FRESSE-SUR-MOSELLE (88) 01.09.2012

On 1 September 2012, a witness noticed a yellow luminous circle moving silently and horizontally in a cloudy sky. The observation lasted almost half an hour. No other accounts were collected. The description of a yellow circle appearing and disappearing in clouds suggested a nightclub searchlight; a Saturday evening was a likely time for such a display. The gendarmerie investigation found no nearby establishment that might have produced it, but such displays can sometimes be seen from more than 10 km away. GEIPAN classified this case of low strangeness as B, a probable entertainment light display. The source summary calls the proposed display a laser show.