Sighting in La Crau, February 19, 1982
Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Sighting on February 19, 1982 in La Crau (Var, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).
What happened
At around 6:30 p.m., two witnesses noticed a very bright point of light in the sky that did not move. It looked much larger than the evening star. Close to it was a cylinder, also stationary, which seemed to give off a cold, dull light. The witnesses heard no noise during the observation, which lasted about four minutes. As they moved, both objects disappeared into the landscape.
No other information was gathered. GEIPAN classified the case as C, insufficient data: the investigation was limited to the observation of two luminous objects, with no explanation established.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- February 19, 1982
- Location
- La Crau · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- C
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1982-02-00917
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.