Sighting in Blois, May 11, 2008
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Sighting on May 11, 2008 in Blois (Loir-et-Cher, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably a reflection or photographic artefact (class B).
What happened
A witness took some photographs and noticed nothing unusual at the time. Looking at the pictures afterwards, they found odd shapes on them, which surprised them. Nothing was seen directly while the photos were being taken; the anomaly only appeared later, on the image.
According to the GEIPAN investigation, the case has all the hallmarks of a mistaken interpretation made after the fact. The shapes were most probably a pair of insects that flew very quickly and very close to the camera lens, which would explain why they look blurred while the rest of the image is sharp. The case was classified B, meaning 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
- May 11, 2008
- Location
- Blois · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Reflections and photo artefacts
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2008-05-02188
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.