Sighting in Alpes Haute-Provence, March 18, 1994
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Sighting on March 18, 1994 in Alpes Haute-Provence (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Several witnesses saw a yellow ball of light pass by quickly. They compared it to a shooting star. The source gives no time, duration, direction or weather conditions, and no physical evidence was recorded.
After reviewing the witnesses' description, the GEIPAN favored the hypothesis of an atmospheric reentry. The case was classified B (probably identified), as the sighting was judged to be probably linked to that phenomenon.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- March 18, 1994
- Location
- Alpes Haute-Provence · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1994-03-01352
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.