Sighting in Saint-Alban-Leysse, April 24, 2010
Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sighting on April 24, 2010 in Saint-Alban-Leysse (Savoie, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably a sky lantern (class B).
What happened
At around 11:30 p.m., two people saw about thirty lights in the sky, all moving in the same direction. No sound was heard. As the minutes went by, the lights became fewer and eventually vanished altogether. One of the witnesses filmed the sighting.
After doing some research, this witness concluded that they had seen Thai lanterns drifting by. The investigation found no other testimony about the passage or the origin of these lanterns. Based on the description given, the GEIPAN considers that the witnesses probably saw Thai lanterns, and 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
- April 24, 2010
- Location
- Saint-Alban-Leysse · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Sky lanterns
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2010-04-02616
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.