NUFORC Sightings Report: 12/2018

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 December 2018. The report lists hundreds of individual accounts provided by witnesses from across the United States and several international locations, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Brazil, and Tunisia. The entries are organized chronologically, beginning on December 31, 2018, and concluding on December 1, 2018. Each entry provides the date, time, location, and a brief description of the reported object's shape and the witness's experience. The reported phenomena vary significantly in description, ranging from simple lights, spheres, and orbs to more complex shapes such as triangles, disks, cigars, teardrops, and chevron-shaped craft. Witnesses frequently describe erratic movements, high speeds, silent flight, and unusual color patterns, such as red, orange, green, and blue lights. Several reports mention the presence of multiple objects, formations, or clusters of lights. Some entries include specific context, such as the use of home security cameras, binoculars, or mobile applications like 'Star Walk' to observe the objects. A number of reports are noted as 'anonymous' or include editorial notes from NUFORC staff, who occasionally suggest potential conventional explanations, such as sightings of the planet Venus, the star Sirius, rocket launches, military exercises, or lens flares. The document also references the use of 'MADAR' nodes, which are automated detection systems used to monitor atmospheric anomalies. The reports reflect a wide range of human reactions, from casual observation to concern regarding potential military activity or, in rare instances, claims of abduction or physical effects like corneal burns. The document serves as a raw data repository for public sightings, capturing the diverse and often subjective nature of UAP reporting during this specific timeframe.