Sighting in Ivry-sur-Seine, September 6, 1986
Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France
Sighting on September 6, 1986 in Ivry-sur-Seine (Val-de-Marne, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
A couple watched a very bright ball in the sky for about four minutes one evening. Its apparent size was similar to that of a petanque ball. It crossed the sky from east to west at about the speed of an aircraft. At one point it gave off reddish projections, then it vanished abruptly.
The GEIPAN classified the case as B, probably identified. The investigation concluded that the witnesses saw a round luminous object moving at the speed of an aircraft. The observation lasted somewhat longer than would be typical, but the features described match those of 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
- September 6, 1986
- Location
- Ivry-sur-Seine · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1986-09-01097
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.