Sighting in Beaufort-en-Vallée, May 6, 1978
Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Sighting on May 6, 1978 in Beaufort-en-Vallée (Maine-et-Loire, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Several people noticed a bright object in the sky at around 10:50 p.m. It stayed motionless and remained in view for several minutes. The witnesses described it as spherical and orange, with a brightness that varied irregularly. It then moved away without making any sound, following a path from the south toward the north-west, and eventually disappeared.
Following its investigation, GEIPAN classified the case as B (probably identified): the witnesses most likely saw a satellite passing overhead.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- May 6, 1978
- Location
- Beaufort-en-Vallée · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1978-05-00517
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.