Sighting vs. Seeing

Sighting and Seeing Definitions
Sighting
The act of catching sight of something, especially something unusual or searched for
A sighting of a whale in the harbor.
A reported sighting of a UFO.
Seeing
Inasmuch as; in view of the fact
Seeing that you're already at the door, I suppose I must invite you inside.
Sighting
The act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.
There will be a small prize for the first sighting of a seal.
Seeing
The clarity of focus of an image in a telescope, measured by the angular size of a single star in that image.
Sighting
Present participle of sight
Seeing
Present participle of see
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Sighting
The act of observing;
Several sightings of enemy troops were reported
Seeing
Having vision; not blind.
Seeing
The action of the verb to see; eyesight.
Seeing
(astronomy) The movement or distortion of a telescopic image as a result of turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.
Seeing
(slang) Inasmuch as; in view of the fact that.
Seeing the boss wasn't around, we took it easy.
Seeing
In view of the fact (that); considering; taking into account (that); insmuch as; since; because; - followed by a dependent clause; as, he did well, seeing that he was so young.
Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me?
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Seeing
Perception by means of the eyes
Seeing
Normal use of the faculty of vision
Seeing
Having vision, not blind