UFO Sightings in 1997
1,528 documented sightings throughout the year
1,528
Total Sightings
California
Top State
light
Top Shape
Year-Over-Year Change
1,059
1996 Sightings
+44.3%
Change
1,528
1997 Sightings
Monthly Distribution
62
Jan52
Feb212
Mar98
Apr114
May217
Jun240
Jul141
Aug66
Sep117
Oct133
Nov76
DecCommon Shapes
All Shapes →Top Locations
All States →Top Sightings
View All →Mountain Home, ID
10.0
Object tracked by Air Force radar.
Jun 7, 1997•unknown•
Crete, NE
10.0
Growing light observed by pilot
Jul 5, 1997•light••Effects
West Manchester, OH
10.0
Object hovering in the sky
Sep 18, 1997•unknown•
Chicago, IL
10.0
Formation of lights over Chicago
Jul 27, 1997•unknown•
Funafuti (tuvalu)
10.0
Light lifts steadily and quickly
Oct 27, 1997•unknown••Effects
Mediterranean Sea
10.0
Undefined ball of light off the nose
Dec 16, 1997•light•
Granite City (5min.from St.louis, MO.)
10.0
Blue-green light moving across the sky
Jul 4, 1997•light•
Johnston, RI
10.0
Odd cube shape floating in distance
Jan 1, 1997•rectangle•
Tuzla
10.0
Sphere ascends as jets approach
Jun 15, 1997•sphere•
Norristown, PA
10.0
Three orange spheres moving erratically
Oct 21, 1997•sphere•
Quick Facts
- Total Sightings
- 1,528
- Avg Credibility
- 6.18
- Peak Month
- July
- Top State
- California
- Top Shape
- light