Sighting in Clamecy, March 8, 1981
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Sighting on March 8, 1981 in Clamecy (Nièvre, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Several witnesses noticed a light in the night sky on a number of occasions between 12 February and 11 March 1981, and it struck them as unusual. It appeared at the same time each night. It was a point of light that seemed to flicker and that moved very slowly, always toward the east-southeast.
The investigation compared these sightings with data from astronomy software. GEIPAN concluded that the witnesses had probably seen the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, which was especially visible at the start of that year. The case is 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
- March 8, 1981
- Location
- Clamecy · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1981-03-00861
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.