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GROSLAY (95) 03.09.2021
2021-09-03 · GROSLAY (95), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
A witness saw a dark round point apparently stationary, then drifting west; identified as a balloon (A).
NANCY (54) 01.09.2021
2021-09-01 · NANCY (54), Lorraine, France · CE1
A bright white oval crossed a Nancy window in 3–4 seconds. FRIPON timing, trajectory, 19° elevation and brightness matched a fireball; class A.
[D137] DE SAINTE-GEMME-LA-PLAINE (85) VERS MOREILLES (85) 26.08.2021
2021-08-26 · [D137] DE SAINTE-GEMME-LA-PLAINE (85) VERS MOREILLES (85), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1
An intense flash followed by a brief blue ball near the horizon was probably a fireball, with a possible retinal afterimage, class B.
[D83] DE WINTZENHEIM (68) VERS COLMAR (68) 21.08.2021
2021-08-21 · [D83] DE WINTZENHEIM (68) VERS COLMAR (68), Alsace, France · CE1
A white stick-like shape near Colmar was helicopter F-GSLT strongly illuminated by sunlight; classified A.
COGNAC (16) 20.08.2021
2021-08-20 · COGNAC (16), Poitou-Charentes, France · CE1
One witness reported a fast rectangular object stopping, briefly reversing and turning 90° west near an airliner. Missing substantiated data and no further witness cooperation prevent a conclusion; classification C.
GARDE (LA) (83) 20.08.2021
2021-08-20 · GARDE (LA) (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
A father and son saw a round light-colored object, briefly filmed. GEIPAN identifies a windborne balloon whose release site is unknown; classification A.
NAVENNE (70) 14.08.2021
2021-08-14 · NAVENNE (70), Franche-Comté, France · CE1
Faint lights crossed quickly in a V formation. GEIPAN identified birds, probably mallards travelling to a roost or on partial migration; class A.
MARTIGUES (13) 13.08.2021
2021-08-13 · MARTIGUES (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
Two relatives intermittently watched an apparently moving point for 2 hours; identified as Aldebaran with an autokinetic illusion, class A.
VICQ-SUR-GARTEMPE (86) 13.08.2021
2021-08-13 · VICQ-SUR-GARTEMPE (86), Poitou-Charentes, France · CE1
A couple saw 2 white lights move silently and horizontally behind trees. ADS-B data identified a low-flying French military A400M at the matching time and direction; class A.
CARCASSONNE (11) 09.08.2021
2021-08-09 · CARCASSONNE (11), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1
A Carcassonne witness saw a silent V-shaped formation of steady lights cross the sky. Probably birds reflecting the city’s floodlights; an ornithologist favored great cormorants. Classified B.
BISCARROSSE (40) 07.08.2021
2021-08-07 · BISCARROSSE (40), Aquitaine, France · CE1
A pale light moved erratically for 90 minutes at night; probably a skyrose searchlight display, class B.
DOLE (39) 29.07.2021
2021-07-29 · DOLE (39), Franche-Comté, France · CE1
A dazzling white light crossed Dole’s sky in 6–7 seconds. A fireball recorded from northern Italy matched the time and trajectory; class A.
VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER (06) 23.07.2021
2021-07-23 · VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
A mother and daughter saw a dark legged shape move slowly, pause and rise. Video supported a novelty helium or Mylar balloon; class B.
LOURMARIN (84) 23.07.2021
2021-07-23 · LOURMARIN (84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
A couple filmed eight lights in a diamond with a humming sound. GEIPAN identifies the Patrouille de France in night flight, despite conflicting observation dates; class A.
LAMBESC (13) 22.07.2021
2021-07-22 · LAMBESC (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
Six white lights appeared three times to the east; identified as a Patrouille de France night flight, category A.
SEYNE-SUR-MER (LA) (83) 17.07.2021
2021-07-17 · SEYNE-SUR-MER (LA) (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
2 witnesses saw a shiny sphere descend silently towards the sea for about 15 seconds. GEIPAN identifies a Mylar balloon; category A.
AIGUES-MORTES (30) 07.07.2021
2021-07-07 · AIGUES-MORTES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1
Two faint white “spheres” crossed the sky above Aigues-Mortes for 5–7 seconds. Probably pale birds traveling to roost, though illumination is uncertain; classified B.
AVIGNON (84) 03.07.2021
2021-07-03 · AVIGNON (84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
An Avignon witness reported a dark V-shaped object passing overhead, turning back and accelerating away during the night of 2–3 July 2021. A drone was considered, but insufficient data leave the case C.
MANOSQUE (04) 01.07.2021
2021-07-01 · MANOSQUE (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1
A Manosque witness saw 2 bright white ovoid forms apparently crossing close together. Flight data identified 2 airliners at different altitudes and distances; classified A.
PONTARLIER (25) 22.06.2021
2021-06-22 · PONTARLIER (25), Franche-Comté, France · CE1
A bright silvery cylinder rose, changed direction and disappeared above clouds. Photographs supported a novelty helium or Mylar balloon; class B.
SAINT-MEDARS-D'EYRANS (33) 14.06.2021
2021-06-14 · SAINT-MEDARS-D'EYRANS (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1
A driver saw intense light fade into a metallic-grey sphere. GEIPAN concludes probable reflective novelty balloon; class B.
CARCASSONNE (11) 13.06.2021
2021-06-13 · CARCASSONNE (11), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1
A point changed from red to white while moving through the sky; identified as a CESSNA 525, class A.
GONDECOURT (59) 06.06.2021
2021-06-06 · GONDECOURT (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1
A witness photographed a slow reflective object making turns; GEIPAN identifies a very probable windborne object, such as a party balloon (A).
CREIL (60) 05.06.2021
2021-06-05 · CREIL (60), Picardie, France · CE1
A father filmed a dark rotating “dragon” or “embryo” shape spotted by his daughter; identified as a windborne party balloon (A).
NOE (31) 26.05.2021
2021-05-26 · NOE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1
A witness saw a silent luminous halo and bright rectangle; identified as effects of a Falcon 9 deorbit burn after Starlink® batch 28 launch (A).
MALREVERS (43) 26.05.2021
2021-05-26 · MALREVERS (43), Auvergne, France · CE1
Five lights with 2 halos over Malrevers matched effects of the Falcon 9 stage's deorbit ignition after the Starlink 28 launch (A).
LAON (02) 20.05.2021
2021-05-20 · LAON (02), Picardie, France · CE1
A bright object moved erratically, paused and shot left in a nighttime video; probable bird or insect lit by a streetlamp, category B.
FALCON 9 — NATIONAL (FR) 04.05.2021
2021-05-04 · FALCON 9 — NATIONAL (FR), Autre, France · CE1
Widespread lights on 4 May 2021 were conclusively identified as a Falcon 9 second-stage restart and its accompanying Starlink train after further investigations; reclassified from B to A.
[A20] DE GRACAY (18) VERS CHATEAUROUX (36) 25.04.2021
2021-04-25 · [A20] DE GRACAY (18) VERS CHATEAUROUX (36), Centre, France · CE1
Two occupants saw a sudden yellow-orange light apparently accelerate; identified through 6 FRIPON cameras as a fireball, class A.
CUTTOLI-CORTICCHIATO (20) 07.04.2021
2021-04-07 · CUTTOLI-CORTICCHIATO (20), Corse, France · CE1
A couple saw a silent moving light on 7 April 2021. Video, trajectory checks and CNES confirmation identified a Falcon 9 stage venting gas during deorbiting; class A.
[RN4] DE BRUGNY-VAUDANCOURT (51) VERS NANCY (54) 27.03.2021
2021-03-27 · [RN4] DE BRUGNY-VAUDANCOURT (51) VERS NANCY (54), Champagne-Ardenne, France · CE1
A driver and his son saw a long succession of white lights that seemed to follow and overtake their car. GEIPAN identifies the Starlink launch-22 train, class A.
MEUNG-SUR-LOIRE (45) 25.03.2021
2021-03-25 · MEUNG-SUR-LOIRE (45), Centre, France · CE1
A large triangle of colored lights with a faint muffled sound was identified as military A400M CUJAS95, category A.
THAON-LES-VOSGES (88) 24.03.2021
2021-03-24 · THAON-LES-VOSGES (88), Lorraine, France · CE1
Repeated coloured-light sightings low in the sky were Sirius setting behind local terrain; camera effects produced its unusual photographed shape. Class A.
STRASBOURG (67) 21.02.2021
2021-02-21 · STRASBOURG (67), Alsace, France · CE1
White points appeared stationary or slowly moving from several viewing locations; identified as party balloons, class A.
MOON-SUR-ELLE (50) 20.02.2021
2021-02-20 · MOON-SUR-ELLE (50), Basse Normandie, France · CE1
A witness saw an intense white light move silently west for 3 seconds before hedges hid it. GEIPAN found the low apparent height, limited ground illumination and silence compatible with a sporadic fireball; class B.
THUIR (66) 01.01.2021
2021-01-01 · THUIR (66), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1
Three orange spheres appeared successively after New Year midnight; identified as sky lanterns, class A.
BATILLY (54) 19.12.2020
2020-12-19 · BATILLY (54), Lorraine, France · CE1
A bright round light briefly appeared stationary before shrinking and vanishing. GEIPAN identified a daytime fireball, possibly from the Geminids or December Leo Minorids; class A.
MONTMORENCY (95) 18.12.2020
2020-12-18 · MONTMORENCY (95), Autre, France · CE1
A witness and his daughter saw 3 bright points in a triangle fade almost together. GEIPAN identifies sunlight reflected from Yaogan-31 A, B and C; classification A.
PLOUHINEC (56) 12.12.2020
2020-12-12 · PLOUHINEC (56), Bretagne, France · CE1
A Plouhinec witness photographed an unusual trail on 12 December 2020. After correcting the camera clock, GEIPAN identifies an aircraft contrail, class A, with an Airbus A321 as a candidate.
[AERO AF422] DE PARIS (75) VERS BOGOTA (COG.) 09.12.2020
2020-12-09 · [AERO AF422] DE PARIS (75) VERS BOGOTA (COG.), Ile-de-France, France · CE1
Two flight-crew members saw three brief appearances of a rapidly moving white light over 15–20 seconds; insufficient reliable information, category C.