Sighting in Ginasservis, June 21, 2001
Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Sighting on June 21, 2001 in Ginasservis (Var, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At about 9:30 p.m., several witnesses noticed a very bright point of light in the sky. It moved very slowly toward the north-northwest. The source gives no further detail on the duration, the exact appearance or the observing conditions.
The GEIPAN investigation concluded that this was most likely an astronomical sighting, probably the planet Mars. The case was 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
- June 21, 2001
- Location
- Ginasservis · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2001-06-01568
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.