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• ROCHE-DES-ARNAUDS (LA) (05) 26.01.2015

  2015-01-26 · ROCHE-DES-ARNAUDS (LA) (05), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  The witness mistook Mars for Venus and found the brighter lower light unusual. GEIPAN identified that light as setting Venus; class A.

• GUJAN-MESTRAS (33) 14.01.2015

  2015-01-14 · GUJAN-MESTRAS (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Two low white lights were probably Venus and Mercury setting. Imprecise viewing direction prevented firm confirmation; class B.

• PARIS (75) 13.01.2015

  2015-01-13 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A driver photographed an apparently stationary white oblong form for a sighting lasting over 10 minutes. GEIPAN identifies an aircraft contrail; classification A. The source gives conflicting January/May dates.

• SAINT-ZACHARIE (83) 12.01.2015

  2015-01-12 · SAINT-ZACHARIE (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A witness reported a nearby, silent charcoal-gray oval with lights and a colored “logo”; unexplained, with moderate strangeness, class D1.

• COMMUNAY (69) 10.01.2015

  2015-01-10 · COMMUNAY (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Two bright low lights were photographed; probably aircraft on approach, class B.

• PAREMPUYRE (33) 08.01.2015

  2015-01-08 · PAREMPUYRE (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Five lights in a cloud gap were recognized by the witness days later as Orion, including its 3 belt stars (A).

• SIX-FOURS-LES-PLAGES (83) 05.01.2015

  2015-01-05 · SIX-FOURS-LES-PLAGES (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A very bright white-blue-green point with a trail was confirmed as a meteoroid atmospheric entry, class A.

• SAINT-BRANDAN (22) 04.01.2015

  2015-01-04 · SAINT-BRANDAN (22), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A couple watched 3 orange-yellow lights go out successively; probable sky lanterns in very light wind (B).

• [AERO EZY] ETREPAGNY (27) 04.01.2015

  2015-01-04 · [AERO EZY] ETREPAGNY (27), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  Ground lights apparently following an aircraft near Paris were very probably Moon reflections on water and flooded land (B).

• TROYES (10) 02.01.2015

  2015-01-02 · TROYES (10), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  About 10 luminous balls crossed Troyes silently. Sky lanterns were plausible in appearance, but neither surface nor upper winds matched the reported direction; class C.

• ROMANS-SUR-ISERE (26) 01.01.2015

  2015-01-01 · ROMANS-SUR-ISERE (26), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Around 20 silent lights were very probably sky lanterns (B); an initially described object may have been a less common party decoration.

• MARSOLAN (32) 01.01.2015

  2015-01-01 · MARSOLAN (32), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A family saw 5 red/orange spheres rise, fall and fade eastward. Lanterns are plausible but uncertain wind and atypical motion prevent identification; classification C.

• BULLY-LES-MINES (62) 31.12.2014

  2014-12-31 · BULLY-LES-MINES (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  Two bright white lights stayed still, then moved slowly beyond rooftops; probable lantern explanation lacks confirmation, category C.

• VER-SUR-LAUNETTE (60) 30.12.2014

  2014-12-30 · VER-SUR-LAUNETTE (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A silent yellow ball rapidly crossed north to south; insufficient information leaves a provisional C classification.

• PAUILLAC (33) 29.12.2014

  2014-12-29 · PAUILLAC (33), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A photographed white disc is Venus. Analysis also corrected the photo time and identified another apparent star as a defective sensor pixel; category A.

• [D80] de PORNIC (44) vers NANTES (44) 28.12.2014

  2014-12-28 · [D80] de PORNIC (44) vers NANTES (44), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A passenger saw lights enclosing an apparent dark triangle overhead. GEIPAN considers an aircraft preparing to land at Nantes probable; classification B.

• NIZEROLLES (03) 26.12.2014

  2014-12-26 · NIZEROLLES (03), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  Reported lights were identified as turbine warning lights, Jupiter, public lighting and Christmas decorations, with ocular micromovement affecting perception; classification A.

• GARDE (LA) (83) 25.12.2014

  2014-12-25 · GARDE (LA) (83), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  Eight red-centered, yellow-edged lights moved silently toward Hyères; very probably sky lanterns, class B.

• SAINT-MAIXENT-L'ECOLE (79) 25.12.2014

  2014-12-25 · SAINT-MAIXENT-L'ECOLE (79), Poitou-Charentes, FR · CE1

  Two nonflashing red lights drifted silently eastward on Christmas night; probable sky lanterns (B).

• MOUCHAMPS (85) 25.12.2014

  2014-12-25 · MOUCHAMPS (85), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  Three people saw a silent fiery-yellow then blue-white phenomenon; GEIPAN considers a wind-affected sky lantern very probable, class B.

• FISMES (51) 25.12.2014

  2014-12-25 · FISMES (51), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  On December 25, 2014, at about 1 a.m., a witness saw two orange lights follow the same path a few seconds apart. Only one account was collected. GEIPAN considered their appearance and several-minute passage on a holiday night consistent with sky lanterns. Their southwest-to-east

• MULHOUSE (68) 25.12.2014

  2014-12-25 · MULHOUSE (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  Red lights passed silently west to east on 2 occasions; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• AVIRONS (LES) (974) 21.12.2014

  2014-12-21 · AVIRONS (LES) (974), Outre-Mer, FR · CE1

  A witness watched a dark object with orange light over the ocean. A green navigation light and water reflections support a ship offshore; category B.

• ALLEVES (74) 21.12.2014

  2014-12-21 · ALLEVES (74), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Three witnesses saw a yellow teardrop then a black circular form; a short contrail changing illumination is considered probable (B).

• SAINT-NOLFF (56) 16.12.2014

  2014-12-16 · SAINT-NOLFF (56), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A purported photograph of a glowing oval proved to be a crop of a 1981 image; GEIPAN identified a hoax, category A.

• IVRY-LE-TEMPLE (60) 11.12.2014

  2014-12-11 · IVRY-LE-TEMPLE (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A woman briefly saw 3 equally spaced lights and looked away in fear. Orion’s Belt is possible, but direction and angular-spacing data are missing; category C.

• CONFLANS-SAINTE-HONORINE (78) 05.12.2014

  2014-12-05 · CONFLANS-SAINTE-HONORINE (78), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Five silent red-orange lights on Saint Nicholas's Eve were probably sky lanterns (B).

• SAVIGNY-SUR-BRAYE (41) 29.11.2014

  2014-11-29 · SAVIGNY-SUR-BRAYE (41), Centre, FR · CE1

  A witness saw a silent orange light move away. Direction and wind support a probable sky lantern; category B.

• HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR (14) 29.11.2014

  2014-11-29 · HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR (14), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  A witness saw 6 grey-white lights apparently forming a dark mass that hid stars. Lanterns are possible, but wind uncertainty and unusual colour prevent confirmation; category C.

• MOUANS-SARTOUX (06) 23.11.2014

  2014-11-23 · MOUANS-SARTOUX (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Three lights moved slowly in a triangle. Aircraft, balloons or lanterns were possible, but missing details led to provisional class C pending witness clarification.

• CALUIRE-ET-CUIRE (69) 20.11.2014

  2014-11-20 · CALUIRE-ET-CUIRE (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A warm-toned blurred ball crossed a telescope view. Cosmos 1636 with a possible gas cloud was favoured, but lacked corroboration; class B.

• IZESTE (64) 18.11.2014

  2014-11-18 · IZESTE (64), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  An object seemingly close beside a turning A350 was identified as a Corvette aircraft photographing the flight (A).

• SAINT-COME-DU-MONT (50) 12.11.2014

  2014-11-12 · SAINT-COME-DU-MONT (50), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  A driver saw yellow-white comet-like forms near the horizon. Flight records and sunrise geometry identify aircraft contrails; category A.

• CANCALE (35) 11.11.2014

  2014-11-11 · CANCALE (35), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A white light moved slowly, accelerated and zigzagged along the coast for 20 minutes. GEIPAN favoured a helicopter with a searchlight; class B.

• SAINTE-CATHERINE (62) 10.11.2014

  2014-11-10 · SAINTE-CATHERINE (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  A witness watched slow color-changing lights over several hours; identified as Vega then Deneb, class A.

• FONTAINES-SUR-SAONE (69) 03.11.2014

  2014-11-03 · FONTAINES-SUR-SAONE (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  Moving white lights were projections on low clouds during a bridge-inauguration rehearsal (A).

• MATAFELON-GRANGES (01) 02.11.2014

  2014-11-02 · MATAFELON-GRANGES (01), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A witness photographed an orange light approaching, turning and climbing away. Variable valley winds and unreliable image appearance prevent confirmation of a lantern hypothesis; category C.

• VILLIERS-SOUS-PRASLIN (10) 01.11.2014

  2014-11-01 · VILLIERS-SOUS-PRASLIN (10), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  Three orange-red balls crossed silently; lanterns are possible, but wind mismatch and missing local data leave category C.

• COLOMBES (92) 31.10.2014

  2014-10-31 · COLOMBES (92), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  Orange lights crossed much of the sky in 12 seconds. Lanterns were considered, but rapid motion and uncertain wind prevent confirmation; classification C.

• ALENCON (61) 27.10.2014

  2014-10-27 · ALENCON (61), Basse Normandie, FR · CE1

  A witness reported two rapid, silent triangular-object passages. Photo inconsistencies led GEIPAN to class A for a high probability of hoax or insincerity in the account.