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Analysis of Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973
We analyzed all 1 UFO sighting reports in Steubenville, Ohio to identify possible patterns and gain insight into the phenomenon:
- The most commonly reported UFO shape or appearance was "cylinder" (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- August was the month with the most reported UFO sightings (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- Wednesday was the weekday with the most reported UFO sightings (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- 08/01/73 was the single date with the most UFO sightings reported (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- Sightings occured more often during the afternoon, between the hours of 12:00 - 15:59 (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
UFO Reports in Steubenville, Ohio from 1973
These Steubenville, Ohio UFO reports from 1973 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).
Full Report Text:
Orange cylinder flying slowly at low altitude The object was traveling slowly at constant speed, approximately 35 degrees east of north over the south side of the city. It was mid afternoon, clear blue skies, no clouds. It was flying at an altitude of approx.
300-400 feet, and was viewed for several minutes until exiting our field of view. It flew with its long axis in a horizontal orientation, and did not appear to change direction or altitude. The object was cylindrical in shape with hemispherical ends and orange in color.
Around the center third of the object was a rotating frame or cage-like structure, silver in color. The frame made one revolution every 12-16 seconds (est.).
There were no surface details visible on the cylinder, no visible connection between the frame and the cylinder, there were no lights and no sound. The object appeared to measure approximately 75 feet in length, and about 15 feet in diameter. The frame measured between 20-25 feet in diameter.
The frame consisted of a bright silver metallic structure of constant overall diameter, and consisted of horizontal structural members connecting equally space bands or rings. All of the structure appeared to be of the same material and cross-sectional size, which must have been several inches wide (maybe 6-12 inches). Spacing between each horizontal or ring member was 4-5 feet.
((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD)).
Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings From 1973 By Shape
This is a standardized set of shapes a UFO report can be filed under.
| Shape / Appearance | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings From 1973 By Month
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the month the sighting occured in.
| Month | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| August | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings From 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings From 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/01/73 | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings From 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon | 12:00 - 15:59 | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Other Years with Reported UFO sightings in Steubenville, Ohio
These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per year in Steubenville, Ohio.
| Year | Number of Reports | View Reports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 UFO Reports | Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 2019 |
| 2018 | 2 UFO Reports | Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 2018 |
| 2015 | 1 UFO Reports | Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 2015 |
| 2005 | 1 UFO Reports | Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 2005 |
| 2000 | 1 UFO Reports | Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 2000 |
| 1978 | 1 UFO Reports | Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1978 |
| 1973 | 1 UFO Reports | Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
All Ohio Cities with reported UFO sightings in 1973
These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per city in Ohio in 1973. You can also view the state-level list of UFO sightings in Ohio in 1973.
| City | Number of Reports | View Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 4 UFO Reports | Mansfield, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Poland | 2 UFO Reports | Poland, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Centerville | 2 UFO Reports | Centerville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Wooster | 1 UFO Reports | Wooster, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Mriemont | 1 UFO Reports | Mriemont, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Elyria | 1 UFO Reports | Elyria, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Cincinnati | 1 UFO Reports | Cincinnati, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Steubenville | 1 UFO Reports | Steubenville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| North Royalton | 1 UFO Reports | North Royalton, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Columbiana | 1 UFO Reports | Columbiana, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Valley City | 1 UFO Reports | Valley City, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Strongsville | 1 UFO Reports | Strongsville, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| East Liverpool | 1 UFO Reports | East Liverpool, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Columbus | 1 UFO Reports | Columbus, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |
| Cleveland | 1 UFO Reports | Cleveland, Ohio UFO Sightings in 1973 |