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• SAINTES (17) 21.03.2016

  2016-03-21 · SAINTES (17), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A bright object left of the Moon was identified as Jupiter; the nearby comparison star was Alphard or Regulus, class A.

• PEYRUIS (04) 20.03.2016

  2016-03-20 · PEYRUIS (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE2

  A witness in bed saw a flash and heard a loud noise, later finding burnt grass; insufficient observation data prevent a conclusion (C).

• ESTANDEUIL (63) 05.03.2016

  2016-03-05 · ESTANDEUIL (63), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A stationary light showed colored rays through a scope. GEIPAN identifies low-elevation Sirius despite imprecise bearing estimates; classification A.

• CONCHES-EN-OUCHE (27) 23.02.2016

  2016-02-23 · CONCHES-EN-OUCHE (27), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  Four motorists described a large low-flying object with colored lights; identified as a C130 military aircraft, class A.

• SALLES-LA-SOURCE (12) 17.02.2016

  2016-02-17 · SALLES-LA-SOURCE (12), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A descending light seen for 3–5 seconds matched a fireball reported widely across France, class A.

• SAINT-PRIX (03) 31.01.2016

  2016-01-31 · SAINT-PRIX (03), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A stationary white bar at high elevation vanished behind cloud. Possible helicopter activity could not be connected, and unanswered requests prevented further investigation; class C.

• CHATEAUNEUF-VILLEVIEILLE (06) 24.01.2016

  2016-01-24 · CHATEAUNEUF-VILLEVIEILLE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a silent bright ovoid object. Traffic and rally information identify a helicopter covering the Monte-Carlo Rally; class A.

• BEAUMONT-SUR-SARTHE (72) 24.01.2016

  2016-01-24 · BEAUMONT-SUR-SARTHE (72), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A green ball moved rapidly and split into 4 lights; probably effects of a recreational laser, class B.

• LATILLE (86) 15.01.2016

  2016-01-15 · LATILLE (86), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a flashing orange-white point disappear behind his house; GEIPAN considers a rapidly rotating satellite probable (B).

• [D923] de BAILLEUL (59) vers NIEPPE (59) 01.01.2016

  2016-01-01 · [D923] de BAILLEUL (59) vers NIEPPE (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  A driver and passenger saw 3 silent orange diamond shapes during New Year fireworks; sky lanterns are considered probable (B).

• VILLEMOISSON-SUR-ORGE (91) 01.01.2016

  2016-01-01 · VILLEMOISSON-SUR-ORGE (91), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Three silent orange spheres seemed to depart rapidly after 5 minutes during New Year celebrations; probable sky lanterns, class B.

• TALMONT-SAINT-HILAIRE (85) 01.01.2016

  2016-01-01 · TALMONT-SAINT-HILAIRE (85), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Flame-colored lights traveled in groups of 4–5 after midnight on New Year’s Day; probable sky lanterns, category B.

• SERVIERS-ET-LABAUME (30) 30.12.2015

  2015-12-30 · SERVIERS-ET-LABAUME (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A red point descended gently for 30 seconds before dawn; probably sunlight reflected from a high aircraft, category B.

• SAINT-VALLIER-DE-THIEY (06) 27.12.2015

  2015-12-27 · SAINT-VALLIER-DE-THIEY (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A driver reported a silent fluorescent-orange object shaped like an inverted soup plate. A sky lantern is probable despite inconclusive wind information and no useful photograph; category B.

• WAVRECHAIN-SOUS-DENAIN (59) 27.12.2015

  2015-12-27 · WAVRECHAIN-SOUS-DENAIN (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Two white circular forms moved silently, one with a red point that extinguished; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• BANASSAC (48) 26.12.2015

  2015-12-26 · BANASSAC (48), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A witness saw orange points apparently depart quickly, including a later group of four. Photographs, light wind and the post-Christmas setting support sky lanterns fading and drifting apart. Classified B.

• VALDOIE (90) 24.12.2015

  2015-12-24 · VALDOIE (90), Franche-Comté, FR · CE1

  A bright orange glow crossed the sky silently on Christmas Eve, shrank and went out; probable sky lantern, category B.

• ASNIERES-SUR-OISE (95) 24.12.2015

  2015-12-24 · ASNIERES-SUR-OISE (95), Autre, FR · CE1

  A witness photographed a silent red light with a halo crossing the sky on Christmas Eve. GEIPAN considers a sky lantern probable, although the witness rejected the explanation; category B.

• EVRY (91) 24.12.2015

  2015-12-24 · EVRY (91), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Three people saw a silent light change green, blue and orange for 45 seconds on Christmas Eve; probable LED balloon, class B.

• SAINT-MAIME (04) 24.12.2015

  2015-12-24 · SAINT-MAIME (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Two walkers saw a red-orange light rise, then a dark form descend and blend into the mountain. The sequence and Christmas Eve date suggest a sky lantern going out; local wind data are unavailable. Classified B.

• LANCON-PROVENCE (13) 19.12.2015

  2015-12-19 · LANCON-PROVENCE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  An orange light developing a broad V-like appearance passed silently over Lançon-Provence. Probably sky lanterns; classified B, with a source inconsistency in wind direction.

• TOULOUSE (31) 14.12.2015

  2015-12-14 · TOULOUSE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A couple saw a light sway and grow slightly through fog. Venus or Arcturus with an autokinetic illusion is probable; category B.

• VENDAYS-MONTALIVET (33) 12.12.2015

  2015-12-12 · VENDAYS-MONTALIVET (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Two people awaiting an Iridium flare saw a point repeatedly brighten and vanish. It was identified as the rotating Zenit rocket stage SL-23 R/B, 2015-074-C; class A.

• LIMEIL-BREVANNES (94) 07.12.2015

  2015-12-07 · LIMEIL-BREVANNES (94), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Three white or red lights formed an apparent connected triangle; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• GAILLAC (81) 05.12.2015

  2015-12-05 · GAILLAC (81), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A bright apparently stationary light was identified as the forward lights of flight RYR 1761 departing Carcassonne. Switching off or leaving the beam explained its disappearance; class A.

• [D34] de MAGNY-SAINT-MEDARD (21) vers ORGEUX (21) 29.11.2015

  2015-11-29 · [D34] de MAGNY-SAINT-MEDARD (21) vers ORGEUX (21), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  A driver filmed 4 orange lights moving slowly and silently. Video suggests movement with the wind, supporting probable sky lanterns despite limited testimony; category B.

• LEGUEVIN (31) 27.11.2015

  2015-11-27 · LEGUEVIN (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A Léguevin witness filmed several objects on 27 November 2015. GEIPAN identifies aircraft and, for a separate spherical UAP, a probable thermal balloon, class B.

• [A87] de HERBIERS (LES) (85) vers CHOLET (49) 27.11.2015

  2015-11-27 · [A87] de HERBIERS (LES) (85) vers CHOLET (49), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A driver saw rapidly rotating whitish lights in clouds and fine rain. GEIPAN considers a projected light display probable, although the source was not located; classification B.

• [ROUTE] de NOEUX-LES-MINES (62) vers MAZINGARBE (62) 27.11.2015

  2015-11-27 · [ROUTE] de NOEUX-LES-MINES (62) vers MAZINGARBE (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  About 10 white points and one dark point moved rapidly and silently through cloud; insufficient detail for identification, category C.

• [D417] de MUNSTER (68) vers COLMAR (68) 13.11.2015

  2015-11-13 · [D417] de MUNSTER (68) vers COLMAR (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  Two motorists saw a low triangular light formation; identified as a helicopter on a medical mission, class A.

• SERENAC (81) 10.11.2015

  2015-11-10 · SERENAC (81), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A silent fluorescent-green and pastel-orange object crossed the sky in 2–3 seconds; insufficient information (C).

• VALADY (12) 08.11.2015

  2015-11-08 · VALADY (12), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Two people saw yellow-orange lights rise and travel silently northward. GEIPAN considers sky lanterns very probable; classification B.

• LUANT (36) 07.11.2015

  2015-11-07 · LUANT (36), Centre, FR · CE1

  A witness intermittently watched a bright flashing coloured light and noticed louder meter buzzing; GEIPAN considers Sirius probable (B).

• DEBRIS ETAGE CENTAUR — HAUTE-GARONNE (31) 03.11.2015

  2015-11-03 · DEBRIS ETAGE CENTAUR — HAUTE-GARONNE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A reddish fireball fragmented over the Pyrenees; identified as Centaur-stage reentry, with spherical tanks recovered in Spain.

• BORDEAUX-SAINT-CLAIR (76) 01.11.2015

  2015-11-01 · BORDEAUX-SAINT-CLAIR (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A star seemed to double and appear as a multicolored diamond in a camcorder; identified as Capella with camera artifacts, class A.

• AUDIERNE (29) 28.10.2015

  2015-10-28 · AUDIERNE (29), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  Two bright points were photographed for about 30 minutes. Clarified bearing and photo geometry identify Venus and Jupiter in conjunction; classification A.

• EYGALIERES (13) 24.10.2015

  2015-10-24 · EYGALIERES (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Many reddish lights followed one another over Eygalières; probably sky lanterns, while photographed points were camera pixels, class B.

• MONTAYRAL (47) 23.10.2015

  2015-10-23 · MONTAYRAL (47), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A Montayral witness watched a distant black round shape with a protrusion remain still for 20 minutes, then could not find it after looking away. No hypothesis was sufficiently probable; classified D1.

• MONTADY (34) 23.10.2015

  2015-10-23 · MONTADY (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A couple photographed long airborne threads and reported balls releasing many tiny shining creatures. GEIPAN considers ballooning young spiders and their silk probable; category B.

• SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRES (24) 21.10.2015

  2015-10-21 · SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRES (24), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Two people briefly saw 3 white lights and a red light, then more scattered lights later. GEIPAN favoured military aircraft exercising in area R166, although the flight could not be verified; class B.