Light UFO Sightings in New York
1,029 light-shaped UFO sightings reported in New York since 1933, peaking in 2012 (82 reports).
- Total sightings
- 1,029
- Span
- 1933–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (82 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1933–2022 · peak 2012 (82 reports)
Massapequa · NY, USA
White dot flew across the sky very high up very fast, direction heading north east Nassau/Suffolk border.
Troy · NY, USA
My son and I were sitting outside in the backyard around 10:00pm. It was a clear night with no clouds and the stars aligned. We both we
Islip · NY, USA
I toke my dog out and noticed a light blue light flickering.At first I thought it was a plane until I noticed its flight characteristic
Marlboro · NY, USA
Lights moving in deep space along a trajectory, not meteors or satellites
Buffalo · NY, USA
Multiple moving lights in the sky.
Rochester · NY, USA
2 orbs of light over Rochester, NY
New York City (Manhattan) · NY, USA
3 light spheres They came one next ( behind ) the other as if liking in different directions I felt that the light stop for a second s
Lakeport · NY, USA
The lights were still for about 3 minutes. Then disappears began to head towards us at fast rate... they flew over us and then vanish
Cicero · NY, USA
Two large lights stagnant for 3 minutes. Then disappears within seconds towards the west.
Alden · NY, USA
We where sitting outside in our yard and I looked up thought I was looking at a star and it started to move. Then it got extremely brig
Cortlandt manor · NY, USA
I was over at my sister's house,in the backyard. The sky was clear and I happened to glance up to look at the stars when I noticed one
Pennellville · NY, USA
moving light that changed course and suddenly disappeared
Commack · NY, USA
White light that alternated in intensity and emitted sparks. ((NUFORC Note: Iridium satellite?? PD))
Waterford · NY, USA
Appearing to be a star. A bright light started moving among the nearby stars. moving at speeds and angles not from this earth. It would
New York · NY, USA
streak of light, approx 1000 ft in the air, travelled a distance of approx 500ft toward the ground, zig-zagged, then shifted direction
Oyster Bay · NY, USA
2 lights were seen moving at incredible speeds in night sky for sustained period of time.
New York City (Bronx) · NY, USA
This is the 2nd time this has happened over the last couple of weeks. ((Starlink satellites?))((anonymous report))
Herkimer · NY, USA
The white light progressed across the sky northwest headed southeast. The light was moving quickly then slowing down, then moving very
New York · NY, USA
The colorful lights in the sky of NYC
Woodstock · NY, USA
30-50 star-sized lights moved independently in a single-file line straight across the sky ((Starlink satellites?))
Bayshore · NY, USA
Small lights from west to east They would appear from one spot in the sky in 4 minute increments. ((Starlink satellites?))
Ilion · NY, USA
7 lights or more in a straight line as long as 7 miles. ((Starlink satellites?))
Sayville · NY, USA
Noticed bright light during cloudy night. Watched it because it didn't seem like a star, too bright. After being stationery around 15 m
Rochester · NY, USA
Continuous line of 10-15 satellite-like objects moving steadily and evenly-spaced across the sky. (("Starlink" satellites??))
New York City · NY, USA
Incredible speed and amount of light projected from the object was astounding.