Sighting in Sisteron, October 20, 1988
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Sighting on October 20, 1988 in Sisteron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Between 6:45 and 7:00 p.m., two witnesses saw a light-blue luminous ball cross the sky very quickly on a vertical path. It left a trail of yellow-orange sparks behind it. The whole event lasted only two to three seconds and was completely silent.
Based on the witnesses' description, the GEIPAN favored the hypothesis of an atmospheric re-entry. The case was classified B, meaning probably identified, as a probable observation of an atmospheric re-entry.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- October 20, 1988
- Location
- Sisteron · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1988-10-01152
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.