Sighting in Cerisy-la-Salle, January 29, 1983
Manche, Normandie, France
Sighting on January 29, 1983 in Cerisy-la-Salle (Manche, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).
What happened
Two farmers noticed an unusual bluish light phenomenon. One of them saw a fireball approaching, about the size of a balloon, moving horizontally. It made a whistling sound and then exploded, which sent the livestock into a panic.
Searches for traces on the ground were carried out but produced no further information. The description of the phenomenon suggests a manifestation of lightning. GEIPAN concluded that a fireball had been observed and classed the case as C, meaning the data were insufficient.
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 29, 1983
- Location
- Cerisy-la-Salle · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- C
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1983-01-00962
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.