UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Ariège: 12 reports
SkyUnknown lists 12 UFO sightings in Ariège, from 1977 to 2022, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES).
Of the 12 cases with a conclusion from their source, 75% are explained (with certainty or probably), 25% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: satellites (2); sky lanterns (1); moon (1).
- cases
- 12
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1977–2022
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- ExplainedMay 11, 2022
Vernajoul
Ariège, Occitanie, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJuly 30, 2016
Sentenac-d'Oust
Ariège, Occitanie, France
→ Moon
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJuly 19, 2014
Perles-et-Castelet
Ariège, Occitanie, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJune 9, 2013
Crampagna
Ariège, Occitanie, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJune 28, 2011
Gourbit
Ariège, Occitanie, France
→ Reflections and photo artefacts
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedMarch 11, 2011
Lavelanet
Ariège, Occitanie, France
→ Planets
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataMarch 28, 2009
Taurignan-Vieux
Ariège, Occitanie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataJanuary 15, 2009
Saint-Girons
Ariège, Occitanie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedApril 12, 2008
Montégut-en-Couserans
Ariège, Occitanie, France
→ Stars
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | Vernajoul · Ariège | Explained | Satellites |
| July 30, 2016 | Sentenac-d'Oust · Ariège | Explained | Moon |
| July 19, 2014 | Perles-et-Castelet · Ariège | Probably explained | Satellites |
| June 9, 2013 | Crampagna · Ariège | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| June 28, 2011 | Gourbit · Ariège | Explained | Reflections and photo artefacts |
| March 11, 2011 | Lavelanet · Ariège | Explained | Planets |
| March 28, 2009 | Taurignan-Vieux · Ariège | Insufficient data | |
| January 15, 2009 | Saint-Girons · Ariège | Insufficient data | |
| April 12, 2008 | Montégut-en-Couserans · Ariège | Probably explained | Stars |
| October 26, 1989 | Benagues · Ariège | Probably explained | Re-entries |
| July 4, 1979 | Foix · Ariège | Explained | |
| April 2, 1977 | Cos · Ariège | Insufficient data |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method