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• BARBASTE (47) 08.08.2013

  2013-08-08 · BARBASTE (47), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  2 flashing lights crossed the sky in a straight line. GEIPAN favours 2 NOSS military satellites despite a 7-minute timing discrepancy.

• NOTRE-DAME-DES-LANDES (44) 05.08.2013

  2013-08-05 · NOTRE-DAME-DES-LANDES (44), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A bright west-to-east light at 23:14 matched the ISS pass from 23:11–23:16 (A).

• METZ (57) 05.08.2013

  2013-08-05 · METZ (57), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  Five flickering yellowish lights and then a sixth followed the same route; probable sky lanterns despite an imperfect wind match (B).

• BASTIA (20) 05.08.2013

  2013-08-05 · BASTIA (20), Corse, FR · CE1

  Five lights above the sea were identified as the delayed Paris–Bastia flight AT514 manoeuvring to land at 00:02; class A.

• SAINT-ANDRE (66) 04.08.2013

  2013-08-04 · SAINT-ANDRE (66), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  White-yellow streaks noticed in a thunderstorm photograph were identified as exposure and camera-motion artefacts. The direct observations were interpreted as lightning; class A.

• NISSAN-LEZ-ENSERUNE (34) 04.08.2013

  2013-08-04 · NISSAN-LEZ-ENSERUNE (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A whitish point crossed silently; the direct sighting was classified A as a satellite, while unusual magnified photo features were not assessed.

• VINCELLES (71) 02.08.2013

  2013-08-02 · VINCELLES (71), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  A family saw a fast silent orange light. GEIPAN favours a sky lantern despite the perceived speed; category B.

• WAVRIN (59) 02.08.2013

  2013-08-02 · WAVRIN (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Four red-orange lights went out successively; probably sky lanterns drifting east. Category B.

• METZ (57) 01.08.2013

  2013-08-01 · METZ (57), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A flashing orange ball rose and moved west to east; a sky lantern is possible, but inconsistent wind data prevent confirmation. Class C.

• UTELLE (06) 31.07.2013

  2013-07-31 · UTELLE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A slowly moving light flashed regularly; GEIPAN considers rotating high-altitude satellite debris probable (B).

• PLOUHARNEL (56) 31.07.2013

  2013-07-31 · PLOUHARNEL (56), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A family saw 2 bright yellow-orange lights climb in a straight line. Wind, timing and appearance favoured sky lanterns over a head-on aircraft; class B.

• CHEVEUGES (08) 28.07.2013

  2013-07-28 · CHEVEUGES (08), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  Two flattened red-orange lights rose slightly along a straight path for 1–2 minutes; probable sky lanterns, category B.

• NICE (06) 27.07.2013

  2013-07-27 · NICE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A couple saw a silent amber flashing object travel north then turn west; an aircraft is possible but unverified (C).

• REHON (54) 27.07.2013

  2013-07-27 · REHON (54), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  2 walkers saw a silent orange light for 2–3 minutes. A sky lantern is probable, but local wind and release details remain uncertain; category B.

• CAUDRY (59) 26.07.2013

  2013-07-26 · CAUDRY (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Two orange-ball sightings 15 minutes apart probably involved sky lanterns; a photographic circle was probably flash-lit dust.

• SAINT-MALO (35) 25.07.2013

  2013-07-25 · SAINT-MALO (35), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  Three white lights formed an equilateral triangle; probably sunlight reflected by YAOGAN9 satellites, despite a substantial apparent-size mismatch, class B.

• CERGY (95) 25.07.2013

  2013-07-25 · CERGY (95), Autre, FR · CE1

  A worker saw 3 lights form a dark triangle for about 2 minutes; a field investigation favours sky lanterns (B).

• BACHANT (59) 24.07.2013

  2013-07-24 · BACHANT (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  A brief bright trail seen by several people was probably a fireball (B).

• GONNEVILLE-LA-MALLET (76) 24.07.2013

  2013-07-24 · GONNEVILLE-LA-MALLET (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A witness reported over 10 varied lights in 30 minutes. Satellites and meteors may explain separate events, but precise information is missing; classification C.

• CAMPAN (65) 23.07.2013

  2013-07-23 · CAMPAN (65), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A bright sphere moved above a mountain ridge and recurred the next morning; identified as the setting full Moon, class A.

• MONTPELLIER (34) 22.07.2013

  2013-07-22 · MONTPELLIER (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A witness briefly saw a fast silver object shaped like a boater hat. Its distance and speed remain uncertain, and a nearby windborne object is only tentative; category C.

• GISORS (27) 21.07.2013

  2013-07-21 · GISORS (27), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A dark-red light was probably the Moon, with near-perfect azimuth agreement. The witness’s 25° elevation versus the Moon’s 4.6° kept the case B.

• GUERIGNY (58) 20.07.2013

  2013-07-20 · GUERIGNY (58), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  An orange and a red-violet light moved silently in different directions; probable sky lanterns, category B.

• GAUCHY (02) 20.07.2013

  2013-07-20 · GAUCHY (02), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A silent craft with 5 rotating colored lights passed as a streetlamp went off and on; no link was established and information is insufficient, class C.

• SOPPE-LE-BAS (68) 20.07.2013

  2013-07-20 · SOPPE-LE-BAS (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  Groups of dark red lights moving in single file were probably sky lanterns, despite uncertain local winds (B).

• SAINT-GERMAIN-SUR-ILLE (35) 17.07.2013

  2013-07-17 · SAINT-GERMAIN-SUR-ILLE (35), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a brief descending fireball with a trail; a similar near-simultaneous report supports a probable meteor explanation (B).

• PLAISIR (78) 17.07.2013

  2013-07-17 · PLAISIR (78), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A very fast white object descended without a trail; probable fireball, category B.

• JAUNAY-CLAN (86) 17.07.2013

  2013-07-17 · JAUNAY-CLAN (86), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A stationary golden-white light went out and reappeared before vanishing. Astronomical and aircraft explanations were considered without confirmation; class C.

• AGEN (47) 16.07.2013

  2013-07-16 · AGEN (47), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 3 whitish spots in a triangle for 30 seconds. Lasers, illuminated gulls and a visual disturbance remained unconfirmed; classification C.

• TOULOUSE (31) 14.07.2013

  2013-07-14 · TOULOUSE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 5 orange lights, then a translucent ovoid; GEIPAN considers lanterns followed by a satellite reflection probable (B).

• TESTE-DE-BUCH (LA) (33) 13.07.2013

  2013-07-13 · TESTE-DE-BUCH (LA) (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Successive silent orange lights were classified B as probable sky lanterns moving with the wind.

• CHAGNY (71) 11.07.2013

  2013-07-11 · CHAGNY (71), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  Three bright orange lights moved and extinguished successively; likely lantern-like, but missing local wind data prevent identification, class C.

• JAUNAY-CLAN (86) 11.07.2013

  2013-07-11 · JAUNAY-CLAN (86), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A witness saw silent rectangular lights move north to south; GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable (B).

• BAULNE-EN-BRIE (02) 07.07.2013

  2013-07-07 · BAULNE-EN-BRIE (02), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A white light reportedly turned 90° in under 3 seconds; insufficient reliable information to assess a possible two-satellite illusion, class C.

• NOTRE-DAME-D'OE (37) 05.07.2013

  2013-07-05 · NOTRE-DAME-D'OE (37), Centre, FR · CE1

  A black object appeared to have white wings or sweeping light. GEIPAN favoured a dark bird whose wings reflected the setting Sun; class B.

• VILLENEUVE (04) 05.07.2013

  2013-07-05 · VILLENEUVE (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Nine orange lights in a diamond were confirmed as a Patrouille de France night flight. Category A.

• [D956] DE GRAMBOIS (84) VERS TOUR D'AIGUES (LA) (84) 05.07.2013

  2013-07-05 · [D956] DE GRAMBOIS (84) VERS TOUR D'AIGUES (LA) (84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Motorists watched silent white lights manoeuvre in the sky. The Patrouille de France confirmed its night flying until 23:13; category A.

• ESCADRILLE — PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR (PAC) 03.07.2013

  2013-07-03 · ESCADRILLE — PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR (PAC), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Rapid silent lights over Apt and Aix-en-Provence were confirmed as a Patrouille de France night flight; class A.

• GRENOBLE (38) 03.07.2013

  2013-07-03 · GRENOBLE (38), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Waves of white lights crossed for 15 minutes along wind-compatible paths. GEIPAN favoured LED-lit helium balloons; class B.

• [D940] DE AUBIGNY-SUR-NERE (18) VERS CHAPELLE-D'ANGILLON (LA) (18) 30.06.2013

  2013-06-30 · [D940] DE AUBIGNY-SUR-NERE (18) VERS CHAPELLE-D'ANGILLON (LA) (18), Centre, FR · CE1

  A young rear-seat passenger photographed a white-gray triangle; identified as a reflection in the car window, class A.