UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Lot: 14 reports
SkyUnknown lists 14 UFO sightings in Lot, from 1954 to 2023, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES).
Of the 14 cases with a conclusion from their source, 71% are explained (with certainty or probably), 29% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: stars (2); sky lanterns (1); meteors and fireballs (1).
- cases
- 14
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1954–2023
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- Probably explainedApril 19, 2023
Lavercantière
Lot, Occitanie, France
→ Meteors and fireballs
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedAugust 30, 2019
Durbans
Lot, Occitanie, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJanuary 21, 2017
Espédaillac
Lot, Occitanie, France
→ Stars
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJune 6, 2014
Biars-sur-Cère
Lot, Occitanie, France
→ Stars
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJuly 28, 2010
Camboulit
Lot, Occitanie, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataJune 6, 2010
Le Montat
Lot, Occitanie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataNovember 26, 2009
Thémines
Lot, Occitanie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataMay 1, 2008
Lavergne
Lot, Occitanie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedFebruary 14, 2004
Saint-Géry
Lot, Occitanie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2023 | Lavercantière · Lot | Probably explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| August 30, 2019 | Durbans · Lot | Explained | Satellites |
| January 21, 2017 | Espédaillac · Lot | Explained | Stars |
| June 6, 2014 | Biars-sur-Cère · Lot | Probably explained | Stars |
| July 28, 2010 | Camboulit · Lot | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| June 6, 2010 | Le Montat · Lot | Insufficient data | |
| November 26, 2009 | Thémines · Lot | Insufficient data | |
| May 1, 2008 | Lavergne · Lot | Insufficient data | |
| February 14, 2004 | Saint-Géry · Lot | Probably explained | |
| November 11, 2000 | Cahors · Lot | Explained | |
| November 4, 1994 | Lacapelle-Marival · Lot | Explained | |
| October 5, 1985 | Cahors · Lot | Probably explained | |
| January 24, 1985 | Lot | Explained | Re-entries |
| September 27, 1954 | Figeac · Lot | Insufficient data |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method