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Sighting in Bétheny, October 21, 1977

Marne, Grand Est, France

Sighting on October 21, 1977 in Bétheny (Marne, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).

What happened

At about 5:15 p.m., two witnesses saw an elongated object cross the sky. It was bright and showed several colors. As it moved, it left a glow behind it that gradually faded. The object disappeared quickly, hidden from view by the landscape.

No other witness account was gathered about this phenomenon. Because of a lack of information, GEIPAN could not determine what the object was and classified the case as C (insufficient data).

Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.

Date
October 21, 1977
Location
Bétheny · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
C

Sources

Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.