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• MISON (04) 10.09.2012

  2012-09-10 · MISON (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A witness saw an intense orange-white light vanish abruptly. Position and duration suggest an ISIS 1 flare, but satellite identity remains uncertain; category B.

• NOTRE-DAME-DE-LONDRES (34) 09.09.2012

  2012-09-09 · NOTRE-DAME-DE-LONDRES (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Three friends saw 2 lights apparently moving erratically; GEIPAN identifies Jupiter and Aldebaran with a probable autokinetic illusion (B).

• CHARVIEU-CHAVAGNEUX (38) 08.09.2012

  2012-09-08 · CHARVIEU-CHAVAGNEUX (38), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Two bright red lights moved slowly and separated; probably sky lanterns (B).

• VERTUS (51) 07.09.2012

  2012-09-07 · VERTUS (51), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  Four people saw a slow, silent approaching light and dark rounded shape; probably a low-flying helicopter, despite unmatched radar tracks, class B.

• GENSAC-SUR-GARONNE (31) 02.09.2012

  2012-09-02 · GENSAC-SUR-GARONNE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Several people saw a rotating circle of steady lights; cloud and humidity conditions support a probable Skyrose light display (B).

• FRESSE-SUR-MOSELLE (88) 01.09.2012

  2012-09-01 · FRESSE-SUR-MOSELLE (88), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A yellow circle moved silently in clouds for nearly half an hour; probably an entertainment light display. Category B.

• DE CHARTRES (28) VERS CAEN (14) 31.08.2012

  2012-08-31 · DE CHARTRES (28) VERS CAEN (14), Centre, FR · CE1

  A bright yellow light appeared to accompany a car near the horizon. A photograph and solar geometry identify a sundog; classification A.

• GRASSE (06) 29.08.2012

  2012-08-29 · GRASSE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A bright light crossed upper Orion for about 5 seconds; Tiangong-1 is probable despite a reported direction differing from its pass, class B.

• MONTSALVY (15) 27.08.2012

  2012-08-27 · MONTSALVY (15), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A fast white and green light may have been a fireball, but an imprecise sole account prevents confirmation, class C.

• SAINT-HILAIRE (11) 26.08.2012

  2012-08-26 · SAINT-HILAIRE (11), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A white light crossed in 1 second, with three other regional reports; identified as a natural meteoroid fireball, category A.

• AOUSTE-SUR-SYE (26) 26.08.2012

  2012-08-26 · AOUSTE-SUR-SYE (26), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Several dozen red lights moved silently north to south for about five minutes; probably sky lanterns. Category B.

• SAINT-FRANCOIS (971) 26.08.2012

  2012-08-26 · SAINT-FRANCOIS (971), Outre-Mer, FR · CE1

  Twelve ovoid lights appeared in waves, each with three yellow points; probably sky lanterns tied in threes, category B.

• BOURGOIN-JALLIEU (38) 24.08.2012

  2012-08-24 · BOURGOIN-JALLIEU (38), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  An oval light circled in clouds for at least 30 minutes; probably an entertainment searchlight. Category B.

• LYON (69) 23.08.2012

  2012-08-23 · LYON (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A slow yellow light was the ISS above the southwest horizon (A).

• TOULON (83) 23.08.2012

  2012-08-23 · TOULON (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Three people saw a silent dark rectangle above houses; a detailed investigation favored a kite, whose owner was not found (B).

• CLARET (04) 22.08.2012

  2012-08-22 · CLARET (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A light seemed to jerk from side to side; identified as the ISS, with an autokinetic illusion (A).

• DRAGUIGNAN (83) 22.08.2012

  2012-08-22 · DRAGUIGNAN (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A family saw a large light move slowly, fade and disappear; identified as the ISS entering Earth’s shadow, category A.

• BRUE-AURIAC (83) 22.08.2012

  2012-08-22 · BRUE-AURIAC (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A bright white point with an apparently rapid departure was identified as the ISS entering Earth's shadow (A).

• ATTENSCHWILLER (68) 20.08.2012

  2012-08-20 · ATTENSCHWILLER (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A bright orange object with a faint trail crossed north to south and faded; probable atmospheric entry, more likely satellite debris, category B.

• MEZE (34) 20.08.2012

  2012-08-20 · MEZE (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  2 witnesses saw a silently moving round light. Variable wind and festivities support an illuminated balloon, with white colour favouring LEDs; category B.

• MONTCRESSON (45) 19.08.2012

  2012-08-19 · MONTCRESSON (45), Centre, FR · CE1

  A suddenly appearing colored light could not be identified because the brief account has conflicting times and geometry (C).

• CHATENAY-MALABRY (92) 19.08.2012

  2012-08-19 · CHATENAY-MALABRY (92), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Two lights moved across the sky, one apparently turning at a right angle; probable aircraft with a perceptual illusion, category B.

• NARNHAC (15) 17.08.2012

  2012-08-17 · NARNHAC (15), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A binocular observer saw an irregularly flashing, zigzagging light. GEIPAN favours an aircraft with alternating lights and autokinesis; category B.

• THORIGNE-D'ANJOU (49) 15.08.2012

  2012-08-15 · THORIGNE-D'ANJOU (49), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Three family members saw flashing coloured lights move silently for 15 minutes. Of 6 hypotheses examined, a helicopter or light aircraft flying at night fitted best; class B.

• CAPENS (31) 14.08.2012

  2012-08-14 · CAPENS (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Three people saw a luminous object with apparent articulated wings; probably a helium party balloon, category B.

• METHAMIS (84) 14.08.2012

  2012-08-14 · METHAMIS (84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  An orange light moved silently and horizontally for about 2 minutes; competing explanations remain unsupported, category C.

• SOUSTONS (40) 13.08.2012

  2012-08-13 · SOUSTONS (40), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Rotating circles of light appeared repeatedly on cloud. A nightclub in the viewing direction and full cloud cover supported a probable light display; class B.

• GAGNY (93) 13.08.2012

  2012-08-13 · GAGNY (93), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A silent red-orange ball disappeared behind clouds after 20–30 seconds; its colour and wind alignment suggest a sky lantern, class B.

• BOIS-GUILLAUME (76) 12.08.2012

  2012-08-12 · BOIS-GUILLAUME (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A dark triangle with 3 white luminous rings passed silently over a roof at Bois-Guillaume. Probably separate sky lanterns interpreted as a single shape; classified B.

• ARLES (13) 11.08.2012

  2012-08-11 · ARLES (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Bright stationary or rapidly moving objects with trails were identified as aircraft contrails, class A.

• RIOUX (17) 09.08.2012

  2012-08-09 · RIOUX (17), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  Repeated bright lights on 2 evenings were identified as ISS passes (A).

• BARBERAZ (73) 08.08.2012

  2012-08-08 · BARBERAZ (73), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  The GEIPAN case is dated August 8, 2012. At about 6:15 a.m., around sunrise, a witness briefly saw a bright light near the horizon for approximately one second. GEIPAN described the observation as having little strangeness and listed several possible causes: sunlight reflected by

• PARIS (75) 08.08.2012

  2012-08-08 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  An orange light went out, leaving a dark circular object that turned away. GEIPAN favours sunlight reflected by an aircraft; category B.

• MORTEMART (87) 08.08.2012

  2012-08-08 · MORTEMART (87), Limousin, FR · CE1

  A white-gray point crossed east to west and appeared to shrink in 15 seconds; probable recreational balloon, category B.

• TILLY-SUR-SEULLES (14) 08.08.2012

  2012-08-08 · TILLY-SUR-SEULLES (14), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  Witnesses filmed black frayed shapes floating and falling; lightweight debris, more probably from a nearby fire, is considered probable (B).

• VOLX (04) 08.08.2012

  2012-08-08 · VOLX (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a silent brown-green shuttle shape with a dark red centre move across the sky for 5 seconds; it remains unidentified (D1).

• CHALLANS (85) 08.08.2012

  2012-08-08 · CHALLANS (85), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Two bright objects appeared to fly parallel; probably satellites, but no proposed passage matches all details, class B.

• ISTRES (13) 07.08.2012

  2012-08-07 · ISTRES (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  An experienced observer's bright moving light was identified as the ISS (A).

• MENTON (06) 07.08.2012

  2012-08-07 · MENTON (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A bright sphere moving west to east resembled a low-orbit satellite, but no database match was found; class C.

• ARCHAMPS (74) 04.08.2012

  2012-08-04 · ARCHAMPS (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 5 orange forms gather, rise and fade. Sky lanterns are probable despite a wind mismatch and the witness’s reservations; category B.