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• EYBENS (38) 14.02.2022

  2022-02-14 · EYBENS (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Three Eybens witnesses saw a Moon-like arc shrink into 2 bright points above the mountains. Identified as snow-groomer floodlights reflected on clouds; classified A.

• MARCIAC (32) 09.02.2022

  2022-02-09 · MARCIAC (32), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A driver saw colored lights descend and leave a reddish trail. A FRIPON fireball at 20:05 may match her approximate 19:45 report; classification B.

• MARMANDE (47) 31.01.2022

  2022-01-31 · MARMANDE (47), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A witness saw 2 steady lights several minutes apart; GEIPAN concludes they were probably LED-lit party balloons drifting with the wind (B).

• ANNEMASSE (74) 22.01.2022

  2022-01-22 · ANNEMASSE (74), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two people saw 2 black objects moving and rotating together. GEIPAN identifies linked novelty balloons in light, variable wind; classification A.

• CAP-D'AIL (06) 20.01.2022

  2022-01-20 · CAP-D'AIL (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  At least 6 distinct sightings were mixed across a questionnaire, email and unrelated photographs. None had enough essential information for analysis; class C.

• PONT-A-MOUSSON (54) 12.01.2022

  2022-01-12 · PONT-A-MOUSSON (54), Lorraine, France · CE1

  Three people saw an apparently rotating tubular object for 5 minutes; identified as a Mylar party balloon, category A.

• SAINTE-HELENE (33) 11.01.2022

  2022-01-11 · SAINTE-HELENE (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A dog walker saw a yellowish light fall for about 2 seconds. A matching FRIPON detection identifies a fireball despite the absent visible trail; category A.

• YUTZ (57) 09.01.2022

  2022-01-09 · YUTZ (57), Lorraine, France · CE1

  A witness briefly saw 2 slow-moving lights turn from white to orange and fade; GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable (B).

• LEZENNES (59) 01.01.2022

  2022-01-01 · LEZENNES (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  Two people saw 7–9 white points move rapidly in a stable V for 5 seconds. GEIPAN concludes probable birds reflecting urban light, class B.

• MARMANDE (47) 17.12.2021

  2021-12-17 · MARMANDE (47), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A motorist photographed and filmed a bright object that appeared stationary, then slow-moving; identified as a Beluga aircraft reflecting the setting Sun (A).

• [AERO-RYR2BB] BOUGUENAIS (44) 04.12.2021

  2021-12-04 · [AERO-RYR2BB] BOUGUENAIS (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  A Ryanair crew made an avoidance descent beneath an unidentified object near Nantes; a drone was suspected but unconfirmed, class C.

• [A750] DE AUMELAS (34) VERS GIGNAC (34) 04.12.2021

  2021-12-04 · [A750] DE AUMELAS (34) VERS GIGNAC (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A driver saw many yellow lights forming a stick-like shape for 10–15 seconds before apparently simultaneous extinction. GEIPAN concludes very probable sky lanterns, class B.

• MORLAAS (64) 29.11.2021

  2021-11-29 · MORLAAS (64), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A resident photographed circular and semicircular clouds fading over 5 minutes. GEIPAN identifies persistent contrails from military manoeuvres; class A.

• TOULON (83) 27.11.2021

  2021-11-27 · TOULON (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A woman photographed a point of light also seen by her partner; identified as a figure-8 Mylar balloon (A).

• VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59) 26.11.2021

  2021-11-26 · VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  A witness watched a very bright, sometimes blue point over 2 sessions, perceiving slight movements; identified as Rigel with an autokinetic illusion (A).

• CREGY-LES-MEAUX (77) 25.11.2021

  2021-11-25 · CREGY-LES-MEAUX (77), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A jogger saw a flame-like light and short smoke trail, followed by a flare-up; identified as a fireball, category A. The source contains a 2021/2011 date discrepancy.

• AITON (73) 20.11.2021

  2021-11-20 · AITON (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Several people photographed dark, apparently rising smoke-like shapes at sunset. GEIPAN identified aircraft contrails; category A.

• VULAINES-SUR-SEINE (77) 12.11.2021

  2021-11-12 · VULAINES-SUR-SEINE (77), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A father and two daughters briefly saw two stationary white lights beside the Moon fade in succession. GEIPAN considers military aircraft lights probable, class B.

• [D201] DE SIERENTZ (68) VERS HABSHEIM (68) 09.11.2021

  2021-11-09 · [D201] DE SIERENTZ (68) VERS HABSHEIM (68), Alsace, France · CE1

  Three steady white-blue lights passed overhead at night; very probably an A400M military exercise flight, class A.

• [A86] DE SCEAUX (92) VERS PARIS (75) 01.11.2021

  2021-11-01 · [A86] DE SCEAUX (92) VERS PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  An A86 driver briefly saw 2 bright white oval lights before entering a tunnel; probably 2 military aircraft approaching her direction (B).

• VILLAUTOU (11) 24.10.2021

  2021-10-24 · VILLAUTOU (11), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  At Villautou on 24 October 2021, a witness saw a moving light become an apparent triangle with three lights. GEIPAN favours the ISS, class B, although the perception of three lights remains difficult to explain.

• MERIGNAC (33) 24.10.2021

  2021-10-24 · MERIGNAC (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A silver and black rotating shape was filmed for 2 minutes in daylight. GEIPAN identifies a Mylar-type novelty balloon drifting in a light wind; classification A.

• [D6] DE CHEVILLY (45) VERS SOUGY (45) 21.10.2021

  2021-10-21 · [D6] DE CHEVILLY (45) VERS SOUGY (45), Centre, France · CE1

  A driver saw a green light appear to accelerate; identified as an A400M military transport, class A.

• CAEN (14) 19.10.2021

  2021-10-19 · CAEN (14), Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  Two witnesses saw a dark, rigid-looking object rise and drift north; classified A as windborne black expanded-PVC debris.

• [D59] DE WARLUS (62) VERS DAINVILLE (62) 17.10.2021

  2021-10-17 · [D59] DE WARLUS (62) VERS DAINVILLE (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  Two car occupants briefly saw stacked grey spheres apparently turn and accelerate; GEIPAN identifies a windborne Mylar-type novelty balloon (A).

• MARSEILLE (13) 16.10.2021

  2021-10-16 · MARSEILLE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A brownish-salmon oval drifted silently over Marseille; identified as a rubber balloon reflecting city lights, class A.

• VEYTAUX (SU.VD) 15.10.2021

  2021-10-15 · VEYTAUX (SU.VD), Autre, France · CE1

  A couple in a traffic jam saw an apparent second Sun for nearly 20 minutes. Clear photographs identified a parhelion, or sundog; class A.

• GARCHES (92) 14.10.2021

  2021-10-14 · GARCHES (92), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A witness filmed a silent bright object he thought was a helicopter light; identified as a novelty balloon, possibly Mylar (A).

• AVIGNONET-LAURAGAIS (31) 12.10.2021

  2021-10-12 · AVIGNONET-LAURAGAIS (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A witness briefly saw a dark-brown barrel-shaped object and a shooting star near the end of its path. Evidence is insufficient; category C.

• [D5E4] DE PORGE (LE) (33) VERS SAUMOS (33) 07.10.2021

  2021-10-07 · [D5E4] DE PORGE (LE) (33) VERS SAUMOS (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  Circular cloud formations near Le Porge and Sainte-Hélène were very probably aircraft contrails associated with Volfa 2021, class B.

• SAVIGNY-LE-TEMPLE (77) 05.10.2021

  2021-10-05 · SAVIGNY-LE-TEMPLE (77), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A witness filmed moving white points; missing directions, timing details and unanswered follow-up questions prevent a conclusion (C).

• ANTHON (38) 22.09.2021

  2021-09-22 · ANTHON (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two residents heard a sharp whistle and saw a dark object for about 1 second. GEIPAN considers a nearby drone probable; classification B.

• [D986L] DE REMOULINS (30) VERS MONTFRIN (30) 19.09.2021

  2021-09-19 · [D986L] DE REMOULINS (30) VERS MONTFRIN (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A driver saw a bright patch apparently preceding her car for about 30 minutes; identified as the Moon through its light on clouds, class A.

• BOU (45) 17.09.2021

  2021-09-17 · BOU (45), Centre, France · CE1

  A golden double-crescent shape seemed to grow to 3–4 solar diameters, then shrink and disappear. Unanswered follow-ups prevented analysis; class C.

• SAINT-JEAN-DE-BOISEAU (44) 12.09.2021

  2021-09-12 · SAINT-JEAN-DE-BOISEAU (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  About 10 orange lights drifted and faded in roughly the same place; probably sky lanterns, class B.

• NICE (06) 11.09.2021

  2021-09-11 · NICE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A stationary bright light photographed towards a hill from Nice was probably floodlighting on a mast above a rental villa. No event at the villa was confirmed; class B.

• SAINT-PIERRE-D'AURILLAC (33) 06.09.2021

  2021-09-06 · SAINT-PIERRE-D'AURILLAC (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A woman walking with her daughter saw 2 steady white lights fade toward the northeast. GEIPAN identifies the NOSS 3-8 satellite pair; classification A.

• SEILHAC (19) 04.09.2021

  2021-09-04 · SEILHAC (19), Limousin, France · CE1

  A bright stationary-then-slow cigar over Seilhac was Transavia flight TO4159 from Oran to Paris (A).

• ORGON (13) 04.09.2021

  2021-09-04 · ORGON (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  Two people watched a light followed by around 100 others. A nearby wedding venue confirmed an LED-balloon release at the time; classification A.

• PARADOU (13) 04.09.2021

  2021-09-04 · PARADOU (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A Paradou witness photographed and filmed a light sweeping back and forth on clouds. Very probably a skyrose searchlight projection; image-shape differences reflect exposure effects. Classified A.