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Sighting in Chef-du-Pont, March 22, 1979

Manche, Normandie, France

Sighting on March 22, 1979 in Chef-du-Pont (Manche, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).

What happened

At around 11 p.m., the witness noticed a high-altitude orange ball in the sky, about as large in appearance as a football. It first moved horizontally, making quick back-and-forth movements, and then moved vertically, giving off green reflections.

The following day, at the same time and in the same place, the witness saw the same phenomenon again.

No other witness account was collected. GEIPAN classified the case as C, meaning the available information is insufficient to offer an explanation.

Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.

Date
March 22, 1979
Location
Chef-du-Pont · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
C

Sources

Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.