UFO Sightings in 2012
8,212 documented sightings throughout the year
8,212
Total Sightings
California
Top State
light
Top Shape
Year-Over-Year Change
5,695
2011 Sightings
+44.2%
Change
8,212
2012 Sightings
Monthly Distribution
592
Jan401
Feb546
Mar514
Apr539
May785
Jun966
Jul918
Aug789
Sep688
Oct791
Nov683
DecCommon Shapes
All Shapes →Top Locations
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10.0
Orange spheres move rapidly and merge.
Jan 14, 2012•orb•
Seaside, CA
10.0
Triangle object with glowing balls hovers then moves.
Jun 20, 2012•triangle•
Bellingham, WA
10.0
Flash of light witnessed by multiple people.
Jan 16, 2012•light•
Plantation, FL
10.0
Shape appeared in clouds with no movement or noise.
Feb 7, 2012•unknown•
Hollywood Beach, FL
10.0
Objects travel in pairs.
Dec 20, 2012•oval•
Rancho Viejo, TX
10.0
Large blue light diminishes into orange and disappears.
Sep 4, 2012•orb•
Sparks, NV
10.0
Bright orange lights observed moving at extremely high speeds.
Dec 24, 2012•light•
Bellingham, WA
10.0
Orbs moving rapidly.
Feb 26, 2012•orb•
Covington, IN
10.0
Craft hovered over church steeple.
Aug 17, 2012•oval•
Haverhill, MA
10.0
Kite-shaped UFO hovered near highway
Nov 29, 2012•unknown•
Quick Facts
- Total Sightings
- 8,212
- Avg Credibility
- 6.09
- Peak Month
- July
- Top State
- California
- Top Shape
- light