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• VILLEFORT (48) 02.07.2015

  2015-07-02 · VILLEFORT (48), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Several people saw a silent orange ball drift into cloud; a lantern is plausible, but local wind and corroboration are insufficient (C).

• (DPT) ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE, VAUCLUSE (04, 84) 01.07.2015

  2015-07-01 · (DPT) ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE, VAUCLUSE (04, 84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Geometric formations of lights seen in Provence on 1 July 2015 were identified as the Patrouille de France’s 8 Alpha Jets on a confirmed night rehearsal flight; class A.

• GAHARD (35) 01.07.2015

  2015-07-01 · GAHARD (35), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  Three lights following the same path were identified as Yaogan 20A, B and C satellites (A).

• SAINT-LEGER-DES-VIGNES (58) 30.06.2015

  2015-06-30 · SAINT-LEGER-DES-VIGNES (58), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  Two slowly moving yellow-orange lights were identified as the Venus–Jupiter conjunction, class A.

• NANTES (44) 25.06.2015

  2015-06-25 · NANTES (44), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a bright light apparently turn and accelerate before vanishing. GEIPAN identifies an Iridium 52 flare; category A.

• BRUNSTATT (68) 24.06.2015

  2015-06-24 · BRUNSTATT (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A witness saw about 10 silent coloured lights for 15 minutes; LED balloons or sky lanterns are considered probable, with LEDs favoured (B).

• VIEU (01) 20.06.2015

  2015-06-20 · VIEU (01), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Three slow orange lights and one very fast green light were seen simultaneously; probable sky lanterns coinciding with a fireball, category B.

• CANNES (06) 16.06.2015

  2015-06-16 · CANNES (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A shape changed from triangular to round and then a line of 6 objects before rising away. GEIPAN favoured linked reflective Mylar balloons in variable wind; class B.

• SALLES-CURAN (12) 15.06.2015

  2015-06-15 · SALLES-CURAN (12), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A sphere seemed to sit before a bright star-like light; identified as a defocused, zoomed image of Venus, category A.

• ORLY-SUR-MORIN (77) 14.06.2015

  2015-06-14 · ORLY-SUR-MORIN (77), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A large yellow-orange oval seen from several locations near Orly-sur-Morin was probably a skytracker light display (B).

• NEUILLY-LES-DIJON (21) 14.06.2015

  2015-06-14 · NEUILLY-LES-DIJON (21), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  Seven or eight orange lights passed silently over about 10 minutes; possible sky lanterns remain unconfirmed, category C.

• MENNECY (91) 13.06.2015

  2015-06-13 · MENNECY (91), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Orange shapes were seen at 23:20 and again at 00:05; GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable (B).

• PIERREVERT (04) 10.06.2015

  2015-06-10 · PIERREVERT (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A dark circular object with a fluorescent green halo and lawnmower-like sound crossed the sky for about 3 minutes; insufficient information, category C.

• PERREUX-SUR-MARNE (LE) (94) 08.06.2015

  2015-06-08 · PERREUX-SUR-MARNE (LE) (94), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  About 10 silent red-orange lights crossed and faded in under a minute; GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable (B).

• CLAMART (92) 06.06.2015

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

  Three small silver objects were probably party balloons (B).

• PLEUMEUR-BODOU (22) 06.06.2015

  2015-06-06 · PLEUMEUR-BODOU (22), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  An object circled, then flew steadily northwest near the Parc du Radôme. GEIPAN favors a recreational drone; classification B.

• AURONS (13) 05.06.2015

  2015-06-05 · AURONS (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A couple saw slow, silent red lights; sky lanterns are possible, but missing photographs and local wind data leave the case C.

• SCHILTIGHEIM (67) 05.06.2015

  2015-06-05 · SCHILTIGHEIM (67), Alsace, FR · CE1

  Two dark forms filmed over Schiltigheim were hot-air balloons; their apparent circling was a perspective effect (A).

• SAINTE-COLOMBE (69) 31.05.2015

  2015-05-31 · SAINTE-COLOMBE (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  About 20 people saw white lights moving together. Good video showing separate lights extinguishing confirms sky lanterns; category A.

• SILLY-LE-LONG (60) 31.05.2015

  2015-05-31 · SILLY-LE-LONG (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  Two witnesses driving near Silly-le-Long saw low-altitude lights and an apparently stationary dark V-shaped object. Reconstruction identified a light aircraft whose relative motion created a pivot illusion. Despite major reported size and lighting discrepancies, GEIPAN classified

• CHERISY (28) 31.05.2015

  2015-05-31 · CHERISY (28), Centre, FR · CE1

  More than 10 white and red lights traveled silently south to north; probable sky lanterns, category B.

• NUELLES (69) 30.05.2015

  2015-05-30 · NUELLES (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  An orange light moved slowly into cloud. Satellite flares, a fireball and a lantern were considered, but none could be verified and several details fitted poorly.

• HAVRE (LE) (76) 30.05.2015

  2015-05-30 · HAVRE (LE) (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A white object zigzagged between parachute-drop aircraft; probably a lightweight object fallen from one of them, category B.

• SAINT-PABU (29) 26.05.2015

  2015-05-26 · SAINT-PABU (29), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A stationary, color-changing light appeared to circle slightly; probably Capella, although the reported time is inconsistent with darkness, class B.

• ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92) 25.05.2015

  2015-05-25 · ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Six lights appeared to outline a dark circle; aircraft lighting was possible but insufficiently documented, class C.

• SAUJON (17) 23.05.2015

  2015-05-23 · SAUJON (17), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  Two successive bright orange objects were probably sky lanterns (B).

• PARIS (75) 17.05.2015

  2015-05-17 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A witness briefly saw 5–6 coloured lights apparently outlining a dark craft. Lanterns and a shape illusion are possible, but directions and corroboration are missing; category C.

• [D42] de GENERAC (30) vers SAINT-GILLES (30) 15.05.2015

  2015-05-15 · [D42] de GENERAC (30) vers SAINT-GILLES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Two car occupants saw repeated white glows over 7 minutes and 8 km. Birds heading inland to roost are possible but unconfirmed; classification C.

• PETITE-ROSSELLE (57) 10.05.2015

  2015-05-10 · PETITE-ROSSELLE (57), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 12–15 silent lights in a semicircle in May, reporting them in August; possible lanterns but insufficient information (C).

• ALBI (81) 09.05.2015

  2015-05-09 · ALBI (81), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A witness briefly saw a silent orange sphere fade as it moved away. GEIPAN considers a sky lantern probable; category B.

• TOURS (37) 07.05.2015

  2015-05-07 · TOURS (37), Centre, FR · CE1

  A bright descending light watched for an hour was Venus; the witness's compass direction contradicted his landmark (A).

• LIMEIL-BREVANNES (94) 07.05.2015

  2015-05-07 · LIMEIL-BREVANNES (94), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a fast brilliant light; identified as a fireball, probably an Eta Aquariid, with a similar camera record (A).

• SALLE (LA) (88) 07.05.2015

  2015-05-07 · SALLE (LA) (88), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  Two people saw bright colored lights seem to stop in the sky. Flight-tracking data identify Ryanair 5061 turning and receding toward Strasbourg; classification A.

• NAVACELLES (30) 06.05.2015

  2015-05-06 · NAVACELLES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Numerous trails photographed at sunset were identified as persistent airliner contrails (A).

• EPINAY-SUR-SEINE (93) 04.05.2015

  2015-05-04 · EPINAY-SUR-SEINE (93), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A newly awakened witness saw a triangle outlined by steady and flashing lights and heard a low-flying aircraft; probable aircraft, category B.

• PARIS (75) 04.05.2015

  2015-05-04 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A slowly moving sparkling object was probably an escaped Mylar child's balloon, though its path could not be checked against wind (B).

• LASSON (14) 03.05.2015

  2015-05-03 · LASSON (14), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  Three bright orange balls crossed the sky; a lantern explanation could not be confirmed because of conflicting wind direction, class C.

• THYEZ (74) 24.04.2015

  2015-04-24 · THYEZ (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A father saw a silent dark delta shape rush south for 2–3 seconds. An owl was possible but unsupported; the short sighting and lack of corroboration left class C.

• MAISONS-ALFORT (94) 22.04.2015

  2015-04-22 · MAISONS-ALFORT (94), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Two people briefly saw 3 white lights and a green centre through glass; a drone or indoor reflection remains unverified (C).

• MARNAZ (74) 21.04.2015

  2015-04-21 · MARNAZ (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A multicoloured flashing light, filmed and seen again 2 days later, was identified as Sirius setting to the southwest; class A.