Sighting in Reims, April 14, 2011
Marne, Grand Est, France
Sighting on April 14, 2011 in Reims (Marne, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably a light from the ground (searchlight, laser, vehicle…) (class B).
What happened
At around 9:45 p.m., a witness watched a light move quickly across the sky for a few minutes. It traced figure-eight patterns against a cloudy sky.
The investigation found that the witness's description closely matched the look of laser projectors used for festive light shows in nightclubs, at fairs or at special events. Low cloud made the effect very visible. A funfair was being held in Reims that day, and it was probably the source of what the witness saw. GEIPAN therefore classified the case as B: a probable sighting of light animations produced by a laser projector.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- April 14, 2011
- Location
- Reims · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Ground lights and lasers
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2011-04-08166
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.