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Sighting in Païta, November 9, 2009

France

Sighting on November 9, 2009 in Païta (France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).

What happened

A witness saw a luminous phenomenon pass between two mountains. They were about 800 metres from it and watched it for less than a minute. The phenomenon was red and round, with flames trailing behind it, and it moved north toward Tontouta.

No other witness account was gathered about this sighting. The GEIPAN investigation noted that the phenomenon resembled an atmospheric re-entry, but there was not enough information to confirm it. The case was classified C (insufficient data), with the conclusion that the witness had observed the movement of a luminous 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
November 9, 2009
Location
Païta · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
C

Sources

Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.