Sighting in Nanterre, March 8, 1985
Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Sighting on March 8, 1985 in Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Over several days starting on 8 March 1985, the witness noticed a light from the window of their apartment on the 14th floor. It looked like a star and moved slowly.
On 18 March, the witness was filming the light when it suddenly seemed to head straight toward them. Frightened, they took refuge with neighbors.
The GEIPAN investigation concluded that the witness had most likely seen the planet Jupiter, which was especially easy to see at that time of year. The case was classified B: probable observation of an astronomical phenomenon.
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 8, 1985
- Location
- Nanterre · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1985-03-01066
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.