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• LYON (69) 28.06.2013

  2013-06-28 · LYON (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Orange lights in 2 triangular groups followed by a single light crossed Lyon; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• JAUNAY-CLAN (86) 27.06.2013

  2013-06-27 · JAUNAY-CLAN (86), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  Three lights, 2 green rectangles and 1 white, crossed the sky in 3–4 seconds; a fragmenting meteoroid remains unconfirmed, class C.

• SCIENTRIER (74) 22.06.2013

  2013-06-22 · SCIENTRIER (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Two witnesses saw aligned pulsing red and orange-yellow points above a mountain; sky lanterns fit, but wind and release confirmation are lacking (C).

• EYBENS (38) 22.06.2013

  2013-06-22 · EYBENS (38), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  2 people saw a bright light pass silently. The ISS is probable, but timing and a large elevation discrepancy remain; category B.

• MASSAC-SERAN (81) 21.06.2013

  2013-06-21 · MASSAC-SERAN (81), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A stationary, multicolored flashing light in the west was identified as Arcturus. Category A.

• PARIS (75) 16.06.2013

  2013-06-16 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Blue and pink lights visible through sunglasses and in a photograph were probably optical reflections (B).

• GRENADE (31) 14.06.2013

  2013-06-14 · GRENADE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 2 successive orange lights moving slowly and silently. GEIPAN favours sky lanterns over ISS or aircraft explanations; category B.

• SCHILTIGHEIM (67) 13.06.2013

  2013-06-13 · SCHILTIGHEIM (67), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A bluish light crossed overhead with apparent zigzags; very probable ISS pass with autokinetic illusion, category B.

• SAINT-LAURS (79) 12.06.2013

  2013-06-12 · SAINT-LAURS (79), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A witness and his son saw an oval object brighten with repeated bangs. A helicopter was considered, but missing details and unavailable flight checks prevent a conclusion; classification C.

• PONT-AUDEMER (27) 12.06.2013

  2013-06-12 · PONT-AUDEMER (27), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A silent orange disk disappeared into cloud; GEIPAN considers a sky lantern, possibly a trial release, probable (B).

• [A64] de TOULOUSE (31) vers TARBES (65) 09.06.2013

  2013-06-09 · [A64] de TOULOUSE (31) vers TARBES (65), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A driver saw silent moving lights on clouds; another witness reported them later that month. A nightclub searchlight display is very probable, though its source was not investigated; category B.

• CRAMPAGNA (09) 09.06.2013

  2013-06-09 · CRAMPAGNA (09), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a silent orange-red light move north to south for 4–5 minutes. A sky lantern is probable despite uncertain local wind; category B.

• QUINCY-SOUS-SENART (91) 09.06.2013

  2013-06-09 · QUINCY-SOUS-SENART (91), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Two polygonal objects rose together into clouds. Reconstructed viewing geometry and wind favor party balloons; classification B.

• POUSSAN (34) 07.06.2013

  2013-06-07 · POUSSAN (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A fixed light seen on 2 nights was streetlighting reflected on an antenna (A).

• SAINT-MAX (54) 06.06.2013

  2013-06-06 · SAINT-MAX (54), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  Several witnesses saw a bright silent point; ISS predictions and a later witness confirmation support identification as the ISS (A).

• MOTTE-SERVOLEX (LA) (73) 06.06.2013

  2013-06-06 · MOTTE-SERVOLEX (LA) (73), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A stationary rotating oval was probably a tethered novelty balloon; source colours differ (B).

• [D822] de VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE (12) vers FIGEAC (46) 06.06.2013

  2013-06-06 · [D822] de VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE (12) vers FIGEAC (46), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A driver photographed 2 distant lights. Aircraft, celestial objects and balloons were considered without a supported explanation; classification C.

• SAINT-JEAN-DE-MARUEJOLS-ET-AVEJAN (30) 05.06.2013

  2013-06-05 · SAINT-JEAN-DE-MARUEJOLS-ET-AVEJAN (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A bright yellow-orange light crossed the clear sky; identified as the ISS, class A.

• ASSEVILLERS (80) 03.06.2013

  2013-06-03 · ASSEVILLERS (80), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A witness reported a bright zigzagging light on 3 and 5 June. The latter is certainly the ISS; conflicting times leave the former probable, category B.

• PIGNANS (83) 03.06.2013

  2013-06-03 · PIGNANS (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Triangular lights approaching a couple were probably a group of helicopters, despite some unresolved points; a field investigation found strong evidence but low strangeness.

• BETHUNE (62) 02.06.2013

  2013-06-02 · BETHUNE (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Six silent lights were probably sky lanterns, an explanation the witness rejected; source directions differ (B).

• 2013-06-02 — BIEVILLE-BEUVILLE

  2013-06-02 · BIEVILLE-BEUVILLE (14), FR · CE1

  At 10:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2013, a witness at Biéville-Beuville saw an orange light moving silently across the sky and took a photograph. The straight course, weekend timing and photographs were consistent with a sky lantern.

• LOON-PLAGE (59) 01.06.2013

  2013-06-01 · LOON-PLAGE (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  About 12 yellow-orange lights were probably sky lanterns, recognised by the witness in comparison images. A wedding 600 m away was a possible source; class B.

• MENIL-HUBERT-SUR-ORNE (61) 29.05.2013

  2013-05-29 · MENIL-HUBERT-SUR-ORNE (61), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  A motorist saw a black pebble-shaped object with front and rear red lights and heard a high-pitched hum. The 1-minute sighting remained unexplained; class D1.

• LAFITTE-VIGORDANE (31) 25.05.2013

  2013-05-25 · LAFITTE-VIGORDANE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A flashing light rose into cloud over 2 minutes; probably a sky lantern with uneven burner combustion, category B.

• COLOMIERS (31) 25.05.2013

  2013-05-25 · COLOMIERS (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Three yellow-orange lights appeared on 3 consecutive evenings; contradictory accounts and weak evidence prevented a conclusion, class C.

• MENTON (06) 20.05.2013

  2013-05-20 · MENTON (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A beachgoer briefly saw a fast white object within a translucent halo over the sea; a proposed aircraft optical effect remains unconfirmed (C).

• EVREUX (27) 19.05.2013

  2013-05-19 · EVREUX (27), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  Several people saw 6–8 silent yellow-orange lights move south; GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable despite light rain, class B.

• FRANCHEVILLE (69) 18.05.2013

  2013-05-18 · FRANCHEVILLE (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A witness looking down from a 1st floor saw a luminous disc. GEIPAN considers a sky lantern viewed from above probable; category B.

• RIVE-DE-GIER (42) 11.05.2013

  2013-05-11 · RIVE-DE-GIER (42), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Five slow yellow-orange lights faded away northeast of town; probable sky lanterns in light variable wind, class B.

• DOMANCY (74) 11.05.2013

  2013-05-11 · DOMANCY (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  About 40 red lights were confirmed as lanterns released at a wedding (A).

• CHATELET (LE) (18) 11.05.2013

  2013-05-11 · CHATELET (LE) (18), Centre, FR · CE1

  Successive silent orange lights were probably sky lanterns moving with the wind (B).

• NEMOURS (77) 10.05.2013

  2013-05-10 · NEMOURS (77), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Three people saw two orange-red lights follow the same path 7–8 minutes apart; probable sky lanterns, category B.

• PARIS (75) 07.05.2013

  2013-05-07 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Witnesses saw 6–8 red-orange lights moving in pairs; sky lanterns are probable, with observation timing and local wind uncertain (B).

• NICE (06) 03.05.2013

  2013-05-03 · NICE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Two witnesses watched triangularly arranged lights drift east for 30–40 minutes. GEIPAN favors Mylar balloons; classification B.

• JONQUIERES (11) 28.04.2013

  2013-04-28 · JONQUIERES (11), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A whitish glow repeatedly followed a winding path below cloud at night; identified as a projected light display, class A.

• SAINT-CYR-SUR-LOIRE (37) 23.04.2013

  2013-04-23 · SAINT-CYR-SUR-LOIRE (37), Centre, FR · CE1

  A moving light was the ISS; a 5-minute discrepancy was traced to the witness's fast clock (A).

• PLAISIR (78) 14.04.2013

  2013-04-14 · PLAISIR (78), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Around 15 bright flashing points moved southeast; probable helium-filled party balloons drifting with winds aloft (B).

• [N1019] de GRANDVILLARS (90) vers DELLE (90) 14.04.2013

  2013-04-14 · [N1019] de GRANDVILLARS (90) vers DELLE (90), Franche-Comté, FR · CE1

  A driver briefly saw a black sphere disappear behind trees; insufficient information and corroboration (C).

• GARDANNE (13) 13.04.2013

  2013-04-13 · GARDANNE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A couple saw and filmed 3 silent white-orange lights for about 3 minutes. Their appearance supports sky lanterns despite variable wind direction; category B.