Sighting in Javerdat, November 14, 1978
Haute-Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Sighting on November 14, 1978 in Javerdat (Haute-Vienne, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At 10:14 p.m., a witness saw a bright ball move quickly across the sky from the southeast toward the northwest. It was followed by a trail the color of fire. The sighting lasted about fifteen seconds, and the witness heard no sound during that time.
The GEIPAN investigation concluded that the witness had most likely seen an atmospheric re-entry. The case is 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
- November 14, 1978
- Location
- Javerdat · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1978-11-00567
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.