Sighting in Moreuil, February 1, 1984
Somme, Hauts-de-France, France
Sighting on February 1, 1984 in Moreuil (Somme, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
After working all night, a motorist was driving when a red ball appeared suddenly above the vehicle. A beam of light forced the witness off the main road. They got out of the car and walked toward the red ball until it vanished. Terrified, they went to find a farmer who was in the field alongside the road.
The farmer had not seen the phenomenon. During the investigation, however, they explained that at the spot of the sighting the rising sun looks like a red ball.
The investigation concluded that several factors, including tiredness and glare from the rising sun, were behind the optical illusion, the fear and the driver's change of direction. 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
- February 1, 1984
- Location
- Moreuil · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1984-03-01021
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.