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UFO sightings in France

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• MULHOUSE (68) 15.08.2024

  2024-08-15 · MULHOUSE (68), Alsace, France · CE1

  Two witnesses saw 2 red lights flanking a flashing green one hover, then accelerate; GEIPAN considers a drone probable (B).

• SAINT-MICHEL-EN-GREVE (22) 04.08.2024

  2024-08-04 · SAINT-MICHEL-EN-GREVE (22), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A 30-second photograph captured a bluish trail. GEIPAN’s transverse-motion estimate of about 3 km/s favoured re-entering space debris over a meteor, although no specific debris was identified; class B.

• MOREY (71) 04.08.2024

  2024-08-04 · MOREY (71), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  A white bar crossing Ursa Major over Morey was the 23-satellite Starlink group 11.1 train launched that morning; classified A.

• ECHIROLLES (38) 29.07.2024

  2024-07-29 · ECHIROLLES (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two people watched a slow silent white light; probably a small balloon cluster, class B.

• BREUIL-MAGNE (17) 28.07.2024

  2024-07-28 · BREUIL-MAGNE (17), Poitou-Charentes, France · CE1

  A filmed glowing sphere darkened while continuing its path over Breuil-Magné; identified as a windborne sky lantern whose burner went out (A).

• [A8] DE CANNET (LE) (06) VERS NICE (06) 24.07.2024

  2024-07-24 · [A8] DE CANNET (LE) (06) VERS NICE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A passenger briefly saw an elongated red-orange form apparently descend behind rock; probably an isolated cloud lit by the rising Sun, class B.

• SAINT-MARTIN-EN-BIERE (77) 21.07.2024

  2024-07-21 · SAINT-MARTIN-EN-BIERE (77), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A Saint-Martin-en-Bière witness saw a bright blue-white point make abrupt movements and stops during an approaching storm on 21 July 2024. GEIPAN favours a drone, class B.

• LABASTIDE-SAINT-PIERRE (82) 20.07.2024

  2024-07-20 · LABASTIDE-SAINT-PIERRE (82), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A driver filmed a pale lasso-shaped light moving over cloudy skies near Montauban. Its shape and motion suggest a skytracer, possibly associated with Les Lucioles or a private event, but use was not confirmed. Classified B.

• SAINT-CAST-LE-GUILDO (22) 18.07.2024

  2024-07-18 · SAINT-CAST-LE-GUILDO (22), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A family saw a stationary-looking white oval over the bay; identified as a Jodel D-20 light aircraft, class A.

• MAULE (78) 14.07.2024

  2024-07-14 · MAULE (78), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A lone witness saw reddish lights merge, split, circle and stop during an observation lasting over 8 minutes. Multiple drones could explain the movements, but complex maneuvers and missing data prevent support. Classified C.

• PIA (66) 11.07.2024

  2024-07-11 · PIA (66), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A couple saw three white lights in a moving triangle, with two swapping positions before all went out. Three sky lanterns are probable, but a release at the day's local celebration was not confirmed. Classified B.

• JEZEAU (65) 10.07.2024

  2024-07-10 · JEZEAU (65), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A mother and son at Jézeau watched white lights near a hilltop antenna on 10 July 2024. TDF confirmed overnight tower painting, explaining the lights; class A.

• RENNES (35) 18.06.2024

  2024-06-18 · RENNES (35), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A silent spiked sphere with a downward flame was filmed moving behind clouds; identified as a festive paper hot-air balloon, category A.

• ELSENHEIM (67) 30.05.2024

  2024-05-30 · ELSENHEIM (67), Alsace, France · CE1

  Five lights were filmed under cloud at night; identified as festival searchlight tests near Colmar, class A.

• SAINT-RAPHAEL (83) 14.05.2024

  2024-05-14 · SAINT-RAPHAEL (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  Two Saint-Raphaël witnesses saw a bright oval and beam moving across clouds on 14 May 2024. Camera footage supports a skytracker near Bagnols-en-Forêt, about 20 km away; class A.

• TROIS-ILETS (LES) (972) 29.04.2024

  2024-04-29 · TROIS-ILETS (LES) (972), Outre-Mer, France · CE1

  A rocket-like object filmed over Les Trois-Ilets was identified as Cessna Citation 700 N806QS with a sunlit contrail. Classified A.

• [A432] DE L'ISLE D'ABEAU (38) VERS PARCIEUX (01) 25.04.2024

  2024-04-25 · [A432] DE L'ISLE D'ABEAU (38) VERS PARCIEUX (01), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A black aircraft climbing rapidly near Lyon-Saint-Exupéry was a fighter transitioning to military air-traffic control; classified A.

• TROUVILLE-SUR-MER (14) 16.04.2024

  2024-04-16 · TROUVILLE-SUR-MER (14), Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  A round yellow light moved rapidly above the sea horizon; probably a searchlight spot on cloud from an offshore vessel, class B.

• VALENCIENNES (59) 06.04.2024

  2024-04-06 · VALENCIENNES (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  Two orange round objects moved silently northward and appeared to burn out; identified as sky lanterns, class A.

• MANS (LE) (72) 24.03.2024

  2024-03-24 · MANS (LE) (72), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  A golden light beside the Moon at Le Mans appeared in 2 phone photographs. Movement was inferred from images, whose order had been misremembered; aircraft and LED-balloon explanations remained unconfirmed. Classified C.

• VILLENEUVE-LOUBET (06) 12.03.2024

  2024-03-12 · VILLENEUVE-LOUBET (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  Four colleagues saw and filmed a reflective silver O-shaped object; identified as a windborne Mylar balloon, class A.

• PLABENNEC (29) 03.03.2024

  2024-03-03 · PLABENNEC (29), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A reflective blue-green object moved steadily west to east for 30–60 seconds. Its shape, colour and wind-aligned motion identified a Mylar balloon; class A.

• PARIS (75) 06.02.2024

  2024-02-06 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A dark point moved rapidly over Paris; probably a windborne party balloon, class B.

• GISORS (27) 27.01.2024

  2024-01-27 · GISORS (27), Haute Normandie, France · CE1

  A Gisors witness saw successive groups of intense red lights following the same curved path and recorded three videos. The footage and wind conditions support sky lanterns; the apparent rapid departure is attributed to a lantern going out. Classified A.

• ELNE (66) 25.12.2023

  2023-12-25 · ELNE (66), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  Two observers saw stationary white lights below Jupiter fade after 1–2 minutes. Satellite, aircraft and illuminated-balloon hypotheses fit some features but not the prolonged stationarity. Only one report and no images were available. Classified C.

• CALMETTE (LA) (30) 15.12.2023

  2023-12-15 · CALMETTE (LA) (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A driver briefly saw a fast white light apparently turn around a hill. Nearby camera records support a fireball; class A.

• [AERO TVF] de EREVAN (AM.ER) vers ORLY (94) 13.12.2023

  2023-12-13 · [AERO TVF] de EREVAN (AM.ER) vers ORLY (94), Autre, France · CE1

  Two pilots on a Yerevan–Paris flight saw recurring lights near Altair for about 1 hour 40 minutes. Identified as flares from Starlink satellites in operational orbits; classified A.

• BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92) 11.12.2023

  2023-12-11 · BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  Five colored lights formed patterns above the Parc de Saint-Cloud. Magic Drone confirmed a rehearsal before the next day's 1, 000-drone show; classification A.

• LACHAUX (63) 09.12.2023

  2023-12-09 · LACHAUX (63), Auvergne, France · CE1

  Repeated distant flashes filmed at Lachaux in 2022–2023 were identified as lightning (A), with uncertainties noted for the March 8 and May 9 events.

• MAUBEC (38) 03.12.2023

  2023-12-03 · MAUBEC (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A faint pale-yellow object crossed the sky for about 20 seconds. GEIPAN considers a slow meteor probable, with possible duration overestimation in the late report; classification B.

• CHARITE-SUR-LOIRE (LA) (58) 02.12.2023

  2023-12-02 · CHARITE-SUR-LOIRE (LA) (58), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  Repeated brief white flashes were probably satellite flares. One candidate matched a well-located flash near Jupiter, while a second could not be tied to a particular satellite; class B.

• [D654] DE TERRAUBE (32) VERS COLOGNE (32) 23.11.2023

  2023-11-23 · [D654] DE TERRAUBE (32) VERS COLOGNE (32), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  Two motorists saw an apparently erratic dark object. Analysis indicates an initial C-17 sighting followed by a very close windshield-related object or artifact in the video, combined by the witness into one event. Classified A.

• ONNAING (59) 19.11.2023

  2023-11-19 · ONNAING (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  A witness filmed stationary white flashing lights on clouds; identified as reflections from rides at the Mons autumn fair (A).

• [AERO] de MEXICO (MX.156) vers ROISSY-EN-FRANCE (95) 12.11.2023

  2023-11-12 · [AERO] de MEXICO (MX.156) vers ROISSY-EN-FRANCE (95), Autre, France · CE1

  A transatlantic crew saw lights moving on apparently random paths; identified as Starlink® satellite flashes, category A.

• [AERO] de MONASTIR (TN.99351) vers ORLY (94) 06.11.2023

  2023-11-06 · [AERO] de MONASTIR (TN.99351) vers ORLY (94), Autre, France · CE1

  An airline crew saw moving, flashing lights for about 1 hour 30 minutes and on later flights. GEIPAN identifies Starlink satellite glints; classification A.

• FONTAINEBLEAU (77) 29.10.2023

  2023-10-29 · FONTAINEBLEAU (77), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  Four bright points moving erratically in a sunlit cloud gap over Fontainebleau were probably egrets; classified B.

• [AERO] DE ST-JACQUES-DE-COMPOSTELLE (ES.SCQ) VERS EDIMBOURG (UK.EDI) 24.10.2023

  2023-10-24 · [AERO] DE ST-JACQUES-DE-COMPOSTELLE (ES.SCQ) VERS EDIMBOURG (UK.EDI), Autre, France · CE1

  Pilots saw appearing and fading lights on a Santiago–Edinburgh flight, with a similar sighting the following day. Photographs and solar geometry identified Starlink satellite flares; class A.

• BAYEUX (14) 22.10.2023

  2023-10-22 · BAYEUX (14), Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  A Bayeux witness saw a light move, hover with alternating red/green lights and a downward beam, then depart abruptly in zigzags. Probably a drone; classified B.

• MAGNIEN (21) 19.10.2023

  2023-10-19 · MAGNIEN (21), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  Magnien's 3 aligned lights were wind-turbine lights (A). Earlier moving lights and a photographed luminous silhouette could not be reliably identified (C).

• QUIMPER (29) 16.10.2023

  2023-10-16 · QUIMPER (29), Bretagne, France · CE1

  Three faint orange points moved silently at night; probably 3 birds illuminated by urban lights, class B.