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• TOURLAVILLE (50) 06.05.2012

  2012-05-06 · TOURLAVILLE (50), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  Orange lights drifted silently and went out; probably sky lanterns. Category B.

• GRIESHEIM-PRES-MOLSHEIM (67) 30.04.2012

  2012-04-30 · GRIESHEIM-PRES-MOLSHEIM (67), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A witness filmed orange lights rising and fading; lanterns are probable, though rain and uncertain local wind limit confirmation (B).

• MOULINS-LES-METZ (57) 29.04.2012

  2012-04-29 · MOULINS-LES-METZ (57), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A witness filmed a grey object moving below clouds and reported smoke or flames beneath it. GEIPAN considers a party balloon probable; category B.

• MAUGUIO (34) 27.04.2012

  2012-04-27 · MAUGUIO (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  The yellow crescent was the Moon; moving clouds produced an illusion of westward movement (A).

• CHAULGNES (58) 19.04.2012

  2012-04-19 · CHAULGNES (58), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  A bright point appeared to move; Venus and an airplane were considered, but information was insufficient. Category C.

• RIXHEIM (68) 15.04.2012

  2012-04-15 · RIXHEIM (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A witness saw two orange fiery-looking lights move silently along the same route, dim and extinguish together. GEIPAN concludes probable sky lanterns.

• MEULAN (78) 15.04.2012

  2012-04-15 · MEULAN (78), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A low object with a muffled sound was probably an approaching airliner, but inaccessible images prevented fuller assessment; classification C, bordering on B.

• LANDEVANT (56) 13.04.2012

  2012-04-13 · LANDEVANT (56), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A silent white object was conclusively identified as the ISS (A).

• PLEURTUIT (35) 12.04.2012

  2012-04-12 · PLEURTUIT (35), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A white light crossing south to north for 2 minutes was the ISS (A).

• SAINT-JEAN-DE-LIVERSAY (17) 12.04.2012

  2012-04-12 · SAINT-JEAN-DE-LIVERSAY (17), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A stationary red-orange glow turned white and faded; a head-on aircraft is possible but lacks traffic confirmation, class C.

• ANNEMASSE (74) 08.04.2012

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

  A witness filmed a scintillating light near the horizon; identified as Venus, with camera artefacts explaining the recorded shape and colours (A).

• SALLEBOEUF (33) 07.04.2012

  2012-04-07 · SALLEBOEUF (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Two people saw about 100 slow, silent pink lights over 30 minutes, in groups and single file; probable sky lanterns, class B.

• SAINT-LO (50) 04.04.2012

  2012-04-04 · SAINT-LO (50), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  A witness briefly saw 2 lights, one travelling straight while the other made complex movements around it. Ordinary explanations and an unsupported visual-illusion hypothesis were rejected; category D1.

• VILLERS-SOUS-SAINT-LEU (60) 02.04.2012

  2012-04-02 · VILLERS-SOUS-SAINT-LEU (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A bright point repeatedly descended and set around 00:30; identified as Venus, class A.

• MADELEINE (LA) (59) 31.03.2012

  2012-03-31 · MADELEINE (LA) (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Steady orange lights moved silently and faded; sky lanterns were considered probable (B).

• PLOEREN (56) 26.03.2012

  2012-03-26 · PLOEREN (56), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  Witnesses and gendarmerie units at several locations saw colored, apparently moving lights. GEIPAN considers Sirius followed by Procyon and/or Betelgeuse probable.

• VALRAS-PLAGE (34) 24.03.2012

  2012-03-24 · VALRAS-PLAGE (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Four fast silent white lights were probably a fragmenting meteoroid or unlisted reentering debris, likely also seen at Brantôme (B).

• PARIS (75) 23.03.2012

  2012-03-23 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  2 red lights moved silently above Paris. Wind and timing support sky lanterns; category B.

• RIBERAC (24) 13.03.2012

  2012-03-13 · RIBERAC (24), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  5 lights descended rapidly in formation. A similar near-simultaneous account supports probable atmospheric entry; category B.

• SAINT-MATHIEU-DE-TREVIERS (34) 13.03.2012

  2012-03-13 · SAINT-MATHIEU-DE-TREVIERS (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A fast silent triangle of green-orange lights, with another similar report that evening, was probably an atmospheric-entry event (B).

• AUENHEIM (67) 12.03.2012

  2012-03-12 · AUENHEIM (67), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 3 cross-shaped red objects, then later 5 with his partner; lanterns remain possible but weather and corroboration are insufficient (C).

• HEILIGENBERG (67) 07.03.2012

  2012-03-07 · HEILIGENBERG (67), Alsace, FR · CE1

  An apparent airliner with three objects close behind was identified as military aerial maneuvers. Category A.

• LIBOURNE (33) 04.03.2012

  2012-03-04 · LIBOURNE (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Four white lights formed a moving rectangle. An investigator reproduced a matching effect from headlights reflected on railway overhead wires; classification B.

• SAINTE-JULIE (01) 01.03.2012

  2012-03-01 · SAINTE-JULIE (01), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A huge yellow shooting-star-like light with a blue trail was probably a natural fireball (B).

• SAINTE-SIGOLENE (43) 01.03.2012

  2012-03-01 · SAINTE-SIGOLENE (43), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A silent luminous object was the ISS, with a 2-minute timing discrepancy (A).

• BELMONT-SUR-RANCE (12) 20.02.2012

  2012-02-20 · BELMONT-SUR-RANCE (12), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Prolonged bright-light sightings by witnesses in Aveyron and Tarn were identified as Venus (A).

• ARES (33) 19.02.2012

  2012-02-19 · ARES (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A silent grey sphere moving with the wind was probably a balloon (B).

• BONNIERES (60) 18.02.2012

  2012-02-18 · BONNIERES (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A white glow reappeared and traced a half-Z through fog; probably a SkyTracer display, class B.

• CARQUEIRANNE (83) 17.02.2012

  2012-02-17 · CARQUEIRANNE (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A mother and daughter saw a very bright stationary object for about 20 seconds; it was gone after a 3-second glance away. Category C.

• [AERO CTL] LAMENTIN (971) 11.02.2012

  2012-02-11 · [AERO CTL] LAMENTIN (971), Outre-Mer, FR · CE1

  Controllers, gendarmes and airline pilots saw a fast green light cross the Caribbean sky; GEIPAN favours a meteoroid fireball, class B.

• TOUSSUS-LE-NOBLE (78) 04.02.2012

  2012-02-04 · TOUSSUS-LE-NOBLE (78), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Blue-green and orange lights seen from Yvelines and Aube were probably a meteoroid entering the atmosphere (B).

• NANCY (54) 03.02.2012

  2012-02-03 · NANCY (54), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A yellow oblong glow moved slowly at dusk; probably a distant sunlit aircraft contrail, class B.

• LONRAI (61) 02.02.2012

  2012-02-02 · LONRAI (61), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  A loud dull sound preceded an unlit mass moving slowly at low altitude; probable powered aircraft, class B.

• RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE 31.01.2012

  2012-01-31 · RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE, Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Several witnesses saw a rapid multicolored light; very probably a natural meteoroid entry, class B.

• TEMPLE-SUR-LOT (LE) (47) 30.01.2012

  2012-01-30 · TEMPLE-SUR-LOT (LE) (47), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A bright point seen zigzagging on 30 January 2012 was probably the ISS with perceived motion illusions; class B. Two other reports were compared cautiously with ISS and NOSS satellite passes.

• [A13] DE PARIS (75) VERS CAEN (14) 27.01.2012

  2012-01-27 · [A13] DE PARIS (75) VERS CAEN (14), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Two motorists saw a shiny silver cylinder remain still and then move rapidly; conflicting date/direction and imprecise time/location leave insufficient information, category C.

• RIBIERS (05) 24.01.2012

  2012-01-24 · RIBIERS (05), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A driver saw a bright light apparently follow him, later finding orange-red lights at home; Venus and Sirius are considered probable explanations (B).

• RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE (975) 24.01.2012

  2012-01-24 · RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE (975), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  Many Lorraine sightings described a natural fireball (A).

• SAULCE (LA) (05) 20.01.2012

  2012-01-20 · SAULCE (LA) (05), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A white trail with a dark end prompted concern about a crash. No ground evidence was found; GEIPAN favoured a wind-distorted contrail partly unlit at sunrise, class B.

• TESTE-DE-BUCH (LA) (33) 18.01.2012

  2012-01-18 · TESTE-DE-BUCH (LA) (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A couple saw 2 groups of orange lights at separate times; probable sky lanterns (B).