UFO Reports 2004

This document is a chronological log of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings reported throughout the year 2004. The reports span various locations across the United Kingdom, including Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with one outlier report from Sri Lanka. The entries are presented in a tabular format detailing the date, time, location (town/village and county), and a brief description of the sighting. The descriptions vary significantly in nature, ranging from simple observations of 'bright lights' and 'spheres' to more complex reports of geometric shapes, such as triangles, rectangles, discs, and cigar-shaped objects. Some reports include specific details regarding the object's behavior, such as incredible speed, hovering, changing shape, or emitting sounds like engine noises or humming. Other reports describe objects with specific features, such as flashing lights of various colors, trailing smoke, or metallic surfaces. Several entries note the presence of other aircraft, such as airliners or power station activity, while others suggest potential misidentifications, such as meteorites or, in one instance, an ATR 42 twin-propeller aeroplane. The document serves as a raw data compilation of public reports rather than an analytical assessment, providing a snapshot of the diverse and often ambiguous nature of UAP sightings reported to authorities or researchers during this period.