Sighting in Martigues, July 29, 1994
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Sighting on July 29, 1994 in Martigues (Bouches-du-Rhône, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At around 3 a.m., a witness who was unable to sleep looked out from their bedroom and noticed a round, luminous object. Flashes of light sparkled around its edge.
After a brief investigation, GEIPAN concluded that the witness had most probably seen a weather balloon. The case was 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
- July 29, 1994
- Location
- Martigues · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1994-07-01362
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