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The '''National UFO Reporting Center''' (NUFORC) is an organization in the [[United States]] that investigates [[UFO]] sightings and/or alien contacts. NUFORC has been in continuous operation since 1974. It was founded in 1974 by Robert J. Gribble.<ref name=Founding>{{cite web|title=The National UFO Reporting Center, Information/General (No page title at top)|url=http://www.nuforc.org/General.html|accessdate=4 February 2013}}</ref> It has catalogued almost 90,000 reported UFO sightings over its history, most of which were in the United States.<ref name="drunk">{{cite web | url=https://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21605918-everything-you-need-know-about-ufos-0 | title=Everything you need to know about UFOs | work=The Economist | date=28 June 2014 | accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> In addition to record keeping, the center has provided statistics and graphs to assist others looking for information. Slate published an interactive graph published by Davenport, which showed the density of sightings relative to an area.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tchou |first=Angela |title=I Saw Four Green Objects in a Formation |publisher=[[Slate Magazine]] |date=January 11, 2011 |url=http://labs.slate.com/articles/ufo-sightings-map/ |format=Graph |accessdate=November 9, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915062616/http://labs.slate.com/articles/ufo-sightings-map/ |archivedate=September 15, 2012 |url-status=unfit }}</ref>


The '''National UFO Reporting Center''' (NUFORC) is a non-governmental, non-profit corporation registered in [[Washington (state)|Washington State]], the United States<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://nuforc.org/about-us/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=nuforc.org |date=17 August 2021 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908202834/https://nuforc.org/about-us/ |url-status=live }}</ref> that documents [[UFO]] / UAP sightings and/or alleged alien contacts.
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The current director, Peter Davenport, has not claimed that any two phenomena are identical, but has catalogued flying saucers, coloured lights, and triangles, throughout the years.<ref name="AP1">{{cite web | title = Researcher Feels Certain UFOs Exist | publisher = Associated Press Online | date = August 21, 2005 }}</ref> Davenport describes himself as a UFO believer, but skeptic, and has been praised by [[James Oberg]] as providing a valuable service in the field.<ref name="AP2">{{cite web | last = Geranios | first = Nicholas K. | title = UFO Reporting Center moves from Seattle to old missile site | publisher = The Associated Press State & Local Wire | date = October 28, 2007 }}</ref> The work has been described as 'secretarial' rather than 'fun', as the years have progressed.<ref name="AP2"/>


==History==
==History==
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NUFORC was founded in 1974 by Robert J. Gribble.<ref name=Founding>{{cite web|title=The National UFO Reporting Center, Information/General (No page title at top)|url=http://www.nuforc.org/General.html|access-date=4 February 2013|archive-date=8 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408230421/http://www.nuforc.org/General.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It has catalogued almost 170,000 reported UFO sightings over its history, most of which were in the United States.<ref name="drunk">{{cite news | url=https://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21605918-everything-you-need-know-about-ufos-0 | title=Everything you need to know about UFOs | newspaper=The Economist | date=28 June 2014 | access-date=9 November 2014 | archive-date=23 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023105346/http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21605918-everything-you-need-know-about-ufos-0 | url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to record keeping, the center has provided statistics, graphs and maps to assist others looking for information. [[Slate Magazine]] published an interactive graph published by the current director, Peter Davenport, which showed the density of sightings relative to an area.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tchou |first=Angela |title=I Saw Four Green Objects in a Formation |publisher=[[Slate Magazine]] |date=January 11, 2011 |url=http://labs.slate.com/articles/ufo-sightings-map/ |format=Graph |access-date=November 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915062616/http://labs.slate.com/articles/ufo-sightings-map/ |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |url-status=unfit }}</ref>
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Since its establishment in 1974, the Center has provided a 24-hour [[hotline]] phone number for people to report UFO activity that is currently going on in their area.<ref name=latimes/>


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Davenport has not claimed that any two phenomena are identical, but has catalogued flying saucers, colored lights, and triangles, throughout the years.<ref name="AP1">{{cite news | title = Researcher Feels Certain UFOs Exist | publisher = Associated Press | date = August 21, 2005 }}</ref> Davenport describes himself as a UFO believer, but skeptic, and has been praised by [[James Oberg]] as providing a valuable service in the field.<ref name="AP2">{{cite news | last = Geranios | first = Nicholas K. | title = UFO Reporting Center moves from Seattle to old missile site | agency = Associated Press | date = October 28, 2007 }}</ref> The work has been described as 'secretarial' rather than 'fun', as the years have progressed.<ref name="AP2"/>
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Peter Davenport, a businessman holding degrees from [[Stanford University]] and the [[University of Washington]] at Seattle, who became involved soon after hearing about the [[Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter]],<ref name="AP1"/> has served as director of the organization since 1994.<ref name=latimes>{{cite web | url=http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-ufoguy28mar28-story.html#page=1 | title=Seeking UFOs, deep underground | work=Los Angeles Times | date=28 March 2008 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Tizon, Tomas Alex}}</ref>


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Since its establishment in 1974, the Center has provided a 24-hour [[hotline]] phone number for people to report UFO / UAP activity that is currently going on in their area.<ref name=latimes/> It also has an online form to submit written reports.
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The organisation has been used by the [[Stamford, Connecticut|Stamford]] police department in prior years, though events have always had a perfectly reasonable explanation.<ref>{{cite news | last = Landis | first = David | title = CELESTIAL ARCHES | newspaper = [[USA TODAY]] | pages = LIFE, 1D | date = April 30, 1992 }}</ref>


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Peter Davenport, a businessman holding degrees from [[Stanford University]] and the [[University of Washington]] at Seattle, who became involved soon after hearing about the [[Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter]],<ref name="AP1"/> has served as director of the organization since 1994.<ref name=latimes>{{cite web | url=http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-ufoguy28mar28-story.html#page=1 | title=Seeking UFOs, deep underground | work=Los Angeles Times | date=28 March 2008 | access-date=9 November 2014 | author=Tizon, Tomas Alex | archive-date=23 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223065513/http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-ufoguy28mar28-story.html#page=1 | url-status=live }}</ref> Christian Stepien, a tech entrepreneur, has served as CTO over the same period.
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Police officers from [[Lebanon, Missouri]], as well as various [[Arizona]] law enforcement officials, frequently refer UFO sightings to the organisation, with no explanations forthcoming for some instances.<ref>{{cite news | last = Geller | first = Uri | title = Lawmen encounter the space patrol | newspaper = [[The Times]] | location = London, UK | date = January 24, 2000 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Officer Craig A. |title=Police Report |publisher=Millstadt Police Department |date=January 5, 2000 |url=http://millstadtpolice.homepage.com/aircraft.html |format=Police report |accessdate=November 9, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010204065600/http://millstadtpolice.homepage.com/aircraft.html |archivedate=February 4, 2001 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> Arizona relied on the organisation specifically, in response to the [[Phoenix Lights]] incident, which was one of the few sightings Davenport has been on record as proclaiming to be genuine.<ref>{{cite news | last = Price | first = Richard | title = Arizonans say the truth about UFO is out there | newspaper = USA TODAY | pages = 4A | date = June 18, 1997 }}</ref>


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The organization has been used by the [[Stamford, Connecticut|Stamford]] police department in prior years, though events have always had a perfectly reasonable explanation.<ref>{{cite news | last = Landis | first = David | title = Celestial Arches | newspaper = [[USA Today]] | pages = Life, 1D | date = April 30, 1992 }}</ref>
==Operation==
Since its establishment in 1974, the Center has provided a 24-hour [[hotline]] phone number for people to report UFO activity that has occurred within the last week.<ref name=latimes/> It also has an online form to submit written reports.


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Police officers from [[Lebanon, Missouri]], as well as various [[Arizona]] law enforcement officials, frequently refer UFO sightings to the organization, with no explanations forthcoming for some instances.<ref>{{cite news | last = Geller | first = Uri | title = Lawmen encounter the space patrol | newspaper = [[The Times]] | location = London | date = January 24, 2000 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Officer Craig A. |title=Police Report |publisher=Millstadt Police Department |date=January 5, 2000 |url=http://millstadtpolice.homepage.com/aircraft.html |format=Police report |access-date=November 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010204065600/http://millstadtpolice.homepage.com/aircraft.html |archive-date=February 4, 2001 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> Arizona relied on the organization specifically, in response to the [[Phoenix Lights]] incident, which was one of the sightings Davenport has been on record as proclaiming to be genuine.<ref>{{cite news | last = Price | first = Richard | title = Arizonans say the truth about UFO is out there | newspaper = USA Today | pages = 4A | date = June 18, 1997 }}</ref>
{{As of|2005}}, the operation had been expanded using one fax machine, one telephone, and a single webmaster.<ref name="AP1"/>


Except for donations, the organisation has been almost entirely funded by Davenport himself, which was estimated to cost $500-$5,000 a month.<ref name="AP1"/><ref name="AP2"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-02-09/news/peter-davenport-believes-in-ufos/ | title=Peter Davenport Believes in UFOs | work=Seattle Weekly | date=8 February 2011 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Conklin, Ellis E.}}</ref>
Except for donations, the organization has been almost entirely funded by Davenport and Stepien themselves, which was estimated to cost $500–5,000 a month.<ref name="AP1"/><ref name="AP2"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-02-09/news/peter-davenport-believes-in-ufos/ | title=Peter Davenport Believes in UFOs | work=Seattle Weekly | date=8 February 2011 | access-date=9 November 2014 | author=Conklin, Ellis E. | archive-date=9 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109181930/http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-02-09/news/peter-davenport-believes-in-ufos/ | url-status=live }}</ref>


Until 2006, the Center was based in [[Seattle, Washington]], but that year it relocated to a bunker in a former nuclear missile site about 50 miles west of [[Spokane]], Washington.<ref name="AP2"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/UFO-Reporting-Center-operates-out-of-former-1253804.php | title=UFO Reporting Center operates out of former missile site | work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date=28 October 2007 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Geranios, Nicholas K.}}</ref>
Until 2006, the Center was based in [[Seattle, Washington]], but that year it relocated to a bunker in a former nuclear missile site about 50 miles west of [[Spokane]], Washington.<ref name="AP2"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/UFO-Reporting-Center-operates-out-of-former-1253804.php | title=UFO Reporting Center operates out of former missile site | work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date=28 October 2007 | access-date=9 November 2014 | author=Geranios, Nicholas K. | archive-date=9 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109174615/http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/UFO-Reporting-Center-operates-out-of-former-1253804.php | url-status=live }}</ref>


== Public reporting ==
==Publicity==


[[Mutual UFO Network|MUFON]], the most prominent UFO data collectors in the US, have worked with the National UFO Reporting Center, to publicise trends in public sightings reporting.<ref>{{cite web | title = American UFO Reports Down 36 Percent After 2012 Spike | publisher = The Huffington Post | date = March 31, 2013 | format = Blog }}</ref>
[[Mutual UFO Network|MUFON]], the most prominent UFO data collectors in the US, have worked with the National UFO Reporting Center, to publicise trends in public sightings reporting.<ref>{{cite news | title = American UFO Reports Down 36 Percent After 2012 Spike | work = The Huffington Post | date = March 31, 2013}}</ref>


The National UFO Reporting Center has been discussed on the radio show ''[[Coast To Coast AM]]'' <ref name="coasttocoast">[http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guests/357.html Interview with Peter Davenport], Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.</ref> and on [[Jeff Rense]]'s radio show .
The National UFO Reporting Center has been discussed on the radio show ''[[Coast To Coast AM]]'' <ref name="coasttocoast">[http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guests/357.html Interview with Peter Davenport] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070112232812/http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guests/357.html |date=2007-01-12 }}, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.</ref> and on [[Jeff Rense]]'s radio show.{{CN|date=February 2024}}


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 23 September 2024

National UFO Reporting Center
Company typeNonprofit corporation
Founded1974
HeadquartersDavenport, Washington, U.S.
Key people
Peter B. Davenport, Director, Christian Stepien, CTO
Websitenuforc.org

The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) is a non-governmental, non-profit corporation registered in Washington State, the United States[1] that documents UFO / UAP sightings and/or alleged alien contacts.

History

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NUFORC was founded in 1974 by Robert J. Gribble.[2] It has catalogued almost 170,000 reported UFO sightings over its history, most of which were in the United States.[3] In addition to record keeping, the center has provided statistics, graphs and maps to assist others looking for information. Slate Magazine published an interactive graph published by the current director, Peter Davenport, which showed the density of sightings relative to an area.[4]

Davenport has not claimed that any two phenomena are identical, but has catalogued flying saucers, colored lights, and triangles, throughout the years.[5] Davenport describes himself as a UFO believer, but skeptic, and has been praised by James Oberg as providing a valuable service in the field.[6] The work has been described as 'secretarial' rather than 'fun', as the years have progressed.[6]

Since its establishment in 1974, the Center has provided a 24-hour hotline phone number for people to report UFO / UAP activity that is currently going on in their area.[7] It also has an online form to submit written reports.

Peter Davenport, a businessman holding degrees from Stanford University and the University of Washington at Seattle, who became involved soon after hearing about the Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter,[5] has served as director of the organization since 1994.[7] Christian Stepien, a tech entrepreneur, has served as CTO over the same period.

The organization has been used by the Stamford police department in prior years, though events have always had a perfectly reasonable explanation.[8]

Police officers from Lebanon, Missouri, as well as various Arizona law enforcement officials, frequently refer UFO sightings to the organization, with no explanations forthcoming for some instances.[9][10] Arizona relied on the organization specifically, in response to the Phoenix Lights incident, which was one of the sightings Davenport has been on record as proclaiming to be genuine.[11]

Except for donations, the organization has been almost entirely funded by Davenport and Stepien themselves, which was estimated to cost $500–5,000 a month.[5][6][12]

Until 2006, the Center was based in Seattle, Washington, but that year it relocated to a bunker in a former nuclear missile site about 50 miles west of Spokane, Washington.[6][13]

Public reporting

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MUFON, the most prominent UFO data collectors in the US, have worked with the National UFO Reporting Center, to publicise trends in public sightings reporting.[14]

The National UFO Reporting Center has been discussed on the radio show Coast To Coast AM [15] and on Jeff Rense's radio show.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Us". nuforc.org. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  2. ^ "The National UFO Reporting Center, Information/General (No page title at top)". Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Everything you need to know about UFOs". The Economist. 28 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. ^ Tchou, Angela (January 11, 2011). "I Saw Four Green Objects in a Formation". Slate Magazine. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ a b c "Researcher Feels Certain UFOs Exist". Associated Press. August 21, 2005.
  6. ^ a b c d Geranios, Nicholas K. (October 28, 2007). "UFO Reporting Center moves from Seattle to old missile site". Associated Press.
  7. ^ a b Tizon, Tomas Alex (28 March 2008). "Seeking UFOs, deep underground". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  8. ^ Landis, David (April 30, 1992). "Celestial Arches". USA Today. pp. Life, 1D.
  9. ^ Geller, Uri (January 24, 2000). "Lawmen encounter the space patrol". The Times. London.
  10. ^ Stevens, Officer Craig A. (January 5, 2000). "Police Report". Millstadt Police Department. Archived from the original on February 4, 2001. Retrieved November 9, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ Price, Richard (June 18, 1997). "Arizonans say the truth about UFO is out there". USA Today. pp. 4A.
  12. ^ Conklin, Ellis E. (8 February 2011). "Peter Davenport Believes in UFOs". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  13. ^ Geranios, Nicholas K. (28 October 2007). "UFO Reporting Center operates out of former missile site". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  14. ^ "American UFO Reports Down 36 Percent After 2012 Spike". The Huffington Post. March 31, 2013.
  15. ^ Interview with Peter Davenport Archived 2007-01-12 at the Wayback Machine, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory.
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