Sighting in Nontron, August 9, 1988
Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Sighting on August 9, 1988 in Nontron (Dordogne, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At around 10:45 p.m., a witness saw a very bright green light moving very quickly in an elliptical path. A second green light then appeared suddenly and eventually merged with the first. The witness heard no sound, and the phenomenon stayed visible for about a quarter of an hour.
Nothing could formally confirm it, but the description strongly suggests the effects of a laser projector. GEIPAN therefore classified the case as 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
- August 9, 1988
- Location
- Nontron · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1988-08-01144
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.