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Troy, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012

This page aggregates and analyzes all UFO sighting reports made in Troy, Michigan during 2012.

How many UFO sightings were there in Troy, Michigan in 2012?

  • There were 7 officially reported UFO sightings in Troy in 2012.
  • Troy ranks #4 on the list of cities with the most reported UFO sightings in Michigan in 2012.

Michigan cities with the most UFO sightings in 2012

Rank City Number of Reports
1 Monroe, MI 9 UFO Reports
2 Detroit, MI 9 UFO Reports
3 Ypsilanti, MI 9 UFO Reports
4 Troy, MI 7 UFO Reports
5 Grand Rapids, MI 6 UFO Reports

Analysis of Troy, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012

We analyzed all 7 UFO sighting reports in Troy, Michigan to identify possible patterns and gain insight into the phenomenon:

UFO Reports in Troy, Michigan from 2012

These Troy, Michigan UFO reports from 2012 are presented as they were submitted other than paragraph breaks added for easier readability where necessary.

You can click the 'Report' link to view the original report along with any photos that may have been submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC).

Troy, MI

Full Report Text:

Two Objects Flashing Lights and Not Moving for Over an Hour Two objects hung in the sky for over an hour, without moving. Each flashed red, white, and blue lights. They looked like airplanes except that they didn't move.

They were pretty far away, and no sound was heard. ((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD)).

10/21/12 1:00 AM

UFO Shape: unknown

Lasted: 1 hour at least

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Troy, MI

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Witness 8 to 9 ball shape objests (fire) hovering in the sky then moves across and disappear.

09/08/12 10:00 PM

UFO Shape: fireball

Lasted: 5-8 minutes

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Troy, MI

Full Report Text:

two orange lights one after the other, about same speed as airplanes, looked like it was on fire or Aura exactly, very weird I usually don't believe in UFO's and things like that but that was not manmade, my neighbour saw it too so it's be interesting to know what is it exactly.

08/25/12 11:00 PM

UFO Shape: light

Lasted: 5 minutes

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Troy, MI

Full Report Text:

Eight orange round shape flying objects over Troy-MI On August 7th, 2012 at about 10:00 PM, I saw about 8 orange round shape objects flying over Troy, MI. Appeared on the east side, approaching toward west side, mid speed, no sound, two of them flied relatively low over me, I couldn’t estimate the distance. They passed me, and since I was driving I couldn’t follow them any longer.

I was a little nervous to stop and look back for them. I took a picture when they were distant, but doesn’t show much, I turned my camera off, I didn’t expected them to come my way, and as they quickly moved, I didn’t have time to set my camera again. Next day, I pass the same street at about 11:00 PM, (Square Lake Rd & Coolidge) I was looking for them again, I saw about 3 of them on my right (South of Square Lake Road) that day I stopped, I wanted to get a video but they didn’t registered very well.

I still have a picture and the video.

08/07/12 10:00 PM

UFO Shape: circle

Lasted: 5 minutes

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Troy, MI

Full Report Text:

Orange orb - Troy MI Saw the orange orb (again). It went right over my house. It looked like the underside was blurry/distorted orange lights that would occur if the lights were moving (or if more like fire).

I had the binoculars handy (from two nights before sighting). With binoculars, I could see there was a short trail behind it. (I had not seen a trail on other nights without binoculars.

) The distance was lower than an airplane, but much higher than the tree line. It moved slower than an airplane. Area - Rochester Road & Square Lake.

((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD)).

03/07/12 9:30 PM

UFO Shape: light

Lasted: 1 minute

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Troy, MI

Full Report Text:

Orange orbs - Troy MI Observed two orange orbs in Square Lake Rochester Road area (again). Orbs moved from east to west at speed slower than airplane. Unknown height, but much higher than tree lines.

((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD)).

03/06/12 9:00 PM

UFO Shape: light

Lasted: 20 minutes

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Troy, MI

Full Report Text:

Orange tinted orbs observed over Troy, MI (along with star-like light to the east) Approx. 9:30 p.m.

(+/-) Noticed two orange tinted orbs. In the distance, to the east, I saw one orb approaching as if it were 1/2 mile away. It proceeded west across the sky from the east, with the path crossing approximately at Square Lake Road.

(It would have crossed Rochester Road as well.) The second orange tinted orb followed the same path about 5 minutes later. Height was approximately at 4 or 5 stories high.

(I viewed them from 2nd story.) Reason I saw the orbs: I was watching the eastern sky due to a brilliant full moon, and very bright skies; spectacular night. However, it was curious: There were a star-like object in the east, about 3 to 4 inches above tree-line to the east; I cannot determine how far away, perhaps a mile or two? (There is no way to determine.

) The object does not seem to have been a plane because it hovered for 3+ hours; I was checking it every half hour. It would move up and down, and over about 3 inches every so often. The two orbs came from the same direction of the star-like object to the east.

I do not believe the objects were Chinese lanterns, which was my first thought. (I saw what I guess were Chinese Lanterns in this same area during early fall of 2011; a few neighbors saw them, too. I observed about 4 or 5 orbs that night; they all following a similar path, and seemed to be moving at wind speed; they passed by about every 10 or 15 minutes.

The neighbors saw 21 of them over a few hours, so we all thought perhaps they were for a birthday celebration--with Chinese Lanterns.) They did look like they could be floating paper bags of some sort, higher than tree level, but not as high as airplane level. At any rate, I explain the Fall 2011 suspected Chinese Lantern event for comparison purposes: The orange-like tinted light orbs of 2/9/2012 did not look the same as the lanterns; they moved faster, were detected much farther away, and had a more intense light.

It was this evening that I googled orange orbs over Troy and discovered this website. Today, I read that others saw the orbs, so I have decided to report the event. (I was trying to dismiss the event somewhat these past few weeks; but the star-like light low in the east was quite intriguing.

).

02/09/12 9:30 PM

UFO Shape: light

Lasted: 5 min

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Troy, Michigan UFO Sightings From 2012 By Shape

This is a standardized set of shapes a UFO report can be filed under.

Shape / Appearance Sightings % Of Total
Light 4 reported sightings 57.14% of all reports
Fireball 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
Circle 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
Unknown 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports

Troy, Michigan UFO Sightings From 2012 By Month

This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the month the sighting occured in.

Month Sightings % Of Total
August 2 reported sightings 28.57% of all reports
March 2 reported sightings 28.57% of all reports
February 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
October 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
September 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports

Troy, Michigan UFO Sightings From 2012 By Weekday

This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the day of the week the sighting occured on.

Weekday Sightings % Of Total
Tuesday 2 reported sightings 28.57% of all reports
Saturday 2 reported sightings 28.57% of all reports
Thursday 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
Sunday 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
Wednesday 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports

Troy, Michigan UFO Sightings From 2012 By Date (Top 5)

This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the date the sighting occured on, limited to the top 5 dates with the most sightings.

Date Sightings % Of Total
03/07/12 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
08/25/12 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
09/08/12 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
08/07/12 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports
02/09/12 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports

Troy, Michigan UFO Sightings From 2012 By Time

This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the time of day the sighting occured during. We took logical 4 hour windows in order to split the day into early morning, morning, afternoon, evening, night, and late night buckets for this analysis.

Time Of Day Hours Sightings % Of Total
Night 20:00 - 23:59 6 reported sightings 85.71% of all reports
Late night 00:00 - 03:59 1 reported sightings 14.29% of all reports

Other Years with Reported UFO sightings in Troy, Michigan

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All Michigan Cities with reported UFO sightings in 2012

These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per city in Michigan in 2012. You can also view the state-level list of UFO sightings in Michigan in 2012.

City Number of Reports View Reports
Monroe 9 UFO Reports Monroe, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Detroit 9 UFO Reports Detroit, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Ypsilanti 9 UFO Reports Ypsilanti, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Troy 7 UFO Reports Troy, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Grand Rapids 6 UFO Reports Grand Rapids, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Flint 5 UFO Reports Flint, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Ann Arbor 4 UFO Reports Ann Arbor, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Rochester Hills 4 UFO Reports Rochester Hills, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Livonia 4 UFO Reports Livonia, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Lansing 4 UFO Reports Lansing, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Mount Pleasant 4 UFO Reports Mount Pleasant, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Taylor 3 UFO Reports Taylor, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Macomb Township 3 UFO Reports Macomb Township, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Traverse City 3 UFO Reports Traverse City, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Macomb 3 UFO Reports Macomb, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Warren 3 UFO Reports Warren, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Canton 3 UFO Reports Canton, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Lapeer 3 UFO Reports Lapeer, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Holly 3 UFO Reports Holly, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Clinton Township 3 UFO Reports Clinton Township, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Jackson 3 UFO Reports Jackson, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Temperance 2 UFO Reports Temperance, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Eaton Rapids 2 UFO Reports Eaton Rapids, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Jerome 2 UFO Reports Jerome, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
West Bloomfield 2 UFO Reports West Bloomfield, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Frankfort 2 UFO Reports Frankfort, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Shelby Township 2 UFO Reports Shelby Township, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Charlotte 2 UFO Reports Charlotte, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Bay City 2 UFO Reports Bay City, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Allen Park 2 UFO Reports Allen Park, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Grayling 2 UFO Reports Grayling, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Kalamazoo 2 UFO Reports Kalamazoo, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Sterling Heights 2 UFO Reports Sterling Heights, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Wyoming 2 UFO Reports Wyoming, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Lake Leelanau 2 UFO Reports Lake Leelanau, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Zeeland 2 UFO Reports Zeeland, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Brighton 2 UFO Reports Brighton, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Dexter 2 UFO Reports Dexter, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Shelby Twp 2 UFO Reports Shelby Twp, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Ironwood 2 UFO Reports Ironwood, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Lake Orion 2 UFO Reports Lake Orion, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Clio 2 UFO Reports Clio, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Saint Clair Shores 2 UFO Reports Saint Clair Shores, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Bridgman 1 UFO Reports Bridgman, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Mayfield 1 UFO Reports Mayfield, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Milan 1 UFO Reports Milan, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Alto 1 UFO Reports Alto, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Mio 1 UFO Reports Mio, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Vandercook Lake 1 UFO Reports Vandercook Lake, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Washington Township 1 UFO Reports Washington Township, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Lanson 1 UFO Reports Lanson, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Goodrich 1 UFO Reports Goodrich, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Carrollton 1 UFO Reports Carrollton, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Durand 1 UFO Reports Durand, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Saint Joseph 1 UFO Reports Saint Joseph, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Sterling 1 UFO Reports Sterling, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Three Rivers 1 UFO Reports Three Rivers, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Mackinaw City 1 UFO Reports Mackinaw City, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Washington 1 UFO Reports Washington, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Muskegon 1 UFO Reports Muskegon, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Ionia 1 UFO Reports Ionia, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Kalkaska 1 UFO Reports Kalkaska, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Clarkston 1 UFO Reports Clarkston, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Port Sanilac 1 UFO Reports Port Sanilac, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Imlay City 1 UFO Reports Imlay City, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Albion 1 UFO Reports Albion, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Marysville 1 UFO Reports Marysville, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Dearborn Heights 1 UFO Reports Dearborn Heights, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Metamora 1 UFO Reports Metamora, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Capac 1 UFO Reports Capac, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Mancelona 1 UFO Reports Mancelona, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Spring Lake 1 UFO Reports Spring Lake, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
East Lansing 1 UFO Reports East Lansing, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Bark River 1 UFO Reports Bark River, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Brooklyn 1 UFO Reports Brooklyn, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Oxford 1 UFO Reports Oxford, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Burton 1 UFO Reports Burton, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Farmington Hills 1 UFO Reports Farmington Hills, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Lachine 1 UFO Reports Lachine, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Port Huron 1 UFO Reports Port Huron, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Lake Odessa 1 UFO Reports Lake Odessa, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Sterling Hts 1 UFO Reports Sterling Hts, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Saugatuck 1 UFO Reports Saugatuck, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Iron Mountain 1 UFO Reports Iron Mountain, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Harrison Township 1 UFO Reports Harrison Township, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Menominee 1 UFO Reports Menominee, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Drayton Plains 1 UFO Reports Drayton Plains, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Dearborn 1 UFO Reports Dearborn, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Superior Township 1 UFO Reports Superior Township, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Marine City 1 UFO Reports Marine City, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Petoskey 1 UFO Reports Petoskey, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Southfield 1 UFO Reports Southfield, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Union 1 UFO Reports Union, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Fountain 1 UFO Reports Fountain, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Grand Valley 1 UFO Reports Grand Valley, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Walled Lake 1 UFO Reports Walled Lake, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Lambertville 1 UFO Reports Lambertville, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Sunfield 1 UFO Reports Sunfield, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Michigan 1 UFO Reports Michigan, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Fenton 1 UFO Reports Fenton, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Novi 1 UFO Reports Novi, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Houghton Lake 1 UFO Reports Houghton Lake, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Harsens Island 1 UFO Reports Harsens Island, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
West Wartan 1 UFO Reports West Wartan, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Pontiac 1 UFO Reports Pontiac, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Clinton Twp 1 UFO Reports Clinton Twp, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Gladwin 1 UFO Reports Gladwin, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Holland 1 UFO Reports Holland, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
DeWitt 1 UFO Reports DeWitt, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Montague 1 UFO Reports Montague, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Gobles 1 UFO Reports Gobles, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Maple City 1 UFO Reports Maple City, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Fowleville 1 UFO Reports Fowleville, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Tawas City 1 UFO Reports Tawas City, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Perry 1 UFO Reports Perry, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Pentwater 1 UFO Reports Pentwater, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Green Oak Twp 1 UFO Reports Green Oak Twp, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Hastings 1 UFO Reports Hastings, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Clawson 1 UFO Reports Clawson, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Melvindale 1 UFO Reports Melvindale, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Newport 1 UFO Reports Newport, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Paris 1 UFO Reports Paris, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Riverdale 1 UFO Reports Riverdale, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Leroy 1 UFO Reports Leroy, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Wyandotte 1 UFO Reports Wyandotte, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Fennville 1 UFO Reports Fennville, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Gastings 1 UFO Reports Gastings, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Bloomfield hills 1 UFO Reports Bloomfield hills, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Davison 1 UFO Reports Davison, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Stanton 1 UFO Reports Stanton, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Kingsford 1 UFO Reports Kingsford, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Long Lake 1 UFO Reports Long Lake, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Manitou Beach 1 UFO Reports Manitou Beach, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Westland 1 UFO Reports Westland, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Woodhaven 1 UFO Reports Woodhaven, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Brownstown 1 UFO Reports Brownstown, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
National City 1 UFO Reports National City, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Chelsea 1 UFO Reports Chelsea, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Presque Isle 1 UFO Reports Presque Isle, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Harper Woods 1 UFO Reports Harper Woods, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012
Franklin 1 UFO Reports Franklin, Michigan UFO Sightings in 2012