NUFORC Sightings Report: 01/2023

This document is a comprehensive compilation of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting reports submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) for the month of January 2023. The report consists of a chronological list of individual accounts provided by witnesses from various locations globally, primarily within the United States, but also including reports from Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Israel, Barbados, and Paraguay. The sightings describe a wide variety of phenomena, including objects categorized as fireballs, circles, triangles, orbs, cigars, disks, and other miscellaneous shapes. Witnesses frequently report anomalous flight characteristics, such as extreme speed, sudden changes in direction, hovering, and silent movement. Many reports mention the use of technology to document these events, including photographs, video footage, and security camera recordings. Several entries reference specific technical observations, such as spikes on MADAR (Multiple Anomaly Detection and Automated Recording) magnetometers or radar contact. The narratives provided by the witnesses range from brief descriptions of lights in the sky to more detailed accounts of craft interacting with the environment or other aircraft. Some witnesses express skepticism or confusion, questioning whether the objects were drones, airplanes, or other conventional phenomena, while others describe experiences that they believe defy conventional explanation. The document serves as a raw data repository for public reports, capturing the diversity of UAP experiences reported to the center during this specific timeframe.