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Sighting in Lunel, March 7, 1997

Hérault, Occitanie, France

Sighting on March 7, 1997 in Lunel (Hérault, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).

What happened

Around midnight, a witness saw a bright light forming a red circle made up of hundreds of spotlights. The phenomenon moved quickly and made no sound.

No further information could be gathered during the investigation. The GEIPAN classified the case as C, meaning there was not enough data to offer an 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
March 7, 1997
Location
Lunel · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
C

Sources

Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.