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UFO sightings by period

UFO sightings in 2008: 311 reports

SkyUnknown lists 311 UFO sightings in 2008 worldwide, drawn from official records: Ministry of Defence (UK) for 189 cases, GEIPAN (CNES) for 112, Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 9, and PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 1.

Of the 122 cases with a conclusion from their source, 59% are explained (with certainty or probably), 32% lack the data to conclude, and 11 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (19); aircraft (7); ground lights and lasers (7).

For the other 189 cases, the source gives no conclusion: the UK Ministry of Defence published witness reports without investigation.

Most frequently named places: Scarborough (3), Delabole (3), Leeds (3), Saint-Pierre (2), and Avignon (2).

cases
311
unidentified
11
period
2008
sources
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The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

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Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

By country

The 200 most recent sightings (out of 311)

DatePlaceStatus
December 31, 2008No area givenConclusion not available
December 31, 2008Not StatedConclusion not available
December 29, 2008Loughton/AdbridgeConclusion not available
December 29, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
December 29, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
December 27, 2008MorecambeConclusion not available
December 27, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
December 26, 2008Kennington/AshfordConclusion not available
December 26, 2008Mâcon · Saône-et-LoireProbably explained
December 26, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
December 26, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
December 26, 2008Old ColwynConclusion not available
December 26, 2008SouthgateConclusion not available
December 25, 2008CarlisleConclusion not available
December 25, 2008GlasgowConclusion not available
December 25, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
December 24, 2008FelixstoweConclusion not available
December 24, 2008High WycombeConclusion not available
December 24, 2008RottingdeanConclusion not available
December 23, 2008Rentree Atmospherique — (reg) Nouvelle-AquitaineProbably explained
December 21, 2008Saint-Pierre-Quiberon · MorbihanProbably explained
December 21, 2008ScunthorpeConclusion not available
December 19, 2008Saint-Joseph · La RéunionInsufficient data
December 18, 2008Chartrettes · Seine-et-MarneInsufficient data
December 18, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
December 16, 2008Saint-Pierre · La RéunionProbably explained
December 14, 2008Saint-Pierre · La RéunionExplained
December 10, 2008DevizesConclusion not available
December 6, 2008Strasbourg · Bas-RhinProbably explained
December 6, 2008Stratford upon AvonConclusion not available
December 2, 2008Orthez · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
December 1, 2008Village of LlangwmConclusion not available
December 1, 2008Wettenhall/WinsfordConclusion not available
November 26, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
November 25, 2008ShrewsburyConclusion not available
November 22, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
November 21, 2008Stickford/BostonConclusion not available
November 18, 2008Dintorni Di RomaUnexplained
November 16, 2008KeighleyConclusion not available
November 15, 2008East GrinsteadConclusion not available
November 14, 2008Kirton nr BostonConclusion not available
November 12, 2008Carlton nr Rothwell/LeedsConclusion not available
November 12, 2008Carspach · Haut-RhinExplained
November 7, 2008Bois-Guillaume · Seine-MaritimeProbably explained
November 7, 2008Twyford train stationConclusion not available
November 6, 2008RainhamConclusion not available
November 4, 2008Pont-sur-Yonne · YonneInsufficient data
November 4, 2008SomertonConclusion not available
October 30, 2008DumfriesConclusion not available
October 30, 2008WakefieldConclusion not available
October 29, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
October 27, 2008SnettertonConclusion not available
October 24, 2008AylesburyConclusion not available
October 18, 2008A259/BrightonConclusion not available
October 15, 2008Dintorni Tra Le E Le Delle Isole Circa ; Eolie Durata Circa Un MinutoUnexplained
October 15, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
October 14, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
October 13, 2008BalhamConclusion not available
October 13, 2008BuxtonConclusion not available
October 11, 2008A12/ColchesterConclusion not available
October 11, 2008PortsmouthConclusion not available
October 11, 2008StaffordConclusion not available
October 10, 2008CheltenhamConclusion not available
October 9, 2008Dintorni Di AcerraUnexplained
October 8, 2008Newcastle upon TyneConclusion not available
October 6, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
October 5, 2008WolverhamptonConclusion not available
October 4, 2008VeneziaUnexplained
October 2, 2008Buc · YvelinesExplained
October 1, 2008FelixstoweConclusion not available
October 2008Palau-del-Vidre · Pyrénées-OrientalesUnexplained
September 29, 2008Acerra -Unexplained
September 28, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
September 28, 2008ParisInsufficient data
September 27, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
September 27, 2008SouthgateConclusion not available
September 25, 2008Debris Spatiaux (retombee) — NationalExplained
September 25, 2008La Ville-ès-Nonais · Ille-et-VilaineExplained
September 22, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
September 21, 2008Bruges · GirondeProbably explained
September 21, 2008IverConclusion not available
September 20, 2008CalneConclusion not available
September 20, 2008ChatterisConclusion not available
September 20, 2008Gouvieux · OiseProbably explained
September 20, 2008MaltonConclusion not available
September 19, 2008Stoke on TrentConclusion not available
September 14, 2008High WycombeConclusion not available
September 13, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
September 8, 2008Bollène · VaucluseExplained
September 8, 2008Near BlackpoolConclusion not available
September 6, 2008LaindonConclusion not available
September 5, 2008Sospel · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
September 4, 2008GuildfordConclusion not available
September 4, 2008MiddlesbroughConclusion not available
September 3, 2008Mannamead/PlymouthConclusion not available
September 3, 2008Urmston/ManchesterConclusion not available
September 1, 2008Rothwell/LeedsConclusion not available
August 31, 2008LittlebourneConclusion not available
August 30, 2008Ablis · YvelinesExplained
August 30, 2008Nouzonville · ArdennesProbably explained
August 30, 2008Scholes/HolmfirthConclusion not available
August 30, 2008StroudConclusion not available
August 30, 2008Westborough/ScarboroughConclusion not available
August 30, 2008Whitburn/South TynesideConclusion not available
August 29, 2008Athis-Mons · EssonneInsufficient data
August 29, 2008Oakworth/KeighleyConclusion not available
August 29, 2008Westborough/ScarboroughConclusion not available
August 24, 2008EmsworthConclusion not available
August 24, 2008South Malling/LewesConclusion not available
August 23, 2008DarlingtonConclusion not available
August 21, 2008Riccione - AlbaUnexplained
August 15, 2008ArgoedConclusion not available
August 15, 2008Féchain · NordProbably explained
August 15, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
August 15, 2008Saint-Nazaire · Loire-AtlantiqueInsufficient data
August 11, 2008LarkhallConclusion not available
August 10, 2008Préseau · NordExplained
August 7, 2008Brill/AylesburyConclusion not available
August 7, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
August 3, 2008BarryConclusion not available
August 2, 2008BridgewaterConclusion not available
August 2, 2008Winchmore HillConclusion not available
August 1, 2008LoughboroughConclusion not available
July 31, 2008Bodmin MoorConclusion not available
July 31, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 31, 2008Rambouillet · YvelinesInsufficient data
July 30, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 30, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 30, 2008ParisProbably explained
July 29, 2008South CroydonConclusion not available
July 28, 2008Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
July 28, 2008Lungomare Di Locali, RiccioneUnexplained
July 28, 2008West KilbrideConclusion not available
July 27, 2008HéraultInsufficient data
July 27, 2008LeedsConclusion not available
July 27, 2008No area givenConclusion not available
July 27, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 27, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 27, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 27, 2008PontypriddConclusion not available
July 26, 2008GosportConclusion not available
July 26, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 26, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 26, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 25, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 24, 2008WellingtonConclusion not available
July 23, 2008Sutton-In-Craven/KeighleyConclusion not available
July 21, 2008A6 near BuxtonConclusion not available
July 20, 2008Chavey Down/AscotConclusion not available
July 20, 2008Coutevroult · Seine-et-MarneExplained
July 20, 2008RedruthConclusion not available
July 15, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 14, 2008Saint-Malo · Ille-et-VilaineExplained
July 14, 2008ScarboroughConclusion not available
July 13, 2008DavidstowConclusion not available
July 12, 2008AmberleyConclusion not available
July 12, 2008DavidstowConclusion not available
July 12, 2008FirenzeUnexplained
July 12, 2008HorncastleConclusion not available
July 12, 2008MidhurstConclusion not available
July 12, 2008OxtedConclusion not available
July 12, 2008ScarboroughConclusion not available
July 11, 2008ScarboroughConclusion not available
July 8, 2008Barret-de-Lioure · DrômeUnexplained
July 8, 2008Bry-sur-Marne · Val-de-MarneInsufficient data
July 4, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
July 4, 2008VaucluseExplained
July 4, 2008WroughtonConclusion not available
July 3, 2008CoventryConclusion not available
July 2, 2008LittlemoreConclusion not available
July 1, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
June 29, 2008Ceillac · Hautes-AlpesProbably explained
June 29, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
June 28, 2008Bedford/ArledseyConclusion not available
June 28, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
June 28, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
June 27, 2008InvernessConclusion not available
June 27, 2008InvernessConclusion not available
June 23, 2008BarryConclusion not available
June 23, 2008Perpignan · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
June 23, 2008Tournefeuille · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
June 23, 2008Welton/LincolnConclusion not available
June 22, 2008Saint-Sauveur-de-Landemont · Maine-et-LoireExplained
June 22, 2008Stanley/WakefieldConclusion not available
June 20, 2008KendalConclusion not available
June 20, 2008Thorne/DoncasterConclusion not available
June 19, 2008Salettes · Haute-LoireInsufficient data
June 17, 2008Not statedConclusion not available
June 15, 2008Waverton/ChesterConclusion not available
June 13, 2008ParisProbably explained
June 10, 2008Shortstown/BedfordConclusion not available
June 9, 2008Norton/StourbridgeConclusion not available
June 8, 2008Middleton/IlkleyConclusion not available
June 7, 2008CroydonConclusion not available
June 7, 2008HeathrowConclusion not available
June 7, 2008Tern Hill BarracksConclusion not available
June 7, 2008Westbury/ShrewsburyConclusion not available
June 6, 2008Godrer Aran/LlanuwchllynConclusion not available
June 5, 2008TonbridgeConclusion not available
June 3, 2008Fameck · MoselleInsufficient data
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