Sighting in France, June 15, 1978
Sighting on June 15, 1978, exact location not given (France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Between 9:00 and 9:10 p.m., several people spread across the Gard and Ardèche departments saw a reddish luminous phenomenon cross the sky. It moved from the southwest toward the northeast. The witnesses described it as a glowing ball with a trail behind it. No sound was heard during the sighting.
The GEIPAN investigation concluded that the witnesses had most likely seen an atmospheric re-entry. The case is classed 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
- June 15, 1978
- Location
- France · country only
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1978-06-00524
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.