Sighting in Montferrier-sur-Lez, December 31, 1995
Hérault, Occitanie, France
Sighting on December 31, 1995 in Montferrier-sur-Lez (Hérault, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At around 7:40 pm, a witness who was driving saw a green luminous ball with a trail in the sky. The object moved very fast and was visible for only two to three seconds.
GEIPAN classified the case as B (probably identified): based on the witness's description, it was most likely an atmospheric re-entry.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- December 31, 1995
- Location
- Montferrier-sur-Lez · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1995-12-01412
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