Sighting in Billom, September 11, 1997
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sighting on September 11, 1997 in Billom (Puy-de-Dôme, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Several witnesses noticed a twinkling point of light in the sky one evening, and saw it again the following day. It made no noise and moved very slowly. Its apparent size was similar to that of a star. A red halo surrounded it, and it flickered in several colors. The sighting lasted about an hour and a half.
The GEIPAN investigation concluded that what the witnesses saw was probably the path of a celestial body across the sky. The case was classified B, probably identified.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- September 11, 1997
- Location
- Billom · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1997-09-01476
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.