Cayenne
Guyane, France
→ Meteors and fireballs
GEIPAN (CNES)
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Identified causes
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All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2013 | Remire-Montjoly · Guyane | Explained | Optical phenomena |
| May 5, 2012 | Awala-Yalimapo · Guyane | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| August 26, 1998 | Cayenne · Guyane | Probably explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| November 10, 1977 | Kourou · Guyane | Explained | |
| October 27, 1977 | Kourou · Guyane | Probably explained | |
| October 16, 1977 | Kourou · Guyane | Insufficient data |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method