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ESPINASSE (63) 12.10.2023
2023-10-12 · ESPINASSE (63), Auvergne, France · CE1
A witness in Espinasse saw at least two white flashing lights cross the sky and heard a distant aircraft-like rumble. Radar records identify a formation of four Rafale fighters at high altitude. Classified A.
SARRANCOLIN (65) 09.10.2023
2023-10-09 · SARRANCOLIN (65), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1
Two motorists near Sarrancolin saw a broad white object moving slowly at noon on 9 October 2023. Video and flight records identify an Airbus A330-700 Beluga, class A.
NOGENT-SUR-MARNE (94) 09.10.2023
2023-10-09 · NOGENT-SUR-MARNE (94), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
A rainbow-colored patch remained visible outside the car and was photographed. GEIPAN identifies an iridescent cloud; classification A.
MONES (31) 02.10.2023
2023-10-02 · MONES (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1
Two witnesses saw a bright elongated shape travel silently in a straight line; GEIPAN classifies it A as very probably an Air Austral Boeing 777.
VIGNEUX-SUR-SEINE (91) 30.09.2023
2023-09-30 · VIGNEUX-SUR-SEINE (91), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
A silent red-orange oval crossed toward the northeast for about 30 seconds; identified as a sky lantern, class A.
PUILBOREAU (17) 24.09.2023
2023-09-24 · PUILBOREAU (17), Poitou-Charentes, France · CE1
A couple saw a bright light, followed by T1's sighting of 3 reflective spheres in a triangle. GEIPAN considers Mylar balloons probable; classification B.
QUESNOY-LE-MONTANT (80) 16.09.2023
2023-09-16 · QUESNOY-LE-MONTANT (80), Picardie, France · CE1
An intense white light was watched and filmed for about 1 hour 30 minutes. GEIPAN identifies Venus, with smartphone defocusing explaining its circular video appearance; classification A.
CHATEAUGIRON (35) 06.09.2023
2023-09-06 · CHATEAUGIRON (35), Bretagne, France · CE1
Two witnesses saw a dark double shape with an opening at Châteaugiron; probably 2 interlinked balloons drifting in the wind (B).
[AERO] de LIMA (PE.LIM) vers ROISSY-EN-FRANCE (95) 01.09.2023
2023-09-01 · [AERO] de LIMA (PE.LIM) vers ROISSY-EN-FRANCE (95), Autre, France · CE1
Two lights seen during a Lima–Paris flight were identified as Starlink flares, class A.
BATZ-SUR-MER (44) 24.08.2023
2023-08-24 · BATZ-SUR-MER (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1
A stationary white light seen towards the ocean from Batz-sur-Mer for about an hour was conclusively identified as the powerful searchlight of the vessel TRITON; class A.
LIAS (32) 19.08.2023
2023-08-19 · LIAS (32), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1
Automated night-sky images at Lias recorded 2 erratically moving lights. Probably LED balloons carried by winds aloft, including wind shear; classified B despite no direct visual sighting.
BEYNAC (87) 15.08.2023
2023-08-15 · BEYNAC (87), Limousin, France · CE1
A yellow square and orange plume became a shrinking point and vanished; very probably a sky lantern, class B.
CUXAC-D'AUDE (11) 12.08.2023
2023-08-12 · CUXAC-D'AUDE (11), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1
Four family members at Cuxac-d’Aude saw a bright orange ladder-like object on 12 August 2023. GEIPAN identifies a Starlink train, class A, supported by other witnesses despite the principal witness’s unusual shape description.
SACY-LE-PETIT (60) 10.08.2023
2023-08-10 · SACY-LE-PETIT (60), Picardie, France · CE1
A white disc descended from zenith to horizon in about 7 seconds; probably a daytime fireball despite no matching network detection, class B.
[MER] DE TOULON (83) VERS SEYNE-SUR-MER (LA) (83) 07.08.2023
2023-08-07 · [MER] DE TOULON (83) VERS SEYNE-SUR-MER (LA) (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
Discontinuous sightings during a Toulon harbor crossing and later from home appeared to form a zigzagging path. Most phases probably involved a Dash fire-surveillance aircraft and airliner EWG6838 (B); the initial phase lacks sufficient information (C).
PRALONG (42) 29.07.2023
2023-07-29 · PRALONG (42), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1
Two orange trapezoidal objects rose and moved southeast; identified as sky lanterns, class A.
UNION (L') (31) 22.07.2023
2023-07-22 · UNION (L') (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1
A stationary red light later moved back and forth before departing northwest. Traffic records identified a gendarmerie helicopter responding to illegal street stunt driving. Classified A.
CESSIEU (38) 16.07.2023
2023-07-16 · CESSIEU (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1
Two people at Cessieu saw slowly drifting groups of luminous spheres on 16 July 2023. GEIPAN identifies windborne Mylar-type balloons, class A, supported by video and compatible winds.
PANAZOL (87) 14.07.2023
2023-07-14 · PANAZOL (87), Limousin, France · CE1
A bright capsule-like object without a contrail was identified as a Boeing 738 flying Bristol–Barcelona, class A.
TOULOUSE (31) 13.07.2023
2023-07-13 · TOULOUSE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1
A resident photographed a white-grey elongated object. Flight reconstruction identifies airliner EXS4LX; class A.
CHAVILLE (92) 13.07.2023
2023-07-13 · CHAVILLE (92), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
Silent lights changed from a crown to a whirl and doughnut shape. GEIPAN considers cloud illumination by ground-based searchlights very probable; classification A.
CHAMPIGNY-SUR-MARNE (94) 04.07.2023
2023-07-04 · CHAMPIGNY-SUR-MARNE (94), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
An amber light changed shape and brightened for about 10 minutes. GEIPAN identifies the full Moon at perigee, partly obscured by clouds; classification A.
CAVALAIRE-SUR-MER (83) 04.07.2023
2023-07-04 · CAVALAIRE-SUR-MER (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
A family saw a slow elongated object from a beach. Photographs and wind direction identified a shark-shaped helium balloon; class A.
EVRY-COURCOURONNES (91) 28.06.2023
2023-06-28 · EVRY-COURCOURONNES (91), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
A round object was filmed moving slowly and silently across the sky; identified as a balloon, class A.
ESSAIS DGA — NATIONAL (FR) 26.06.2023
2023-06-26 · ESSAIS DGA — NATIONAL (FR), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1
Long-lasting zigzag trails across France came from the 26 June 2023 VMaX sounding-rocket test, category A.
PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
2023-06-22 · PIERRELATTE (26), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1
A witness saw a large cigar shape with luminous “portholes” vanish suddenly; identified as the Starlink G5-7 train, category A.
[R] DE BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE (73) VERS PEISEY-NANCROIX (73) 19.06.2023
2023-06-19 · [R] DE BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE (73) VERS PEISEY-NANCROIX (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1
A dark object with a suspended element was seen for 8 minutes; probably a light artificial object, possibly a bivouac paraglider, carried by the wind.
DIGNE-LES-BAINS (04) 13.06.2023
2023-06-13 · DIGNE-LES-BAINS (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
A witness briefly saw a silent white gas-tank-shaped object moving slowly southeast to east. An aircraft best fits its appearance and calculated characteristics, but delayed reporting prevented official traffic checks. Classified B.
SCEAUX (92) 04.06.2023
2023-06-04 · SCEAUX (92), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
A dark round object with flame-like reflections crossed Sceaux; very probably a Mylar balloon about 100 m away, class A.
CANNES (06) 02.06.2023
2023-06-02 · CANNES (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
Four people across two evenings saw a bright stationary light, with a later July sighting. Photographs, corrected west-to-west-northwest direction and setting times identify Venus; binocular effects explain changing shapes. Classified A.
ANOR (59) 31.05.2023
2023-05-31 · ANOR (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1
An Anor couple saw a “tube” of paired white lights. A photo and reconstructed pass identify a Starlink train; 32 lights were reported versus 40 satellites counted independently. Classified A.
MARON (36) 28.05.2023
2023-05-28 · MARON (36), Centre, France · CE1
Two dark, swaying objects photographed over Mâron were probably balloons drifting in the wind; glider tracks did not match (B).
BREZOLLES (28) 27.05.2023
2023-05-27 · BREZOLLES (28), Centre, France · CE1
A witness saw a metallic-looking light point briefly stop, then continue. Appearance, calculated size and low-altitude winds identify a Mylar party balloon. Classified A.
ROUEN (76) 24.05.2023
2023-05-24 · ROUEN (76), Haute Normandie, France · CE1
A bright white point moved silently northwest to southeast for about 3 minutes; identified as the ISS, class A.
TAMPON (LE) (974) 16.05.2023
2023-05-16 · TAMPON (LE) (974), Outre-Mer, France · CE1
A dark patch noticed afterwards in a smartphone photograph was very probably a nearby Neptis dumetorum butterfly; class A.
[N77] DE NEUVY-SAUTOUR (89) VERS SAINT-FLORENTIN (89) 11.05.2023
2023-05-11 · [N77] DE NEUVY-SAUTOUR (89) VERS SAINT-FLORENTIN (89), Bourgogne, France · CE1
A bus passenger briefly saw an object near a dark cloud, then a persistent gray descending trace; insufficient information, class C.
OFFRANVILLE (76) 23.04.2023
2023-04-23 · OFFRANVILLE (76), Haute Normandie, France · CE1
Dark shapes photographed on clouds were identified as the shadow of Offranville’s twisted church spire, cast by a floodlight at its base; class A.
LAVERCANTIERE (46) 19.04.2023
2023-04-19 · LAVERCANTIERE (46), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1
A witness briefly saw a light with a fluorescent-green trail end in an apparent explosion; a meteor is considered probable (B).
[A16] DE MONTMORENCY (95) VERS BEAUVAIS (60) 13.04.2023
2023-04-13 · [A16] DE MONTMORENCY (95) VERS BEAUVAIS (60), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
A driver on the A16 saw a pearly white inverted-V object on 13 April 2023. Radar and the account identify a Cessna 152, class A.
[AERO AFR] DE KINSHASA (CD.KN) VERS PARIS (75) 10.04.2023
2023-04-10 · [AERO AFR] DE KINSHASA (CD.KN) VERS PARIS (75), Autre, France · CE1
A pilot flying Kinshasa–Paris saw intermittent moving lights over the Mediterranean on 9–10 April 2023. A later sighting under GEIPAN-predicted conditions confirmed operational-orbit Starlink flares; class A.