Sighting in Rosheim, March 4, 2010
Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Sighting on March 4, 2010 in Rosheim (Bas-Rhin, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably a light from the ground (searchlight, laser, vehicle…) (class B).
What happened
At around 8:30 p.m., a witness who was out in a car noticed lights in the sky that they considered "suspicious" and could not explain. They saw the lights again several times afterwards, always in the same spot.
The investigation concluded that these were most likely spotlights illuminating the many castles on the heights of the Black Forest, due east, on the German side of the Franco-German border. The sighting took place during a festive period in both France and Germany: at this time of year, very colorful carnival celebrations (the Kappensitzung) are held, and they are very popular in Germany. GEIPAN classified the case as B, probably identified, with the lights attributed to festivities in Germany.
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 4, 2010
- Location
- Rosheim · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Ground lights and lasers
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2010-03-02546
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.