Sighting in Bourgneuf-en-Retz, January 5, 1980
Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France
Sighting on January 5, 1980 in Bourgneuf-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Starting on 5 January 1980 and over the following days, many witnesses noticed a very bright light in the sky in the late afternoon. The gendarmes who came to investigate on the spot saw it too. According to the observers, the shape of the light seemed to change, and so did its colours.
The investigation concluded that what they saw was most probably the planet Venus. GEIPAN classified the case as 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
- January 5, 1980
- Location
- Bourgneuf-en-Retz · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1980-01-01701
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.