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• SAUVIGNY (55) 20.10.2015

  2015-10-20 · SAUVIGNY (55), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A witness photographed 3–4 silent orange lights; a confirmed lantern release after a funeral changed the classification from B to A.

• NIMES (30) 14.10.2015

  2015-10-14 · NIMES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a white light circle twice amid deafening noise. Military radar identifies an aircraft conducting an operational manoeuvre; category A.

• VILLEDIEU-DU-CLAIN (LA) (86) 14.10.2015

  2015-10-14 · VILLEDIEU-DU-CLAIN (LA) (86), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A witness saw repeated white flashes. Several very high satellites could fit, but the particular source remains unidentified; category B.

• [D185E1] de FABREGUES (34) vers LAVERUNE (34) 09.10.2015

  2015-10-09 · [D185E1] de FABREGUES (34) vers LAVERUNE (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A motorcyclist reported people entering a hovering dark oval object; no promised gendarmerie statement followed, leaving category C.

• PASSAGE (LE) (47) 08.10.2015

  2015-10-08 · PASSAGE (LE) (47), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A witness photographed a bright light and found a saucer-like shape in images; Venus is identified, with a probable photographic artefact (A).

• EVRON (53) 07.10.2015

  2015-10-07 · EVRON (53), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Successive stationary lights were observed and filmed on 7 and 9 October 2015. GEIPAN identifies Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Aldebaran, Sirius, Jupiter and Regulus; classification A.

• FOURAS (17) 03.10.2015

  2015-10-03 · FOURAS (17), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A witness filmed lights alternating red, blue and green, initially still then drifting south. One or three LED balloons are probable; the video cannot confirm the reported count of three. Classified B.

• BONNES (86) 30.09.2015

  2015-09-30 · BONNES (86), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A widely reported September 30, 2015 fireball, including an account from Bonnes, was recorded by several cameras and identified as natural (A).

• LOUPIAN (34) 28.09.2015

  2015-09-28 · LOUPIAN (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A red triangle outlined by 3 brighter lights vanished after 5 seconds. Satellites and sky lanterns were considered, but neither could be verified; class C.

• [D200] de RIVECOURT (60) vers AGEUX (LES) (60) 26.09.2015

  2015-09-26 · [D200] de RIVECOURT (60) vers AGEUX (LES) (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  About 20 moving lights were seen, one apparently faster than the others. GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable, with altitude or perspective explaining the difference; category B.

• HAREVILLE (88) 26.09.2015

  2015-09-26 · HAREVILLE (88), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 5 white points drift into cloud. Party balloons are probable; a nearby wedding occurred but a release was not verified. Category B.

• PLOUMILLIAU (22) 23.09.2015

  2015-09-23 · PLOUMILLIAU (22), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  Lights and aircraft seen over Ploumilliau on September 14 and 23, 2015 were probably associated with military flying exercises; both cases classified B.

• CASTRES (81) 20.09.2015

  2015-09-20 · CASTRES (81), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A witness reported a rapid descent followed by an ascent and apparent separation of part of an orange or grey object. Sunset-lit contrails were plausible but could not be confirmed; class C.

• BALLON (72) 20.09.2015

  2015-09-20 · BALLON (72), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Three hexagonal groups of lights appeared only in a photograph; identified as window reflections of indoor LED fixtures, class A.

• BIDART (64) 19.09.2015

  2015-09-19 · BIDART (64), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Three gray spots crossed the sky in a triangle for 8 seconds. GEIPAN considers birds illuminated from below possible; classification B.

• PLOUMILLIAU (22) 14.09.2015

  2015-09-14 · PLOUMILLIAU (22), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  Aircraft and bright lights seen on September 14 and 23 at Ploumilliau were probably military flying exercises; classified B.

• AUCAMVILLE (31) 13.09.2015

  2015-09-13 · AUCAMVILLE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Eight bright orange lights crossed a clear sky silently in succession. Their photographs, timing and movement with the wind supported a probable sky-lantern release; class B.

• PRATS-DE-CARLUX (24) 13.09.2015

  2015-09-13 · PRATS-DE-CARLUX (24), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Two reddish-orange balls crossed silently; photograph 477 supports identification as sky lanterns, class A.

• CAZERES (31) 13.09.2015

  2015-09-13 · CAZERES (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A pale-yellow sphere appeared and disappeared 3 times; probably successive sky lanterns, class B.

• NICE (06) 13.09.2015

  2015-09-13 · NICE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Five yellow-orange lights rose silently, three forming a triangle; probable sky lanterns, category B.

• MORVILLE-SUR-SEILLE (54) 11.09.2015

  2015-09-11 · MORVILLE-SUR-SEILLE (54), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A white light reportedly changed direction and departed with a hum; insufficient information after unanswered follow-up requests, class C.

• CROLLES (38) 09.09.2015

  2015-09-09 · CROLLES (38), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A rectangle crossed the night sky for 3 seconds; probably a paraglider, with contradictory colors in the source summary and narrative, class B.

• PETITE-VERRIERE (LA) (71) 07.09.2015

  2015-09-07 · PETITE-VERRIERE (LA) (71), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  Two brief flashes were identified as satellite reflections, very probably Globalstar 56, class A.

• PARIS (75) 07.09.2015

  2015-09-07 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Repeated nighttime passes of 3 steady silver lights and 1 flashing red light with familiar engine noise; probably an aircraft, class B.

• VIENNE-EN-VAL (45) 06.09.2015

  2015-09-06 · VIENNE-EN-VAL (45), Centre, FR · CE1

  A light reportedly stopped, looped and accelerated. GEIPAN favors a satellite followed by a meteor, with overhead-viewing effects possibly contributing; classification B.

• [R] de AIRVAULT (79) vers VIENNAY (79) 06.09.2015

  2015-09-06 · [R] de AIRVAULT (79) vers VIENNAY (79), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A driver saw 8 or 9 orange-yellow lights for 8 or 9 minutes. GEIPAN strongly favors sky lanterns despite an inconsistent 90 km/h estimate; classification B.

• [D139] de ECRAINVILLE (76) vers GODERVILLE (76) 06.09.2015

  2015-09-06 · [D139] de ECRAINVILLE (76) vers GODERVILLE (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A dark triangle briefly seen from a car was probably an aircraft, possibly a Rafale from a nearby commemorative flypast, class B.

• ROQUEBRUNE-SUR-ARGENS (83) 04.09.2015

  2015-09-04 · ROQUEBRUNE-SUR-ARGENS (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Two witnesses saw milky lights in low clouds. GEIPAN favors a light display whose source was not sought; classification B. Reported times conflict with the stated interval.

• COGOLIN (83) --.09.2015

  2015-09-01 · COGOLIN (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A light appeared to climb in steps above a moored boat; an unknown observation day prevents further analysis, category C.

• MOULINS (03) 29.08.2015

  2015-08-29 · MOULINS (03), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A northwest light brightened and faded over 10 seconds; identified as an Iridium 54 flare, category A.

• SAINT-GEORGES-DE-DIDONNE (17) 29.08.2015

  2015-08-29 · SAINT-GEORGES-DE-DIDONNE (17), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  A family saw successive orange or white lights moving and fading over an evening; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• CHATILLON (92) 29.08.2015

  2015-08-29 · CHATILLON (92), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at about 2 p.m., a witness watching television noticed four distinct round yellow-orange objects with red centres, appearing together as one phenomenon. They moved slowly and silently over the building before being lost to view. The witness took a ph

• SAINT-JULIEN-EN-GENEVOIS (74) 29.08.2015

  2015-08-29 · SAINT-JULIEN-EN-GENEVOIS (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE3

  On August 29, 2015, at 11:02 p.m., a couple at Saint-Julien-en-Genevois reported watching a red ball cross the night sky silently for about five minutes. A witness tried to photograph it and later believed that figures could be distinguished inside the photographed phenomenon. On

• BESSAY (85) 28.08.2015

  2015-08-28 · BESSAY (85), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Four people saw 2 orange lights; photographs support probable sky lanterns (B).

• BEUSTE (64) 23.08.2015

  2015-08-23 · BEUSTE (64), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A steady-speed light seemed to change direction slightly; identified as a satellite, possibly IGS 5 H2A rocket or Iridium 16, class A.

• PARIS (75) 23.08.2015

  2015-08-23 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Two independent witnesses photographed a persistent red glow over Paris; probably a rooftop laser spot on low cloud or mist, class B.

• NARBONNE (11) 21.08.2015

  2015-08-21 · NARBONNE (11), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Three white shapes flew in an isosceles triangle for about 7 seconds. Birds lit by nearby lighting were possible, but the hypothesis remained weak; class B.

• ENTRE-DEUX (974) 21.08.2015

  2015-08-21 · ENTRE-DEUX (974), Outre-Mer, FR · CE1

  A bluish cone and halo photographed from Réunion were identified as sunlit gas vented during passivation of Ariane VA225’s cryogenic upper stage; class A.

• MAUGUIO (34) 17.08.2015

  2015-08-17 · MAUGUIO (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A bright white airship-shaped object crossed at constant speed for 1 minute; probably an airliner with poorly visible wings, category B.

• VALRAS-PLAGE (34) 16.08.2015

  2015-08-16 · VALRAS-PLAGE (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  One person briefly saw a triangular group of white lights; his friends saw nothing. Balloons remain possible but wind and corroboration are uncertain; classification C.