Sighting in Levens, July 3, 1996
Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Sighting on July 3, 1996 in Levens (Alpes-Maritimes, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Shortly before midnight, a witness who was looking at the sky saw a bright point of light cross it at high speed. The event lasted only about fifteen seconds. The source gives no further information about the sighting.
GEIPAN classified the case as B, probably identified. Even though the description is brief, it points toward a small atmospheric re-entry as the most likely explanation.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- July 3, 1996
- Location
- Levens · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1996-07-01425
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.