Sighting in Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers, March 13, 2012
Hérault, Occitanie, France
Sighting on March 13, 2012 in Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers (Hérault, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably the atmospheric re-entry of a space object (rocket stage, debris) (class B).
What happened
At around 8:30 p.m., a witness was out on their terrace when a group of green-orange lights arranged in a triangle passed by in complete silence. The formation moved quickly and appeared to be flying at low altitude.
A second account was collected, describing a phenomenon that looked very similar and occurred the same evening. An investigation was entrusted to an IPN. Based on the information gathered, the GEIPAN classified the case as B: it was probably the atmospheric re-entry of meteoroids.
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 13, 2012
- Location
- Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Re-entries
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2012-03-08206
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.