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• SAINT-GATIEN-DES-BOIS (14) 11.12.2013

  2013-12-11 · SAINT-GATIEN-DES-BOIS (14), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  A teenager saw 2 tiny black balls joined by a bar from a moving bus; insufficient detail and corroboration, classified C.

• CAMARET-SUR-AIGUES (84) 10.12.2013

  2013-12-10 · CAMARET-SUR-AIGUES (84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A witness watched a stationary light for 30 minutes. Sirius is probable; separate evening and ground-level lights were also discussed. Category B.

• MAINCY (77) 10.12.2013

  2013-12-10 · MAINCY (77), Franche-Comté, FR · CE1

  Three orange lights outlined an apparent dark triangle and extinguished successively; probably sky lanterns, an explanation the witness rejected, class B.

• ROMAINVILLE (93) 09.12.2013

  2013-12-09 · ROMAINVILLE (93), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Four bright-red lights passed in formation and rose out of view. GEIPAN favors sky lanterns, with no release source sought; classification B.

• TART-LE-BAS (21) 08.12.2013

  2013-12-08 · TART-LE-BAS (21), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  On December 8, 2013, from about 5:15 p.m., several people saw a single bright, spherical-looking light south-southwest in a clear sky. It appeared stationary and remained visible until approximately 8 p.m. GEIPAN's summary identifies Venus, especially bright under the favourable

• BANDOL (83) 01.12.2013

  2013-12-01 · BANDOL (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A sunset glow resolved into 2 yellow-orange points and faded after 15 minutes. GEIPAN identified distant aircraft contrail lighting and perspective effects; class A.

• SAINT-VIGOR-LE-GRAND (14) 28.11.2013

  2013-11-28 · SAINT-VIGOR-LE-GRAND (14), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  A driver heard a bang then saw yellow fire and black smoke; an illuminating or explosive flare is considered probable (B).

• DOMERAT (03) 27.11.2013

  2013-11-27 · DOMERAT (03), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A 90-minute intermittent sighting involved probable aircraft or helicopters, followed by Venus; category A.

• BRON (69) 26.11.2013

  2013-11-26 · BRON (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Four apparently stationary oblong lights were identified as aircraft contrails illuminated after sunset (A).

• LAGUIOLE (12) 23.11.2013

  2013-11-23 · LAGUIOLE (12), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A yellow-orange ball passed silently for 15 seconds. Lantern and ball-lightning explanations remain unsupported; classification C.

• TREMBLADE (LA) (17) 22.11.2013

  2013-11-22 · TREMBLADE (LA) (17), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  Repeated sightings of a bright southwestern light probably concern Venus. Elevation and movement discrepancies remain, and a Moon reference was clarified as 19 November; classification B.

• PAU (64) 16.11.2013

  2013-11-16 · PAU (64), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A stationary green glow remaining after stadium lights went out was identified as a festival laser installation; class A.

• LARAGNE-MONTEGLIN (05) 12.11.2013

  2013-11-12 · LARAGNE-MONTEGLIN (05), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A multicolored rod-like light moved straight and then curved. An ultralight or helicopter is possible, but lighting and other features remain unresolved; classification C.

• SCEAUX (92) 10.11.2013

  2013-11-10 · SCEAUX (92), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  An intense light and white-to-red streak were identified as a sundog about 22° from the Sun. Green photographic spots were lens flare; class A.

• THUEYTS (07) 08.11.2013

  2013-11-08 · THUEYTS (07), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A slowly moving, flashing elongated shape was reported; insufficient detail for identification (C).

• LESCAR (64) 06.11.2013

  2013-11-06 · LESCAR (64), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  An orange fireball-like shape and trails at sunset were identified as sunlit aircraft contrails, category A.

• TALLARD, GAP (05) 06.11.2013

  2013-11-06 · TALLARD, GAP (05), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Residents and gendarmes at Tallard and Gap watched scintillating lights overnight on 6–7 November 2013. GEIPAN identifies Jupiter, Sirius, Vega and Rigel, class A.

• MASSY (91) 04.11.2013

  2013-11-04 · MASSY (91), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A persistent, elongated orange light seen west of Massy was probably a distant aircraft contrail illuminated by sunset; class B.

• SAINT-BENOIT-DES-ONDES (35) 03.11.2013

  2013-11-03 · SAINT-BENOIT-DES-ONDES (35), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A kite flyer briefly saw a fast metallic-grey oval with 2 round wings. A windborne novelty balloon, possibly Mickey Mouse-shaped, is probable; category B.

• SABLE-SUR-SARTHE (72) 30.10.2013

  2013-10-30 · SABLE-SUR-SARTHE (72), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 3 fast parallel lights. A fragmented meteoroid is possible, but the coincident BOAM event was elsewhere and evidence is insufficient; category C.

• GRAND-VILLAGE-PLAGE (LE) (17) 30.10.2013

  2013-10-30 · GRAND-VILLAGE-PLAGE (LE) (17), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  On October 30, 2013, between 6:50 and 8:30 p.m., three witnesses saw a red light appear and seemingly remain above a nearby forest. It disappeared, appeared again later and finally faded like a halogen lamp. Two people submitted accounts. GEIPAN considered sky lanterns despite th

• MORNANT (69) 28.10.2013

  2013-10-28 · MORNANT (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A driver saw a red light and, 13 minutes later, a fast orange sphere with a tail; imprecise information and uncertain dating leave the case class C.

• COLLOBRIERES (83) 27.10.2013

  2013-10-27 · COLLOBRIERES (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A changing dark shape was photographed above a fair. GEIPAN favors a helium party balloon despite uncertain local wind; classification B.

• ODOS (65) 25.10.2013

  2013-10-25 · ODOS (65), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A stationary white point was identified as Venus; the photograph supports 8°30′ elevation rather than the witness’s 45°. Category A.

• CALLAC (22) 23.10.2013

  2013-10-23 · CALLAC (22), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  About 10 white lights moved silently in 3 waves across the morning sky; probably migrating birds, class B.

• MUNSTER (68) 22.10.2013

  2013-10-22 · MUNSTER (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A dark half-dome with hanging projections was probably a ladybird-shaped balloon (B).

• AILLY-SUR-NOYE (80) 22.10.2013

  2013-10-22 · AILLY-SUR-NOYE (80), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A driver saw 3 coloured lights outlining a triangle, then turning white and disappearing. A Venice–London airliner is probable, with timing and colour uncertainties; category B.

• NANTES (44) 20.10.2013

  2013-10-20 · NANTES (44), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Two walkers saw a triangle of lights with one orange point; identified as the Hyades region and nearby Aldebaran (A).

• VIENNE-EN-ARTHIES (95) 16.10.2013

  2013-10-16 · VIENNE-EN-ARTHIES (95), Autre, FR · CE1

  An oval-object report relies on an inauthentic photograph; probable hoax, although the sighting itself may be real. Category B.

• [AERO HOP,KLM,LGL,BEL] NANCY (54) 13.10.2013

  2013-10-13 · [AERO HOP,KLM,LGL,BEL] NANCY (54), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  Four pilots, ground witnesses and a BOAM camera observed a rapid blue-green fireball; meteoroid atmospheric entry, class A.

• PUJAUT (30) 11.10.2013

  2013-10-11 · PUJAUT (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Several people saw a stationary yellow light for 2 minutes before it went out; lantern and aircraft explanations remain unconfirmed, category C.

• AIGUES-MORTES (30) 11.10.2013

  2013-10-11 · AIGUES-MORTES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Nine faint points in a checkerboard-like arrangement were probably sunlit party balloons. GEIPAN assigned B without locating a release, given the low strangeness and reporting delay.

• ALLONNE (60) 09.10.2013

  2013-10-09 · ALLONNE (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  Two people saw a dark, slowly drifting object about 50 m high; probable helium balloon (B).

• [A63] de BORDEAUX (33) VERS BAYONNE (64) 07.10.2013

  2013-10-07 · [A63] de BORDEAUX (33) VERS BAYONNE (64), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A white point seemed to reverse direction; GEIPAN proposes 2 crossing aircraft illuminated by sunset (B).

• MONTCHEUTIN (08) 03.10.2013

  2013-10-03 · MONTCHEUTIN (08), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  A low orange semicircle was identified by the witness as a distant streetlamp. Category A.

• PLELO (22) 03.10.2013

  2013-10-03 · PLELO (22), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  Two steady lights moved together; very probably 2 visible members of the Yaogan17 satellite triplet, class B.

• WALBACH (68) 02.10.2013

  2013-10-02 · WALBACH (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  Two teenagers saw a falling light with green trails; a post-sighting 22:03 call links it to a camera-recorded 21:57 fireball (A).

• GROISY (74) 01.10.2013

  2013-10-01 · GROISY (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A horizon light vanished before 3 flashing lights passed with aircraft-like sound; star and aircraft explanations could not be checked, class C.

• SCHILTIGHEIM (67) 01.10.2013

  2013-10-01 · SCHILTIGHEIM (67), Alsace, FR · CE1

  Bluish-white lights moved on clouds, then reappeared 2 hours later. GEIPAN favors a projected light display whose source was not sought; classification B.

• MONTREUIL-SUR-ILLE (35) 27.09.2013

  2013-09-27 · MONTREUIL-SUR-ILLE (35), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 2 successive orange lights move with the wind. GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable; category B.