Year Report
UFO Sightings in 1997
2,514 sightings reported across the United States in 1997, from the National UFO Reporting Center databank.
Total sightings
2,514
vs. 1996
+46.2%
1,719 → 2,514
Top shape
Light
530 reports
Top state
CA
285 reports
Monthly breakdown
reports / monthTop shapes
1997Top states
1997Notable reports
outliersLongest duration
1814400s
Stationary object SW of the Phoenix AZ area seen over several nights. Quit appearing after the Mar 13 incident in Phoenix.
Most witnesses
10,000 observers
Summary : Rapidly moving blue-green in sky over fireworks spectators