Sighting in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, November 16, 1998
Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sighting on November 16, 1998 in Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
The witness was awake and looking at the sky at around 3:40 in the morning when a fireball crossed their field of view. It moved at very high speed and was visible for only about one second.
Following its investigation, the GEIPAN concluded that this was probably an atmospheric re-entry. 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
- November 16, 1998
- Location
- Bourg-Saint-Maurice · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1998-11-01519
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.