Sighting in Brignoles, August 17, 1988
Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Sighting on August 17, 1988 in Brignoles (Var, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably a meteor or fireball (class B).
What happened
At around 10:30 p.m., several witnesses briefly saw an orange ball in the sky, followed by a bluish light. Their accounts differed somewhat, particularly regarding the object's speed.
The object could also bring the moon to mind, but GEIPAN concluded that it 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
- August 17, 1988
- Location
- Brignoles · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Meteors and fireballs
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1988-08-01143
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.