Is there a correlation between UAP sightings and planetary positions?

Researchers have noted statistical patterns in UAP sighting frequency relative to planetary positions, particularly Venus and Jupiter which are the brightest objects in the night sky and are frequently misidentified. However, the most anomalous UAP cases — those with radar confirmation, multiple witnesses, and military pursuit — occur independently of planetary positions, suggesting that misidentification of planets accounts for some but not all sighting reports.

What astronomical data is used in UAP sky charts?

UAP sky charts use the precise date, time, and geographic coordinates of each sighting event to compute the altitude and azimuth of all major planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), the Moon, and the Sun using the astronomy-engine library based on the VSOP87 planetary theory. The charts show the local horizon, the ecliptic plane, and the positions of major stars for context.

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Astronomical Correlation

THE SKY AT THE
MOMENT OF CONTACT

Precise astronomical positions — planets, Moon, Sun, and named stars — computed for the exact date, time, and geographic coordinates of each documented UAP event. Select an event to render the sky as it appeared to the witness.

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1998-12-09 · 21:00 LOCAL · ALAMOSA, COLORADO

HORIZON VIEW · NORTH UP · ALTITUDE RINGS AT 30° AND 60°

EVENT DATA

ALAMOSA, COLORADO

Date1998-12-09

Local Time21:00

Coordinates37.4695°N, 105.8700°W

WitnessOn-duty police officer

ShapeOval

Significance

Law enforcement credibility + mutilation ground zero

CELESTIAL POSITIONS

Visible Above Horizon

Body	Alt	Az
Jupiter	40.3°	216.4°
Saturn	59.6°	163.5°
Uranus	7.2°	240.3°

Below Horizon

MercuryVenusMarsNeptuneMoonSun

All Events in Dataset

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Methodology Note

Planetary positions are computed using the astronomy-engine library, which implements the VSOP87 planetary theory for high-precision solar system calculations. Star positions are computed from J2000 right ascension and declination coordinates using local sidereal time for the event location. Times are approximated to local evening hours where exact times are unavailable in the source record. The purpose of this tool is correlation analysis — identifying whether bright planets (particularly Venus and Jupiter) were in positions that could account for misidentification, and documenting the astronomical context for cases where misidentification is ruled out by additional evidence such as radar confirmation or military pursuit.

THE SKY AT THEMOMENT OF CONTACT

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THE SKY AT THE
MOMENT OF CONTACT