Sighting in France, December 13, 1977
Sighting on December 13, 1977, exact location not given (France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
In the evening, between 7:00 and 7:30 pm, several witnesses in different regions of France saw a luminous, circular phenomenon trailing a streak of light cross the sky quickly from east to west. For most observers the sighting lasted only a few seconds, and no particular sound was heard.
Based on the descriptions collected, GEIPAN concluded that these people had probably witnessed an atmospheric re-entry. The case was classified B, meaning 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
- December 13, 1977
- Location
- France · country only
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1977-12-00463
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.