Sighting in Pervenchères, March 29, 2008
Orne, Normandie, France
Sighting on March 29, 2008 in Pervenchères (Orne, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At around 9:30 p.m., several witnesses saw a luminous phenomenon in the sky for about three seconds. It was a very bright yellow ball moving at high speed from the south-west toward the north-east. The witnesses noted that its path was not a straight line and that it made no sound. The light then vanished abruptly.
Based on this description, the GEIPAN concluded that the witnesses had most likely seen an atmospheric re-entry. 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
- March 29, 2008
- Location
- Pervenchères · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2008-03-01820
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.