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UFO sightings in France

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• MOULEZAN (30) 26.12.2018

  2018-12-26 · MOULEZAN (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A bright object with several light points crossed toward the east and appeared to curve. Very probably the ISS (A); the source differs between 4 and 5 points, whose visibility is not fully explained.

• VILLENEUVE-SUR-LOT (47) 21.12.2018

  2018-12-21 · VILLENEUVE-SUR-LOT (47), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A motorist saw 5–6 silent reddish lights; a reported memorial lantern release supports a very probable lantern explanation (B).

• DAX (40) 11.12.2018

  2018-12-11 · DAX (40), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A Dax witness reported three silent objects, two white ovals and a black triangle, passing in 30–60 seconds in December 2018. Unresolved date ambiguities and unanswered questions prevent identification; class C.

• FORET-FOUESNANT (LA) (29) 10.12.2018

  2018-12-10 · FORET-FOUESNANT (LA) (29), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A yellow bar with a fluorescent-green central light moved silently, stopped and changed course before dawn; unexplained, class D1.

• LIMONEST (69) 08.12.2018

  2018-12-08 · LIMONEST (69), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two parking-lot photographs show lights in an overcast sky. One reported light is a lens reflection; the other could be an aircraft light, but insufficient detail and inconsistencies prevent confirmation. Classified C; GEIPAN explicitly does not call it a hoax.

• VANNES (56) 07.12.2018

  2018-12-07 · VANNES (56), Bretagne, France · CE1

  Three bright points noticed only after zooming into cloud photographs were identified as changing cloud wisps; class A.

• AUGEA (39) 06.12.2018

  2018-12-06 · AUGEA (39), Franche-Comté, France · CE1

  A couple briefly saw a fast flashing light. Seven external reports match a fireball, despite differences in reported colours; class A.

• EVREUX (27) 21.11.2018

  2018-11-21 · EVREUX (27), Haute Normandie, France · CE1

  A motorist saw a round form with red and green lights rise and travel away. Aircraft or harvest-related vehicles were possible, but missing details and unavailable radar data left class C.

• TARBES (65) 06.11.2018

  2018-11-06 · TARBES (65), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A witness reported a silent dark triangle with five faint V-shaped lights over Tarbes. Migratory birds reflecting urban lighting are favored, though the sighting date, sky conditions and brief duration remain uncertain. Classified B.

• ANNECY (74) 13.10.2018

  2018-10-13 · ANNECY (74), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  An Annecy witness photographed bright glints on a small apparent object. Image quality and missing references prevented identification; a stratospheric balloon remained unconfirmed. Classified C.

• [A11] de ANCENIS (44) vers NANTES (44) 09.10.2018

  2018-10-09 · [A11] de ANCENIS (44) vers NANTES (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  2 friends briefly saw 1–2 intense lights from the A11. A fireball is probable, but no monitoring-network event matched; category B.

• BOUEXIERE (LA) (35) 08.10.2018

  2018-10-08 · BOUEXIERE (LA) (35), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A woman filmed a white light crossing the sky; very probably a satellite, class A, with conflicting source dates of 8 and 10 October 2018.

• LAMOTTE-BEUVRON (41) 03.10.2018

  2018-10-03 · LAMOTTE-BEUVRON (41), Centre, France · CE1

  A witness photographed three faint lights moving silently in a triangle. Image color, illumination from below and wind-compatible motion support sky lanterns despite the midweek date. Classified A.

• [D58] de REIGNAC-SUR-INDRE (37) vers MANTHELAN (37) 30.09.2018

  2018-09-30 · [D58] de REIGNAC-SUR-INDRE (37) vers MANTHELAN (37), Centre, France · CE1

  Two motorists saw 3 stationary orange lights forming a right-angled triangle for a few minutes; probable sky lanterns, category B.

• ANGICOURT (60) 20.09.2018

  2018-09-20 · ANGICOURT (60), Picardie, France · CE1

  A driver saw flashing red and yellow lights apparently hovering over a forest. Three civil flights provide a probable aircraft explanation; classification B.

• SCIEZ (74) 08.09.2018

  2018-09-08 · SCIEZ (74), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A slowly moving, rotating black triangle was filmed in daylight. GEIPAN classifies the sighting as A: very probably a windborne novelty balloon.

• FONTCOUVERTE (17) 28.08.2018

  2018-08-28 · FONTCOUVERTE (17), Poitou-Charentes, France · CE1

  A white light stopped, flashed in several colours and returned along its incoming direction. GEIPAN concludes probable recreational drone, class B.

• HOUILLES (78) 23.08.2018

  2018-08-23 · HOUILLES (78), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A couple saw a silent black object moving straight towards La Défense while apparently rotating. GEIPAN considers a balloon very probable; category A.

• RUEIL-MALMAISON (92) 23.08.2018

  2018-08-23 · RUEIL-MALMAISON (92), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A witness photographed and filmed a blue then yellow-orange patch that began moving above clouds. GEIPAN considers cloud reflections from searchlights fairly likely, class B.

• MOUTIERS-EN-RETZ (LES) (44) 21.08.2018

  2018-08-21 · MOUTIERS-EN-RETZ (LES) (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  A bright light photographed by a witness later recurred near an airport’s direction; GEIPAN considers an aircraft very likely, though unconfirmed (B).

• GERARDMER (88) 18.08.2018

  2018-08-18 · GERARDMER (88), Lorraine, France · CE1

  At 11:08 p.m. on August 18, 2018, a witness with a friend in a forest taking astronomical photographs briefly saw a point of light near Ursa Minor and the edge of Cepheus, with brightness comparable to Venus. It appeared stationary; only one account was collected. GEIPAN found li

• SAINT-THURIAU (56) 13.08.2018

  2018-08-13 · SAINT-THURIAU (56), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A witness saw 3 star-like points in triangular formation for about 30 seconds; identified as the Yaogan 31 satellite triplet (A).

• ENTREMONT-LE-VIEUX (73) 12.08.2018

  2018-08-12 · ENTREMONT-LE-VIEUX (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two groups of blue-gray star-like lights seen through a telescope at Entremont-le-Vieux were probably sky lanterns. A possible launch venue was found but no event confirmed; classified B.

• TRIPLET DE SATELLITES — NATIONAL (FR) 11.08.2018

  2018-08-11 · TRIPLET DE SATELLITES — NATIONAL (FR), Autre, France · CE1

  Three independent reports from Lalinde, Argelès-Gazost and Lunan match the Chinese Yaogan-31 A, B and C satellite triplet; classified A.

• LIMOUX (11) 11.08.2018

  2018-08-11 · LIMOUX (11), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A flashing round light crossed the sky and faded over about 3 minutes. ERS-2 and AZUR matched the trajectory and time, with ERS-2 preferred; class B.

• DOMESSIN (73) 11.08.2018

  2018-08-11 · DOMESSIN (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two people saw small silvery-white objects and trails only in sunlight. GEIPAN favoured insects, pollen or dust, with silk trails suggesting ballooning spiders; class B.

• SERMUR (23) 06.08.2018

  2018-08-06 · SERMUR (23), Limousin, France · CE1

  A witness at Sermur reported five aligned lights on 6 August 2018 and interpreted their photograph as a flat rectangular structure. GEIPAN identifies an airliner’s lights recorded during a six-second exposure, class A.

• MENAT (63) 31.07.2018

  2018-07-31 · MENAT (63), Auvergne, France · CE1

  Two witnesses saw 4 silent flashing white lights move northeast to southwest; LED balloons are considered probable, without a confirmed release (B).

• ANNECY (74) 26.07.2018

  2018-07-26 · ANNECY (74), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two observers saw six or seven white points form a line, rise and disappear. Distant military aircraft landing lights are possible, but suggested Patrouille de France activity was not confirmed. Classified B.

• PONT-SAINT-ESPRIT (30) 12.07.2018

  2018-07-12 · PONT-SAINT-ESPRIT (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A silent black triangular shape with circles of light passed behind a house; conflicting duration and missing details leave category C.

• SAINTE-FOY-DE-PEYROLIERES (31) 08.07.2018

  2018-07-08 · SAINTE-FOY-DE-PEYROLIERES (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A witness described silent lights and changing dark geometric shapes over about 20 seconds. Seven explanations were examined; GEIPAN classified the nature and origin as unexplained (D).

• CHATOU (78) 07.07.2018

  2018-07-07 · CHATOU (78), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A witness filmed a silent orange light that flickered and disappeared. Video, appearance and a reconstructed 150–200 m distance identify a sky lantern; shelter and distance misjudgment explain the perceived lack of wind and high speed. Classified A.

• ANDERNOS-LES-BAINS (33) 23.06.2018

  2018-06-23 · ANDERNOS-LES-BAINS (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  An Andernos-les-Bains couple saw successive groups of bright red lights on 23 June 2018. GEIPAN favours windborne sky lanterns, class B.

• CHAMBERY (73) 03.06.2018

  2018-06-03 · CHAMBERY (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Three orange-red lights with a halo moved north; probably sky lanterns or LED party balloons, class B.

• MOTTE-SERVOLEX (LA) (73) 02.06.2018

  2018-06-02 · MOTTE-SERVOLEX (LA) (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Three witnesses saw orange lights; T1 reported 40 minutes and also 4 blue lights. GEIPAN favors LED party balloons, with sky lanterns a secondary possibility, despite unresolved features; classification B.

• TOULON (83) 29.5.2018

  2018-05-29 · TOULON (83) 29.5.2018, Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A black object was watched and filmed drifting over houses for about 6 minutes; identified as a party balloon, class A.

• RUPT-SUR-MOSELLE (88) 25.05.2018

  2018-05-25 · RUPT-SUR-MOSELLE (88), Lorraine, France · CE1

  Repeated yellow lights near a fort were identified as illumination flares used in military exercises, category A.

• VAUGNERAY (69) 22.05.2018

  2018-05-22 · VAUGNERAY (69), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A shiny dark ball photographed at Vaugneray was a bird of prey; the witness reproduced the appearance in later observations (A).

• TOULOUSE (31) 11.03.2018

  2018-03-11 · TOULOUSE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A driver briefly saw a bright yellow light move rapidly and repeatedly go out before vanishing. GEIPAN considers a sky lantern probable; category B.

• [MER] MINORQUE (ES.PM) 02.03.2018

  2018-03-02 · [MER] MINORQUE (ES.PM), Autre, France · CE1

  A cruise-ship witness photographed a brilliant white light near Menorca. Its position matched Jupiter; 1-second exposures produced unusual motion-blurred shapes. Classified A.