Sighting in Hombourg-Haut, November 17, 1983
Moselle, Grand Est, France
Sighting on November 17, 1983 in Hombourg-Haut (Moselle, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Three witnesses saw a luminous ball with a trail behind it at around 6:30 p.m. It crossed the sky very fast, travelling from northwest to southeast, and the whole event lasted only a few seconds.
GEIPAN classified the case as B (probably identified). The investigation concluded that the witnesses most likely saw an atmospheric re-entry.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- November 17, 1983
- Location
- Hombourg-Haut · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1998-11-01520
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.