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• PAU (64) 12.07.2017

  2017-07-12 · PAU (64), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Silent lights were seen during a Tour de France celebration; probably novelty balloons, class B.

• WAHAGNIES (59) 08.07.2017

  2017-07-08 · WAHAGNIES (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Several orange disks crossed silently on the same path; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• BEAULIEU-SOUS-LA-ROCHE (85) 01.07.2017

  2017-07-01 · BEAULIEU-SOUS-LA-ROCHE (85), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Several witnesses saw objects leaving orange trails; video identified an aircraft contrail lit by the setting Sun (A).

• SAINT-PAUL (974) 24.06.2017

  2017-06-24 · SAINT-PAUL (974), Outre-Mer, FR · CE1

  An astrophotographer on Réunion recorded a luminous streak expanding into a white cone and spherical cloud. GEIPAN identified the passage and gas venting during passivation of a Falcon 9 final stage; class A.

• PLESSIS-TREVISE (LE) (94) 20.06.2017

  2017-06-20 · PLESSIS-TREVISE (LE) (94), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A witness at Le Plessis-Trévise saw changing numbers of daytime lights on 20 June 2017 and another the next day. GEIPAN favours sunlight reflected from circling birds, class B, while retaining slight date uncertainty.

• AUXON (LES) (25) 19.06.2017

  2017-06-19 · AUXON (LES) (25), Franche-Comté, FR · CE1

  A brief bright light near Jupiter was probably a satellite flare (B). A second sighting 30–45 minutes later lacks enough reliable information (C).

• PRADES-LE-LEZ (34) 14.06.2017

  2017-06-14 · PRADES-LE-LEZ (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A stationary white double-lobed light with a red centre was probably Venus distorted by atmospheric effects. An imprecise report 6 months later prevented firm confirmation; class B.

• POLIENAS (38) 10.06.2017

  2017-06-10 · POLIENAS (38), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A couple at Poliénas saw coloured, scintillating spheres on 10–11 June 2017 using binoculars and a telescope. GEIPAN identifies stars in Scorpius and Aquila, class A.

• EMERAINVILLE (77) 05.06.2017

  2017-06-05 · EMERAINVILLE (77), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Two lights and a cylindrical form appeared to pause and climb while another aircraft passed; identified as aircraft, class A.

• ALBON (26) 25.05.2017

  2017-05-25 · ALBON (26), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A witness followed a colored, twinkling light for over 2 hours and recorded unusual shapes. Its position and motion identify Capella; most strangeness arose through the camcorder. Classified A.

• GIEN-SUR-CURE (58) 24.05.2017

  2017-05-24 · GIEN-SUR-CURE (58), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  A bright point seen after a Jupiter observing session was identified as the ISS; brightness changes explained its apparent approach and recession, class A.

• BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE (65) 22.05.2017

  2017-05-22 · BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE (65), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  An orange curved trail was photographed toward Tarbes. GEIPAN considers it probably fuel dumped at high altitude by a military aircraft; classification B.

• PARIS (75) 20.05.2017

  2017-05-20 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A witness briefly saw an apparently stationary bright point, resolving a silvery oblong shape through binoculars. A fleeting sunlight reflection from an aircraft fuselage is the probable explanation. Classified B.

• AMBERIEU-EN-BUGEY (01) 22.04.2017

  2017-04-22 · AMBERIEU-EN-BUGEY (01), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Three horizontal lights were joined by two vertical lights in an L shape during a reported 45-minute sighting; unresolved key details leave the case in category C.

• SAINT-BRIEUC (22) 12.04.2017

  2017-04-12 · SAINT-BRIEUC (22), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A witness filmed a bright round object. Launch schedules support a probable Brest-Guipavas radiosonde balloon; category B.

• ROUEN (76) 01.04.2017

  2017-04-01 · ROUEN (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  3 people saw a bright low light changing colour, but only 1 submitted an account. Position and atmospheric effects identify Jupiter; category A.

• SAINT-LOUIS (974) 05.03.2017

  2017-03-05 · SAINT-LOUIS (974), Outre-Mer, FR · CE1

  Several sky phenomena were reported without clear separation; GEIPAN found clouds or aircraft in the images and insufficient reliable information, class C.

• BRON (69) 01.03.2017

  2017-03-01 · BRON (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A frightened witness briefly saw an apparently stationary boomerang shape with lights. Sky lanterns remain possible, but missing movement and disappearance details prevent assessment; classification C.

• [D29] de FISMES (51) vers BEAURIEUX (02) 24.02.2017

  2017-02-24 · [D29] de FISMES (51) vers BEAURIEUX (02), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  A driver and son saw a whitish ball move beside and then ahead of their car before vanishing; specialist assessment identifies ball lightning (A).

• MAGNY-LES-HAMEAUX (78) 06.02.2017

  2017-02-06 · MAGNY-LES-HAMEAUX (78), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A dark triangle with 2 white lights moved slowly overhead; probably a low-flying aircraft, class B.

• BEAUVOISIN (26) 06.02.2017

  2017-02-06 · BEAUVOISIN (26), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A woman observed a bright stationary light for 45 minutes and again the following evening. Photograph-based direction checks and the changing position identify Venus; category A.

• [A5] de CHAUFFOUR-LES-BAILLY (10) vers TROYES (10) 28.01.2017

  2017-01-28 · [A5] de CHAUFFOUR-LES-BAILLY (10) vers TROYES (10), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  A driver filmed while seeing 4 white lights and 2 coloured flashing lights through his windscreen; the video shows no UAP and information is insufficient (C).

• ANCINNES (72) 21.01.2017

  2017-01-21 · ANCINNES (72), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Three witnesses saw an apparently stationary grey shape; photographs and flight analysis identify aircraft contrails (A).

• ESPEDAILLAC (46) 21.01.2017

  2017-01-21 · ESPEDAILLAC (46), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Repeated multicoloured lights with apparent movement were attributed to stars: Arcturus during a sighting with gendarmes, Procyon in the evening and possibly Sirius on 27 February.

• SAINT-AMBROIX (30) 18.01.2017

  2017-01-18 · SAINT-AMBROIX (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Two intermittent gray trails were seen for 15 seconds in a clear daytime sky; probable military-aircraft contrails, category B.

• [D160] de FERRIERE (LA) (85) vers ROCHE-SUR-YON (LA) (85) 13.01.2017

  2017-01-13 · [D160] de FERRIERE (LA) (85) vers ROCHE-SUR-YON (LA) (85), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A driver repeatedly saw bright white lights. GEIPAN attributes them to sunlight reflected from successive aircraft heading toward the Sun; classification A.

• GENELARD (71) 06.01.2017

  2017-01-06 · GENELARD (71), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  One witness reported repeated overnight coloured phenomena near the ground and in the sky; limited corroboration left insufficient reliable information (C).

• SAINT-ROME-DE-TARN (12) 18.12.2016

  2016-12-18 · SAINT-ROME-DE-TARN (12), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Three people saw an intense white light stop, accelerate and vanish into fog; probable sky lantern, category B.

• NIMES (30) 17.12.2016

  2016-12-17 · NIMES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Three people saw about 30 silent lights, including 1 orange light. Their video and north-to-south movement supported a sky-lantern release; class B.

• THOR (LE) (84) 17.12.2016

  2016-12-17 · THOR (LE) (84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A red-orange light at Le Thor was probably a sky lantern; its orange photographic squiggle resulted from camera movement during a 4-second exposure (B).

• [RN1] de SAINT-DENIS (974) vers POSSESSION (LA) (974) 11.12.2016

  2016-12-11 · [RN1] de SAINT-DENIS (974) vers POSSESSION (LA) (974), Outre-Mer, FR · CE1

  A driver saw orange-red trails topped by a rectangular shape rise and fade over 3–5 minutes. GEIPAN considers sunset-lit clouds probable; category B.

• CONFLANS-SAINTE-HONORINE (78) 29.11.2016

  2016-11-29 · CONFLANS-SAINTE-HONORINE (78), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A woman photographed changing, multicoloured forms through bathroom glass. Video analysis identifies distortion by rippled glass blocks; category A.

• [D137] de RIOM (63) vers PERIGNAT-LES-SARLIEVE (63) 25.11.2016

  2016-11-25 · [D137] de RIOM (63) vers PERIGNAT-LES-SARLIEVE (63), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A red light rose above the Gergovie plateau; probably a sky lantern carried by the wind, class B.

• POMPIGNAN (82) 17.11.2016

  2016-11-17 · POMPIGNAN (82), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Two witnesses photographed a green streak. It was identified as tests of Yvette Mattern’s laser installation at the Quai des Savoirs in Toulouse; class A.

• [D459] de MARNAY (70) vers BURGILLE (25) 14.11.2016

  2016-11-14 · [D459] de MARNAY (70) vers BURGILLE (25), Franche-Comté, FR · CE1

  A motorist watched a white light move westward for about 10 seconds; identified as a shooting star, very probably a Taurid (A).

• NOISY-LE-SEC (93) 07.11.2016

  2016-11-07 · NOISY-LE-SEC (93), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a multicoloured round-and-triangular light zigzag slightly upward and eastward. GEIPAN considers a cluster of LED balloons probable; category B.

• OUTREAU (62) 31.10.2016

  2016-10-31 · OUTREAU (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Several people saw 2 pale ovoid objects recede. GEIPAN considers distant aircraft reflecting sunlight probable; classification B.

• CAMPHIN-EN-CAREMBAULT (59) 05.10.2016

  2016-10-05 · CAMPHIN-EN-CAREMBAULT (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Three black points photographed near sunrise were identified as extremely probably migrating birds. GEIPAN assigned A; the narrative also reports a later stationary white form without a separate explanation.

• TROYES (10) 02.10.2016

  2016-10-02 · TROYES (10), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  A Troyes witness saw 7–8 white lights forming a compact triangle for about ten seconds on 2 October 2016. GEIPAN identifies a Falcon aircraft, class A, while the extra light above the row remains less clearly explained.

• RANTIGNY (60) 29.09.2016

  2016-09-29 · RANTIGNY (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  Silent cotton-like lights rotated counterclockwise for a prolonged period. Witnesses also noticed upward beams; GEIPAN favors a projected light display, classification B.