Reference Catalogue
Please keep in mind that although there are some verified photos most are not so the pictures here are stylized by reports from experiencers.
Flying saucers, domed discs
The classic profile from the late 1940s onward: a circular or lenticular object, often with a raised dome, reported hovering then departing at high speed.
Black triangles, flying wings
Large dark triangular craft with lights at each corner, most often reported moving slowly and silently at low altitude over populated areas.
Spheres of light, foo fighters
Self-luminous spheres reported singly or in groups, frequently changing color and moving in ways that do not suggest conventional lift.
Mother ships, tubes
Elongated cylindrical objects without visible wings or tail surfaces, sometimes reported releasing smaller objects.
Oblong wingless objects
Smooth white oblong objects with no wings, rotors, or exhaust, made prominent by military sensor footage released since 2017.
Chevrons, flying V
Wide V or crescent formations of lights, the profile most associated with mass sightings over cities.
Silver balls
Reflective solid-looking spheres reported in daylight, frequently stationary against strong winds before departing vertically.
Ovals, capsules
Rounded asymmetric objects reported close to the ground in landing-trace and close-encounter cases.