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• DOUE-LA-FONTAINE (49) 15.08.2015

  2015-08-15 · DOUE-LA-FONTAINE (49), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Seven red-orange lights moved silently and seemed to rise; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• NIMES (30) 15.08.2015

  2015-08-15 · NIMES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A bright 10-second light was identified as a reflection from the Metop A satellite (A).

• CROZON (29) 14.08.2015

  2015-08-14 · CROZON (29), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a silent royal-blue triangular shape rocking as it drifted; a child’s helium balloon is considered probable (B).

• VILLEFERRY (21) 12.08.2015

  2015-08-12 · VILLEFERRY (21), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  A witness and his grandson saw a bright point begin moving and cross the sky. GEIPAN considers the ISS probable despite a slight timing discrepancy; category B.

• FONTANES (34) 12.08.2015

  2015-08-12 · FONTANES (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Several distant lights near sunrise might have been a satellite flare and aircraft reflections, but information was insufficient (C).

• NIMES (30) 11.08.2015

  2015-08-11 · NIMES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A family saw two silent black boomerang-shaped objects, one turning abruptly; possible model flying wing, but insufficient evidence. Category C.

• DOMBASLE-SUR-MEURTHE (54) 11.08.2015

  2015-08-11 · DOMBASLE-SUR-MEURTHE (54), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 2 differently coloured lights accelerate and zigzag at constant separation. A drone is plausible, but missing colour details prevent identification; category C.

• SAINT-MICHEL-SUR-ORGE (91) 10.08.2015

  2015-08-10 · SAINT-MICHEL-SUR-ORGE (91), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  2 people watched a slowly moving coloured light for about an hour. Its position and atmospheric scintillation match Arcturus; category A.

• MOUGINS (06) 08.08.2015

  2015-08-08 · MOUGINS (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A witness watched about 50 silent pale discs move slowly for 8–10 minutes; GEIPAN considers illuminated balloons probable (B).

• EVRY (91) 07.08.2015

  2015-08-07 · EVRY (91), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A witness watched 4 fixed lights through trees for 90 minutes. A stadium behind the trees provides a probable ground-lighting explanation; category B.

• LYON (69) 06.08.2015

  2015-08-06 · LYON (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A green beam briefly swept an apartment’s walls. GEIPAN considers a distant handheld laser probable; category B.

• CONDE-SUR-AISNE (02) 06.08.2015

  2015-08-06 · CONDE-SUR-AISNE (02), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A grey triangle with corner lights appeared to race west. Perceived contours and sudden light extinction could explain aspects of the account, but its origin remained unknown; class C.

• SALON-DE-PROVENCE (13) 06.08.2015

  2015-08-06 · SALON-DE-PROVENCE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A translucent triangle crossed tens of degrees in 1 second; simultaneous meteors considered but unconfirmed, category C.

• DARNIEULLES (88) 05.08.2015

  2015-08-05 · DARNIEULLES (88), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  Orange balls flickered and faded silently; probably sky lanterns, although variable wind could not be correlated, class B.

• FONTAINE (38) 05.08.2015

  2015-08-05 · FONTAINE (38), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A bright white point appeared to zigzag; identified as the ISS, with apparent motion attributed to autokinesis, class A.

• TOULOUSE (31) 04.08.2015

  2015-08-04 · TOULOUSE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Three orange-red circular lights passed silently, the last fading; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• PAPEETE (987) 24.07.2015

  2015-07-24 · PAPEETE (987), Outre-Mer, FR · CE1

  A fragmenting incandescent trail was identified as Soyuz stage 15035B/40745 re-entering, class A; source dates differ between 24 and 27 July.

• BRAINS (44) 21.07.2015

  2015-07-21 · BRAINS (44), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Two slowly brightening and fading flashes 2 minutes apart were very probably satellite flares, though the satellites could not be identified. Class B.

• ROUEN (76) 21.07.2015

  2015-07-21 · ROUEN (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A fiery orange object moved quickly and silently in a straight line; probably a sky lantern. Category B.

• SAINT-MARTIN-DE-PEILLE (06) 20.07.2015

  2015-07-20 · SAINT-MARTIN-DE-PEILLE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  2 people saw coloured aircraft-like lights and a searchlight while hearing an engine. A helicopter is probable, without operational-record checks; category B.

• NERAC (47) 20.07.2015

  2015-07-20 · NERAC (47), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A family saw a fiery red light move silently across the sky; direction and weather analysis favour a sky lantern (B).

• TAILLAN-MEDOC (LE) (33) 19.07.2015

  2015-07-19 · TAILLAN-MEDOC (LE) (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Six people saw a red-orange ball move east and disappear into clouds. GEIPAN favors a sky lantern; classification B.

• VIELS-MAISONS (02) 19.07.2015

  2015-07-19 · VIELS-MAISONS (02), Picardie, FR · CE1

  Orange lights in a line crossed west to east, with one apparently catching up rapidly; very probable sky lanterns, category B.

• METZ (57) 17.07.2015

  2015-07-17 · METZ (57), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  Five people saw an orange object appear, leave and return near storm clouds and aircraft; insufficient evidence leaves class C.

• SAINT-REMY-DE-PROVENCE (13) 16.07.2015

  2015-07-16 · SAINT-REMY-DE-PROVENCE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  An apparent ball of fire moved silently, stopped and seemed to accelerate vertically away; probable sky lantern, category B.

• PERONNE (80) 16.07.2015

  2015-07-16 · PERONNE (80), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A witness saw an orange light skim treetops and fade; her partner photographed it. A sky lantern is probable despite her reservations; category B.

• ROMILLY-SUR-SEINE (10) 15.07.2015

  2015-07-15 · ROMILLY-SUR-SEINE (10), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  A fleeting triangular arrangement of faint orange circles was seen for 5 seconds; provisional C pending details.

• AMMERSCHWIHR (68) 15.07.2015

  2015-07-15 · AMMERSCHWIHR (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  Three bright red lights formed a low triangle, turned and disappeared; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• SAINT-THIBERY (34) 12.07.2015

  2015-07-12 · SAINT-THIBERY (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A star-like light flashed regularly and moved slowly; probably a rapidly rotating uncontrolled satellite, possibly Iridium 73, class B.

• GAINNEVILLE (76) 12.07.2015

  2015-07-12 · GAINNEVILLE (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  More than 10 orange balls crossed silently; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE (11) 09.07.2015

  2015-07-09 · RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE (11), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A bright ball with a trail was corroborated by another GEIPAN account and 14 IMO reports. It is a confirmed fireball, category A.

• VILLENEUVE-TOLOSANE (31) 09.07.2015

  2015-07-09 · VILLENEUVE-TOLOSANE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a white sphere move in several directions before rising rapidly. A held then released balloon could fit, but remains unconfirmed; category C.

• CHAMBERY (73) 06.07.2015

  2015-07-06 · CHAMBERY (73), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  2 people saw 15–20 pinkish-orange lights move silently in a line towards Aix-les-Bains for 10–15 seconds. GEIPAN considers a nearby sky-lantern release probable.

• CLICHY (92) 06.07.2015

  2015-07-06 · CLICHY (92), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Stationary lights were Venus and Jupiter; moving yellow lights may have been approaching aircraft but remain class C for insufficient information.

• DIDENHEIM (68) 05.07.2015

  2015-07-05 · DIDENHEIM (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A yellow light turned, flashed and appeared to vanish rapidly. GEIPAN favors an aircraft approaching a nearby airport, but no flight was identified; classification B.

• SAINT-JORIOZ (74) 04.07.2015

  2015-07-04 · SAINT-JORIOZ (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Repeated evening lights were Venus and Jupiter (A).

• BIZANOS (64) 04.07.2015

  2015-07-04 · BIZANOS (64), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A silent red-orange sphere changed course and disappeared suddenly; variable winds and a local celebration support a sky-lantern explanation, class B.

• VILLENEUVE (04) 03.07.2015

  2015-07-03 · VILLENEUVE (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Changing light formations over Villeneuve were the 8 Alphajets of the Patrouille de France during a confirmed night display (A).

• COUERON (44) 03.07.2015

  2015-07-03 · COUERON (44), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Four lights split into 2 moving pairs. Orbital reconstruction matched 2 NOSS satellites and 2 rocket bodies, with another pair nearby shortly earlier; class A.

• LANCON-PROVENCE (13) 03.07.2015

  2015-07-03 · LANCON-PROVENCE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A Lançon-Provence witness saw a dark mass with many lights after hearing loud engines on 3 July 2015. GEIPAN favours the Patrouille de France, class B, but time and light-count discrepancies remain.