How to Report a UFO Sighting to the National UFO Reporting Center

The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) provides an online reporting form that is quick and easy to complete. It is not necessary to include your name, but does require your location. Before you submit that report, take a few moments to organize your thoughts and to document what you actually observed.

Time: Take note of the time of your sighting. Be as specific as possible. If you do not know the exact time, try to narrow down the time. Was the sighting during your travel home from a night time event? What time did the event end? When did you arrive home? Be sure to indicate your time zone when reporting the time of the event.

Duration: How long was the UFO visible? Think carefully about other things that happened during this time for clues to the duration of the event. Was a song playing on the radio? Did it last longer than the song? Did you notice the UFO during a television commercial? Were the commercials still playing when the UFO disappeared? If you are not sure, try using a stop watch as you recreate the event. You may be surprised to discover how long even a minute can seem when you are observing something out of the ordinary Try to estimate the time as accurately as possible.

Sounds: Think carefully about what you heard during the event. Was there a steady hum? A snap of electricity? Did you hear a whoosh of air or was it complete silence?

Physical description: It is important to be as descriptive as possible when making a report. What did this object look like? Describe the shape and color of the UFO. Could you see a solid form or was it simply a light? Did it have clearly defined borders or was it a soft fuzzy light? Describe any color or shape changes.

Size: Estimating the size of an object can be tricky. It is often difficult to know how far away the UFO is, making it almost impossible to determine the size. Did the object disappear behind other objects? Did it pass behind or in front of the clouds? Did it pass in front of trees, buildings, or mountains in the distance? If you can determine the distance, you will be better able to determine the size. Use your surroundings to make good predictions of the size of the object.